• The Nulla Osta: this is a notarized oath Americans take which states that there is no reason the couple cannot be married as defined by US marriage laws. This statement is notarized by the American consul in Italy.
• Valid U.S. passports for the bride and groom
• a notarial fee of $50.00 is charged
• the Consul's signature on this document is then authenticated by the Ufficio Legalizzazione at the Prefettura of any province in Tuscany or Emilia-Romagna, except Parma and Piacenza. This office in Florence is found at Via Giacomini 8 (telephone 055.278.3562), and the office is opened from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
• couples also need to purchase a Marca da Bollo or administrative fee stamp for Euro 10.33. This stamp can be purchased in a Tabacchi or tobacco shop; the couple presents the stamp to the clerk at the Ufficio Legalizzazione for each document to be authenticated. Note: a "Nulla Osta" done at the embassy in Rome is not accepted at the Comune in Florence.
  
• an Atto Notorio, an oath of the American citizen sworn to in the presence of two witnesses and notarized by an Italian Consul in the U.S. This document is obtained before the trip and states that there is no legal reason the couple cannot be married under US laws. Americans obtain the form at the nearest Italian Consulate in the U.S.
• Also, a second administrative stamp must be purchased, the "Marche per atti giudiziari."Also purchased in a tobacco shop, this stamp costs €28.92
• Birth certificate (although Florence may waive this requirement) which should show the names of both parents.
• if the bride or groom are under age 18, they must have a sworn statement of consent to the marriage by the parents or legal guardian of an American citizen under 18 [Note: any documents must be translated into Italian.]
• if either of you has been previously married, you must provide legal evidence of divorce, annulment, or certificate of death. [There is a 300 day waiting period after divorce or dissolution of marriage before you can marry again.]
• once all the paperwork's final, banns are posted in the City Hall for two consecutive Sundays before the marriage. [This requirement can be waived if neither of you is Italian and neither is residing in Italy.]

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Note: Lovetripper.com provides the above information for guidance purposes only. Couples should verify all information with the consulate from their respective countries and with the local offices before making any plans.