European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 02, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse In some european countries non resident Tor. Cignore Aren t allowed to say a i do 1 at a. Would-., be brides and grooms Lor example cannot marry in the nether kids Luxembourg or Belgium in. Less at least one is an official resident a but in i most places americans can tie the a knot a and sometimes they can do it. With a minimum of paperwork and hassle a a a. The rules and regulations Lor Germany Denmark and Czechoslovakia Are described in the accompanying Story. Here s a rundown on some other european countries. A Greece wedding requirements can vary. A depending on the Laws area. It is not necessary to have a greek Church ceremony. The couple must Register in Athens and present passports birth certificates and affidavits showing there arc no Legal barriers to getting married. Italy the couple must present birth Cetih Cates affidavits Are tree to marry proof of citizenship and residence certificates. Banns must be posted Over a period of two sundays and one wednesday. For a civil ceremony the couple must be accompanied by an interpreter and two witnesses. The witnesses must be. Older than in and possess valid identity documents a Ithan identity card or . Pass Poi t. Documents May have to be translated. Spain certified birth certificates a Are required and military members must sub Mit letters from their immediate commanders a staling their marital status. I shh is must submit affidavits saying they Are Many. People w to arc neither Spanish nor american citizens must provide a letter from try s consulate certifying their marital status. All documents must be translated by an authorized Spanish interpreter. The paperwork is submitted to the for processing and stamp of approval. Banns then must he posted. A the Day Bride and Groom must be accompanied by two w witnesses and a qua lied kingdom it takes a minimum of three weeks to have paperwork approved by. Local registrar officials.,people under-23 must produce birth certificates Venlo my their age those previously married must show evidence that that marriage w As legally voided such As a final divorce decree annulment papers death certificate. Foreigners must have identification either passports or military id cards. Once issued the marriage certificate is Good for three months. One person however must have been a resident local District for at least 15 Days and marriage Bamis must he pos led for 21 Days. The couple then must Register at the local registrar s of live i lie marriage can take place after one whole working Day. It. Gob Raymond Bradley. I Heidelberg Community chaplain,.reminds-people that All Lii dial paperwork has to go through the u a consulate or embassy in order Lor an overseas., _ wedding to be the United slates the military Lias no official capacity to perform for paperwork and in Quirck translation services vary by country. Swim members should Cheek with their Legal office about i Iii t a rape no iss Toiv to marry re q u i in i n e n t a. I1 Cue i ally the. Following must be obtained for non . Citizens a stat Meiu that there has been -. A counselling and nationality act. An affidavit right to wed and Eli Tilliea Tes Crivling then is no i Uxmal record. A a couples arc required Toita a medical a examinations,.and-.members tanks must present than dial Staten edits. In the United kingdom Buti Sli registrar of 1 i coils will ask to see the military paperwork. Giving approval Tor maniac. Background. Cheeks ale run on non los. Citizens marrying Quot an voice w Atli lop Security clearance. Such an investigation can take lip to. Lour Mouths to Malta in Vou want to follow lie example of. Rich and a a a Shannon Muon in. The St dry Michael Dickson . Just 1 Ravel company us much get Many said lie can help make your Wei Lomg arrangements in. A Czechoslovakia l Orin mation Contact just travel Burgauer Strasse 1 17, m 0 Munich Al. Germany. Telephone ms9-9302271l, -. A. And for information about the w Eddme program Contact the ska Iuiana i Schus Reis Bufo a a 1 Ravel of vice a c Alwer Strasse 17. Stuttgart Germany Telephone 071 l-22, a German Railroad. Ticket Ottliee or an i to of sa1 o travel office. A Mary no ill a. A a a a a Salt writer to this repair j knit Cru Jim re Tho Mehmem Ineila. Bureau and Amy Geis Tor Jonts id tvo a mod Ricauda. A a a. A go std by his Friend Michael Dickinson who runs the just travel company in Munich. A Michael told me he d checked into it for himself the last time he was in the country and Lound it was very possible a said Ricka you do not have to Post banns a said Rick a fall that is needed Are birth certificates and. Passports and affidavits shoeing Legal right to. Wed. Your jag office Ctm help you prepare the latter papers. A your Weddig was in Komarov a pretty Little town not far from Prague it took unjust five hours to drive there from Here. The ceremony was performed by the mayor in the town Hall. We could however have had it m a Castle or a the wedding weekend he said went smoothly and was very inexpensive. A. A a we had 20 guests and everything a a translator the hotel accommodations the meals the service itself a Cost Only 2,400 Marks $1,428. A we chose Komarov because we have a czech Friend turned Over certified copies of All the papers to him and lie took care of till the arrangements the ceremony hotel accommodations meals cake and Flowers and a Transf Toi g for the documents and service. A. A Twenty friends arrived with us the night before the ceremony. Five More joined us on the wedding a a a a -. A a a the wedding dinner said Rick included a a Complete menu appetizers cold cuts soup a Tut key entree desserts cakes liquors wine Ltd a Beer. ,.-�. A a a a he described the hotel water a the wedding party stayed furl rce nights As a czechoslovakian style certainly not the Hilton but rustic and. _ _ the broken single howl of soup Are no. Trade Lions he said a a a scr ing one another Froni the single bowl if soup symbolize the care they Given each other in the a a a a. A a honeymoons in Europe by Anita Gosch stall writer a. Honeymoon can he anywhere you want it m a secluded cottage along a windswept Beach Arm a big City 7 hotel with a Champagne breakfast in bed a a a a a a you might even keep Romance within your own it Quot four Walls. But if you re going to pack your suit. Case for a traditional honeymoon lots of opportunities for romantic getaways. ,. Imagine a a honeymoon that includes an. Evening cruise Down the canals of Amsterdam past Cen a a Lunes old houses and picturesque Squairs. Or a walk Down the grand tree lined boulevards of parts How about a pc acetyl Gondola ride in. Venice Only a few feet but a world the. �?�7 a Hustle and Bustle Eily s.streets-. Lor a Royal treat and at Royal paces you can Bonk a suite in a Castle hotel a Especial i v popu a Lar getaways in the United kingdom and Ger a Many. A Quot a a a a -. A a or you can stay in a exotic in Spain Lor Only $70 a night. A. A -. some Oto our stall members to veome Quot up with unique romantic a and things to do a guaranteed u mean an uti for gettable honeymoon la tire air some of their suggestions., a a a a a �., a a Greece _ a i he sporades islands i Here Are Lew Ashe greek islands. Thu azure wart e r a e n d i Ess b i u c s i c s a Nedwa r m. .1 Fie idly be Lvpl e. Make them Ideal Lione Moon spots. Couples can while away their time soaking up the. Sun or simply enjoy my. Each others company m Walcer front calms. A. A a ,. Y. An excellent Choice is the sporades is tails i rated Oil Greece s cent nil Aegean coast. I he. Three closest Are ski Altos i Salon Ness and so Pelos. All three can be reached by Ivriy. Niy pfc Ain Vays has scheduled rights into ski Altos bom Athens and Salonika charter flights Are also available to so Kiatos irom cities a Central la r a a Quot a Quot a a a a a. A a. Good hotels and vacation apart me nos Are. Available on All the islands belter bargains Are the. _. Many private rooms Are clean and Somloi table and very inexpensive most under. $21. R a Many Bililc Rahtes Aud waited views. Travel agents can help arrange trans Poulalion a a and hotels hut private j Ohms arc. Hest picked alter you arrive. Peruli Esthe Best Choice Lor honeymooners is Kopelos. 1 Here is plenty going on Les Laurants Cates shops even a couple of discos hut Ifie Island is still largely unspoiled. Ski Athos is nude for the action crowd and i Salon Ness Otlewis vast a a. Stretches of unspoiled forests and rescaled beaches -.1. The greek tourist of ice la Nikos Oiga Mymbs Touris Mou has More Mojo Mutton at 2. Fjft-10564, Athens. Cire Etc. T lie phone Mimpei is 1-j2u1i if a France a v a a a Paris a if Lieeie s one City that seems to sum up the word love a its Paris. And while belch relies in ghz Hose to honeymoon in the George v Lor thousands of Omars. Allt Haf is to tily romantic about Paris is allo Dahle at a i Niueli i owl r Price. A a. A a a a a a a a a. A a -. A a a breakfasts in Bedan Etc Jung Jennse lire a a seme posing before the sketch artists of Mont m arte or is Roll my Luxembourg a a in. Dens Ca Iyall Ira . A a inexpensive hotel on die Lett flank or . A. Continued nil page.6
