Your civil wedding in Italy on the Amalfi Coast and Cilento
The civil wedding is celebrated by the Mayor and only in the Town Hall (Municipio) of the location chosen by you, and it usually takes place in his office. If the Mayor cannot be present on your wedding date, the ceremony can be conducted by his deputy, a Public Official of the Italian Civil State. There are different rules for the necessary wedding procedures, depending on your country.
You need 2 witnesses, and an interpreter, if the Mayor or his deputy do not speak your language. Of course relative can assist and you are allowed to give your personal touch with a wedding song, a poem, personal vows and readings, and add some decorations. If for some reason you prefer another location for your civil ceremony, instead of the Town Hall, such as a garden, a beach or a particular villa, you can perform a symbolic wedding after the legal wedding has been previously celebrated in the 'Municipio'. You can choose to do it on the same day, or even another day.
However, the Amalfi Coast boasts stunning Town Halls and in some cases an outdoor wedding is allowed, as in Positano whose town hall is located in the high part of the village and is one of the most beloved locations for civil weddings on the Amalfi Coast. And exceptionally it is possible to have an outdoor civil wedding, because the Mayor allows ceremonies on its terrace overlooking the sea. The Amalfi Town Hall is an ancient Benedictine Monastery of the 12th century and the wedding hall is the magnificent 'Salone Morelli'. It is centrally located at only few meters from the famous main square. The town hall of Ravello is located in an typical Italian 'Palazzo' near the main 'piazza' and boasts a romantic arch at the entrance which gives a very romantic touch to the civil ceremony, also because you will go through a charming little garden rich in flowers, trees and Mediterranean bush. The ceremony can take place in the beautiful garden or in the elegant marriage hall. The town hall of Capri is situated in the famous Piazzetta. It is a typical Mediterranean building and boasts a nice garden.