Marriage

• Marriage

  You can make your relationship official by marrying. Also the rights and obligations in your relationship, such as pension and inheritance.

• Marriage certificate

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

• Register an intended marriage or registered 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).

• Convert a registered partnership into marriage

  You can convert your registered partnership into a marriage.

• Getting married in The Hague: locations and fees

  The Hague has 3 locations where you can get married or enter into a registered partnership. You can also choose to get married at a free-choice venue or self-designated spot.

• Marriage booklet

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

• Request a 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.

• Request a change in the use of your 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 registrars, go to Trouwambtenaren (in Dutch).