Congratulations to all the couples getting married On the Ring!

On June 21 – the longest day of the year – twenty couples will say ‘I do’ during the Op de Ring festival. Today, the couples who were selected by the notary received their confirmation. In the coming weeks, they will meet with Amsterdam’s Municipal Marriage Bureau and the event producer to discuss all the details involved in a wedding on the Ring.

Getting married on the Ring

Getting married is one of the highlights of the Op de Ring festival. For this special day, a section of the highway will be officially designated as a wedding venue. In this public space, twenty weddings will take place in succession, set in a festive atmosphere complete with a red carpet, space for family and guests, music of the couple’s choice, photo and cake moments, and a full-fledged ceremony with an officiant and witnesses.

Nearly four hundred couples signed up to get married On the Ring. Due to the high demand, a notary conducted a lottery. The selected couples are residents of Amsterdam or Weesp. The weddings will be officiated by registrars from the Municipality of Amsterdam.

About Op de Ring Festival

On Saturday, June 21 – the longest day of the year – we celebrate Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary on 15 kilometers of car-free Ring A10, with music, sports, theater, dance, and more. It will be a day full of festivities, organized for and by Amsterdammers and everyone who holds the city close to their heart.

On Friday evening, June 20, 2025, the western, southern, and eastern sections of the Ring (between the A5 exit and the A1 exit) will close after rush hour. On Saturday, June 21, the inner ring will serve as the festival venue during the day and evening. The outer ring will remain open for emergency and rescue services. On Sunday, June 22, the festival will be dismantled, and cleaning will take place. The Ring will reopen before the Monday morning rush hour.

For visitors and anyone planning to travel to or from the city this weekend, the urgent advice is: leave the car at home!

Read more about the Op de Ring festival here.