Get Married in Denmark

Denmark is often associated with narrow cobbled streets that winds its path between the half timbered fairy-tale houses, spiced with breathtaking views of the beautiful surrounding countryside and with the fresh, balmy sea air in your nostrils. Romantics from around the world however have to think practically too, when they organize the wedding of their dreams. Often marriage is a conscious practical choice people make a chance to get married without the burocracy and fuzz associated with starting a common future especially with a person from a foreign country.

Registration of Marriage in Denmark for Foreigners: What's New in 2024

It has become easier for Ukrainians to get married in Denmark	Citizens of Ukraine with a temporary residence permit until 2025 require a passport and a plastic residence permit card.
For citizens of Russia and Belarus without a residence permit in the EU Mandatory	Schengen visa valid at the time of registration of marriage. It is recommended to check the current procedure for entering the EU and Denmark on the official website of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
How long does it take?	The terms of demand for getting married in Denmark for foreigners in 2022–2024, due to the sharp increase in the frequency of marriages in DK, are significantly increasing (in each case individually, from 2 weeks to 3 months).
Requirements for the quality of documents	The higher the quality of produced documents, the higher the chance for quick decision-making; When requesting extended documents or copies in better quality, the waiting period is extended.
Change in ID document package	Change in ID document package is ID cards or passport should preferably be shown on a contrasting background.

How to Get Married in Denmark? FAQ: Questions & Answers

What documents are required to marry in Denmark?

- Required documents: Passport in colour, all pages incl. front and back + all blank pages / ID Cards. Visa. Certificate of marital status (not older than 4 months). Divorce / Death Certificate.

Why use a wedding agency?

- We are resident in Denmark and have a good knowledge of the laws and regulations.

- Our service is “hand-held” and we follow your case closely from the first mail to the final I DO.

Is it possible to marry a person of the same sex?

- Yes, the gender is not an issue when you marry in Denmark.

Can we get married outside the Town Hall?

- Yes, weddings outside the Town Hall are done in some places, at an extra fee.

When do we get the Marriage Certificate?

- The marriage certificate, which is made out in Danish, English, German, French and Spanish, is handed over at the end of the wedding itself.

Why Denmark is a brilliant choice

Wedding in Denmark is an opportunity for marriage, which especially appeals to people who want to marry a foreigner. It is popular among people who want to marry easily, quickly and inexpensively. Compared with other EU countries, e.g. Germany Switzerland or the United Kingdom Denmark offers the following advantages:

• short list of required documents,
• fast handling of documents,
• liberal in relation to immigration and same sex couples who decide to marry in this hospitable country.

 

For example many german lawyers recommend their clients to get married in Denmark in cases where we are talking about a mixed marriage between a German and a foreigner from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, CIS-countries and other parts of the world, including Asia and the Americas. The entire process, from registration to the wedding only takes 3 – 14 weeks (in 2024). There is no time-consuming bureaucracy, as it is common in other countries. It is the most convenient. It is practical to send all the necessary documents in copies by e-mail or fax. This will save money and time - because you sdon’t need to visit your home country to collect various certificates and then send them personally to the selected Danish municipality.

Express wedding

Flash-wedding in only 24 hours is not only popular amongst Danes and Germans, if one of the spouses is a foreigner, but also amongst citizens of the European Union, when both are from the same country and want to get married fast. What you do is this: Get registered and approved by a chosen municipality in Denmark. When you are approved simply come to Denmark, get married in the Town Hall and go home again. But before coming, you'll need to get your application and documents checked and confirmed - it takes from 1 week to 10-12 weeks, depending on your case.

Wedding in Denmark of same sex couples

Denmark is one of the most tolerant countries in the world, so it is particularly popular among LBGT members to get married here. People who want to marry a person of the same sex, find acceptance, understanding and full support. Personally, we think with great pleasure of the wedding of two women from Brazil which we attended. They stayed at our hotel before their wedding. It must be stressed that they planned to marry fast and it worked perfectly for them. The whole process took less than 24 hours.

Having your wedding ceremony in Denmark can be a dream come true. However without careful preparation and a thorough homework, it can become a bit of a nightmare. Our marriage agency Bossens wedding Service is at your service all the way, in order to solve any problems that may jeopardise your blisfulness. We help with:

• submitting all the necessary documents according to the list,
• waiting for their approval by the selected municipality,
• we confirm the desired wedding date,
• we smoothen the way to your happiness.
• we book a hotel + fix other little things that make your wedding unforgetable!
  

 

Legitimacy of Danish marriage

Is a marriage made in Denmark recognised in e.g. UK or Germany? Yes, of course! The legitimacy of marriages executed in Denmark is beyond doubt legitimate, as confirmed by the demand of this service and the existing laws. The most important thing is to comply with the requirements of the marriage and family requirements in the country where the new family will settele. These terms can be regulated by  different rules and regulations in different countries. Family laws are, more or less the same in all EU countries, therefore the Danish marriage certificate is recognised almost all over the World. If in doubt, contact the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the marriage certificate can be translated into the required languages and legalized apostille. This is enough to recognise marriage within and outside of other European countries. Optionally, you can request a marriage certificate later in your home country on the basis of this document.

Getting Married in Denmark: Necessary Documents in 2024

Basically all citizens from different countries, who want to marry in Denmark, have to provide the following documents:

• passport, copy of Passport-registration,
• certificate of marital status (certificate of death or divorce),
• certificate of registration (in Russian-speaking countries is This is normally a registration confirmation),
• marriage statement.
• In addition, citizens of non-Schengen countries also need a valid Schengen visa (or a valid residence permit from one of the Member States of the Schengen Union). For EU citizens such as German citizens all that is required is an ID card.

 

Registration certificates and qualifications have different names in different countries and may be issued by different authorities. That is why we will only tell more about this when we talk to you personally. Although the rules are different in Norway, Germany, UK, United States or Switzerland, it is not meaning, but only the form. Certificates must be translated into one of 3 languages: Danish, German, English. Apostille is required depending on the country of almost all documents. Some documents have a limited validity. We tell you more about required documents  in your particular case in our personal contact.

Why is our agency the best choice?

We speak Danish, Russian, German and English. Thus it is no problem to communicate with you in different languages and with the Danish authorities. At your request, we can serve as a translator during the wedding ceremony in the Town Hall. Our marriage Agency is located in beautiful Ribe in southern Denmark, 50 km from the german border. Ribe offers just that glossy image of cobbled stoned streets that winds their way between half-timbered houses, while the stork is flying over the rooftops.

It is easy to come to us by car and not far from us, in Billund, there is an international airport. We can arrange pick-up and transport to other Danish towns for you. Before the wedding you can -with or without our help- choose the municipality is most suited to your wedding date and your wishes. We have established close contacts to all the municipalities, making the entire process comfortable and flexible for you. In addition, we offer the following services:

• reservation of accommodation for you and your guests,
• wedding party in a café or a restaurant according to your own choice,
• Weekend wedding and marriage ceremonies on special dates such as 22/2/22 should be booked well in advance,
• tell us about other wishes and we will do everything we can to meet them.

 

What does it cost?

€ 1500,- per couple (State fee (about €220) is included.

Our services include:

• personal phone conversation;
• detailed information about documents for marriages in Denmark,
• selection and reservation of the municipality,
• agreement for the wedding, negotiations with the authorities,
• checking of your documents,
• accompany you to the ceremony,
• filming/photographing the wedding ceremony.
  

 

If necessary, we can also be your witnesses at the ceremony and book a hotel room.

We also have our own little hotel where 4 guests can stay overnight (it costs less than at local hotels). After the wedding you will receive official danish Marrige Certificates in five languages: Danish, English, German French and Spanish.