Just Chic Event Planner
GETTING HITCHED IN MALTA Enduring lovely Mediterranean weather, idyllic beaches and tranquil villages Malta has embraced the eminence of destination dream weddings offering the perfect backdrop for that special day! Whether civil or church weddings, couples are spoilt for choice from the most beautiful of centuries old Churches, romantic heritage venues, lush gardens, private venues, whimsical villas, fairy tale castles, majestic palazzos, many luxury hotels and more! Destination weddings are about planning your dream weekend amongst family and friends. In a nutshell, Just Chic Event Planner executes your vision and expectations within the timeline and budget provided. Just Chic Event Planner can assist with other arrangements for the offbeat adventurous couple who want to make the best out of their wedding weekend: planning a Couple Shower onboard day/night trips round the Maltese Islands, pre wedding & post wedding photo shoots, diving excursions or any other personal request! Congratulations to all those engaged couples and happy wedding planning!
Just Chic Event Planner
Destination Weddings Destination Weddings can be planned with ease. Just Chic Event Planner assists with peace of mind coordination for all marriage requirements on the Maltese Islands. Marriages in Malta are subject to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1975, since 12th August 1975. A Request for the Publication of Banns (Form RZ1) must be submitted to the Registry six weeks prior but not more than three months before the date of the intended marriage. Note that in Malta the Law does not provide for marriage by Special License. When filling in the form, an email or fax number can also be included, for swift return communication. When submitting your request for the publication of banns, you are required to pay in advance a fee equivalent to â‚Ź69.88 for the services rendered by the Marriage Registrar which includes celebration of the Marriage at the Marriage Registry. Should you choose to get married elsewhere in Malta the fee would go up to â‚Ź93.20 which includes the services of a Marriage Officiator. You would also be required to provide a taxi service for the exclusive purpose to transfer the Marriage Officiator to and from the marriage venue. To avoid unnecessary bank charges, it is suggested that cheques are drawn up in Euro (bank charges will be borne by the clients). This fee is not refundable in the event of cancellation of the marriage.
Just Chic Event Planner Documents required The Request for the Publication of Banns must be accompanied by the Full Birth Certificates (showing parents' names) and the Declarations on Oath, signed on separate forms by each, either in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths and attached to an Embassy of Malta in your country of residence. Alternatively, a Commissioner for Oaths located in your country (E.g. a Solicitor, a Justice of the Peace, a Notary, etc.) can be appointed. The authorized person must date, the declaration and affix his/her personal stamp or seal. Persons who have never been married must produce a Free Status Certificate and if not otherwise specified on the certificate, the expiry date of the certificate will be taken as three (3) months from date of issue] from their local Registrar. If the Registrar cannot issue such a certificate, we require a statutory declaration by a third party drawn up in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. It is absolutely necessary that the solicitor dates the certificate and affixes his / her personal stamp or seal. Documents normally require legalization stamps / Apostilles issued from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the respective country of domicile. Persons previously married Persons who have been previously married are to provide a Free Status Certificate together with other official documents certifying that such marriage/s is/are no longer binding (e.g. Divorce Judgements, Death Certificate of former spouse, etc.). Regarding Divorces, Annulments, etc., Maltese Law states that: If the Registrar cannot issue a free status certificate, we require a statutory declaration by a third party drawn up in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. It is absolutely necessary that the solicitor dates the certificate and affixes his/her personal stamp or seal. Documents that are not in Maltese or English language are to be translated & legally authenticated. There is no residence requirement.
Just Chic Event Planner Civil Weddings Civil Marriages can be celebrated in the Marriage Registry itself, which is situated at â„– 197, Merchants Street, Valletta. A Civil Marriage may also take place at any other place open to the public and appropriately accepted by the Registrar A variety of Private Wedding Halls, Hotel Venues, Conference Rooms and other Heritage Public Sites are available for your choice and budget. For the actual Civil Marriages, the Registry opens on any day of the week from Monday to Sunday, following an official appointment. Two witnesses are required, of adult age and not younger than 18 years old. It is the responsibility of the couple to find the witnesses.
Religious Marriages Religious Marriages are celebrated in the church of one's denomination. A list is provided for Catholic National Chaplains and other Religious Denominations. It is advised to decide on a place of marriage before requesting the Publication of Banns. Should a change in the place of marriage occur from that originally notified, the Marriage Registry needs at least three weeks' notice.
Just Chic Event Planner Catholic Weddings Contact must be made with your local Catholic church first to book your wedding date. You must then select the church you will be married at in Malta - a list of all Catholic churches in Malta is provided. All civil responsibilities must be adhered to, so the above documents and requirements will be needed. At least one half of couple must be Catholic. Neither can have been previously divorced. Your parish priest will have to liaise with the church you will be using in Malta and paperwork will need to be completed to this end at home, usually through the bride’s parish. Maltese nationals who plan to marry foreigners or persons, who have lived abroad for a period of time, should request more information from the Marriage Registrar. Those couples who are getting married in Gozo should apply for their marriage banns at the Marriage Registry in Victoria, Gozo. Marriages can take place on board Maltese Registered Cruise Liners. Marriage has also been delegated to Local Council Mayors. One has to apply at the Marriage Registry for these types of marriages. All documentation listed below is required, which with your parish priest’s help, must reach the Maltese church within 2 months prior to your wedding: Pre-nuptial enquiry Baptism and Confirmation Certificates issued by your parish, within the last 6 months Letter of Freedom to Marry Appropriate Certificates such as Death Certificate of former spouse, Nullity Decree, Dispensation (if one of you is not Catholic) All of the Civil Documentation must also be submitted.
Just Chic Event Planner Catholic Weddings cont.. Two or three months prior to the marriage date, the couple should make a request for publication of marriage banns at the Public Registry. To avoid queuing, we will set up an appointment at the Registry (this is obligatory). The couple should provide: Birth certificates In case of applicants whose birth is not registered at the Malta Public Registry); Identity cards and copies thereof; and A photocopy of the identity cards of the witnesses. The Marriage Registrar should be given the following information: The church or place where the marriage will be held; The date of marriage; The name and surname of the priest who will celebrate the marriage ceremony; and The surname which the bride will be using after marriage her maiden surname, her husband's or, in the case of widows, possibly that of her predeceased spouse). Ten days prior to the marriage date the couple is to collect three documents prepared by the Marriage Registry and submit them to the Parish Priest of the place where the wedding ceremony will be held. After the Nuptial Mass, together with the witnesses and the priest who administered the Marriage Sacrament, the couple should sign their Marriage Certificate. (The bride should sign using her maiden surname, or if she is widowed, her late husband’s surname). Once in Malta, the couple must go personally at Marriage Registry to finalize matters with their respective passports. An appointment must be scheduled beforehand and prior to the couple's arrival in Malta.
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