Say yes in Aarhus. In Arne Jacobsen's town hall.
Aarhus is one of the ten municipalities international couples named most often as their wedding place in 2024. Ceremonies are held Thursday to Saturday in the town hall's wedding hall, its walls decorated with floral motifs. I photograph your ceremony, the congratulations and then your couple shoot, in Mindeparken or the lanes of the Latin Quarter.
- Ceremonies on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- Witnesses at the town hall on Thursdays and Fridays
- Room for about 50 standing guests
Gråsten ♡What you need to know about Aarhus
If neither of you meets the residence or citizenship requirements, you apply for your certificate of marital status at Familieretshuset, the Danish Agency of Family Law. You name your preferred date in the marriage declaration, no earlier than 14 days after the certificate arrives. The arrangement only stands once the wedding office has confirmed it.
Venue
Vielsessalen at the town hall, Rådhuspladsen 2, 8000 Aarhus C. Guests stay on the same floor, and after the ceremony you may briefly use the café tables in the town hall foyer.
Ceremony days
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, not on public holidays and not in weeks 29 to 31.
Witnesses
Two are required. On Thursdays and Fridays two town hall attendants are present; on Saturdays you bring your own witnesses.
After the ceremony
Confetti cannons are not allowed, but throwing rice outside the town hall is.
Costs
For a ceremony by a registrar outside the town hall, the municipality lists fees from DKK 1,020 on weekdays with your own witnesses. A member of the city council marries you free of charge if they have time. On top of that comes your application to Familieretshuset, DKK 2,100.
As of October 2026, without guarantee. Please check the pages of Aarhus Municipality and Aarhus Municipality (in Danish) and Familieretshuset and Dansk Erhverv: ranking based on Familieretshuset figures (in Danish).
Around Aarhus
We choose the places for your couple shoot together beforehand, depending on light, weather and your package.
Mindeparken
A spacious park above Aarhus Bay, bordering the grounds of Marselisborg Palace.
Latin Quarter
The old quarter, Latinerkvarteret, with cobblestones and colourful houses between the cathedral and the river.
Aarhus Å
The open city river with steps and a waterside promenade in the centre.
Riis Skov
Beech woods by the water in the north of the city.
Den Uendelige Bro
The circular wooden pier over the water at Varna, put up in summer.
What couples ask about Aarhus
Does Aarhus town hall provide witnesses?
On Thursdays and Fridays, two town hall attendants are present as witnesses. On Saturdays you bring two witnesses yourselves.
How many guests fit in the wedding hall?
About 50 standing guests.
Can we marry somewhere else in Aarhus?
Yes. A registrar marries couples anywhere in the municipality for a fee, a member of the city council free of charge if they have time. For celebrations outdoors you need a permit via brugaarhus.dk.
How far is Aarhus from Flensburg?
About 185 kilometres on the E45, a little over two hours by car.
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