Civil Wedding Ceremony

The civil marriage takes place between the couple a marriage before the law, which entails certain rights and duties and the execution is carried out by a judge or a mayor.

A civil wedding ceremony is a ceremony held at City Hall, civil registry or Magistrates' Court and in which the bride and groom exchange a commitment of mutual fidelity. The difference with the church wedding is it that the couple are committed to God as well.

Civil weddings are becoming more numerous and frequent, because depending on where they are held, are quite similar to holding a religious ceremony.

The site of choice for a civil wedding usually quite decisive that it is not so cold. So there are many municipal halls with great presence, and in many wedding ceremonies end with a glass of champagne offered to the couple by the mayor.

You must make an appointment well in advance and pay a fee which have vary with each municipality.

On the other hand, and increasingly, many catering establishments offer special outdoor furniture such as tents, to celebrate a civil wedding, as this form of marriage has been gaining popularity in recent years for the ceremonies of a religious nature.