One type of ceremony that is very popular is a civil and celebration ceremony. The format means you will have a celebrant, who is also going to be your translator and who will be leading through the ceremony from beginning to end.
There will also be a registrar, who does the civil part at the beginning of the ceremony, right after the welcome greeting and introduction of the celebrant. During the civil ceremony the celebrant will translate from Portuguese into English (or other language) and after the registrar has finished they will leave and the celebrant will continue with a celebration ceremony in English, (or chosen language). Readings, Ring exchange, signing of certificate etc. are all part of the celebration ceremony.
In some cases the registrar may stay until the end of the ceremony. This is something we cannot predict, because we normally don’t know who will be delegated to do your wedding.
In some cases the registrar may stay until the end of the ceremony. This is something we cannot predict, because we normally don’t know who will be delegated to do your wedding.
Our celebrants are not able to do legal valid ceremonies. The presence of a registrar is obligatory. The presence of a translator is also obligatory when the bride or groom do not speak and understand Portuguese.
Find more info on celebration ceremonies and on civil procedures as well as celebration wedding text samples.