The legal process · Familieretshuset
How to get married in Denmark, Step by Step
Three clear stages from your first message to your marriage certificate. We prepare the paperwork, keep you updated at every stage and are with you on the day.
How it works
How do you get married in Denmark? Three steps
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Send your documents
Tell us your nationalities and preferred dates. Within 24 hours you receive a free personal document checklist; we pre-check everything before submission.
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Approval & date
We file with Familieretshuset, track approval and book your ceremony at Copenhagen City Hall or an open-air location. Earlier dates are possible when a private registrar is available.
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Your wedding day
Arrive in Copenhagen, say "I do" in English, Danish or German, and leave with your marriage certificate, legally married, as soon as the same day.
Paperwork
What documents do you need to marry in Denmark?
The exact list depends on your nationalities and where you live. This is the usual set; within 24 hours of your enquiry you receive a personal checklist, and we pre-check every document before it goes to Familieretshuset.
The usual documents
- Valid passports for both of you
- Proof of legal stay in Denmark or Schengen on the wedding day (visa or residence permit, if your nationality needs one)
- If either of you was married before: the final divorce decree or the former spouse’s death certificate
- If you have children together: their birth certificates
- Documents in English, German, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, or with a certified translation (some need an apostille)
- Two witnesses on the day; we can arrange them for you
Print, fill in & sign by hand
Truth Declaration & Power of AttorneyDownload ↓Print both pages, fill them in and sign by hand (both of you), then send us a clear scan or photo. The power of attorney lets us handle your application with Familieretshuset for you.
Quick answers
The facts at a glance
- How fast?
- Approval from the Danish Agency of Family Law (Familieretshuset) can take as little as five business days when documents are correct first time. Most couples are married 4 to 8 weeks after first contacting us.
- Residency?
- No residency in Denmark is required, and you can travel home the same day as your ceremony.
- Documents?
- Valid passports, a divorce decree if either of you was married before, and a visa where your nationality needs one. A signed declaration in the application covers your marital status.
- Languages?
- Ceremonies are held in English, Danish or German; certificates are available in several languages.
- Recognised?
- A Danish civil marriage is a legal marriage, and the certificate can be apostilled for use abroad.
Begin · Carte postale
Your Denmark wedding starts with one message
One short message is all it takes. We reply within one business day with available dates and what to do next.
