When can you get married?

You prefer to get married on your preferred day and time.

We list the options for you:

  • Monday from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Tuesday free at 9:30 and 10:00 a.m., simple ceremony at the civil registry desk maximum 2 witnesses
  • Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A counter wedding can be performed during the regular business hours of the civil registry department:

  • Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Friday from 09:00-12:00

The legal fees for performing a marriage (rate 2025) are: 

Please note that for a wedding at an outdoor venue, additional fees will be charged by the venue itself. (location rental, etc.)

Wedding ceremony Council House Mon-Do € 218,-
Wedding ceremony Council House Friday € 282,-
Wedding ceremony Outdoor location Mon-Do € 422,-
Wedding ceremony Outdoor location Friday € 488,-
Wedding Saturday € 637,-
Conversion of partnership to marriage counter act € 50,-
Marriage/partnership completion counter act € 92,-
Witness municipality by witness € 45,-
Wedding booklet just complete € 55,10
Wedding booklet luxury complete € 72,10
Cancellation of Marriage € 100,-

If you have chosen one of the outdoor locations, you must ensure that this location is actually available on that date and time. In consultation with the outdoor location and the civil registry department, it is also possible to get married there at a different time.

By marriage, we also mean the registration of a partnership.

The official wedding ceremony lasts a maximum of 30 minutes.

Book your wedding day online

Do you want to get married in Kerkrade? In our weddingApp you can see at a glance whether the desired day and time is still available. And if you want, you can also directly reserve this day here. For this you will need DigiD and copies (front and back) of your witnesses ID.