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Getting Married in Leipzig

Everything you need to do for your wedding

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Step 1If one partner is foreign

Consultation for binational marriage

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Frist: 6+ months before wedding · Binational marriages need 3-6 months lead time! Documents from abroad, translations and court review take long.

Reserve your desired date in the Leipzig online wedding calendar. You can book dates up to 8 months in advance.

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Online wedding calendar: dates up to 8 months ahead
  • New dates released daily at 5pm
  • Special venues: Ratsplenarsaal, Kasematten, Alte Börse
  • Mendelssohn House and Bach Museum for music lovers
  • Stadthaus: Fri 8:30am-3pm, Sat 8:30am-2pm (selected days)
Leipzig online wedding calendar↗
Step 2If one partner is foreign

Get foreign documents

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Frist: 4-6 months before wedding · Getting documents from abroad can take weeks. Start early!

Register the marriage at Leipzig registry office – at least 4 months before the wedding.

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Registry office Leipzig: Burgplatz 1, 04109 Leipzig
  • Registration: possible 6 months ahead, latest 4 months before wedding
  • Book appointment online or send documents by mail
  • Tel. 0341 115, Email: eheschliessungen@leipzig.de
  • Without appointment: Tue 9am-12pm + 1-6pm, Thu 1-4pm (take number)
  • Quick wedding – short-notice ceremony without guests possible
Book appointment at Leipzig registry office↗
Step 3

Register your marriage

You must register your marriage at the registry office. Popular dates go fast – so book early!

⚠️Popular dates (special numbers, summer) are often booked months in advance.
⏰ 6 months to 6 weeks before wedding💰 40 € (deutsch) / 66 € (ausländisch)

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Citizens office Leipzig: Any of the 12 offices
  • Extended registration certificate max 14 days old!
  • Tel. 0341 115
  • Online appointment: terminvereinbarung.leipzig.de
Leipzig citizens office↗
Step 4

💍 Gemeinsame Absicherung als Paar

Heiraten ist auch eine finanzielle Entscheidung. Jetzt ist der richtige Moment für gemeinsame Versicherungen und Finanzen als Paar – Hausrat, Haftpflicht, Vorsorge.

⏰ Nach der Hochzeit💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)
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Save this deadline to your calendar so you don't forget.

Works with iPhone, Google Calendar, Outlook and many others.

💡 Tips
  • ⏱ Dauert nur 2 Minuten
  • 💰 Kostenlos & unverbindlich
  • 💑 Paartarife oft günstiger als Einzelverträge
👉 Tarife als Paar vergleichen ↗
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 5

Decide on name change

You can choose: Each keeps their name, one takes the other's, or double name. The decision is set at registration.

⚠️Later name change is more complicated. Best to think it through now.
⏰ At registration💰 Inklusive
💡 Tips
  • Double name only possible for one partner
  • Children automatically get the married name
  • Name change is also possible later
Info on name change↗
Step 6Only if changing name

Apply for new ID card

If you change your name, you need a new ID card. Apply for it right after the wedding.

⚠️With old name on ID there can be confusion with flight bookings or banking.
⏰ After the wedding💰 37 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Plan for 6 weeks processing time
  • Old ID remains valid until pickup
  • Don't forget to renew passport too
Book citizens' office appointment↗
Step 7If one partner is foreign

Update residence permit

After marrying a German, the foreign partner can apply for a new residence permit (family reunification).

⚠️The new residence permit can bring more rights (e.g. work permit).
⏰ After the wedding💰 Ca. 100 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Apply for residence permit for spouse reunification
  • After 3 years: independent residence right possible
  • Divorce in first 3 years: more complicated
  • Naturalization possible after 3 years of marriage
Appointment immigration office↗
Step 8

Change tax class

After the wedding, you can change your tax classes and possibly save taxes. This can be done online via ELSTER.

⚠️With different incomes, changing tax class can save money monthly.
⏰ After the wedding💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Standard: 4/4 – both taxed equally
  • With income difference: check 3/5 (higher earner gets 3)
  • 4/4 with factor: compromise with different incomes
  • Change affects monthly net income
Change tax class online↗
Step 9

Inform employer

Inform your employer about the wedding – for tax class change and possibly name change in payroll.

⚠️Most employers give special leave for the wedding – don't forget to ask!
⏰ After the wedding💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Often there is special leave for the wedding
  • HR department needs new tax class
  • With name change: new contract amendment
Federal Employment Agency↗
Step 10

Combine insurance policies

As a married couple, you can often combine insurance policies and save. Check liability, household contents, legal protection and car insurance.

⚠️Combined insurance can often save €100-300 per year.
⏰ After the wedding💰 Spart oft 20-30%
💡 Tips
  • Liability: One policy for both is enough
  • Household contents: Combine after moving in together
  • Car: Adding partner as driver can be cheaper
  • Life insurance: Add partner as beneficiary
Compare insurance together↗

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have time?
6+ Monate vor Hochzeit
What does it cost?
0 € (Beratung), 100-500 € (Übersetzungen, Apostille), 40 € (deutsch) / 66 € (ausländisch), 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), Inklusive, 37 €, Ca. 100 €, 0 €, 0 €, Spart oft 20-30%
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Binationale Ehen brauchen 3-6 Monate Vorlaufzeit! Dokumente aus dem Ausland, Übersetzungen und OLG-Prüfung dauern lange.

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