wedding in Rome!!!

sparky08

Hi all,
Hoping to get married in Rome next June/July and have been told a lot from different people but can't get any facts. Have researched the docs needed, that parts fine but have been told you can get married in a square with other couples or in a church or a chapel beside a church!! It's a case of too many cooks!!
Also have today been informed by Bridal shop that will have to have shoulders and head covered, as do my bridal party and guests! Does anyone know the ins and outs, I feel stressed already and the point of going to Rome was for a stress-free wedding
Thanks in advance

mikeanywhere

A friend of mine has just come back from shooting a wedding in Italy and the bride was NOT completely covered.

I will do some more checks with her and get back to you

dame

I don't know about the head covering, but yes shoulders should definitely be covered. Spoke to a priest over there (while on holiday, we didn't get married there) and he said they were sick of Irish brides and wedding parties coming over and not being decently covered. It's a respect thing. They cover themselves going to church over there so you should too. Having said that, I doubt they'd turn you away (?) but you don't want to be acting disrectfully anyway. Why not get a little bolero jacket or a good big shrug (and keep it up over the shoulders, not around the arms) and wear it in the church. You can take it off afterwards for reception and photos. Covering your shoulders is not a big deal really.

By the way, San Silvestro is a church that does weddings through English and lots of Irish people get married there. It's a fabulous old church on the inside but it's located in one the ugliest squares (in a very beautiful city), with a bus station right outside. The Irish college do weddings but you might be one of up to six couples all being married together.

murfinho

We are getting married in the San Silvestro in Rome in April next year (Basilica di San Silvestro in Capite, for a google search!). It's run by a group of Irish priests and can be contated via email. Fr. Fitzpatrick was the priest we have been dealing with. Email them and they will send you info on the dates if you can give them sansilvestro17@netscape.net.

He sent us over a brochure that has all the details about getting married in Rome (covered shoulders and all). The Irish college is another option, they were helpful too with finding out information, http://www.irishcollege.org

hope this helps

Mr Magnolia

Fr. Fitzpatrick is lovely. Don't let him recommend the restaurant though, he'll put just take you too an old restaurant run by nuns. Me and the missus ran (literally) when we seen the place on a visit.

You will need to keep your shoulders covered in the church. You can of course remove this garment afterwards.

I would also recommend San Silvestro, they will try and cater for aprivate wedding if you contact them directly.

A quick trip to Rome is advised before hand to decide on venues etc. is advised. There are a few threads on this topic so try a bit of searching.

You can post any questions you have, I'll do my best to answer them.

BC

I was at a wedding in rome a while ago - the bride and all of the guests had to have their shoulders covered. The Brides head wasn't covered though.

wizzwonder

I'm part of a wedding party for a wedding which is being held in Rome next May.
I agree, it's of great benefit to visit Rome for a quick trip to see church and hotels etc. but only after you have done some research. Another good site to look at is www.weddingsonline.ie under the topic 'weddings abroad'.
Practically every question you have will be covered there.
We got lots of info. from this forum and then went to Rome with the Bride & Groom to be to help finalise the details.
If you need further info. or recommendations let me know and I can p/m them to you as we have done a fair bit of research .:)