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What is a Mayday Ceremony Service?

If you have already obtained your approval from the AFL but are not sure who to contact next or how to proceed, then you may be interested in taking one of our ‘Mayday Ceremony Services’.

If you would like us to take care of the logistics of booking your wedding ceremony at the town hall and you’re looking for a wedding date sooner than the ‘standard’ availabilities at these town halls will allow, then hiring a Private Registrar at Copenhagen City Hall for a sooner ceremony date, or taking the Fast Friday Ceremony at Stevns town hall for a wedding on a Friday with private witnesses (when witnesses are not provided by the town hall) then these additional ceremony services will work perfectly for you.

You will also have the full support of our Wedding Day Team who will be here to help you with any questions you may have in the run up to your ceremony, and beyond!

Our Private Registrar Service offers you a ceremony outside of the standard wedding ceremony appointments at the City Hall which are sometimes booked up, weeks or even months in advance. 

By hiring a registrar, 

– you will have more chance of getting married on the date you wish, at shorter notice. 
– You can have a half an hour ceremony instead of 7 minutes (Only with Registrar Private Plus)
– Same day documentation presentation (except for Saturdays)  

We can only check availability and book your registrar once we have your application approval from the Danish Government. It’s important to note that private registrars can become booked up too. This is why we can’t guarantee specific dates. We recommend being flexible by a couple of days on either side.

How is it different from a standard town hall wedding at the City Hall?

At Copenhagen City Hall, standard wedding appointments are between 11:00 and 14:00. Within this time, there are a set amount of appointments available. These appointments are free to book and Copenhagen City Hall is popular amongst couples so their free appointment times get booked up quickly.  

If you’re flexible and book in good time it’s not a problem to be able to find a spot, but if you have a shorter time frame and you are less flexible, it can be difficult to find a free space.

Registrars can be hired to help you outside of these normal wedding hours so when all the standard wedding appointments are fully booked, you still have the chance of having your ceremony on that day.  

MAYDAY FAST FRIDAY CEREMONY

€300

This ceremony is only possible if your approval is already sent to Stevns town hall

This service is for you if you want to get married at a town hall that is close to Copenhagen (Stevns is 1 hour from Copenhagen by car), on a Friday and at a date within the next month (from the date your application is submitted to the AFL*. 

We will provide two representatives from Getting Married in Denmark to attend your wedding ceremony and act as your witnesses, so that you can secure an earlier wedding date* on a Friday, when witnesses are not normally provided by the town hall. 

  • Let us know what date you are hoping for, we will check the availability. 
  • Once your application is submitted to the AFL, we will reserve this date for you both at the town hall and with the private witnesses. 
  • Once your application has been approved, and you have made payment, we will secure the booking for you. 

*Subject to availability at the town hall.

Before & After your Wedding Day

  • You will be planning your trip and stay in Denmark
  • We offer you our Wedding Day Team Team, dedicated to helping you with any questions you might come across from the day of your approval to your wedding and beyond
  • We can suggest to you our trusted vendors who offer between 10% – 15% discount for our couples 
  • We notify you of what is needed before and after your ceremony
  • Again, we keep you updated if there is any change

MAYDAY PRIVATE REGISTRAR AT CPH CITY HALL

€430

This ceremony is only possible if your approval is already sent to Copenhagen City Hall by the Agency of Family Law

Our Private Registrar Service offers you a ceremony outside of the ‘standard’ wedding ceremony appointments at the Copenhagen City Hall which are usually booked up months in advance, meaning it’s possible to get married at the City Hall earlier than if you were to choose a standard ceremony*. 

  • This service is available Monday – Friday, either around 10:00 or 15:00 (the standard wedding period is between 11:00 – 14:00).  
  • On Tuesdays, appointments can be offered throughout the whole day.
  • The ceremony is held outside the standard wedding appointment hours, but within the City Hall’s opening hours. 
  • The town hall is able to provide witnesses. 
  • For afternoon ceremonies, you are able to present your documents the same day. You must do this between 9am -1.45pm and no later than 2 hours prior to your ceremony time. 
  • If you are given a morning ceremony time, then the town hall asks that you present your documents 1 working day prior
  • Ceremony length 7-10m

 

Please be aware that there is not a fixed pattern with regards to what times appointments are available. It varies throughout the year based on demand, availability at the Wedding Hall, and the supply of registrars. 

 

Before & After your Wedding Day

  • You will be planning your trip and stay in Denmark
  • We offer you our Wedding Day Team Team, dedicated to helping you with any questions you might come across from the day of your approval to your wedding and beyond
  • We can suggest to you our trusted vendors who offer between 10% – 15% discount for our couples 
  • We notify you of what is needed before and after your ceremony
  • Again, we keep you updated if there is any change

 

*The confirmation of a ceremony is subject to availability and we always ask you to remain flexible with your date.

MAYDAY PRIVATE REGISTRAR+ AT CPH CITY HALL

€750

This ceremony is only possible if your approval is already sent to Copenhagen City Hall by the Agency of Family Law

With this service, you can get married inside the town hall at a time when the town hall is normally closed*, or at an external location** in the city of Copenhagen.

  • Weekdays between 16.00 and 18.00 in the town hall, garden or external location.
  • Saturdays between 13.00 – 17.00 in the town hall, garden or external location.
  • Ceremony length is 20-30 minutes ie. This is the length of time you have the ‘space’ booked for prior to signing the marriage paperwork, and allows you time to personalise your ceremony: to say your own longer vows, play music, have readings etc.
  • Personalised registrar speech (must be arranged no later than 3 weeks prior to the ceremony date). 
  • Direct contact between the registrar & the couple (we pass your contact details onto the registrar and they will contact you when ready to discuss your ceremony). 
  • Witnesses are NOT provided by the town hall – you, the couple, must bring your own 2 witnesses if you wish to Hire a Private Registrar for a PLUS wedding ceremony.
  • All documents for a Registrar Plus ceremonies MUST be presented one working day prior to the wedding ceremony (exceptions can only be made in extenuating circumstances).

 

Before & After your Wedding Day

  • You will be planning your trip and stay in Denmark
  • We offer you our Wedding Day Team Team, dedicated to helping you with any questions you might come across from the day of your approval to your wedding and beyond
  • We can suggest to you our trusted vendors who offer between 10% – 15% discount for our couples 
  • We notify you of what is needed before and after your ceremony
  • Again, we keep you updated if there is any change

 

*We cannot guarantee availability and always advise you to remain flexible with your date. 

**Registrar co-ordinated by GMiD – external location to be arranged, booked & paid for directly by you. Depending on the location of the external venue, additional fees may apply in order to cover the Registrar’s travel costs to and from the location. TBC by the town hall at time of booking.

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  • You answer our 6 questions for us to understand you and your partner’s situation 
  • We will tell you if you and your partner are able to get married in Denmark
  • We provide you with a preliminary list of the required documents to get married in Denmark
  • We answer any questions, concerns or doubts about getting married in Denmark or our services