Applying to get married in the Netherlands
Are you planning to get married? If you intend to get married, you must notify the municipality of this at least 2 weeks and not more than 1 year before the wedding.
There are certain requirements for marriage that everyone must meet:
- you must be at least 18 years of age;
- you cannot marry someone who is already married or in a civil partnership;
- you cannot be related to one other, e.g. grandparent, grandchild, parent, child or sibling.
Are you getting married to a non-Dutch citizen in the Netherlands? Then different conditions apply.
If you intend to marry someone of the same sex, you can get married in the Netherlands in the presence of the civil registrar. This is called a civil marriage, and you are only legally married once you have had a civil ceremony. In addition, it is possible to have a religious ceremony in some churches, but not all churches allow it. Check first with the church where you want to have the ceremony. A church wedding can only take place after the civil ceremony.
If you are getting married outside the Netherlands and are not yet 18 years old, your marriage will only be recognised in the Netherlands once both spouses have reached 18 years of age.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Westerwolde: Applying to get married
You register your marriage at the municipality, providing all the details of yourself, your partner, and your witnesses. This can be done up to 2 weeks before the wedding date. To do so, please contact.
Phone: +31 599 320 220 or e-mail: gemeente@westerwolde.nl.
If both of you do not live in the Netherlands, you will have to give notice of your marriage in the municipality of The Hague. For more information, please visit melding doen van huwelijk voor Nederlanders die in het buitenland wonen.
Give notice of marriage
You give notice of your marriage to the municipality where you wish to conclude your partnership. Provide all the details of yourself, your partner, and your witnesses. This can be done up to 2 weeks before the wedding date. To do so, please contact. Phone: +31 599 320 220 or e-mail: gemeente@westerwolde.nl.
Please contact us: phone: +31 599 320 220 or e-mail: gemeente@westerwolde.nl.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Westerwolde
Visiting address
Dorpsstraat 1
9551AB Sellingen
| Monday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Tuesday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Wednesday | 09.00 - 19.00 |
| Thursday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 09.00 - 12.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |