Say yes on Fanø. On the island in the Wadden Sea.
On Fanø the municipality marries couples in the council chamber of the town hall in Nordby, in the courtyard when the weather is fine, as well as at the old Navigation School or outdoors on the beach and on Kikkebjerg. The island lies in the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I photograph your ceremony, the congratulations and then your couple shoot, on the beach at Fanø Bad or in the old lanes of Nordby and Sønderho.
- At the town hall every third Saturday of the month
- Free in the council chamber
- On the beach or at your holiday home too
Gråsten ♡What you need to know about Fanø
You apply to Familieretshuset, the Danish Agency of Family Law. The municipality publishes the possible dates at the town hall and the Navigation School on its dates page, with fully booked days marked. You book through the municipality.
Venue
The council chamber at Fanø town hall in Nordby, or the courtyard in fine weather. Also Den gamle Navigationsskole, or a place of your choice on the island, such as the beach at Fanø Bad or Rindby, Kikkebjerg, Børsen in Sønderho, Søfartsbroen or your holiday home.
Ceremony days
At the town hall every third Saturday of the month. At the Navigation School, the municipality schedules dates as needed.
Witnesses
At the town hall the municipality provides witnesses on request. At the Navigation School and all other venues, you bring two of your own.
Photos
After the wedding speech there is time to exchange rings and take wedding photos, and at the end you receive your marriage certificate. Rice, confetti cannons and artificial flowers are not allowed outside the town hall and the Navigation School.
Costs
No fee in the council chamber on the listed dates. Outside the town hall, the municipality charges for its time per hour or part of an hour, an estimated DKK 350 in Nordby and DKK 700 in Fanø Bad, Rindby and Sønderho. You also pay for your application to Familieretshuset, DKK 2,100.
As of October 2026, without guarantee. Please check the pages of Fanø Municipality and Fanø Municipality (in Danish) and Fanø Municipality: dates and Familieretshuset.
Around Nordby
We choose the places for your couple shoot together beforehand, depending on light, weather and your package.
Nordby
The main village, with old captains' houses, narrow lanes and the ferry landing.
Fanø Bad
The wide sandy beach on the west coast, which the municipality also lists as a wedding venue.
Kikkebjerg
The dune the municipality also lists as a wedding venue, with sweeping views across the island.
Sønderho
The village at the southern tip, with thatched houses and the old Børsen.
Rindby Strand
Beach and dunes south of Fanø Bad, also possible as a wedding venue.
What couples ask about Fanø
Can we get married on the beach on Fanø?
Yes. The municipality also marries couples on the beach, on Kikkebjerg or at a holiday home. You then bring two witnesses of your own, and there is a fee based on time. Because of the weather, the municipality recommends a sheltered backup location.
Does the ceremony at the town hall cost anything?
No, the municipality charges no fee in the council chamber on the listed dates. Your application to Familieretshuset costs DKK 2,100.
When are ceremonies held at the town hall?
Every third Saturday of the month. The municipality's dates page shows which ones are still free.
How far is Fanø from Flensburg?
About 160 kilometres to the ferry terminal in Esbjerg, around an hour and three quarters by car. Then the crossing to Nordby, about twelve minutes.
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