{"id":66062,"date":"2025-10-01T14:35:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingwonderland.nl\/the-role-of-the-witnesses-tasks-and-responsibilities-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:35:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:35:45","slug":"the-role-of-the-witnesses-tasks-and-responsibilities-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingwonderland.nl\/en\/marry\/the-role-of-the-witnesses-tasks-and-responsibilities-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The role of the witnesses: Tasks and responsibilities \u2013 what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Witnesses are an indispensable part of your wedding. Not only do they add to the revelry, but they also fulfill important roles and responsibilities that are essential for the smooth running of the ceremony. Whether you choose friends, family, or colleagues as witnesses, it’s crucial to know what’s expected of them. In this blog, we explain the different tasks and responsibilities of witnesses, so that you know exactly how they can support you on this special day. <\/p>\n\n

1. Legal responsibilities of witnesses<\/h2>\n\n

Witnesses perform an important legal function during the wedding ceremony. In many countries, their presence is a legal requirement to sign the marriage certificate and thus confirm the legality of the marriage. <\/p>\n\n

Legal obligations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n