A small wedding room, a balcony filled with roses, and plenty of time to say “I do.” Here’s what you need to know about the procedures and the venue at the Haar Registry Office, and how you can have a photographer document your special day.
Are you planning to get married at the Haar Registry Office, or have you already booked your date? If so, you might be wondering what you need to keep in mind when registering, when the ceremony will take place, and how the ceremony will proceed.
In this post, you’ll find the answers, compiled from information provided by the City of Haar and my experience as a civil ceremony photographer at the Haar Registry Office. I regularly photograph civil weddings in Haar and am therefore very familiar with the venue and the procedures.
Here you will find a brief summary of the main contents of the article:
- The Haar Registry Office is located in the Haar Town Hall at Bahnhofstraße 7. The wedding room is accessible via elevator.
- You can get married in Haar even if you live elsewhere, such as in Munich. You can register your marriage no earlier than six months before your desired wedding date.
- Weddings can be held by appointment during office hours, on weekdays, or on every third Saturday of the month. No weddings take place on long weekends.
- Filming or taking photos during the ceremony is permitted with the registrar’s approval.
- A champagne reception, group photos, and the wedding couple’s photo shoot can all take place right in front of City Hall without having to move to another location.
- Key Information About the Haar Registry Office
- Buildings and Wedding Halls at the Haar Registry Office
- Who can get married here and how to register
- Wedding Dates and Fees at the Haar Registry Office
- Here's how your wedding ceremony at the Haar Registry Office will go
- Champagne Reception and What You Should Keep in Mind When You're There
- Photography is permitted during the wedding ceremony
- Wedding photos taken around the registry office in Haar
- Group photos and a photo shoot with the bride and groom after the wedding ceremony
- I will officiate your wedding ceremony at the Haar Registry Office
- Frequently Asked Questions About Wedding Ceremonies at the Haar Registry Office
- More articles about civil marriages and weddings
The Haar Registry Office is located in the Haar City Hall at Bahnhofstraße 7. Wedding ceremonies take place in a small ceremony room that seats about 20 people, which is accessible via an elevator. Right in front of City Hall, you’ll find public parking spaces for you and your guests. The registry office is just a few hundred meters from the Haar S-Bahn station.
From the outside, the large white building with its rose-covered balcony looks really nice. Inside, it’s small and cozy. In my experience, only a few weddings take place here each day. So you don’t get the feeling that the next couple is already waiting behind you. The marriage officers are friendly and personable.
You can also get married at the Haar Registry Office even if you don’t live in Haar, but in Munich or elsewhere. The marriage will still be registered at the registry office in your place of residence. You can submit your registration no earlier than six months before your desired date.
To register, you’ll usually go to the registry office as a couple. With a power of attorney, you can also complete the registration on your own. You’ll need to bring your birth certificates or a certified copy from the birth registry, as well as a valid ID. If you have children together, you’ll also need their birth certificates. If you’ve been married before, you’ll need a certified copy from the marriage registry with a note of dissolution.
It’s best to make an appointment in advance at the civil registry office in Haar. You’ll then receive a list of the required documents.
The Haar Registry Office performs weddings by appointment during office hours, on weekdays, and usually in the morning or at noon. Additionally, weddings can be held on the third Saturday of every month. No weddings are held on long weekends. The eligibility-to-marry check costs €55 in Haar. If foreign law must be taken into account, there is an additional fee of €30 per person.
If you want to get married on a Saturday, you should make arrangements well in advance, since only one date is available each month. It’s best to book your photographer right after you confirm your wedding date—that way, you’ll have both sorted out at once.
In my experience, a wedding ceremony at the Haar Registry Office lasts about 20 minutes or a little longer. The registrar begins by taking some time to address the couple, followed by the exchange of vows, the exchange of rings, and the signing of the documents.
I’ll arrive about half an hour before the ceremony. Then your guests will start arriving one by one. You’ll greet your guests and hug each other, and I’ll take the first photos of you and your guests. If the weather is nice, I’ll photograph you walking from outside into the registry office. If it’s raining, your guests will already be seated in the ceremony room, and you’ll enter afterward.
If you’d like, you can host a small champagne reception right in front of City Hall. The Haar Registry Office will provide bar tables and tablecloths upon request. And there are benches there anyway. It is not possible to order catering or eat food you’ve brought with you there.
One of the advantages of the Haar Registry Office is that the wedding ceremony, the toast, the congratulations, group photos, and your bridal couple photo shoot can all take place at the registry office or in the immediate vicinity. That way, you don’t have to change locations and won’t waste any time.
During the wedding ceremony, you may have photos taken—either by a guest or a professional photographer. The city of Haar asks that you briefly discuss this with the registrar before the ceremony.
In the wedding room, I stay discreetly in the background and capture the most beautiful moments. I’ll capture the loving glances, the occasional smiles, the exchange of rings, and the first kiss for you. My tip: Hold hands, glance at each other now and then, and take your time during the ring exchange and the kiss. That way, you’ll have lifelong memories of these special moments.
For your wedding photo shoot, we don’t have to go far in Haar. Right next to City Hall, there’s the Rosenbalkon, a park bench, some greenery, and flower boxes.
Because everything is so close by, you’ll have more time after the ceremony to take some quiet photos just the two of you. And your guests will be right next door at the champagne reception, in case you’d like to take some photos with them in between.
The best time to take the group photos is right after the wedding ceremony, on the steps in front of the registry office. After that, you’ll have time for your newlywed photo shoot around City Hall.
It’s best to think ahead about which group combinations are important to you. Photos with parents, siblings, witnesses, friends, and a group photo with everyone can be taken quickly if you’re well prepared. During the couple’s photo shoot, I’ll gently guide you so that you feel comfortable in front of the camera and we can capture beautiful, natural photos.
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