A public marriage notice in a newspaper (known in Greece as "Anangelia Gamou") is a mandatory legal step before celebrating either a civil or a religious wedding in Greece. This public announcement declares your intent to marry, is published in a daily newspaper, and constitutes a fundamental requirement for the issuance of your marriage license by the local Municipality (Dimos).
Traditionally, this process required a time-consuming visit to the newspaper's offices, manual drafting of the text by a clerk, and days of waiting. Today, Publees has fully streamlined the process, allowing you to complete everything online from the comfort of your home.
Through publees.com, you can publish your marriage notice in more than 84 daily newspapers across Greece. Our platform enables you to easily select your preferred publication date and instantly compare costs between different press titles.
Our system automatically formats and generates your announcement text in strict compliance with newspaper guidelines and Greek civil law. Furthermore, prior to publication, every notice is thoroughly reviewed by our specialized support team with over 15 years of experience in official social announcements.
A marriage notice is an official public declaration of two individuals' intent to marry. This notice must be published in a qualified Greek newspaper and is a prerequisite for obtaining a legal marriage license.
In Greece, this procedure is commonly referred to or searched as:
The published text must include specific legal details of both future spouses, such as:
The sole purpose of this publication is to publicly notify the community of the upcoming marriage, strictly following the legal framework established by Greek legislation.
Yes. Publishing a marriage notice in a daily newspaper is legally mandatory before the local authorities can issue your marriage license.
This statutory requirement is strictly dictated by Article 1369 of the Greek Civil Code, as amended by Law 1250/1982. According to the law, the upcoming wedding must be announced in a daily newspaper before the Municipality can grant the license. The publication can take place in:
In practice, most Municipalities accept publications in local or regional daily papers, while many couples prefer widely recognized national newspapers to ensure absolute legal compliance.
Our online publication process is simple, secure, and can be completed within just a few minutes.
Start by entering the essential details of the future spouses into our secure form:
Our platform uses this data to instantly compile your official announcement.
The system automatically structures the precise announcement text based on:
This eliminates any risk of typos, incorrect formatting, missing acute accents, or legal phrasing errors.
Browse through an analytical list of all available daily newspapers along with their exact publication costs to choose the option that best fits your budget and municipal requirements.
Pick the exact calendar date you wish your wedding notice to appear in the printed press.
Once payment is securely processed, your announcement is dispatched directly to the press room and is published on your selected date. You will receive a digital proof of publication.
Your wedding notice can be published in a wide range of certified newspapers covering every region of Greece.
Through our digital platform, you gain direct access to 84 newspapers, ranging from regional titles to nationwide daily press.
The most frequently selected newspapers for official marriage announcements include:
The ideal choice of newspaper usually depends on the specific guidelines of the Municipality issuing your license, as well as your preferred budget.
The publees.com platform has been a trusted leader in newspaper public notices for more than 15 years.
To date, our platform has successfully processed over 140,000 newspaper publication orders, assisting thousands of international couples, expats, and legal professionals throughout Greece.
Our network comprises direct partnerships with 84 newspapers, 68 of which maintain an exclusive collaboration with Publees for social and legal notices.
This extensive, vetted network guarantees the immediate, secure, and legally flawless delivery of your announcement to the press.
Announcing your wedding in the press is one of the very first, critical milestones in your wedding planning journey. Thanks to our modern publication tools, you can now complete this legal requirement seamlessly from anywhere in the world.
Simply submit the spouses' information, let our system draft the official text, select your newspaper, and secure your legal publication instantly.
