Marriage

• Arranging a marriage

  When you get married, you make your relationship official by law. You also lay down your relationship rights, for example in terms of pension and inheritance.

• Marriage certificate

  A marriage certificate provides written proof of your marriage in the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

• Notice of intent to marry or enter into an unmarried partnership

  Would you like to get married or enter into a partnership? Then you first need to notify the municipality. This used to be called a ‘notice of intent to marry’ (in ondertrouw gaan).

• Simplified or free wedding or unmarried partnership

  In The Hague you can arrange a simplified or free civil wedding or unmarried partnership ceremony.

• Converting an unmarried partnership into marriage

  You can convert your unmarried partnership into a marriage.

• Municipal wedding venues

  You can celebrate the most beautiful day of your life in The Hague. The municipality has its own location where you can get married or register your unmarried partnership.

• Marriage booklet

  The marriage booklet is a memento of a beautiful day. It contains a copy of the wedding certificate.

• Declaration of no impediment

  The declaration of no impediment states that you are not currently married and that you and your partner are permitted to get married under Dutch law.

• Declaration of unmarried status

  You can use a declaration of unmarried status to prove that you are not married. For example, if you wish to marry abroad.

• Indicate your new surname

  If your marital status changes, you can choose how you would like to be addressed by government agencies by indicating your surname.

For an overview of The Hague's diverse group of designated civil officers, go to Trouwambtenaren (in Dutch).