A wedding should be special. Make up a list of all things you have to do and remember and it will make life alot easier for you and you will not forgett anything important…

American citizens must have a valid passport, birth certificate and a permission to marry (nulla osta). These documents must be translated into Italian and to be legal, the translation must be given by the Apostille stamp by the secretary of State in the State each document was originally issued, then obtain an Atto Notorio from an Italian consul in the US. This must been obtain and sworn by two witnesses. When you finally arrive in Italy you will sign another declaration this time sworn by the US consul in Italy stating there is no impediment to your marriage. Legalization of the Nulla Osta must be done by the office of the Prefecture.

British Citizens:

you must publish the banns at your local registry office in England. After 23 days of these publications of Banns the registry office releases a Certificate of Non Impediment.
When you come here to Italy you must bring this original document so that the Nulla Osta (sworn statement) can be done at the British Consulate. If you have been previously married and are divorced you must bring the ‘Divorce Decree Absolute’
The following documents must be presented to the British consulate (also via correspondence).
- Certificate of non impediment
- Originals of full birth certificate which must include names of both parents
- Photocopy of passports and after a couple days the Consulate will release the necessary documents for you to marry.