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Getting Married in Tuscany? We handle the paperwork for you.

Italian marriage law requires certified translations, an official interpreter and precise document timing. We take care of all of it, quietly in the background, so you can focus on the wedding, not the bureaucracy.

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The legal side of your ceremony.

A wedding in Tuscany involves both a personal celebration and a formal legal process.
City halls (comuni) require international couples to provide correctly prepared documents and sworn translations completed according to Italian requirements as well as an official interpreter.

We help you understand what is required, the timing and prepare the necessary translations that the local city hall registrar (Ufficio di Stato Civile) needs for your wedding.

The documents you need

First, your documents need to be apostilled in your home country. Then, they must be translated into Italian and certified by a court (traduzione asseverata), according to Italian legal standards.

We prepare the translation into Italian of your birth certificates or divorce decrees. Then we complete in person the sworn court certification process at the Florence courthouse.

We also guide you through completing the two required Italian affidavits: the “Atto Notorio” and the “Nulla Osta”. These sworn statements confirm that you are legally free to marry.

At which point everything will be ready for the city hall registrar (Ufficio di Stato Civile) that you have selected.

Our support includes:

Assistance to identify the required documents
Review your marriage documents
Prepare court-certified translations (traduzioni giurate/asseverate) and complete the procedure at the Court of Florence.
Professional English–Italian interpreting during official appointments and your wedding ceremony.

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Official pre-wedding meeting at the registrar and wedding ceremony

If you or one of your witnesses does not speak fluent Italian, Italian law requires an interpreter to accompany you to City Hall for the formal “Declaration of Intent to Marry” pre-wedding meeting and during the entire wedding ceremony.

We take the interpreter’s oath before the registrar and are right by your side during your pre-wedding meeting and throughout the wedding ceremony. We translate more than just words. We make sure that you and your witnesses understand what you are agreeing to while preserving the emotional significance of your vows.

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After the wedding

The paperwork doesn’t stop at the ceremony. After your marriage in Italy, we can prepare certified English translations of your Italian marriage certificate for use with:
✔ U.S. immigration procedures
✔ USCIS family-based petitions
✔ U.S. state authorities
✔ other international administrative purposes.

➜ See Marriage-Based Green Cards & Family Petitions

Problems we catch before they become issues

Italian authorities require documents issued within 6 months of your wedding date. We check dates early so nothing needs to be reissued at the last minute.

Wrong authority, or a missing Apostille on a document: either can delay your marriage authorization. We check everything before submission.

A middle name on one document, which is not there on another document. This can raise questions. We catch it early and tell you how it can be fixed.

Italy needs proof that your divorce is final, not just the decree. We check your full file for what’s missing.

Documents, Apostilles, translations, city hall processing, it all takes longer than people expect. We map your timeline early so nothing puts your date at risk.

Your timeline

This timeline is ideal, but not always possible. To avoid a wedding date delay, submit your translated and sworn documents to the city hall at least three months in advance. May–September is wedding season in Tuscany. If you want to get married then, book your city hall and start preparing your documents earlier.

5-6 months before

Start gathering your vital records and send them to us. We will check names, dates, apostilles and confirm that everything meets Italy’s requirements including the six-month date of issue rule.

4-5 months before

We prepare your sworn translations and complete the certification process at the Florence court. Aim to submit your documents at your city hall at least three months before the wedding date.

After submitting the documents

Your city hall will contact you to schedule your formal pre-wedding meeting (declaration of intent to marry). We will accompany you, interpret and explain all the legal clauses before you undersign them.

On your big day

We will interpret throughout the ceremony, including the legal vows. After the wedding, we will translate your certified marriage certificate.

How it works

Confidential Review

We look at your situation to see exactly what is needed.

Translation and Certification

We translate and complete the sworn certification in person at the Court of Florence.

Delivery

Your documents are returned ready to be submitted.

Why clients work with us

Because our office is based directly in downtown Florence, we regularly assist international couples marrying across the region. With three decades of experience, we know how to navigate local town hall expectations to protect you from last-minute issues.

Let’s map out your timeline and check that your documents are prepared correctly.

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Wedding in Tuscany FAQ

Yes. To be legally recognized for a marriage in Italy, all foreign vital records (like birth certificates or prior divorce decrees) must first be apostilled by the Secretary of State where the document originated. Only after the document is Apostilled can we prepare the sworn court translation and legal formalities at the Court of Florence to ensure it is accepted by the local city hall registrar (Ufficio di Stato Civile).

Yes, if either partner or any of the witnesses does not speak fluent Italian, the local Ufficio di Stato Civile (city hall registrar) requires an independent professional interpreter by law. This applies both to the formal pre-wedding meeting (Declaration of Intent to Marry) and during the official wedding ceremony. We provide official English-Italian legal interpreting across Tuscany, ensuring full compliance while preserving the significance of your day.

A Nulla Osta is the official certificate of “non-impediment to marry” (sworn statement that you are legally free to marry) required for non-Italian citizens to legally marry in Italy. Your original U.S. vital records (like birth certificates or prior divorce decrees) must be fully translated into Italian before you can successfully request your paperwork processing at the consulate or local court. We handle the entire sequence so that your translated vital records flow seamlessly into your Nulla Osta application without issues.

While our primary legal service is interpreting at the mandatory statements during the formal pre-wedding meeting and the wedding ceremony before the town registrar, we can support you by translating venue contracts, catering agreements, and event vendor disclosures. This ensures you fully understand your legal commitments, deposits, and liability clauses before signing under Italian contract law.

Requirements change based on nationality, but non-Italian couples are generally asked to provide valid passports, birth certificates, and documents relating to any prior marriages, such as divorce decrees or death certificates.
Non-Italian documents require an Apostille and an official sworn translation for use in Italy. U.S. citizens also need to provide two affidavits attesting that there is “no impediment” to the wedding, the “Nulla Osta” and the “Atto Notorio”.

➜ See our Resource Hub for guidance regarding the different types of translation certification and other information or procedures.