When it has to be fast and yet beautiful
Express Wedding on Bornholm
When Time is of the Essence
Once upon a time, an express wedding was a necessary evil. It usually involved a surprise pregnancy that hastily needed to be covered up to avoid embarrassment for the families involved – and to give the child legitimacy. Luckily, these hasty but necessary cover-ups belong to the past.
Nowadays, couples can have a variety of reasons for wanting to get married fast. Hoping for an intimate and personal wedding ceremony with no fuss plays a major role in their decision to go the express wedding way. Other factors can be financial reasons or a spur of the moment decision after many years together. Whatever the reason might be, one of the best places in the world (next to Las Vegas) to get married fast is Denmark. And within Denmark, our beautiful sunshine island offers one of the quickest fast-track wedding opportunities.
On this page, you’ll find some of the reasons why Bornholm should be your destination for an express wedding.
Danish Aversion to Paperwork
In most countries, express weddings are simply not possible due to the huge amount of paperwork required before couples can say their “I do”. In most circumstances, you’ll not only have to provide your and your partners documents, but also those of your parents.
The Danish are no friends to an excessive amount of paperwork. In most circumstances, you’ll be able to marry with a minimum amount of documents, such as:
- Personal ID – Valid passport or EU-ID. Provision of Schengen visa or residence permit are only necessary, if they are legally required to arrive in Denmark. For passports, all pages are needed, including front and back.
- Certificate of residence or another document with your names and address – Only needed, if you live together. A simple utility bill might be sufficient.
- Birth certificates of children you have in common
- Divorce decree or death certificate if one or both of you previously were married.
Brilliant Local Registry Office
Another reason why wedding often cannot be undertaken fast is the lack of availability of open spots at the registry office. In many larger cities, Copenhagen included, registrars might be booked out months in advance.
When you marry on Bornholm, this waiting time can be significantly reduced. In some circumstances, our wedding planners in Wedding on the Rocks have been able to have the formalities sorted and get you married within ten days.
While we have still have to book your express wedding date at the registry office in Rønne, you don’t have to get married there. All you need on your wedding day is the registrar, who will come to you on your chosen location on Bornholm.
You’ll also need two witnesses who will sign the marriage certificate. This is required by Danish law. Our wedding planners in Wedding on the Rocks will happily supply you with two representatives if you should arrive without.
Marry Anywhere You Want, Even When You're in a Hurry
You might be in a hurry to get married, but this doesn’t mean you need to give up on your dream wedding location.
It does not matter if you want to feel the sand between your toes on one of Bornholm’s beautiful beaches or listen to the birds in a fairy-tale wood. Our wedding planners will be able to find a wedding location that suits your preferences and style.
We’ll also make sure that the registrar who will perform the nuptials finds your chosen spot. The necessary witnesses to sign the wedding documents we’ll take along as well.
Contact our wedding planners on the form below. They can help you to find your ideal wedding location for your express wedding on Bornholm. We will also make sure that you still can have ceremony that looks like the wedding of the century. Even when it has to be fast,
Express Wedding, But Not Without Decorations & Accessories
A wedding would be a sad affair if there were not at least some basic decorations. Especially when it comes to the all-important bridal bouquet. When you marry on Bornholm, our wedding planners will be able to arrange appropriate wedding decorations according to your specifications. Also when you are in a hurry.
From bridal bouquet and matching boutonnière to decorations on your chosen wedding location, the wonderful florists at H(e)aven Bornholm will be able to do their magic. They’ll prepare a floral feast for you. In addition, your decorations will be guaranteed organic and grown locally on Bornholm. So you don’t have to worry about your carbon footprint on your wedding day.
Maybe floral is not your thing, yet you still don’t want to go without decorations to mark the big day. Our wedding planners in Wedding on the Rocks will have alternative solutions at hand. Just let us know beforehand by contacting our wedding planners on the form below.
Getting Married Fast Does Not Mean Getting No Food
When couples decide upon an express wedding, they more often than not arrive without a large wedding party. Not having wedding guests will obviously save large sums on the wedding banquet. But getting married also means getting hungry.
Bornholm offers a wide choice of restaurants in all price categories. From Michelin-Star gourmet restaurant Kadeau to traditional Danish eateries serving comfort food alongside “hygge”, you are sure to find something that suits your taste as well as your wallet. Besides, an intimate wedding picnic on one of our beautiful beaches has become one of the favourite alternatives to classic wedding banquets among our couples.
You also will not have to give up on the wedding cake, just because you want to get married fast. Bornholm’s bakeries can provide you with beautiful wedding cakes in all shapes and sizes. You still will be able to perform the traditional wedding cake cutting. It might just be a smaller version than the giant tiered type.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WEDDING DOCUMENTS TO US:
In order to submit the relevant documents to our wedding planners in Denmark ahead of your express wedding, please press the button below:
Upon submission, we will check your documents and forward them to the relevant Danish and local authorities on Bornholm for approval.
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