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Check the laws in Greece to make sure you can get married. Your marriage will be recognised in the UK if:
The person conducting your ceremony or relevant local authority can help you understand the processes you need to follow to get married, including what documents you’ll need.
If you’re forming a civil partnership in Greece you do not need a certificate of no impediment (CNI). Your civil partnership will be recognised in the UK if you follow the correct processes according to Greek law and it would be allowed under UK law.
To get a certificate of no impediment (CNI), British nationals need to fill in a notice of marriage and affirmation and sign them in front of a notary in Greece before applying for a CNI online. See how to get a CNI for details. A CNI is a legal document that states that no barriers (called impediments) to your marriage have been shown to exist.
Marriages that take place abroad according to another country’s law are not added to UK records. Your marriage will be registered in Greece instead. The person conducting your ceremony can tell you how to get a marriage certificate. You will not be able to register at or get a certificate from a UK register office, or British embassy or consulate. Keep your marriage certificate as evidence of your marriage. You may want to get it translated, especially if you want to use it outside Greece. Find a qualified translator.
They should check what documentation they need with the person conducting your ceremony or relevant local authority and apply online themselves.
Your partner should contact their national embassy to find out what they need to get married in Greece.