If you send a stamped-addressed-envelope (normal 1st class will do) to...

Consulate General of Greece
Attn: Ms A Pavlou
1A Holland Park
London W11 3TP

They will send you three A4 sheets. The first sheet contains the following...

MARRIAGE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS IN GREECE

Foreign nationals not resident in Greece, wishing to marry may do so, provided that they allow sufficient time for the local authorities to receive and process their application with the necessary documentation in order for them to issue the marriage license. The time required is, at least, eight days. The documents required to be produced by both persons who intend to marry are the following: Full Birth Certificate (to include parent's names) Baptism Certificate (if Church Wedding) Decree absolute (if there has been a divorce) Deed Poll (if name has changed) Certificate of No Impediment to marriage (advice about this certificate can be obtained from your local Superintendent Registrar) [The Certificate of No Impediment must not be issued more than three months before the desired date of the wedding. It takes approximately a month to be issued by the Registrar] All documents, in English, must be officially certified (legalised) bt the Legislation Office (Aposille Seal), Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2LG and then translated into Greek. Application forms for a marriage license can be obtained from all Town Halls in Greece. Both persons concerned must form and collect the marriage license. They should have their passports with them at all times. At the wedding, the bride and bridegroom should each be accompanied by one adult witness (who may be a relative) and who will produce, upon request, his/her passport. After the wedding you are required to declare your marriage at the local Registry Office. DISCLAIMER - THIS CONSULATE DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LEGAL OR OTHER DEFECT THAT MAY CAUSE FINANCIAL OR OTHER DETRIMENT.

The second sheet gives details of translators who are available to translate your documents. The Consulate does not undertake translations itself - rather it "legalises" the signature of the professional translators who are listed. So, you pay the translator for the translations - then you pay the Consulate (£15 per document at present) to authenticate the documents. The Consulate accepts Postal Orders or cash but not Personal Cheques. One such translator is Dr Zanettos Tofallis. You can download his leaflet here... Leaflet

The third sheet has a copy of the wording you will receive if you submit un-authenticated documents to the Consulate. It reiterates that the required documents have to be "authenticated by personal signature of a British practising solicitor and then be certified (legalised) by the British Foreign Office (Apostille Convention de la Haye)." It then tells you where to get your documents legalised... The Legalisation Office Foreign & Commonwealth Office Old Admiralty Building Whitehall London SW1A 2LG Tel: 020 7008 1111 Fax: 020 7008 1010 http://www.fco.gov.uk/legalisation The office is open 9.30 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday.