A civil wedding is a non-religious ceremony presided over by the local Mayor instead of a priest. In Italy civil weddings have to be held in a Town Hall (there are 8 Town Halls on the Island of Elba), or in approved premises belonging to the Town Hall (such as ancient palaces, fortresses and cloisters). Over recent decades more and more couples prefer a civil ceremony due to personal reasons or to the idea of this ceremony as a less informal rite, yet harmonious and meaningful...
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Religious Weddings
