Municipality of Deventer: applying to get married

If neither you nor your partner live in the Netherlands, you must give notice of your marriage in the municipality of Den Haag (The Hague). You can find more information on how to register a marriage for Dutch citizens living outside the Netherlands at the netherlandsworldwide.nl website.

When planning and registering your wedding, you will make a number of choices. These choices relate to the type of ceremony and the venue. The costs depend on your wishes and the possibilities in the municipality of Deventer.

Ceremony

The ceremony is the official part of your marriage. You can choose from:

• no ceremony (free of charge);
• simple ceremony;
• elaborate ceremony.

If you choose an elaborate ceremony, you can choose who leads the ceremony. You can choose from:

• wedding registrar from the municipality;
• family member or acquaintance.

If you choose a wedding registrar from the municipality, a registrar from the municipality of Deventer will contact you a few weeks before the planned date to introduce themselves and find out more about you and your partner.

Do you want a family member or an someone you know to conduct the ceremony? If so, you must contact the municipality yourself. From outside the Netherlands you can call +31 570 69 39 11. From the Netherlands the number is 14 0570.

Location of the ceremony

You can hold your wedding ceremony at various locations in the municipality of Deventer. You can choose from:

• a municipal building;
• a location of your own choice.

If you want to hold the ceremony at a location of your choice, contact the municipality. From outside the Netherlands you can call +31 570 69 39 11. From the Netherlands the number is 14 0570.