Church Weddings in Malta

The predominant faith in Malta is Roman Catholicism, and there are Roman Catholic churches throughout Malta. Anglican Churches are relatively easily found also.

Marriages in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches in Malta are registered by the state and therefore have full legal status. It is not necessary to have a civil ceremony in addition to the religious one.

While it is possible to find hold weddings in other faiths in Malta, and there are a number of churches or various religions available,  these weddings will have no legal status and must be preceded by a civil ceremony.

Roman Catholic Weddings

To get married in a Roman Catholic church in Malta you must comply with all of the requirements for a civil ceremony, however when you make application to the Registrar you must also include the following information:

• The name and location of the church where your wedding will take place
• A confirmed date for your wedding
• The name of the celebrant

Since application to the registrar needs to be made between 6 and 12 weeks before the wedding, you need to begin making arrangements for the religious ceremony well in advance of that.

The church paperwork takes some time to complete, so realistically you need to start at least 6 months prior to the wedding.

For more details about organising a Roman Catholic wedding in a foreign country, see here.

Finding a Catholic Church in Malta

The streetscape of just about every Maltese town and village is dominated by a beautiful church. However it is not easy to find contact details for Catholic churches in Malta online, in English at least. The best bet is probably to contact the Diocesan office or the Chaplain for the English-Speaking Community who may be able to assist.

Diocesan Curia
5, Triq l-Iljun
Floriana
VLT 16
Tel: +356 2124 1281
Fax: +356 2124 2971

Chaplain for the English-Speaking Community
“Il-Pepprin”
Triq ix-Xoghol,
Birzebbugia BBG 04
Tel: +356 2165 1057

These are all particularly historic and beautiful churches, but the addresses and phone numbers of only a few are available. If you can assist with more we would be happy to hear from you.

Our Lady Of Victory Church, Valletta
A beautiful baroque church near the centre of Valletta.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta
Its giant white dome dominates the city skyline.

Church of St Paul, Valletta
74, Triq San Pawl
Valletta VLT 07
Tel: +356 2122 3348

St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina
Gorgeous church in the ancient "silent city" of Mdina.
4, Misrah San Pawl
Mdina RBT 12
Tel: +356 2145 6620

Cathedral of the Assumptions, Victoria, Gozo
A baroque church with a wonderful painted interior.

Basilica of St. George, Victoria, Gozo

Anglican Weddings in Malta

An Anglican wedding in Malta will be legally registered in Malta and so recognised internationally, thus no separate civil ceremony is required. However all the requirements for a civil marriage must be met, in addition to those of the church.

You will need to contact the clergy at the church where you plan to get married well before the proposed date of your wedding, both to ascertain that he will consent to your marriage in his church and to enquire about available dates.

In general you will get permission to marry in an Anglican Church provided one of the parties to the marriage is a baptised member of the Anglican Communion. A Baptismal certificate for at least one of you will be required.  You will be required to have a meeting with the chaplain prior to your wedding - this usually takes place within a couple of days of the ceremony.

Anglican Churches in Malta

There are two Anglican Chapels in Malta where weddings can be celebrated.

St Paul's Pro-Cathedral
The office of the Chancellor of the Anglican Church in Malta is also contactable at this address.
Independence Square
Valletta VLT12
Tel: +356 2122 5714
Fax: +356 2122 5867
Email: anglican@onvol.net

Holy Trinity Church
75 Rudolphe Street
Sliema SLM 14
Tel: +356 2133 0575
Fax: +356 2133 3677
Email: anglican@onvol.net

Weddings in Other Faiths

While only weddings held in Catholic and Anglican churches can be legally registered, it is possible to have a religious wedding in a number of other Churches, provided a legal civil ceremony has taken place before hand.

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