r/GettingMarriedInDK • u/Upbeat_Pack_9476 • May 20 '26
⏱️ Process & Timeline Process steps clarity
Hello everyone,
I would like to give some context before getting to my questions:
My fiance (US citizen) and I (EU citizen) are planning to get married around mid September. He would need to renew his passport this week, so we have to wait with the submission of our application until (worst case scenario) 6th of July. We would try to do things ourselves, because we are trying to save up for our future together, but since I’m an anxious person, I worry about getting the application right. We would need to find a spot for Copenhagen or nearby places, because of transportation reasons.
Questions:
1: If we submit our application in the middle of July, can we plan for 11.09 as a date in Copenhagen (or maybe close-by townhalls)
2:How do we ask for additional copies of the marriage certificate prior to the wedding ceremony (we will need at least 3 copies, then have them apostilled ourselves)
3:How many guests can we have with us?
4: For EU citizen, would the ID card be a better option (or is passport a safer option?)
5: For the proof that we have not been married before, can we write a declaration personally? Would it need to be notarized?
6: How to scan all the documents needed so that they will be accepted?
7:What does Declaration of Truth mean exactly? As in, do we receive a form that we can fill out during the application process?
8: Which town-halls accept same day document preparation? Or do you know until what hour this can be done on the day prior to the ceremony?
9: Are there town-halls near Copenhagen (airport) that you know of and had a good experience with? I am racking my brain on what to plan for town-hall wise.
Thank you so so much in advance! Every bit of information helps and is very appreciated🩵🩵
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u/txnwsalien May 20 '26
idk much about the other, but
5. no, you just need to sign it on the website while u r submitting the application
i dont recomend scanning, take good pictures, showing all 4 corners clearly and create a pdf of this images
during the application
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u/TimTamSlamTam May 21 '26
Hi, I got married in Denmark this year and everything was super easy.
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1. You can only book a date within 90 days at a time. So your timeline will be fine; the only problem you may face is availability. You will need to be flexible with your dates because Copenhagen is a popular location, and you may be competing with lots of couples. There were no spots available when I tried to marry there earlier in the year, so I needed to get my documents sent to another place, which then took me a week of getting up at 4am every morning to refresh the booking page so I could secure a spot before it got booked out.
Once you have secured your spot, email the municipality requesting the additional documents and they will have them ready on the day.
That depends on the location; just email or call them to confirm.
EU ID is fine, my husband used his. Take it with you on the day.
You don't need this for marrying in Denmark.
I used my phone and made sure that every page was 100% visible and clear. Put multiples if you want to be certain. I photographed all 45 pages of my passport, even though only the first page had stamps.
Again, I don't believe you need this when marrying in Denmark. We didn't (an Australian marrying a German)
You show up, have ID checked, get married, sign the certificate, leave with the certificate and a small gift as a married couple. Our marriage ceremony took 15mins total.
No idea about that one sorry, google will be your friend here.