Wedding officials
Our wedding officiants introduce themselves
The wedding officiant or extraordinary civil registrar (BABS) is an employee of the municipality, he or she leads the ceremony and performs the marriage or register the partnership.

If you opt for a wedding or civil partnership with a ceremony, you can indicate your preference for the wedding official in the wedding planner. We will try to take this into account as much as possible, but there may be circumstances that prevent the wedding official from being available at your chosen time.
Would you like a family member or acquaintance to officiate your wedding in the municipality of Kerkrade? This is possible if this person Requirements certain Requirements .







