Question 265

Question 137 of 300People and Society

Where do you have to go first in Germany if you want to get married?

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Correct answer to question 265: to the registry office

Explanation

In Germany, only a civil ceremony at the registry office (Standesamt) makes a marriage legally valid (§1310 BGB). A religious ceremony may follow but does not replace the civil marriage.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Wohin muss man in Deutschland zuerst gehen, wenn man heiraten möchte?

  1. zum Einwohnermeldeamt
  2. zum Ordnungsamt
  3. zur Agentur für Arbeit
  4. zum Standesamt

Last updated: November 2026

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