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Getting married in Germany and the marriages that are performed there are not quiet like that of other countries, though they have certain similarities. One thing to keep in mind is that the average age of Germans who get married is rather high. They prefer to be comfortable (have a job, car, house) before finally getting the knot tied.

The following article from topics-mag further explains the wedding process:

“In contrast to the U.S. where you can get married in hours, in Germany you have to give a six-week notice of your intended marriage to the city. After that, the civil wedding may take place in the city hall, usually only with a few people such as two witnesses and the parents attending. Nevertheless, sometimes friends gather in front of the city hall to congratulate.

Some days before the wedding, friends and relatives bring old porcelain and kitchenware to throw on the ground in front of bride and groom. This is supposed to grant them a happy, lucky life; that’s why this evening event is called Polterabend–the evening with lots of broken porcelain. The German proverb–”Scherben bringen Glück”–which can be translated as “Broken crockery brings you luck.” is derived from this custom. The Polterabend often develops into an informal and casual party.

If couples decide to have a church wedding in addition to that–and most do–the the civil wedding is scheduled one week or one day before the ceremony in church.

Bride and groom put a lot of effort to plan and prepare the ceremony and the following celebration. At least six months ahead, a room in a restaurant or hotel is reserved, the band is ordered and paper and design of the invitation cards are chosen. The menu has to be considered, and they meet with the priest to talk about the mass: songs, readings, and the ceremony itself are determined.”

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