Municipality of Oudewater: applying to get married

If you want to get married in Oudewater or enter into a registered civil partnership, you can book a ceremony online. You need DigiD for this. You will then receive a link from us with which you can register the intended marriage.

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.

More information

-You and your partner are 18 years or older.
-You and your partner are not blood relatives.
-You are both not married.

-A copy of proof of identity for yourself and your partner.
-A copy of your witnesses' ID.
-A confirmation of the reservation of the wedding venue.

Do you not yet have a copy of your witnesses' proof of identity?
In that case, you only indicate how many of your own witnesses you are bringing. You can email the copy(s) to burgerzaken@oudewater.nl up to 1 month before your planned date.

Arrange your venue.
You can reserve 1 of the venues in Oudewater for your desired date. Or arrange your own location. Please note: discuss your own location with the municipality in advance. Call 14-0348 or send an e-mail to burgerzaken@oudewater.nl.

Choose your witnesses.
2 to 4 witnesses (aged 18 or older) must be present at the ceremony. You can bring your own witnesses. Or hire 1 or 2 witnesses from the municipality.

Choose your official
You can have your ceremony performed by an official from the municipality of Oudewater or by your own official. Please note: discuss the choice of your own official with the municipality in advance. Call 14-0348 or send an e-mail to burgerzaken@oudewater.nl.

Determine your last name.
You and your partner can use each other's surname. You can choose from: only your last name, only the last name of your partner or both last names. You arrange this yourself at the municipality where you are registered.

Book your ceremony.
You book your ceremony via the 'Book online' button. The municipality will contact you if more information is needed.

Please visit www.oudewater.nl for an overview of current costs