Two modern wedding venues on the fifth floor and a rooftop terrace with a view of Munich. What you need to know about registration, dates, and the wedding schedule, and where your wedding photos will be taken
Are you getting married at the registry office on Ruppertstraße, or are you just thinking about it? If so, you’re probably wondering how the registration process works, on which days weddings are held, and what to expect at the registry office. I’ve compiled this information for you based on details provided by the City of Munich and my experience as a registry office photographer in Munich.
I’m often on Ruppertstraße and know the building well—from the glass roof over the entrance all the way up to the rooftop terrace. This registry office is usually quite busy, but you can still have a lovely, intimate wedding there. That’s why we’re sharing tips on how to relax and enjoy the short ceremony, as well as where to take beautiful wedding photos around the KVR.
Here you will find a brief summary of the main contents of the article:
- The Munich Registry Office conducts weddings at the District Administrative Office (KVR) at Ruppertstraße 11. On the fifth floor, there are two modern wedding halls that can accommodate up to 30 people, including the bride and groom and their witnesses.
- You must register your marriage at least six months before the date, always at the registry office in your place of residence. Even if you don’t live in Munich, you can get married here.
- Weddings are held Monday through Friday and on 20 “wedding Saturdays” each year. The ceremony itself lasts about 15 minutes.
- Your photographer will be with you throughout the ceremony. You’ll discuss your ideas with the registrar and your photographer on the wedding day, shortly before the ceremony.
- You’ll host a champagne reception without catering yourselves, either in the bistro area or on the terrace.
- Key Information About the Ruppert-Strasse Registry Office
- Buildings and Wedding Halls at the Ruppert Straße Registry Office
- Who can get married here and how to register
- Wedding Dates and Fees at the Ruppertstraße Registry Office
- Here's how your wedding ceremony at the Ruppert Straße Registry Office will go
- Champagne Reception on the Rooftop Terrace and What You Should Keep in Mind
- Taking Photos in the Wedding Chapel
- Wedding photos taken around the Ruppert Straße Registry Office
- Group photos and a photo shoot with the bride and groom after the wedding ceremony
- I will officiate your wedding ceremony at the Ruppert Straße Registry Office
- Frequently Asked Questions About Wedding Ceremonies at the Ruppert Straße Registry Office
- More articles about civil marriages and weddings
The Munich Registry Office is located in the District Administration Office (KVR) building at Ruppertstraße 11. The wedding halls are on the fifth floor and each seats 30 people. If you’re traveling by car, you can park in the underground garage and take the elevator directly to the wedding halls. Take the subway to the nearby Poccistraße station (U3 or U6). Bus 62 stops on Tumblingerstraße.
In 2025, the wedding area was redesigned with light-colored furniture and a mural depicting the Munich cityscape. Upstairs, you’ll find a beautiful rooftop terrace with a view of Munich. There, you can sit with your guests and host your champagne reception. Ruppertstraße is usually bustling, as around 2,600 couples tie the knot here every year.
You can also get married on Ruppertstraße even if you live outside Munich. However, you must always register your marriage with the registry office in your place of residence, no earlier than six months before your desired date. If at least one of you lives in Munich, you should register directly with the Munich Registry Office. The Pasing Registry Office is responsible only for city districts 21 (Pasing–Obermenzing), 22 (Aubing–Lochhausen–Langwied–Freiham), and 23 (Allach–Untermenzing).
It’s best to come to the registration together as a couple. If that’s not possible, one of you can handle the registration with a power of attorney. In that case, your partner must still appear in person at the registry office before the wedding ceremony and sign the marriage registration record. You’ll need to bring your IDs and birth certificates or certified copies from the birth registry. If you have children together, you’ll also need their birth certificates. If you’ve been married before, you’ll also need your marriage certificate with a note of dissolution. You can find the complete list of required documents on the City of Munich’s website.
Weddings are held on Ruppertstraße from Monday through Friday. In addition, there are 20 wedding Saturdays each year. When you register, you’ll pay between €60 and about €350, depending on your preferences. The wedding times are:
- Monday and Wednesday: 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Wedding Saturdays: 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
You cannot make a non-binding reservation for your desired date. You will not receive your date until all the required documents have been submitted in full. After signing up, you’ll usually have to wait two weeks for an available date—and even longer in the summer and toward the end of the year. If you want to get married on a Saturday, make sure to plan ahead and book your photographer as soon as your date is confirmed.
The wedding ceremony on Ruppertstraße lasts about 15 minutes. You and your guests should arrive at the waiting area on the fifth floor ten minutes beforehand, where you’ll be welcomed. In the wedding hall, the registrar will greet you. This is followed by a short speech, your vows, the signing of the marriage certificate, and the exchange of rings. You’ll usually receive your marriage certificates right there in the hall at the end of the ceremony.
As your photographer, I always arrive 30 to 45 minutes before your appointment and meet you in front of the registry office. I often take the first photos of you as a couple right there, and I capture your family and friends as they arrive. Then we’ll head upstairs together. I know my way around the registry office well and will show you where to check in. After the reception, we usually spend about ten minutes on the rooftop terrace before heading into the wedding hall.
If you’ve requested music, it will be played live on a digital piano in the wedding hall: as you enter, while signing the register, during the exchange of rings, and as you leave. You can choose three pieces from the registry office’s selection or bring your own playlist. The musical accompaniment costs €25 and must be ordered at the time of registration. After you say “I do,” the guests will form a guard of honor, and you’ll make your exit to music.
You’ll organize a champagne reception yourselves on Ruppertstraße. For this, you can use the bistro area and, if the weather is nice, the landscaped rooftop terrace—officially called the “wedding terrace.” Catering or bringing in large quantities of your own food is not permitted. You may not throw rice, confetti, or flowers. Out of consideration for the neighbors, please do not honk your horn when driving away.
There are bar tables on the rooftop terrace. In my experience, you’ll have about half an hour there after the ceremony for a small reception—to toast, offer congratulations, and take your first photos with the guests. You’re not allowed to decorate the ceremony hall yourselves, but there will be floral arrangements there.
The Munich Registry Office on Ruppertstraße does not have its own photographer, so you’ll need to bring your own. On your wedding day, right before the ceremony, we’ll briefly discuss your preferences for the photography with the registrar. Some registrars may ask to be photographed as little as possible, but in my experience, there’s nothing standing in the way of your photography plans.
In the wedding hall, I take photos using natural light from the windows—quietly and unobtrusively. Many couples are very nervous and serious at the registry office. My tip: Hold hands, take a moment to look at each other, and smile at each other every now and then. Sign the documents slowly, then look up briefly—feel free to glance at the camera—and enjoy the moment while signing and after saying “I do.” I’ll capture these moments for you through my photography.
For the first couple photos before the ceremony, I like to use the older front doors and the paths in front of the houses in the neighborhood. There’s a glass roof over the entrance to the registry office. If you’d like, we can set up a guard of honor after the reception: Your guests stand on the right and left, and you walk out of the building together.
Upstairs in the building, you’ll find the rooftop terrace with a view over Munich, and in the wedding area, there’s a mural featuring the city skyline. If it rains, I’ll take photos under the arched doorways, by the glass facade, and on the rooftop terrace.
For the wedding couple photo shoot, we’ll stay in front of the registry office or walk a few steps over to Bahnwärter Thiel with its colorful graffiti walls. If you’d prefer more greenery, we can schedule a separate photo shoot in a park.
I usually take the group photos in different groupings on the rooftop terrace while your guests are standing together enjoying some champagne. There’s no time for that in the wedding hall. On busy days, the ceremonies follow one after another, and the next group is often already waiting outside the door. Afterward, the two of you head out to the surrounding area for your wedding photo shoot.
It’s best to write down in advance which groups are important to you—for example, parents, siblings, witnesses, friends, and a group photo with everyone. With a list like this, we can take photos quickly, and your guests can get back to toasting. During the couple’s photo shoot, I’ll give you some quick tips and pointers to make sure everything feels natural and unforced.
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