Yeroskipou Town Hall Paphos
Yeroskipou town hall is situated a short drive north east of Paphos. The
name of the village translates as ‘holy garden’ and legend has it that it
was visited by Aphrodite, goddess of love. Just think what a perfect setting
Yeroskipou could make for your wedding! The town hall has a fabulous view
of the sea and is attractive as an outdoor setting so there are no concerns
as to how many guests may attend!
May and September are the most successful months for outdoor weddings, with glorious
Mediterranean weather.
The Ceremony
A civil ceremony at Yeroskipou Town Hall would start with a CD rendition of ‘Here
Comes the Bride’ for the entry of the bride, if the couple wants a traditional
touch. The marriage officer joins the ceremony after the bride arrives.
Of course, you are free to select your own personal choice of music for both
the entry of the bride and the exit of the newlyweds and guests.
During the ceremony the couple would remain standing as it is quite short, lasting
approximately 7-8 minutes.
There is no restriction on who can give the bride away. This is always the personal
choice of the bride. However, two witnesses, each over the age of 18, need to
attend. The witnesses can be chosen by you, the couple. If you do not have any
witnesses, two will be provided by the Town Hall and Ido Weddings.
Ceremonies at Yeroskipou Town Hall can take place between 8:30am and 2pm from
Monday to Friday.
Marriage Certificate
After a civil ceremony, the marriage licence is issued immediately. The document
is in English and does not need to be altered in any way nor registered on your
return to the UK. The wedding certificate can be used to make changes with any
official documents such as passports or bank information, if necessary.
Ido Weddings would suggest that you obtain an extra copy of the
licence on your wedding day. The current cost for this is €13.67 (₤8.00 CYP).
Photography
Due to the location of this outdoor ceremony at Yeroskipou it is really something
special. It has an easy laid back feel to this venue without loosing the importance
of the occasion. It has fabulous photo and video opportunities which are normally
taken professionally or personally during the ceremony (although we strongly
advise professional photography due to the importance of the day).
Following the marriage there will be time for further photos or video and guests
can throw confetti to wish the newlyweds all the best.
It is very important for couples to bear in mind that it is an outdoor ceremony
and this should be taken into consideration when choosing the time of year or
time of ceremony for this kind of venue. So far the days between May and September
have proved to be a huge success. Should bad weather prevail or a winter wedding
is preferred, there are also indoor facilities.
Necessary Documents
Ido Weddings will assist you in submitting all documentation required
in order for the ceremony to take place prior to the wedding day.
The current cost of a compulsory marriage licence fee and ceremony is €281.92
(₤165.00 CYP).
Registrar
For afternoon ceremonies held at hotel/gardens with a private registrar,
there is an additional cost of €145.23 (£85.00 CYP) plus the marriage
licence fee of €281.92 (£165.00 CYP).These fees hold for ceremonies which
take place between the hours of 8.30pm and 1.30pm.
For ceremonies which take place at hotel/gardens from 1.30pm onwards the
charge is €350.26 £205 plus the marriage licence fee of €281.92 (£165.00
CYP). Such ceremonies need to take place within the jurisdiction of Yeroskipou
Town Hall.
Please note that ceremonies are not held at the town hall or hotel/grounds on
Thursday afternoons if the hotel is under the jurisdiction of Yeroskipou.