Municipality of Winterswijk: 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 of Winterswijk.
Ceremony
The ceremony is the official part of entering your civil partnership. You can choose from:
- registered partnership free of charge;
- elaborate ceremony;
- no ceremony (flash partnership).
If you opt for an elaborate ceremony, a wedding registrar from the municipality leads the ceremony. The wedding registrar of the municipality of Winterswijk will contact you a few weeks before the scheduled date to get to know you. If you have a preference for a wedding registrar, please inform the municipality.
Do you want a family member or an someone you know to conduct the ceremony? Please contact the municipality.
Location of the ceremony
You can hold the ceremony to enter your civil partnership at various locations in the municipality of Winterswijk. 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.
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 Winterswijk
Visiting address
Stationsstraat 25
7101GH Winterswijk
| Monday | 9.00 - 20.00 |
| Tuesday | 9.00 - 17.00 |
| Wednesday | 9.00 - 17.00 |
| Thursday | 9.00 - 17.00 |
| Friday | 9.00 - 13.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |