Civil ceremonies are officiated by an Italian authority and are legally recognized in your country. They take place in a non-religious setting and are performed in Italian by the Mayor or civil registrar. There is a good opportunity for lgbt community: Italy has recognised same-sex civil unions since 2016, providing same-sex couples with all of the legal protections enjoyed by opposite-sex married couples.

Religious weddings differ from civil weddings in their religious setting and ceremonies. They take place in churches, where a priest and both families would read passages from the Bible. The Italian Catholic Church allows a marriage ritual with representatives of other religions and denominations if at least one of the newlyweds is a Catholic.

A symbolic wedding ceremony in Italy is a non-legally binding celebration that focuses on the emotional and spiritual aspects of marriage. The magnificent nature of Sicily, the unique Baroque architecture or the azure Mediterranean Sea will be a beautiful decoration on the day of the union of two loving hearts.