Getting Married in Würzburg

The civil wedding ceremony takes place at the Standesamt Würzburg. Würzburg offers special wedding venues – e.g. the historic Residenz or the town hall. Church weddings are separate and not legally binding.

If one of you is not a German citizen, you MUST first make a consultation appointment at the registry office in Würzburg. There you'll learn which extra documents you need.

The intention to marry must be registered at the Standesamt Würzburg – usually 6 months before the planned wedding date. Without this registration no wedding!

After the wedding you can change your name. You need the marriage certificate and must update your ID, passport, driving licence and all relevant accounts/contracts.

If you change your name, you need a new ID card. You can apply 8 weeks before the wedding if you have the registry office confirmation of your future name.

After marrying a German, the foreign partner can apply for a new residence permit (family reunification). In Hannover much can be done online.

After the wedding, you can change your tax classes and possibly save taxes. This can be done online via ELSTER.

Inform your employer about the wedding – for tax class change and possibly name change in payroll.

As a married couple, you can often combine insurance policies and save. Check liability, household contents, legal protection and car insurance.

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.

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.

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.