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Marriage in Münster

Everything about civil marriage

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Step 15–10 Min

Register your marriage

You must register your marriage at the registry office. In Münster, this can be done online via eID or by post/in person.

Earliest 6 months before desired date💰 72 €

📄 Required Documents

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
Registry office Münster: Heinrich-Brüning-Straße 7, 48143 Münster
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Phone: 0251/492-3401
  • Email: standesamt@stadt-muenster.de
  • Electronic pre-registration via eID possible
Step 210–15 Min

Choose wedding venue

In Münster there are various wedding venues. Civil weddings mainly take place at the Lotharinger Kloster.

💰 0 € - 171 €
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  • Lotharinger Kloster: Hörsterstraße 28 (main venue, no extra cost)
  • Schlaun Hall: up to 36 guests
  • Mühlenhof open-air museum: May-September, +171 €
  • Friday afternoon: +119 €, Saturday: +153 €
Step 35–10 Min

Wedding ceremony

On your wedding day, the civil ceremony takes place at the chosen venue. Münster offers a free webcam service!

💰 15 € (erste Eheurkunde), weitere je 9 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Weddings: Lotharinger Kloster, Hörsterstraße 28
  • Bus: Lines 7, 8, 9, 17 – Stop Hörstertor
  • Free webcam service for guests abroad!
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)
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  • 💑 Couple rates often cheaper than individual
  • 🛡️ Combine home & liability insurance
  • 💰 Free & non-binding comparison
  • ⏱ Done in 2 minutes
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 510–15 Min

Name change (optional)

If you change your name, you need to notify various institutions.

💰 37 € (neuer Personalausweis)
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  • New ID card at citizens' office
  • Inform bank, insurance, employer
  • Driver's license doesn't need to be changed
  • Tax class changes automatically
Step 62–5 Min

Change tax class

After marriage, you can change your tax classes. The change happens automatically at the tax office after marriage registration.

💰 0 €
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  • Tax class change possible online via ELSTER
  • Classic combination: III/V or IV/IV
  • IV/IV with factor for similar salaries
  • Change possible once per year
Step 72–5 Min

Adjust health insurance

After marriage, family insurance may be possible. Inform your health insurance.

💰 0 €
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  • Family insurance: free co-insurance possible
  • Requirement: spouse earns under 505 €/month
  • Send marriage certificate to health insurance
Step 82–5 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)
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  • 🔵 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 92–5 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!
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  • 📊 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?
Frühestens 6 Monate vor Wunschtermin
What does it cost?
72 €, 0 € - 171 €, 15 € (erste Eheurkunde), weitere je 9 €, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 37 € (neuer Personalausweis), 0 €, 0 €
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Mögliche Bußgelder oder Verzögerungen