Why Choose Corfu for Your Wedding

An estimated one in ten couples in the UK get married overseas, with the British heading for the Caribbean, Las Vegas and the Indian Ocean; so says an American Express travel survey. But one of the problems of marrying overseas is that the further you travel to tie the knot, the less likely it will be that your friends and family will be there to share your celebration. Getting married in Greece combines the advantages of a wonderful climate and a wedding organised at a greatly reduced cost - all just a few hours' flight away.

Couples combining their wedding and honeymoon in Greece can not only reduce the cost of the wedding but the more relaxed atmosphere may help in reducing the stress that is so often associated with getting married! And of course we at Agni Travel can help with your accommodation and reception requirements.

Greece has no residency requirements or waiting periods to get a marriage licence although for a wedding on Corfu the couple should be on the island 7 days before the ceremony. For a civil ceremony you apply to the local community mayor and for a religious ceremony, the licence is issued by the parish priest. The process of getting a marriage licence in Greece is a little complicated as personal documents have to be translated, notices in Greek must be placed in the local newspaper and there is a short processing time. Religious ceremonies are more complicated than civil ones but in spite of the red tape, Greece is actually easier than other European countries.