Exactly 25 years after the very first marriage for people of the same sex, we will celebrate this on April 1! Are you LGBTQ+ and would you like to marry your beloved in front of the world on this special anniversary? Then this is your chance.
On April 1, 2001, exactly at midnight, the then mayor of Amsterdam, Job Cohen, married four same-sex couples. The event received worldwide attention and many other countries followed by opening marriage to everyone.
Not just a celebration
Meanwhile, equal rights for LGBTQ+ people are under increasing pressure again. Therefore, the 25th anniversary is not just a celebration. It is also an opportunity to show that Amsterdam remains the city where everyone can be themselves and how important equal rights are.
Is this for you?
Again, four couples can get married by the mayor or an alderman at midnight on April 1. Are you LGBTQ+ and want to show the whole world how much you love your partner? Then sign up for this special ceremony.
Conditions
Your partner and you must meet some conditions:
- You have both been registered in the Netherlands for at least one year (in the Personal Records Database)
- You both live in Amsterdam and are both registered in Amsterdam
- You both have access to Digi-D
- You both agree to be recognizable in the (social) media
You can register via trouwenvooriedereen@amsterdam.nl. Note: do this as soon as possible but no later than February 1.
Beautiful mix
Selection takes place during registration. There is no lottery. The intention is that a diverse composition of LGBTQ+ Amsterdammers can participate. Selection is based on motivation and diversity.