Municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede: registering a civil partnership
You make a number of choices when planning and registering your intention to enter a civil partnership. These choices relate to the type of ceremony and the venue. The costs depend on your wishes and the possibilities in the municipality.
Ceremony
The ceremony is the official part of entering your civil partnership. You can choose from:
- no ceremony (free of charge), every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m.
- elaborate ceremony.
If you choose an elaborate ceremony a registrar from the municipality will contact you a few weeks before the planned date to introduce themselves and find out more about you and your partner.
Location of the ceremony
You can hold the ceremony to enter your civil partnership at various locations in the municipality.
You can choose from:
- a municipal building;
- a location of your own choice.
Always contact team Dienstverlening first to fix the date of the ceremony at +31 343 595 595.
- a valid identity document for you and your partner;
- a copy of the identity documents of your witnesses.
If you are from outside the Netherlands, the municipality will need additional information. Contact the municipality to provide that information.
Registering an intended civil partnership
You register your intended civil partnership with the municipality in which you wish to enter the civil partnership. Provide the details of yourself, your partner and your witnesses. This can be done up to 2 weeks before the ceremony date.
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede