Civil wedding in Lund: how to book at the Rådhuset

Getting married in Lund: how to book, step by step

• Order the eligibility check and the certificate

  You order both from Skatteverket. The documents can take a few weeks to arrive, so start early. The hindersprövning is valid for four months and must still be valid on the wedding day.

• Book a time in the e-service

  You log in with BankID and see which times are open. The dates for the year are on the Rådhuset page at the municipality.

• Name two witnesses

  You fill in their names and addresses when you book. They must be at least 15 years old, and the municipality cannot arrange witnesses for you.

• Pay when you book

  The ceremony costs nothing if you or your partner are registered in Lund municipality. Otherwise you pay 1,000 kronor by Swish or card. The fee is refunded if you cancel at least two weeks before the wedding.

• Hand in the originals

  The originals must be with the municipality at least two weeks before the wedding. Documents you received digitally go by email to vigsel@lund.se. Paper documents go by post to Lunds kommun, Medborgarcenter, vigsel, Box 41, 221 00 Lund, or to the reception at Kristallen, Brotorget 1.

Civil wedding in Lund: fee, days and rules

The officiant, the two of you and the witnesses take five of the places, which leaves ten for guests, children included. Check the fee and the dates on the Municipality of Lund's page when you book, so you have the ones that apply then. The page is in Swedish.

Civil wedding at the Rådhuset in Lund: how the day goes

The ceremony takes place on the second floor of the Rådhuset. A ceremony host meets you and shows you to the room. The municipality asks you to arrive in good time, preferably 15 minutes before your slot, because there can be ceremonies both before and after yours. You and your witnesses show valid ID, such as an ID card, passport or driving licence. The municipality writes that the facade is being renovated during 2026 and that the entrance facing Stortorget stays open as usual.

After the ceremony you can write a message in the guest book in the room. The certificate you receive is not a legal document but a keepsake of the day. The municipality sends the marriage certificate form to Skatteverket, which registers the marriage. The guide to the wedding day timeline covers the rest of the day, and the general guide to a civil wedding in Sweden covers officiants.

Getting married elsewhere in Lund: the request and the officiant

If you want to marry somewhere other than the Rådhuset, you send a request through the municipality's form and give the day, the place and how you would like the ceremony. The municipality passes the request on to officiants and replies within about a week. If someone can officiate, you get their contact details and agree the place, time and format directly with them.

The municipality suggests your home, nature or a venue you have booked yourselves. You pay for the officiant's travel to and from the place. The fee is the same as at the Rådhuset: none if you or your partner are registered in Lund municipality, otherwise 1,000 kronor. It is not refunded if you cancel less than two weeks before the wedding. A ceremony outdoors in a public place can need a police permit, and the police decide. The County Administrative Board (Länsstyrelsen) appoints the officiants, and the municipality's page links to a list for Skåne.

Getting married in Lund in English or without Swedish registration

The ceremony at the Rådhuset is held in Swedish or English, depending on what you ask for when you book. The legal part must always be read in Swedish.

Anyone who is not registered in Sweden sends documents from foreign authorities to Skatteverket, showing that nothing stands in the way of the marriage under Swedish law. The eligibility check is valid for four months and cannot be extended. If neither of you is registered in Lund municipality the fee is 1,000 kronor, also if you live in another Swedish municipality.

After the ceremony: the party and getting there

The room holds at most 15 people, so most guests will not see the ceremony. The party or dinner is what brings everyone together. On a wedding page you add the ceremony and the venue as two places, with a time, an address, a note and a link to the map. The programme has its own list with a calendar link, and if guests need a bus, the times go in a list of their own. The guide to wedding transport has more.

In the RSVP guests say which places they are coming to, so you know how many are at dinner even if only a handful were in the room. The example sites show how such pages can look.

From the Rådhuset to the party

You add the ceremony and the venue as two places on your wedding page, each with a time, an address, a note and a link for directions. The programme has a calendar link, buses sit in a list of their own, and in the RSVP guests say which places they are coming to and which buses they want a seat on. All of it is in every tier, from Bas.

You start without an account and pay once, SEK 795, SEK 1,795 or SEK 4,900 including VAT, and the site stays up for 12 months.

What usually goes on a wedding website, and what one costs, is in the checklist.

Frequently asked questions