It would be difficult to imagine a more lovely island on which to get married or to renew your existing wedding vows, perhaps on a special wedding anniversary.

Our church in Palma is available to all, regardless of nationality or faith, and our excellent relationships with the island's Roman Catholic Priests mean that we can often arrange for marriages and wedding blessings to take place in other locations on the island.

If you are thinking of getting married in Mallorca and want to have a religious ceremony then we can usually help.

Spanish Residents
If one of the partners has lived legally in Spain for at least two years then the civil marriage can be done in the local town hall followed by a religious ceremony in church or other location. Please check with the local town hall for their requirements.

Non-Residents
If neither of the partners fulfil the residence requirements then the civil marriage will have to take place in their country of origin followed by a religious ceremony in church or other location here in Mallorca. For UK citizens this usually means the civil marriage taking place in the local registry office followed by the religious ceremony here. It's probably worth contacting one of the clergy as early as possible to discuss your plans.

See also "In their jeans and in their lunch hour"

These are some of the commonly asked questions:

"How early do I need to start making my arrangements?"
You would normally need a minimum of two months to make your plans with either the town hall or registry office.

"Why can't we have the legal part of the marriage in church as well?"
Unfortunately the Anglican Church in Mallorca is not qualified to perform legal ceremonies without a lot of expense and administration which we do not recommend.

"Can we still have a marriage ceremony if one of the partners has been divorced?"
Yes, but please talk it through with the Chaplain as early as possible in your planning.

"Neither of us is really a believer. Can we have a secular wedding?"
Let's at least talk about it. See "Secular or non religious Weddings"

"Is it possible to use another location apart from the Anglican Church?"
Yes, the Roman Catholic Church offers us hospitality in many of its churches. Many couples ask if the ceremony could be performed in a hotel, private home or at a beauty spot or other location; this is usually possible.

"What about music?"
The possibilities are endless. Some couples book our church organist, others choose recorded music or provide their own live music. In the past we have had Flamenco guitarists, soloists and string quartets.

"Does the service have to be complicated and formal?"
No, in the past ceremonies have ranged from just the couple being present to large gatherings of family and friends.

"How much does it cost?"
Please see the page Donations for Weddings and Funerals.

"We are considering the possibility of hiring a wedding organiser. Can you recommend one?"
Although we have no formal links with any wedding organisers, please take a look at our LINKS page as we have put some helpful websites on there.

Any other questions - please contact us.