Getting Legally Married In Ontario

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To ensure that your marriage is performed properly and legally, an authorized official needs to marry you. There are 2 types of marriage ceremonies performed in Ontario:

Religious Marriage: a recognized religious official marries you. Check the religious marriage Officiants list to ensure that the officiant you are interested in hiring is authorized to perform a marriage in Ontario. Religious Marriage Officiants

Civil Marriage: a judge, justice of the peace or authorized municipal clerk marries you, often at a local municipal office or city hall.

Helpful Links:

Getting married in Ontario fact sheet pdf

Before you get married fact sheet pdf

Who is allowed to perform marriages in Ontario

Getting remarried in Ontario

How to get a marriage certificate after the ceremony

How to change last name after the ceremony

How to correct incorrect information on registration or certificate

Marriage Act