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Getting Married in Frankfurt

Registry office, name change and all formalities

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Step 15–10 Min

Register marriage

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Frist: 6 months to 4 weeks before · No wedding possible without registration!

Registration for marriage must be done in person at the Frankfurt registry office. Earliest 6 months before desired date.

📄 Required Documents

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
Registry office: Bornestraße 38, 60322 Frankfurt
Phone 069 212-31515
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Online appointment: frankfurt.de/standesamt
  • Both partners must appear
Step 25–10 Min

Apply for name change

After the wedding you can change your name. This must be applied for at the citizens' office.

⚠️All documents must be updated!
After marriage💰 ca. 37 € (Personalausweis)

📄 Required Documents

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Apply for new ID card
  • Change passport too (€60)
  • Driver's license doesn't need changing
  • Inform bank, employer, insurances
Step 35–10 Min

Change tax class

After marriage you can change your tax classes. Standard: both class 4, or 3/5 combination.

⚠️Wrong tax class = too much or too little tax!
After marriage💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
Tax office Frankfurt: 069 212-42222
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Online via Elster possible
  • 4/4 with similar income
  • 3/5 with different income
Step 42–5 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
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 52–5 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
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 62–5 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
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have time?
6 Monate bis 4 Wochen vorher
What does it cost?
60-100 €, ca. 37 € (Personalausweis), 0 €, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Ohne Anmeldung keine Hochzeit möglich!