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Marriage ceremony and marriage registration

  • Service
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

At a Local Register Office (Digital and Population Data Services Agency's service location), the marriage of persons of the same or different sex is performed in accordance with the marriage ceremony script provided for in the Marriage Decree. A marriage ceremony that is performed at a Local Register Office can be officiated by a district registrar or a public notary.

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You can make a reservation for a marriage ceremony by phone, email, while visiting, or using the online reservation system.

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To whom and on what terms

Before the marriage, impediments to marriage must be examined. The impediment examination certificate must be submitted to the officiator before the marriage ceremony can take place. The engaged parties have to prove their identity to the officiator before the marriage ceremony.

The service is provided by

Digital and Population Data Services Agency

Responsible for the service

Digital and Population Data Services Agency
Text edited by: Digital and Population Data Services Agency
Updated: 29/2/2024

Basic information

Information on fees

The service is free of charge.

Officiating a marriage ceremony at a Local Register Office during office hours is free of charge. A marriage ceremony to be performed outside office hours must be agreed upon separately with the officiator.

A marriage ceremony performed outside the Local Register Office during office hours or outside office hours is subject to a fee. In addition, you will be charged for the officiator’s travel expenses. For more information on fees, see the Local Register Offices’ price list.

Area

Whole Finland

Available languages

Swedish, English, Finnish