Getting married
Considering getting married in Odense? Here's what you need to know.
To get married in Denmark you need to send an application for a certificate of marital status to the Agency of Family Law. Unless both you and your partner meet one of the following criteria:
- You are a Danish citizen
- You are a citizen in a Nordic country (i.e. Finland, Sweden, Norway or Island)
- You have a permanent residence permit, issued in Denmark
- You have an obtained a permanent residence right under the Directive 2004/38/EC implemented in Danish law as “EU-Opholdsbekendtgørelsen”
In that case you need to apply for a certificate of marital status at the local municipality.
To reach the Wedding office at The City of Odense, send an email to vielse@odense.dk or call +45 66 13 13 72. You'll find the Wedding office's phone opening hours here.