Notice of intended marriage
If you want to get married, you need to give notice of your intended marriage. This notification must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the desired date. This is the statutory deadline. We recommend filing the notification a little earlier if, for example, you have lived abroad for a longer period of time. The notification of intended marriage is only valid for one year. We will then check whether you are allowed to get married.
When should you submit it?
- It is best to submit the notification as soon as possible, particularly if you have been living abroad for a while.
- At least 2 weeks before your desired wedding date (statutory period).
- No more than 1 year before your desired wedding date: the notice of intended marriage is only valid for 1 year.
Foreign or additional documents?
Have you been living abroad for a while, or do you still need to provide additional documents? In that case, the minimum statutory period of two weeks is too short to sort everything out. We therefore advise you to submit your notice of intended marriage as soon as possible. If any additional documents are required for you to marry in the Netherlands, we will contact you.
Wedding date
In your notification of intended marriage please state your preferred wedding date. If this date is available, you will receive confirmation from us. If your preferred date is not available, we will contact you to discuss an alternative.
Wedding packages
Various wedding packages are available if you are getting married in Maastricht. The package you choose dictates…
- …how long the ceremony will take
- …when the ceremony will take place
- …whether you can choose your own venue
- …whether you can choose your own wedding celebrant.
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You are allowed to get married if…
- …you are at least 18 years old
- …you are not married to someone else
- …you are not in a civil partnership with someone else
- …you and your partner are not in a prohibited degree of relationship. You cannot get married to your parent, grandparent, child, grandchild or (half-)sibling. However, you can get married to a third- or fourth-degree relative: an aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or cousin. You must both declare that you are voluntarily getting married.
- …you are not under financial guardianship. Permission of your financial guardian or a sub district judge is required.