Publishing a wedding announcement in a newspaper is an important part of the process that precedes the issue of a marriage licence in Greece. The intention to marry is made public through a newspaper announcement in accordance with the applicable Greek legal and administrative framework.
This requirement is connected with Article 1369 of the Greek Civil Code. In practice, the exact procedure is implemented by the competent municipality, Metropolis or other authority responsible for the marriage licence or the relevant marriage formalities.
This guide explains what a wedding announcement is under Greek law, when it should be published, what information it normally contains and what to consider when choosing a newspaper.
A wedding announcement is the public notification that two people intend to marry. It is published in a newspaper and is used as part of the marriage licence process in Greece.
The purpose of the publication is to make the intended marriage publicly known in accordance with the requirements that apply to the relevant civil or religious procedure.
You may also encounter the same or a closely related process described in English as:
wedding announcement,
marriage announcement,
marriage notice,
newspaper notice of an intended marriage.
In the context of marriage procedures in Greece, these expressions may be used to describe the newspaper publication through which the intention to marry is made public.
The wedding announcement should be published before the marriage licence procedure is completed, so that the required evidence of publication can be submitted to the competent authority where requested.
The authority may require the newspaper issue, the full page containing the announcement or other evidence from which the newspaper name and publication date can be clearly identified.
To reduce the risk of delays, it is practical to schedule the publication sufficiently in advance of submitting your marriage documents , taking into account the newspaper's publication days and submission deadlines.
The announcement follows a structured format and contains the main information needed to identify the people getting married and the intended marriage.
Depending on the circumstances, the announcement commonly includes:
the full names of both people getting married,
the names of their parents,
the relevant family or maiden name, where required,
place of birth,
place of residence,
the place where the marriage will take place.
The information should be recorded accurately and consistently with the official documents used during the marriage licence process. See a wedding announcement example.
When one of the people getting married is a foreign national, Greek municipalities or church authorities may in many cases request the person's details in both Greek and Latin script: the Greek-script version according to the official translation of the documents, together with the Latin-script version exactly as it appears in the passport or other original official document.
Using both forms helps establish a clear correspondence between the officially translated Greek version and the original details of the foreign national. Because requirements may differ between authorities and individual cases, the exact format should be confirmed before publication.
The appropriate newspaper is primarily determined by the place of residence of each person getting married and the requirements of the competent authority handling the marriage licence.
It should not be assumed that any daily newspaper is suitable for every case. If the two people getting married reside in different areas, the appropriate publication may need to be considered separately for each person.
Depending on the circumstances, the available options may include national or local newspapers, provided that the selected publication satisfies the requirements of the competent authority.
Before choosing a newspaper, it is useful to check:
the place of residence of each person getting married,
the requirements of the competent municipality or other authority,
the newspaper's publication days,
the submission deadline,
the actual publication cost.
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The process can now be completed online without visiting the newspaper's offices.
Through Publees, you can enter the required details, create and review the announcement text, view available newspapers and select an available publication date.
The announcement is scheduled according to the publication calendar and submission deadlines of the selected newspaper. The publication date may be affected by public holidays, strikes or other changes to the newspaper's publishing schedule.
Publication of the intention to marry forms part of the marriage licence procedure in Greece. The exact application of the requirement and the evidence that must be submitted are determined by the competent authority handling the individual case.
The appropriate newspaper depends on the place of residence of each person getting married and the requirements of the competent authority. If the two people live in different areas, a different newspaper or publication arrangement may be required for each person.
The announcement commonly includes identification details for both people getting married, details of their parents, place of birth, place of residence and the place where the marriage will take place. The final wording should be consistent with the official documents and the requirements of the competent authority. See a wedding announcement example.
Yes. Through Publees, the announcement can be created, reviewed and submitted online. You can also select the newspaper and an available publication date before completing the order.
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