Are you dreaming of celebrating your religious wedding in Grado, but are you from another municipality or from abroad? Don't worry, we are here to guide you step by step through the procedure. Here is what you need to do to ensure a day to remember without stress:
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Contact the parish priest in your diocese: Start by talking to the parish priest in your diocese of residence. Ask if it is possible to get married in another church and explain your reasons. Each situation is unique, and the reasons may vary.
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Request for an Ecclesiastical Nulla Osta: the parish priest will start the process by sending the request to the curia of the diocese. This request includes your personal data and the status of the necessary documents. The result will be an ecclesiastical nulla osta, an authorisation to marry in a place other than your diocese of residence.
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Certificate of Civil Publications: Make sure you attach the certificate of civil publications to the nulla osta. This document confirms that you have complied with all the legal formalities required for a civil marriage.
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Submission to the Curia of the Accepting Diocese: Once you have obtained the authorisation and gathered the necessary documents, submit everything to the Curia of the diocese in which you intend to celebrate the marriage. The curia will examine the documents and guide you through the final steps.
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Possible facilitations: In some cases, the procedure could be simplified if the parish priests of the two dioceses know each other or if there are special ties. The curias could also collaborate telematically to speed up the process.
We would also like to remind you that in order to get married at the Basilica of Santa Eufemia in Grado you must necessarily be of Catholic confession, you must present a motivation and you must ensure that your parish priest is available to celebrate the service in Grado.