The short ceremony takes approximately 10 minutes and consists of the official part only. Special requests cannot be taken into account.

Availability

Short ceremonies at the city hall are available at the following times:

• Tuesday,  14.00 -15.50 (April to October)
• Wednesday,  14.00 -15.50 (April to October)
• Thursday, 10.00 - 11.50

Reservation

We will accept the reservation for your ceremony online at the earliest 12 months in advance. After we receive your reservation, we will inform you about the further procedure. We are happy to advise you on the legal formalities, even if you have not pre-booked a date.

Language

We offer ceremonies in the following languages:

• Swiss German
• German
• English

If your marriage is not to take place in one of the languages we offer, the Zurich civil registry office will arrange for an interpreter. 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.