FAQ: Mallorca Wedding Ceremony

Yes, in fact many couples prefer a non religious wedding ceremony. Some Anglican / Protestant priests and pastors are happy to accommodate couples who prefer this type of ceremony.

Yes you may get married in a church in Mallorca. Generally local churches are happy to work alongside non Catholic clergy in making this happen. However, if you are looking for a Roman Catholic ceremony, if one or the other of the couple has been divorced this may be a problem and the couple may have to consider a non Roman Catholic ceremony.

Yes you may get married in an outdoor setting in Mallorca. This is not a problem for either a Protestant clergy or Rabbi´s of the Jewish faith, however generally the local Roman Catholic priests insist upon a church for a Roman Catholic ceremony.

Yes you can have a Jewish wedding ceremony in Mallorca, most couples bring their own Rabbi with them.

A standard ceremony normally lasts between 20 – 30 mins, a full Roman Catholic ceremony can last between 1 to 1.5 hours, but some Roman Catholic priests are prepared to give a shorter ceremony.

Yes all priests are happy for photographs to be taken during the ceremony, as long as photographers are respectful of the occasion.

Yes all priests are happy for a video to be taken during the ceremony, as long as videographers are respectful of the occasion.

You should always make sure that the venue you book has an inside option incase of bad weather. Mallorca has a wonderful all year round climate but it does occasionally rain!

There are no private beaches in Mallorca so it is very difficult to have a beach wedding. Roman Catholic priests will not consider this and many other priests are not happy to conduct ceremonies on the beach. Unlike the West Indies, Mallorca does not have a tradition of beach weddings. All demoninations prefer not to officiate beach weddings.

Generally not. If you are both not a resident of Mallorca then you have to do this where you reside. For more information see the help section (legalities of getting married). If you are not resident in Mallorca most couples go to a registry office in the country of their origin and complete the marriage formalities. The wedding in Mallorca is to all intents and purposes just like the real thing only better.