The Anglican Church in South East Cyprus
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Weddings
Weddings, Renewal of Wedding Vows, Church Blessing after a Civil Wedding.
We are pleased to receive couples who wish to have a Church Wedding here in South East Cyprus. It is an increasingly popular place to celebrate with family and friends.
The whole area (Agia Napa and Protaras resorts) lends itself well to family holidays and many come each year in support of the ‘Bride and Groom.’
It is possible to have a ‘Civil Ceremony’ either at the Town hall or in the hotel where you are staying, but by far the best option is to be married ‘In Church.’ It seems that a religious ceremony is becoming very popular again; the ‘Registry office’ weddings, although perfectly legal, are just not the same. Comments such as,’ I wouldn’t feel married’, or, ‘Just a few minutes in a small room does not mean the same’.
We would agree. DO think about what the ceremony means; vows (life long) made between you, family gathered, witnesses… it is a very important day and we are here to encourage you.
Here are a few FAQ’s (frequently asked questions) to guide you. However for all the details (and there are quite a few!) you need to contact our central wedding office in
Weddings FAQ's
1. Where are the weddings conducted?
We use a number of beautiful ‘Wedding Chapels’ attached to certain hotels in the area. a).The Golden Coast Hotel in Protaras, b). The
2. Can I be married in the Old Monastery in Agia Napa?
This popular venue is no longer available for weddings as the Orthodox Church of Cyprus has plans to turn it into a museum and conference centre.
3. What if the hotel where I am staying does not have a Chapel?
You have two options… firstly you could make arrangements through our wedding office or your wedding company (tour operator) to book one of the hotel chapels above. There will, of course, be a charge for this and it may well be already booked. These charges can be substantially reduced if you book facilities in the hotel such as a reception or cocktail party (or better still .. stay there!). 
Secondly, if the facilities in the hotel are suitable, we would be pleased to conduct the church ceremony where you are staying. We would not consider a ceremony ‘poolside’ or ‘on the beach’ however, many hotels have ‘
4. Can we be married in any other churches in the area?
No… these churches belong to the Orthodox Church of Cyprus.
5. Is there a ‘dress code’ for church weddings?
Very definitely… respectful and dignified as for any wedding in the
6. What about music?
At some hotels, ‘Here Comes the bride’ and ‘The Wedding March’ are played at appropriate moments in the ceremony. The Ministers have access to a range of suitable music played on a sound system. You may like to bring your own, but you will need to discuss it with the Minister as some music is not appropriate. Hymn singing is not possible.
7. Who may be married in Church in
It used to be the case that one or both of the couple should produce a baptism certificate. The rule has now changed. If you have been baptized (Christened) by all means bring your certificate but it is no longer a condition. Telephone the minister if you are unsure.
Adherents of other faiths marrying a Christian partner must be prepared to take Christian vows in the Name of the Trinity. I cannot conduct the marriage of people who belong to organisations such as the Mormons, the Jehovah's Witnesses,
You will be asked to provide the name and address of your local Minister back home in the
We write to your local minister to let him or her know you were married here and to ask that they care for you in the local context.
All other “rules and regulations’ will be explained to you either by your agent or our wedding office.
8. What about marriage preparation?
Not compulsory, but we certainly recommend it. Here are two suggestions. And you could always speak to your local Minister!
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Engagement Encounter Weekend www.marriageencounter.freeserve.co.uk |
9. What are the church fees for weddings?
The church fees are very similar to back home in the
Church wedding… CY£ 300.00 (about GB £350.00)
These fees are fixed for 2007 but will increase to CY£350 in 2008.
Finally, any and all questions will be answered for you if you contact our central office in
Contact her at weddings@spidernet.com.cy
Renewal of Vows. 
We conduct a growing number of these ceremonies in church. We do so where couples wish to give thanks to God on the occasion of an anniversary or for his help and encouragement through difficult times. The reasons for renewing vows are often very personal and you may wish to share these with the Minister. These are very worthwhile occasions.
Blessings after a civil wedding.
Where appropriate we are willing to offer a blessing in church for those who have been married in a registry office very recently (the same day sometimes!) or years ago. Our minister, Michael recently conducted a blessing after a civil wedding where the couple had been married 50 years!
Please contact our wedding office in
Office Address:
39 Dionisou Street
Protoras
Paralimni 5296
CYPRUS