- Wedding Ceremonies In Cyprus
Cyprus, an island rich in ancient history, myths and legends, also known as the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, promises love and happiness to all who visit it. Apart from being a wonderful place for their holidays, for a large number of visitors Cyprus represents the ideal place for a very special and personal occation that of their wedding.
In accordance with the provisions of the relative Law, the Municipality of Yermasoyia - as well as all the other Municipalities of Cyprus, have the right to officiate civil Weddings. Their procedure for acquiring the marriage licence is simple, as long as the interested parties have all relevant information and all necessary documents.
- Officiation Of The Civil Marriage
The marriage ceremony is officiated by the Mayor or a person authorised by the Civil Council from the Municipality of Yermasoyia. The service is held at the Cultural Centre of the Municipality.
The Cultural Centre of Yermasoyia is an old, traditional house, which has been renovated to its traditional style but in a way that it can accommodate its new functions, one of them being civil weddings.
The marriage hall is also in the old traditional style as well as its furniture. The walls, again, decorated with samples of traditional laces.
The beautiful gardens of the Centre, the century-old church of Saint Paraskevi and the traditional narrow paths provide an ideal setting for the taking of photographs.
After the ceremony the Mayor and the members of the civil Council offer their best wishes and a present to the newlyweds.