Weddings and Wedding Blessings at La Siesta
Surrounded by trees, our pretty white church is an ideal location for getting married or having a wedding blessing. The more usual service, and the one that is most often performed in our church, is that of a wedding blessing. The couple get married in a civil registry and then have a blessing ceremony in Spain.
The Wedding Blessing Service takes the form of a traditional wedding, with exchange of rings, vows, etc. The only difference is in the wording of parts of the service. As you can see from our photo gallery, the wedding blessing has all the trappings of a full wedding. It is also possible to bless a marriage during the church worship on Sunday morning.
Getting married in Spain is not a simple matter unless you have been resident here for some time. To get married in Spain, one of the parties must either be a Spanish national or be recognized as a Spanish resident, with the correct paperwork and at least one year’s residence in Spain. The paperwork to arrange this is very complicated and can be obtained from the Consulate of your home country (e.g. in Alicante). Unfortunately, the paperwork has to be completed by the couple, and neither the church nor the Consulate can help.
If you are interested in a wedding blessing or a regular wedding at our church, please get in touch with Pastora Judy (at pastorjdavis@gmail.com).
