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?
Last updated: November 2026