The wedding ceremony is the official act of marriage. In Germany, only the civil ceremony at the registry office is legally binding. Many couples complement it with a church or free ceremony.
At the civil ceremony, the registrar speaks the legally binding words, the couple exchanges rings and signs the marriage certificate. The ceremony lasts about 15-30 minutes.
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