Das Standesamt is an office, usually located in the town hall, where births, marriages and deaths are registered. The office also issues the relevant certificates for these occasions. The civil part of the marriage ceremony takes place at the Standesamt itself, often in a room specially decorated and set aside for this purpose. Some towns have rooms, dedicated as a … [Read more...]
Das Standesamt
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