Where must you go first in Germany if you want to get married?

EDITORIAL LEARNING AID

Why is this answer correct?

In Germany a marriage is concluded before the registry office; there you register the marriage and present the necessary documents. The residents' registration office (a), the public order office (b) and the employment agency (c) are not responsible for this.

Getting married starts at the registry office – that is where the marriage is concluded.

This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.