The correct answer is:
to the registry office
zum Standesamt
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Quick explanation
Anyone who wants to marry must first go to the registry office (Standesamt).
Why is this correct?
You give notice of marriage at the registry office; in Germany only a civil wedding is legally valid.
Background
The couple gives notice of marriage at the registry office where they live and presents documents, such as IDs and birth certificates; foreign nationals often need additional papers, such as a certificate of no impediment to marriage. The wedding itself then takes place before a registrar. A church or other religious ceremony is also possible but has no legal effect. You can marry from the age of 18.
Why are the other answers wrong?
At the residents’ registration office you register your address, the public order office deals with public order, and the employment agency helps with job searches – none of them is responsible for weddings.
Memory tip
Marrying → registry office.
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