Jewish Weddings
Jewish Weddings in Italy.
Italian weddings can arrange Jewish weddings in Italy no matter whether you are Orthodox, Reform, Conservative or Reconstructionist, we can assist you in planning a truly authentic Jewish wedding in Italy.
There are many wonderful locations to choose from depending on the type of rabbi who will be officiating and the ceremony could take place in a synagogue or a private location.
In order to have a Reform Jewish wedding in Italy, we can arrange for a Reform rabbi or you can bring your own rabbi from home. The wedding would take place in a private location, such as a private villa or castle. This type of ceremony would be religious only, not legally recognized. In order for the wedding to be legally recognized, you either need to do an Orthodox Jewish wedding, a separate civil ceremony in a town hall here, or have a non-Orthodox rabbi, together with our minister (without a religious component), perform the wedding in a private location.
Several Orthodox Jewish couples have chosen to get married in the beautiful, historic synagogues of Tuscany, including that of Siena and in the grand synagogue in Florence. On occasion, the rabbi in Florence is open to celebrating an Orthodox wedding in a private castle or villa under a beautiful Tuscan chuppah, overlooking the rolling hills, vineyards and olive trees. Another very popular location for a Jewish wedding in Italy is in one of the many beautiful Jewish synagogues in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice. The Spanish Synagogue there is truly magnificent.
All of the synagogues in Italy are Orthodox, so you would need to receive permission from an Orthodox rabbi from home to marry in one of the Italian synagogues. It is possible for an Orthodox wedding to be recognized legally and Italian Weddings can consult with you on the legal documentation process. In the case of an Orthodox wedding the Italian synagogue will require to speak directly with the couple, regarding . We assist with the language barrier, so that the entire process can be expedited.
Tell us what type of Jewish wedding you would like, specifying your background and the type of location you had in mind and your wedding coordinator will help you plan a beautiful and memorable Jewish wedding in Italy.
