Language: English
Question 265 · Federal question
Where must one go first in Germany if they wish to get married?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wohin muss man in Deutschland zuerst gehen, wenn man heiraten möchte?
- A zum Einwohnermeldeamt
- B zum Ordnungsamt
- C zur Agentur für Arbeit
- D zum Standesamt ✓ Correct answer
Translation
Where must one go first in Germany if they wish to get married?
- A to the registration office
- B to the regulatory office
- C to the employment agency
- D to the registry office ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
To marry in Germany, you must first go to the civil registry office, the authority responsible for registering births, marriages and deaths.
Tips
- Registry office, not registration office, handles marriages, the two names are easy to mix up.
- Only a civil ceremony at the registry office makes a marriage legally valid, even if a religious ceremony follows.
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