Immediate Marriage
If you are planning to get married shortly, without a ceremony or guests, we can officiate your wedding right on the spot after the successful completion of the legal formalities.
Officially married without any fuss
The immediate marriage takes approximately 5 minutes and consists of the official part only. Special requests cannot be taken into account.
Availability
Immediate marriages take place during our opening hours, Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00. Please make an appointment by telephone (044 412 31 50).
Capacity
Thank you for understanding that for organisational reasons only the couple plus two witnesses can be present at the ceremony.
Reservation
Please make an appointment by telephone (044 412 31 50).
Language
We offer ceremonies in the following languages:
- Swiss German, German and English
If your marriage is not to take place in one of the languages we offer, you will have to arrange an interpreter by yourself. Please ask us for the list of the possible interpreters. There will be an extra charge of CHF 165.-.
Special requests
If you wish to include personal elements, we recommend the classical or the personalised ceremony.
Contact & location
The city hall is located at Stadthausquai 17, 8001 Zürich.
Contact: Zivilstandsamt Zürich, Phone: +41 44 412 31 50.
Costs
An overview of the fees can be found on our website. The fees for the legal formalities vary and will be explained to you at the service desk.