REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR AN ORTHODOX WEDDING IN SANTORINI

All documents require to be translated ONLY by Greek authorities, such as a Greek Consulate or Embassy (in your city or country) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens. An independent translator with notary stamp IS NOT accepted by the church. All translators should be approved by the Greek Consulate or Embassy.

1. From the Greek Orthodox Church, a certificate to give consent and the freedom to marry (Otherwise known as the letter of Celibacy).
   · this document should be given in Greek and is signed & stamped from the priest of your parish thus there should be no need for translation
   · Validation of this document for the authenticity of the priests' signature MUST be obtained from the Bishop of the local church.
2. Baptismal Certificates for both of you
   · Signed & stamped by the parish priest. If not given in Greek, must be translated to Greek (valid only if translated by a Greek Consulate/Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens)
   · Validation of this document for the authenticity of the priests' signature MUST be obtained from the Bishop of the local church.
   
   
3. Divorce certificate/degree if any…
   · Certificate to be obtained from the judge and from the Church if you had a previous Greek Orthodox wedding.
   · The divorce decree requires translation to Greek. Translation in Greek in only required for the pages that carry the court decision and not for the whole divorce settlement (Valid only if translated by a Greek Consulate/Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens).
   
   
4. You will both have to sign a paper in a notary office that your children will become Greek Orthodox (Certificate of Faith).
   · Document must be in Greek (Valid only if translated by a Greek Consulate/Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens)
   
   
5. Single status letter/Letter of No Impediment (from your local registrar's office/town hall for each of you or marriage license.
   · The letters or marriage license requires translation to Greek (Valid only if translated by a Greek Consulate/Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens)

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