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Marriage ceremony and marriage registration

  • Service
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

A marriage ceremony can be a civil marriage ceremony or a church wedding. Civil marriage ceremonies are available with us and the District Court. Church weddings are available at the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Orthodox Church, as well as at certain registered religious communities.

We marry couples of the same or different gender at our service location, i.e. the Local Register Office, i ...

Do the following

  • First, order an examination of impediments to marriage in our online service. The certificate is valid for 4 months from the date of issue.
  • Reserve a time for the wedding ceremony in our electronic booking system. You can also book a reservation on the phone, by email, or by visiting one of our service locations.
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To whom and on what terms

  • Before the marriage ceremony, the couple must request an examination of impediments to marriage. This ensures that no impediments under Finnish law exist for the marriage.
  • The impediment examination certificate must be submitted to the officiator before the marriage ceremony can take place.
  • The engaged parties have to prove their identity to the officiator before the marriage ceremony.

The service is provided by

Digital and Population Data Services Agency

Responsible for the service

Digital and Population Data Services Agency
Text edited by: Digital and Population Data Services Agency
Updated: 29/1/2026

Basic information

Information on fees

The service is free of charge.

Officiating a marriage ceremony at a Local Register Office during office hours is free of charge. A marriage ceremony to be performed outside office hours must be agreed upon separately with the officiator.

A marriage ceremony performed outside the Local Register Office during office hours or outside office hours is subject to a fee. In addition, you will be charged for the officiator’s travel expenses. For more information on fees, see the Local Register Offices’ price list.

Area

Whole Finland

Available languages

Finnish, Swedish, English, Northern Sámi