47 € (nur deutsches Recht), 72 € (mit ausländischem Recht), 143 € (mit Befreiung Ehefähigkeitszeugnis), 36 € (Trauung bei anderem Standesamt), 127 € (Außentrauort), 0 € (bei Trauung), 30 € (nachträgliche Erklärung), 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 €, Personalausweis: 37 €, Reisepass: 70 €

What happens if I miss the deadline?

Die Anmeldung ist 6 Monate gültig. Frühestens 6 Monate vor dem Wunschtermin anmelden.

Getting married in Bremen 2026 – Registry office, deadlines & name change

Step 1⏱ 5–10 Min

Register marriage

Marriage registration is done at the registry office Bremen-Mitte or Bremen-Nord. Online pre-registration possible!

⚠️Registration is valid for 6 months. Register at earliest 6 months before desired date.

⏰ 6 months before wedding💰 47 € (nur deutsches Recht), 72 € (mit ausländischem Recht), 143 € (mit Befreiung Ehefähigkeitszeugnis)

📄 Required Documents

ID card or passport(Required)

Of both partners

Extended registration certificate(Required)

Not older than 14 days

Certified copy from birth register(Required)

From registry office of birthplace

Residence certificate (for foreign partners)(Optional)

Certificate of no impediment (for foreign partners)(Optional)

If available from home country

💡 Weitere Tipps

Registry office Bremen-Mitte: Hollerallee 79, Tel. 115
Registry office Bremen-Nord: Gerhard-Rohlfs-Str. 62, Tel. 115
Online pre-registration speeds up the process
Witnesses are no longer mandatory!

Step 2⏱ 2–5 Min

Choose wedding date and venue

The wedding date is set during registration. Bremen also offers special external venues!

⚠️Book popular dates early - especially Saturdays go fast!

⏰ During registration💰 36 € (Trauung bei anderem Standesamt), 127 € (Außentrauort)

💡 Weitere Tipps

External venues in Bremen: Town Hall, Fallturm, Lür-Kropp-Hof, Weserstadion, botanika
Marriage certificate: €15, each additional simultaneous: €8
Ask early for Saturdays and special dates

View wedding venues Bremen↗

Step 3⏱ 2–5 Min

Plan name change

Decide before the wedding which married name you want. The declaration is made at the registry office.

⚠️Name declaration can also be made after wedding, but must be applied for separately.

⏰ Before or at wedding💰 0 € (bei Trauung), 30 € (nachträgliche Erklärung)

💡 Weitere Tipps

Options: Common married name, double name, or each keeps their name
With double name: Only one partner may use double name
Children automatically get the married name

Info about name usage↗

Step 4⏱ 2–5 Min

💍 Shared protection as a couple

Marriage is also a financial decision. Now is the right time for joint insurance – home contents, liability and pension provision as a couple are often cheaper than individual policies.

⏰ After the wedding💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)

💡 Weitere Tipps

💑 Couple rates often cheaper than individual
🛡️ Combine home & liability insurance
💰 Free & non-binding comparison
⏱ Done in 2 minutes

👉 Tarife als Paar vergleichen ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Step 5⏱ 5–10 Min

Change tax class

After wedding you can change tax classes - III/V or IV/IV is often worthwhile.

⚠️Without change you stay in tax class I - often less favorable!

⏰ After wedding💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

Marriage certificate(Required)

You get this directly after the wedding from Bremen registry office

ID card(Required)

💡 Weitere Tipps

IV/IV: For similar income
III/V: For very different income
Can be changed online via ELSTER
Check factor method as alternative

Change tax class online↗

Step 6⏱ 5–10 Min

Update documents

If name changes, ID card, passport, driver's license and other documents must be updated.

⚠️Old documents become invalid with new name!

⏰ Shortly after wedding💰 Personalausweis: 37 €, Reisepass: 70 €

📄 Required Documents

Marriage certificate(Required)

You get this directly after the wedding from Bremen registry office

Current biometric photo(Required)

Old ID card/passport(Required)

💡 Weitere Tipps

Apply for ID card at BürgerServiceCenter
Also think of banks, insurance, employer
Driver's license must also be updated

Appointment at BürgerServiceCenter↗

Step 7⏱ 2–5 Min

💙 Life & risk protection as a family

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Without protection the death of the main earner can financially ruin the other partner – especially with joint loans or property!

Those who marry take responsibility for each other. Two insurances protect your shared standard of living: risk life insurance protects the partner in case of death – life insurance combines protection with wealth building.

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo

🟢� Endowment insurance: protection + savings (for wealth building)

💡 Weitere Tipps

🔵 Risk life insurance: cheap, high payout on death (from €5-15/month)
💑 Joint policy for couples often cheaper
🏠 Required for property financing

👉 Compare risk life insurance free*💚 Compare life insurance ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Step 8⏱ 2–5 Min

🏠 Property financing & credit

Moving or new start as occasion: now is worth comparing current property financing conditions. Those who want to buy or are looking for cheaper credit – rates vary greatly by bank.

⚠️Even 0.1% difference in interest rate means approx. €6,000 more or less on a €300,000 loan over 20 years – always get multiple quotes!

💡 Weitere Tipps

📊 Compare at least 3 offers – interest differences are significant
💰 10-20% equity significantly lowers the interest rate
📅 Fixed rate: 10-15 years recommended for planning security
🔄 Existing loan? Check refinancing – often cheaper

👉 Compare property financing free*💳 Compare credit ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Marriage in Bremen

Register marriage

📄 Required Documents

Choose wedding date and venue

Plan name change

💍 Shared protection as a couple

Change tax class

📄 Required Documents

Update documents

📄 Required Documents

💙 Life & risk protection as a family

🏠 Property financing & credit

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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