Legal, Symbolic, and Elopement Options — Simplified
If you're looking for a place that’s elegant, simple, and incredibly easy for foreigners to get married, Denmark is hard to beat. Whether you're planning a legal ceremony, a symbolic elopement, or an intimate celebration with close friends, this Scandinavian country offers efficiency, charm, and quiet beauty.
Here’s everything you need to know to plan a relaxed and meaningful wedding in Denmark.
💍 Legal Wedding in Denmark — Why It's So Popular
Denmark is known as Europe’s most foreigner-friendly country for marriage.
Thousands of international couples come here each year because:
- No residency is required
- No language test or religious requirement
- Minimal paperwork
- Quick processing — often just 10–15 business days
What you’ll need:
- Valid passports
- Birth certificates
- Certificate of marital status
- Visa/residency documents if applicable
- Application to the Danish Agency of Family Law
- Two witnesses (can be provided by the town hall)
🗓️ Ceremony locations: City hall (Rådhus), approved hotels, or designated venues across Denmark.
🔗 More info → Danish Government Marriage Portal
🕊 Symbolic Ceremonies for Total Freedom
Don’t want to deal with documents or legal steps?
Have a symbolic ceremony — no paperwork, no government, just your story.
You can:
- Get legally married at home
- Then travel to Denmark and say your vows anywhere: forest, rooftop, city, seaside
- Write your script and structure
- Use a celebrant or self-solemnize
This is the most flexible option for elopements and same-sex couples, especially if you want full creative control.
📦 Need help planning your symbolic ceremony? → See Packages
📍 Best Cities for Intimate Weddings
Copenhagen
Stylish, modern, and poetic. Great for couples who want urban elegance and design-forward elopements.
Odense
Charming and quiet. A perfect backdrop for a relaxed wedding among cobblestones, parks, and canals.
👉 Read: Elopement in Odense
Aarhus or Ærø
Smaller towns that feel peaceful and romantic, often with seaside ceremony options.
🎥 Capturing It on Film
We film weddings across Denmark with a light touch:
- No staging or pressure
- Soft natural light
- Real audio (vows, laughter, city sounds)
- Clean, emotional editing style
- Drone shots when allowed
Whether it’s two people on a quiet bridge or ten guests in a garden, your film will reflect exactly what happened — beautifully.
🎞 See how we work → Wedding Portfolio
💭 Final Thought
Denmark proves that getting married doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive.
You can keep it simple — and still make it unforgettable.
Legal, symbolic, big or small — it’s all about meaning.
And we’re here to help you capture that meaning, quietly and honestly.
📩 Let’s plan your intimate wedding in Denmark → Contact Us