Non-Catholic & Protestant Weddings in Italy

IMPORTANT:

• Protestant weddings in Italy and all Christian and non-Christian religious weddings in Italy  require civil marriage approval.

• No Residency Requirements - Unlike most of Italy, indeed Europe,  there are no residency nor minimum stay requirements for the region of the Coast of Maratea and the Cilento.

• Non-Catholic Christians (e.g., Protestants) and Non-Christians (e.g., Jewish) can have outdoor  or church weddings,  in this region of Italy, 

• Outdoor Weddings Are Legal in This Region of Italy - Unlike most of Italy and Europe, outdoor weddings are legal

• The local priest in Italy has given us permission to use a couple of his churches for non-catholic and Protestant weddings  -  see photos below.

See cost of our Non-Catholic and Protestant weddings in Italy.

Our Protestant weddings in Italy are conducted either by a local Italian Protestant minister or by an English church of England minister.  Both will conduct weddings outdoors in any of our venues,  or in a few Catholic church that allow non-catholic ceremonies.  Currently these few churches are limited to the area of Maratea.

The service by the Church of England is conducted in English.   Catholics who wish a non-Catholic religious ceremony should choose the Church of England minister.  

The Italian protestant minister requires you to identify your religion(s) and local  church  (name and address).   The service is in Italian, with translation.   

Churches for Non Catholic-Ceremonies

Currently there are two churches and a chapel which we can use for non-catholic ceremonies:

• Church of Our Lady of The Olives & Snow  (Eremo Madonna degli Ulive o delle Neve)   -  in a field perched high on a dramatic mountain top overlooking the sea and the red roofs on the ancient and fairly tale  town of Maratea.  The views are quite astonishing.    The church is simple.   See the first two photos below.

• Church of Jesus   (Chiesa del Gesu)  - sits in a small square in the seaside village of Fiumicello.    The church is also simple.  See the third photo. 

• The Chapel at Hotel San Michele  -  a small modern chapel situated near the sea and the first tee of the golf course.  No photos available. 

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