Wed, 23 May 2012
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Full of castles, culture and mixed-marriages, Luxembourg is a place for romance.There is a clear and organised process for your marriage, leaving all the more time to enjoy the fairytale.
Since the mid-1990s, the number of marriages in Luxembourg per year has been relatively stable at around 2,000 marriages are contracted every year. Given the international environment in the Grand Duchy, it is not surprising that over half of all marriages involve at least one partner of foreign nationality.
If you plan to get married in Luxembourg, the registrar at your district’s city hall will carry out the ceremony. The public is welcome at all marriages. After the civil ceremony, it is optional to perform a church ceremony, however, this must follow the civil ceremony. 
According to law, the groom must be at least 18 years whereas the bride may be 16 with parental consent. Both partners must dissolve any previous marriages. Furthermore, at least one of the partners must be a resident of Luxembourg.
In Luxembourg, the bride keeps her maiden name after marriage. After the marriage, the couple will receive a ‘livret de famille’ (family book). This is an official marriage certificate that will record any future children.
Since 2004, the government issued a law that allows an unmarried couple to enjoy several rights available to a married couple. This was a reaction to the growing number of couples (opposite sex or same sex) living together without getting married. The act allows legal security of civil, tax and social security for the partners. However, ending a partnership, similar to filing for divorce, involves notifying the office of vital statistics in the couple’s area of residence.
Terms (French – German)
Wedding: marriage - ehe
Husband : mari - ehemann
Wife: épouse - ehefrau
Church: église - kirche
Registrar: registraire - kanzler
Partnership: partenariat - partnerschaft
Divorce: divorce - scheidung
Since 2008, the work permit and the residence permit (for third country national workers) have been merged into a single permit, the Autorisation de séjour. Since 2009, dual or multiple citizenship has been permitted.
Whether you decide to buy or rent in the Grand Duchy, here is our short housing guide, including a look at some of the areas you might want to live in.
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