Many couples dream of getting married in Copenhagen, especially at Copenhagen City Hall, one of the most well known wedding venues in Denmark. While the location is beautiful and iconic, it is also extremely popular. Because of this, waiting times can often be long, and it is not always possible to arrange a wedding there quickly.
Before planning any ceremony in Denmark, it is important to remember that you must first receive approval from the Danish Agency of Family Law, Familieretshuset. To obtain this approval, couples must submit an application together with the required documentation. Only once this approval has been granted can you proceed with booking your wedding date.
If your priority is to get married quickly in Denmark, you generally have two main options. You can either choose to get married at a town hall in a municipality with shorter waiting times, or you can arrange a ceremony outside a town hall.
Some Danish municipalities are known for having shorter queues than Copenhagen. The island of Aeroe is often one of the fastest places to arrange a civil wedding, and several other municipalities across Denmark also offer relatively quick appointment times depending on availability.
Wedding Planner Denmark works with municipalities throughout the country. If you want to get married quickly at a Danish town hall and you are flexible regarding the location, we can help you find the fastest available option and guide you through the booking process.
Many couples ask how quickly it is realistically possible to get married in Denmark. The timeline depends on two main factors. The first is how fast you receive approval from Familieretshuset. The second is how quickly a municipality or registrar has available ceremony slots.
Once your documents are approved, it is often possible to arrange a civil wedding within a few days or a few weeks if you are flexible about the location. Popular cities such as Copenhagen may require longer waiting times, while smaller municipalities often have faster availability.
If all documents are ready and verified, some couples are able to complete the entire process very quickly. Working with an experienced wedding planner can help reduce delays, avoid booking mistakes, and ensure that you choose a municipality that can offer the fastest possible appointment.
One of the most common reasons for delays is problems with the marriage application itself. If the application submitted to Familieretshuset contains missing information, unclear documents, or incorrect details, the case may be paused while additional documentation is requested. Even small mistakes such as expired passports, incomplete divorce papers, or documents that are not properly translated can result in significant waiting time.
Another factor that can affect how quickly you can get married is the choice of town hall. Popular locations such as Copenhagen often have long queues, especially during peak wedding seasons, while smaller municipalities may have appointments available much sooner. Couples who insist on a specific city may therefore experience longer delays compared to those who are flexible with location.
Travel timing can also play a role. Some couples book flights and hotels before receiving their approval or confirmation from the municipality, only to discover that the available ceremony dates do not match their travel plans. In addition, public holidays, summer periods, and high demand weeks can reduce the number of available ceremony slots.
Careful preparation of documents, flexibility with location, and realistic scheduling are therefore key factors if you want to avoid unnecessary delays and arrange your wedding in Denmark as quickly as possible.
If you insist on getting married in Denmark and need the ceremony to happen quickly, another solution is to arrange the wedding outside the town hall. This means booking your own location, for example a restaurant, hotel, castle, or another private venue where you would like the ceremony to take place.
Wedding Planner Denmark can assist with arranging an official registrar from the municipality so the civil ceremony can be carried out at your chosen location. We offer the Copenhagen Express Service, where we help you with every legal aspect of your wedding in Denmark.
It should be noted that this option is slightly more expensive, since you will also need to cover the cost of the venue and possibly catering or other services connected to the location. However, it offers far more flexibility in terms of scheduling and often makes it possible to organize a wedding at very short notice.
