Method

Our working method, in five stages

A defined procedure, recorded in writing at every stage, from the initial assessment through to registration of the marriage certificate.

1. 01

   Assessment of the case

   We examine the citizenship of each party, their residence and any AIRE registration, previous marital status and place of the ceremony, in order to identify the applicable law and the competent authority.

2. 02

   Documentary plan

   We draw up a detailed list of the documents required – capacity to marry, civil status certificates, orders relating to previous marriages – indicating the issuing body, how to apply and the order of acquisition.

3. 03

   Formal verification of the documents

   We check apostilles under the 1961 Hague Convention, consular legalisations, sworn or certified translations and validity periods, so as to prevent the documentation from being rejected.

4. 04

   Formalities and liaison with the offices

   We handle banns, oaths, the expediente or giving notice, and liaise with the Comune, Registro Civil, Register Office and consulates, in the language and register proper to each authority.

5. 05

   Formalities following the ceremony

   We verify the marriage certificate and arrange its transcription, consular registration, translation and legalisation for use in the relevant countries.

Each stage is documented in writing. The actual procedure nonetheless remains subject to the determinations of the competent authority in each individual case.