Wohin muss man in Deutschland zuerst gehen, wenn man heiraten möchte?

Why this is the correct answer

In Germany, only a civil marriage performed at the Standesamt, the registry office, has legal validity. A religious ceremony in a church, mosque, or synagogue has no legal standing on its own and does not create a legally recognised marriage. Couples must therefore go to the registry office first, regardless of whether they also plan a religious celebration.