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Getting Married – Civil Ceremony

Do you want to have a civil wedding ceremony in Helsingborg? You can easily book it yourself.

A civil ceremony is a wedding completely without religious elements. You can book the ceremony in three steps.

Step 1: Apply for a marriage licence (hindersprövning) and Certificate of No Impediment

To book, you need a valid marriage licence and a certificate of no impediment. You can order these documents from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket). It may take a few weeks to receive them. Read more about what you should consider before booking your ceremony (only available in Swedish)

Step 2: Book the ceremony

You can get married in the City Hall (Rådhuset) ceremonial room on Saturdays between 12:00 and 14:00. You can also find your own venue for the wedding and only book a wedding officiant. The ceremony can be booked no earlier than four months and no later than two weeks before the desired date.

Up to 10 people can attend the ceremony at City Hall. This includes the officiant, the couple, and the two witnesses. If you would like a longer wedding ceremony with more guests, we recommend that you submit a booking request to book an officiant for a location of your choice.

You book your ceremony via the online service. To use the civil ceremony e-service, you need an e-ID, such as BankID or Mobile BankID. On the website e-legitimation.se, you can read more about e-ID and how to obtain one.

Ceremony at City Hall

You can book a civil ceremony at City Hall through the online service (only available in Swedish).

Once your ceremony is booked, we will send you a booking confirmation with practical information, payment details, and the contact information for the officiant assigned to you.

The ceremony fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellation.

Ceremony at another location

We can perform ceremonies throughout the entire Helsingborg municipality (Bjuv, Båstad, Helsingborg, Höganäs, Klippan, Landskrona, Perstorp, Svalöv, Åstorp, Ängelholm, and Örkelljunga). If you would like to get married somewhere other than the City Hall in Helsingborg, you can submit a booking request. Use the e-service to book a civil ceremony outside City Hall (only available in Swedish).

Once we have received your booking request, we will schedule an officiant for you. We will then send a booking confirmation with practical information, payment details, and the contact information for the officiant assigned to you.

You pay for the ceremony by transferring the fee to PlusGiro 13 283-7 after your booking has been confirmed. Please state your names and booking number for the ceremony. The ceremony fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellation.

Permits may be required

If you wish to get married somewhere other than City Hall, you may need permission from the landowner. If you want to get married on municipal land such as beaches, piers, or parks, you may need to apply for a location permit. If you have questions about land use permits, you can email: markupplatelse@helsingborg.se.

Read more about using municipal land (only available in Swedish).

Fee for civil ceremony

  • If one or both of you are registered residents within Helsingborg municipality and wish to get married within the municipal boundaries, the fee is 600 SEK.

  • If both of you live in another municipality, the fee is 1,200 SEK.

  • If you choose to get married outside Helsingborg municipality, the fee is 1,200 SEK regardless of your registered addresses.

The amount can be paid to PlusGiro 13 283-7. Please state your names and the booking number for the ceremony.

Step 3: Bring two witnesses, your marriage licence, and your certificate of no impediment to the ceremony

Once you have received your booking confirmation, everything is ready for your ceremony, and you are welcome to City Hall or the location you have chosen for your wedding.

Please remember:

  • Bring valid identification.

  • Bring your marriage licence and certificate of no impediment from Skatteverket. Without these documents, the ceremony cannot be performed.

  • Double-check that the documents are still valid. You will find the validity period in the upper left corner of each document.

  • Bring two witnesses who are at least 15 years old.

  • If you need an interpreter, you must arrange this yourself.

  • If your ceremony is in City Hall, please arrive on time. Ceremonies may be scheduled back-to-back. If you need to park your car, you can find the city’s various car parks on the parking map. If you want to take the bus, the closest option is to get off at Helsingborg Sundstorget.

  • If you want to celebrate by throwing confetti or similar outside City Hall afterwards, that is permitted. We kindly ask that you do not use plastic-based material.

Having trouble booking your ceremony?

If you are unable to book your ceremony via the website, you can contact Helsingborg Contact Center, where a municipal advisor can assist you.