Weddings in Spain, get married in spain, marriages in spain, spanish weddings and churches, church services in spain, wedding in spain

Idealspain.com the largest guide to Spain in the world

Moving to Spain Guide

A-Z of Places in Spain

Relocation Services

Spanish Legal System

Buying Property in Spain

Golf Properties

Rural Properties

Private Property Sales

Property to Rent

Buying & Running a Business

Advertise in Property

Facts About Money In Spain

Banks in Spain

Mortgages in Spain

Investments in Spain

Currency Exchanges

Working in Spain

Healthcare in Spain

Schools in Spain

Driving in Spain

Weddings in Spain

Before You Go - Learn Spanish For Free

Wedding video service in Spain - Wedding video service for Spain. We send two film crews from the UK to film your wedding in Spain. Reliable, English service you can trust. 10 years experience, broadcast quality cameras. Reliable and cost effective despite the distance. Free quotes.

Getting Married in Spain ? - Why not have a professional DVD made? Our UK based film crews are experienced in filming weddings in Spain and the cost is lower than you might think. BigScreen Productions provide two film crews to film your wedding in Spain

The Wedding Service - Established wedding planner with over 8 years based on the Western Costa del Sol between Marbella and Gibraltar. We can help in all aspects of your wedding day. Contact: claireweddings@telefonica.net +34 657373902 / +34 952805984

Weddings in Spain - The most beautiful wedding locations in Spain. We design and organise tailor made weddings all over Spain in amazing locations that are typically Spanish and often historic.

Perfect Weddings in Spain - Total Solutions for all your Wedding Dreams. Wedding / Blessing Planner- planned and executed by the professional wedding organisers. Please contact Joanne (0034) 620 394 728 - Email: info@perfectweddingsinspain.co.uk or visit our website.

D'elite Spain Wedding - GENUINE SPANISH WEDDING PLANNERS. WE CREATE A GENUINE EXPERIENCE, enabling you to enjoy a real SPANISH wedding. The LEADING Company for the organisation of weddings for foreigners who wish to get married in Spain.

MARRIAGE FORMALITIES IN SPAIN

Civil and religious (Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim) marriages can be celebrated in Spain for people over 18. While Spanish law appears to permit foreigners to marry in Spain, in practice it will usually be necessary for one of the couple to have been legally resident in Spain for at least two years. An application for marriage in Spain will usually involve lengthy and time-consuming paperwork, and applicants should therefore allow enough time before the intended date of marriage for the application to be processed.

There are no facilities for a marriage at a British Consulate in Spain. Where couples are unable to marry in Spain, Gibraltar may offer a possible alternative. Information is available from:

Civil Status & Registration Office, Marriage Registry, 277 Main Street, Gibraltar.
Tel: 00 350 72289 (from outside Spain) - 9567 72289 (from Spain)

RELIGIOUS MARRIAGES Information on the requirements for a religious marriage in Spain

CIVIL MARRIAGES Information on the papers and procedures that may be necessary for a civil marriage

Documents that are in English will usually need to have a sworn translation attached. In some cases they may need to bear the Hague Apostle as well, which is available from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.

Marriage customs in Spain Weddings in Spain are big business and taken very seriously. We interviewed several couples who had recently been married and discovered the following: In Andalucia weddings bear a special religious meaning and are very traditional, especially in the Seville area and there are many unique traditions. It is usual for a couple to be engaged beforehand and this is symbolised by the giving of a necklace or a ring to the bride-to-be. The engagement can last several years and during this time the couple will purchase a home. Although attitudes are changing, it is not normal for the couple to live together. At the point of engagement, the man will ask his girlfriend's father for permission to marry his daughter. He may present her father with a watch.

The wedding is likely to be a very large event with hundreds of guests. It is likely to cost a huge amount of money, with no expense spared. It is unlucky for the bride to see the groom the night before the wedding. The bride will travel to the church with her father who gives her away. A traditional white dress may be worn or sometimes a genuine flamenco dress. She will have several flower girls and boys, dressed to match. The ceremony will last anywhere up to an hour and communion is often taken at the same time. During the ceremony, rings will be exchanged, often identical. These will be worn on the right hand.

The bride and groom will often exchange a pouch of 13 gold coins during the ceremony, (pic right). This is a symbol of sharing everything with each other. Sometimes these coins will have been in the family for many, many years. Nowadays though it is common to purchase a cheap set of imitation gold coins. The bride will also carry a bouquet which is tossed into the air after the wedding. The girl that catches it is said to be the next to marry. The bride may also have a basket of pins. The pins often resemble lilies or orchids. These pins are given to all the ladies at the reception. They will wear them upside down whilst dancing. If the pin falls out, the girl will marry.

After the church ceremony the bride and groom may be taken away to have their photographs taken. From here they will go to the reception which will be a party of massive proportions and go on all night. A honeymoon is normal. Spanish culture and marriage Although the trend is changing, it is traditional in Spain for a young couple intending to marry, to purchase a home together before the wedding but not to live together until after the wedding. the couple may also furnish the home and even rent it out until after the wedding. This rental income helps to pay the mortgage.