Getting married in a free location

Would you like to marry or enter into a partnership within the municipality of Nuenen, Gerwen and Nederwetten at a place other than a municipal wedding location? If you opt for an elaborate ceremony you can nominate this place as a one-off wedding location. For example, you can think of a residence, at your home, restaurant, café or a place where you have a special memory together. . 

A private venue is not possible for simple weddings/partnership ceremonies.

Application procedure 

  • First, check that your desired location meets the Requirements (see below). 
  • Report your proposed marriage or partnership.
    Do this no later than 12 weeks before the day of the ceremony.
  • In the online form, choose an elaborate ceremony.
    A private location is not possible for simple ceremonies. 
  • Enter in the "additional information" field that you are choosing a private wedding venue. 
  • We will contact you to arrange the one-time designation with you.

For all locations: 

When choosing your desired wedding venue, consider the following, among other things.  

  • Marriages must legally be a public occasion. This publicness must be guaranteed. 
  • There must be no danger to public order. 
  • Cooperation is needed from the owner/manager of the wedding venue so that the officiant can properly perform his duties. 
  • In time, it should be clear when the marriage will be performed so that administrative steps can be taken. 
  • The location should be free and easily accessible; including for the disabled.

The wedding officiant is authorized to cancel the wedding at any time if it is found on the spot that a venue does not meet safety, workability or other Requirements . For an overview of all Requirements: click on the plus sign below.

Requirements designation wedding location Nuenen, Gerwen and Nederwetten

As a location where marriages/partnerships may be performed, in addition to the Town Hall in use as such, any other location within the municipal boundaries that is suitable or can be made suitable, however, only as long as the actual marriage ceremony takes place there under the following Requirements:

  1. designation of another location as the town hall shall be made only after the bride and groom have chosen a wedding ceremony in a location within the municipal boundaries other than the town hall. The day, time and location are notified in writing to the registrar of marriages no later than twelve weeks prior to the wedding ceremony;
  2. the designation of another location as a town hall is effective only after the bride and groom (the applicant), the owner/manager and the municipality have entered into a contract in this regard. This contract contains the Requirements for designation as a town hall. The owner/manager of the location has given written consent and stated that the Requirements will be met;
  3. the municipality is not liable for costs and damages resulting from marrying at the other location;
  4. the security of the (extraordinary) registrar is guaranteed;
  5. the designation of another location as town hall must not lead to a violation of public order however named;
  6. be guaranteed that the deed will be transported and stored safely;
  7. the wedding venue should ensure public access for the time of the wedding ceremony and should also be easily accessible to the disabled, such as persons in wheelchairs;
  8. the wedding ceremony lasts a maximum of 1 hour;
  9. because of Health for safety and to prevent crossing the municipal border, a location must be on solid ground. Thus, the applicant will not get permission for marriages in a hot air balloon, plane, boat and the like;
  10. open flame at an on-site wedding is not permitted and the venue must be smoke-free;
  11. the location where the wedding is to take place must have a use permit or an event permit, unless this cannot reasonably be required in view of the nature of the location and the circumstances in which the wedding ceremony is to take place. The permit requirement does not apply if the marriage is performed in a private residence;
  12. the applicant is responsible for furnishing and decorating the venue, receiving and escorting the guests and the further course of events, including leaving the venue in its original state. The applicant shall ensure that the necessary facilities are available, such as table, chairs, lighting, changing room for the (extraordinary) registrar and toilet facilities. All costs shall be borne by the applicant;
  13. if an outdoor ceremony is chosen, it should be possible to move out to a building in case of bad weather to ensure the safety of those present and the wedding officiant.
  14. If any of the set Requirements are not met then this may be grounds for not proceeding with the marriage.