Norwegian marriage requirements and regulations:

• Bring valid passports and birth certificates
• A marriage license from your home state or country must be obtained to certify that there is no hindrance for the marriage
• Contact the minister or County Court Judge in the area where you want to get married, in order to receive a Norwegian authorization of Marriage
• Count on a two week waiting period after having contacted the minister or County Court Judge
• License costs are very low (if any)

If you are not residing in Norway at the time of your marriage application and do not have a Norwegian personal identification number, applications are carried out by the National Population Registry/Directorate of Taxes (Skatteetaten).

Procedures for civil marriage ceremonies in Norway are conducted by a Notary Public. As a first step, contact the City Recorder's Office (byfogdembete) or District Court (tingrett) where you intend to get married, or contact one of the Norwegian embassies worldwide for further details.