Swiss Passport

Question 186 of 350 · Marriage, family and housing

Who must register the intention to marry at the civil registry office?

Wer muss beim Zivilstandsamt den Heiratswillen anmelden?

Correct answer: C

  1. Aonly the man alonenur der Mann allein
  2. Bonly the parentsnur die Eltern
  3. CThe engaged couple togetherDas verlobte Paar gemeinsam
  4. Donly the woman alonenur die Frau allein

Why

The couple registers together at the civil registry office. Both must declare that they want to marry.

Common mistakes

A: only the man alone
Woman and man have equal rights. Both must declare their wish to marry.
B: only the parents
The parents play no role. The engaged couple is of legal age and decides for themselves.

Topic

Marriage, divorce, family name

Two people may marry if they are at least 18 years old and capable of judgement. Capable of judgement means: you understand what you are doing. They may not already be married. They may also not be closely related, so not parent and child or brother and sister. Since 2022, two women or two men may also marry. Income, place of residence or the parents' consent play no role.

Living in Switzerland · Marriage, family and housing

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.