Getting married at Faxe town hall

By the Denmark Wedding team 7 November 2026

The short answer

You can get married in Faxe once Familieretshuset has approved your marriage. A registrar from Faxe Municipality leads a short civil ceremony, usually in Danish or English, two witnesses sign with you, and the marriage is legally the same as one in Copenhagen. Faxe suits couples who want a quiet South Zealand setting with a famous limestone quarry and coastline nearby.

Faxe at a glance

Region: Region Zealand, South Zealand
Approval: Familieretshuset, the same for every municipality
Ceremony: Civil, led by a municipal registrar, with two witnesses
Setting: Countryside, limestone quarry and the Faxe Bay coast
Travel: By car or regional connections; we plan the journey
Photo spots: Faxe Limestone Quarry, Faxe Ladeplads harbour, coast

Can couples from abroad get married in Faxe?

Yes, in principle. Couples who live outside Denmark can marry in Faxe once Familieretshuset, the Danish Agency of Family Law, has approved their documents. After that, the municipality's registrar performs a short civil ceremony, usually in Danish or English, with two witnesses aged 18 or over.

Danish marriage law is national, so Faxe follows the same rules as Copenhagen, and the marriage is legally the same. Not every Danish town hall offers dates to couples from abroad, and availability changes through the year, so we check Faxe for your dates and suggest a nearby town hall if it is full. If you are new to the process, see our guide on how to get married in Denmark.

Why would a couple choose Faxe for a civil wedding?

Faxe is a rural municipality in South Zealand, best known for the Faxe Limestone Quarry, a vast pit of pale rock that is famous for its fossils. It gives couples a dramatic, unusual backdrop that you will not find in a typical town hall wedding.

Beyond the quarry, the municipality has a stretch of coast on Faxe Bay, with the small harbour at Faxe Ladeplads, and quiet farmland and woods inland. The cliffs of Stevns Klint lie just next door, so a wedding here can easily grow into a weekend of coast and countryside.

A distinctive limestone quarry for photos
Coast and harbour on Faxe Bay
Quiet countryside away from the crowds
Close to Stevns Klint and Køge

How do you get to Faxe from Copenhagen?

Faxe is reached from Copenhagen by car or by train and bus connections through South Zealand. Because rural journeys vary, we plan the route with you, and a private driver is often the easiest way to move a wedding group.

Faxe fits well into a day out in the countryside. Read our article on town hall weddings outside Copenhagen for other options, or contact our team and we check Faxe for your dates, with a nearby town hall as backup.

Written by the Denmark Wedding team. Town hall rules and dates change, so we confirm the details for your date before you book. Questions? Ask us directly.

Questions and answers

Marrying in Faxe: what couples ask

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Can we take wedding photos in the Faxe quarry?

The quarry is a well-known visitor attraction, but access and photography rules for professionals are set by its operators. We check them before the day and suggest alternatives if needed.

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Is a wedding in Faxe legally valid outside Denmark?

Yes. A civil marriage in Faxe is a full Danish marriage, exactly like one in Copenhagen. You receive a Danish marriage certificate, which can be issued in a multilingual format and legalised with an apostille if your home country asks for one.

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Do we need to live in Faxe to marry there?

No residency is required by Danish law, but each municipality decides whether it offers dates to couples from abroad. Availability changes during the year, so we check Faxe for your dates first. Most couples marry 4 to 8 weeks after first contacting us.

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Do we need to bring our own witnesses to on Faxe?

Every civil marriage in Denmark needs two witnesses, but you do not have to bring them. If you travel alone, we arrange two witnesses for your ceremony on Faxe. If you would rather ask two of your guests, they do not need to be Danish or speak Danish.

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What documents do we need to marry on Faxe?

The same as anywhere in Denmark: a valid passport for each of you and, depending on your nationality, a visa or residence permit for the Schengen area. If either of you has been married before, add the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate. Familieretshuset approves your papers before the wedding, and we send you a free checklist for your exact situation.

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Can the ceremony on Faxe be held in English?

Danish law requires that you both understand what the registrar says, so the ceremony is held in a language you both follow. Many town halls marry couples in English and some in German; we confirm which languages Faxe offers for your date before you book. You can also bring your own interpreter.

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Can our guests come to the ceremony on Faxe?

Yes, guests are welcome. Ceremony rooms differ in size from one town hall to the next, so tell us how many people you are bringing and we confirm the space with the municipality before you book.