You can get married at Ting- og Arresthuset in Esbjerg every Friday and on Saturdays in uneven weeks, as well as at the Old Townhall in Ribe with own witnesses every Friday and on Saturdays in even weeks.
In order to reduce the risk of infection with the new coronavirus, a maximum of 2 guests are currently allowed at a wedding ceremony.
Everyone has to wear a mouth nose protection mask when entering the house!
Due to corona restrictions it is currently not possible to cross the Danish border without a worthy reason. A wedding is not recognized as worthy reason by the border police.
You can keep yourself updated on the current entry rules on this web site: https://coronasmitte.dk/en/entry-into-denmark
An express wedding is neither complicated nor an elaborate affair. You decide to what extent your wedding ceremony is to be celebrated.
If you want a short and private or maybe even a secret ceremony, we are ready to help you with it.
The wedding ceremony takes about 20-30 minutes.
You can choose to get married at Det Gamle Ting- og Arresthus in Esbjerg, Det Gamle Rådhus in Ribe or somewhere else in Esbjerg Municipality.
On this page Procedure, you can read more about which papers to fill out and submit.
We will process your request for marriage as soon as possible, and you will receive a response from us within approximately two weeks.
Please contact the wedding office for more information. You will find contact information here Contact.
A couple in the waiting room Towers Room, at Det Gamle Ting- og Arresthus (The Old town Hall)
Esbjerg Ting- og Arresthus
Skolegade 33
6700 Esbjerg
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM to 12:40 AM.
Det Gamle Rådhus
Von Støckens Plads
6760 Ribe
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM.
To get married, there are a number of practical matters to settle before the wedding can take place.
Wedding on the beach, in the garden or
maybe at sea? Your wedding ceremony
can take place exactly where and when
you want it.