How to Book a Wedding Ceremony in Stockholm

The City of Stockholm offers civil weddings (borgerlig vigsel) at a number of approved venues across the municipality. Ceremonies are conducted by registered civil officiants — typically on weekdays and Saturdays — and have no religious elements.

All bookings are handled digitally via etjanster.stockholm.se using BankID for authentication. Available slots are shown in real time, but demand is high and popular dates disappear within minutes — sometimes seconds — of appearing.

Before booking a ceremony, you must obtain a hindersprovning certificate. This is an official background check by the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) confirming there are no legal impediments to the marriage — for example, that neither of you is already married.

• –Apply early — Skatteverket recommends applying at least four weeks before your planned wedding date. Processing times vary.
• –The certificate is valid for four months — if your wedding date changes beyond that window, you must apply again.
• –Free of charge — hindersprovning is free for residents registered in Sweden (folkbokförda).

Read our detailed guide: Hindersprovning — everything you need to know.

Stockholm offers weddings at several venues. Your choice of venue affects which dates and times are available. Popular locations like Stadshuset book up far in advance.

• –Stadshuset (City Hall) — the iconic waterfront building by Riddarfjärden. Highly sought-after, especially on summer weekends, and typically booked months ahead.
• –District offices and local venues — more widely distributed across the city with broader availability.
• –Outdoor ceremonies (seasonal) — in summer months, the city sometimes offers outdoor options in parks and gardens.

All available slots across all venues are listed centrally on etjanster.stockholm.se. There is no way to book directly with a specific venue — everything goes through the booking system.

The booking is made at etjanster.stockholm.se. You will need:

• –BankID — authentication is required to complete a booking.
• –Hindersprovning reference — you enter your case number or upload the certificate during the booking flow.
• –Details for both parties — personal identity numbers (personnummer) and contact information for both partners.

Slots fill fast. Have your BankID ready on your phone and all information prepared before opening the booking page — every second counts.

Once confirmed, you receive a booking confirmation by email from the City of Stockholm. Keep it safe. On the day of the ceremony:

• –Bring valid photo ID for both partners.
• –Bring your hindersprovning certificate if it was not submitted digitally.
• –You may bring up to four witnesses — witnesses are not legally required for civil ceremonies in Sweden, but many couples choose to have them present.
• –The ceremony typically takes 15–30 minutes.

Stockholm is one of Europe's most popular cities for weddings. There is a limited number of registered officiants and approved venues, while the number of couples wanting to marry in Stockholm grows every year. Popular dates — Saturdays in May through September — are often fully booked months in advance.

New slots do appear continuously as couples cancel or change their dates. These openings are published on etjanster.stockholm.se without warning and disappear just as quickly.