At the initiative of Tea Tsulukiani – Minister of Justice, the Public Service Development Agency has introduced a new standard for marriage registration. From today, registrars will be registering marriages in modern and standardized uniforms.
The Kvareli Complex of the Justice Training Center hosted a presentation on updated services, infrastructure and paraphernalia required for wedding ceremonies, which was attended by Tea Tsulukiani.
Georgian designer Maka Japaridze, who created several clothing options taking into account the ritual requirements is the author of sketches of clothes intended for registrars at marriage ceremonies. From now on, registrars in all wedding houses operating in Georgia, as well as in registration of marriages on site, will wear an elegant and standardized uniform.
Since 2013, the Public Service Development Agency has been offering citizens a range of innovations to enhance the wedding ceremonial experience. New wedding houses have been opened and facilities have been established in Zugdidi, Gori, Poti, Lagodekhi, Borjomi, Kazbegi, Tianeti, Oni and Akhalkalaki. Additionally, a dedicated celebration space for couples seeking to marry has been organized within the Kvareli complex of the Justice Training Center. Furthermore, an updated and high-standard design for the marriage certificate has been developed since 2014. The Minister of Justice – Tea Tsulukiani issued a decree to amend the marriage certificate in accordance with the wishes of the public.
The Ministry of Justice and the Public Service Development Agency have revived the ancient Georgian custom of bringing The Knight in the Panther’s Skin as part of the bride’s dowry, which is an invaluable symbol of wealth and a necessary element of a new household.
Each newlywed couple receives The Knight in the Panther’s Skin, a gift that symbolizes love, fidelity, and equality. The Knight in the Panther’s Skin is presented along with a marriage certificate as part of the ceremony and the gift copy of The Knight in the Panther’s Skin is decorated with illustrations created by the renowned Georgian artist Sergo Kobuladze. Copies of these illustrations are kept in the photo laboratory of Giorgi Chubinashvili National Research Center for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation.
In the near future, the Public Service Development Agency will offer couples seeking to marry another option, the details of which were presented at the Kvareli Complex of the Justice Training Center. Individuals wishing to celebrate their marriage in a solemn atmosphere in Georgia will have the ability to book their wedding date in advance remotely, from the comfort of their own homes, from anywhere in the country. The couple can select the desired date, venue, wedding house or hall without advance appearance at the Agency’s designated wedding house, on the website – www.sda.gov.ge.
