Guides
Plan your civil wedding
A clear step-by-step path from official information and documents to legal and financial questions.
Your path to saying yes
How does a civil wedding work in Switzerland?
If you are unsure where to begin, this journey guides you from marriage preparation to the ceremony.
Article available in German
Getting started and the process
The essentials before starting the process with the civil registry office.
Official information: getting married in Switzerland
Key official information about requirements, preparation, the ceremony, costs and choosing a family name.
Source: ch.ch – a service of the Confederation, cantons and communes
Getting married in Switzerland: the process
From marriage preparation to the ceremony: the key steps explained clearly.
Documents and official fact sheets
Documents, fact sheets and official information for preparing your wedding.
Which documents are needed for a civil wedding?
An overview of commonly required documents and the details to confirm with your civil registry office.
Official fact sheets from the Federal Office of Justice
Structured access to official fact sheets for preparing a civil wedding.
Source: Federal Office of Justice FOJ – Federal Civil Status Office FCSO
Legal and financial consequences
Topics where early legal clarification may be helpful.