Civil Celebrant

Your wedding day is a special occasion, and it is also a legal one. In Hong Kong, marriage is a legal contract, and the formalities need to be completed correctly for the marriage to be properly recognised.

At Jal N. Karbhari, Solicitors & Notary, our team can act as your civil celebrant and, as your marriage lawyer in Hong Kong, guide you through the legal side of getting married. As appointed civil celebrants of marriage, we are authorised to solemnise marriages in Hong Kong, and we can help with everything from filing the notice of intended marriage to conducting the ceremony and registering the marriage.

Hong Kong Residents

Couples who are permanent residents or ordinary residents of Hong Kong.

Cross-Border Couples

Where one or both partners are from overseas or Mainland China.

Expatriates & Foreign Nationals

Couples living in Hong Kong who wish to marry here.

Same-Sex Couples

We provide civil celebrant services to all couples, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

(Note: Hong Kong does not currently recognize same-sex marriage, but we can advise on alternative legal arrangements.)

Busy Professionals

Couples who need a flexible, efficient, and discreet service.

Couples Seeking a Non-Religious Ceremony

A civil ceremony that is meaningful, personal, and legally binding.

Marriage ceremonies

As civil celebrants of marriage, our team is authorised to solemnise marriages under the Marriage Ordinance. Each ceremony is legally recognised and can be personalised to reflect what matters most to you. We guide you through the ceremony, including the exchange of vows, the signing of the register, and the marriage certificate.

Legal formalities and documentation

We can help with each step of marrying in Hong Kong, including filing the notice of intended marriage, which must generally be lodged at least fifteen clear days before the ceremony, preparing any required statutory declaration, checking identity documents, and obtaining the marriage certificate.

Advice before marriage

Marriage carries legal implications as well as personal ones. As your marriage lawyers, our team can advise on matters such as property, wills and estate planning, and, for cross-border couples, immigration and residency, and we can prepare a pre-nuptial agreement if you would like one.

Services after marriage

After the wedding, we can assist with matters such as change of name documents, updating or preparing a will, since marriage affects an existing will, and any related immigration applications.

Contact our qualified civil celebrant and marriage lawyers at Jal N. Karbhari, Solicitors & Notary today to start planning your Hong Kong wedding.

Call us: +(852) 2367 7577
Email us: inquiries@karbharilaw.com
Visit us: Rooms 703-705, 7/F, Cheung Lee Commercial Building, No. 25 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong