Can couples from abroad get married in Kerteminde?
Yes, in principle. Couples who live outside Denmark can marry in Kerteminde once Familieretshuset, the Danish Agency of Family Law, has approved their documents. The municipality's registrar can then perform the ceremony, depending on the dates and languages the town hall offers at that time.
Danish marriage law is national, so Kerteminde follows the same rules as Copenhagen. Not every Danish town hall offers dates to couples from abroad, and availability changes through the year, so we check Kerteminde for your dates first and suggest a nearby town hall if it is full. Most couples marry 4 to 8 weeks after first contacting us. Our guide to the Familieretshuset marriage application explains the approval step by step.
You need two witnesses aged 18 or over, which we can arrange if you travel as a couple, and your passports on the day. The ceremony is usually in Danish or English, and we confirm the options with the registrar.
Why do couples choose Kerteminde for a civil wedding?
Kerteminde is one of Funen's most charming coastal towns, with an old harbour, narrow streets of low, colourful houses and the water on two sides. Couples choose it for a seaside wedding that still feels like a real Danish town rather than a resort.
The town has a long artistic tradition and is home to the Johannes Larsen Museum, devoted to one of the Funen Painters. Nearby is Ladby, where a Viking ship burial is preserved, and the Fjord and Belt centre is a well-known attraction by the water. The beaches and the fjord shoreline give you easy sea backdrops within walking distance of the harbour.
- A traditional harbour town with an old centre
- Beaches and fjord shoreline close by
- Art and history, from Funen painters to a Viking ship
- Easy to combine with Odense and the rest of Funen
Where can you take wedding photos in Kerteminde, and how do you get there?
The old harbour, the lanes of low houses and the beaches are the best places for wedding photos in Kerteminde. Some places have their own rules for professional photography, which we check before the day. We can also arrange wedding photography for you.
Kerteminde is reached by car, or by bus and train connections from Odense and the rest of Funen. Most couples from abroad fly into Copenhagen or Billund and continue by road or rail. When you are ready, contact our team with your dates.
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.
