Marriage Licences

Before Your Marriage - Planning Your Ceremony

A marriage licence allows you to be married in Ontario. It is your responsibility to hire an officiant and arrange the marriage ceremony of your choice. The Town of BWG does not perform marriage ceremonies.

A list of official wedding officiants is available at Service Ontario. An authorized official must marry you to ensure that your marriage is performed properly and legally.

 Before Your Marriage - Applying for a Marriage License

To apply for a marriage licence and obtain an appointment, click on the link to the online Marriage Licence Application Form. The online Marriage Licence Application Form must be completed and signed by both parties to the marriage. Once your application is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to schedule an appointment to receive your licence. If not approved, you will receive an email requesting more information.

• If both applicants are unavailable to attend the appointment to obtain a marriage licence, only one applicant is required, however they will be required to show 2 pieces of identification for themselves and 2 pieces of identification for their partner (original IDs, no photocopies or pictures).
• The marriage licence fee is $140 (payable by cash, debit, Visa or MasterCard).
• Licences must be obtained from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury at 100 Dissette St. Units 7&8.
• The appointment is to obtain your marriage licence only. You must arrange for a separate marriage ceremony to get married.
• Marriage Licenses are only valid for 90 days from the time of issue; book your appointment accordingly

Online Marriage Licence Application

 Getting Married

On your wedding day, you can expect your Marriage Officiant to:

• perform your marriage ceremony
• complete the marriage license with their information as well as the location and date that the ceremony took place
• instruct you and your witness' to sign the marriage license
• provide you with the Record of Solemnization of Marriage (the second page of the marriage license). 
  Please note: this is a record of your marriage but is not considered an official marriage certificate
• send the completed marriage license to the Registrar General's office to have your marriage registered with the province of Ontario.
  Please note: the process of registering the marriage license can take 6-8 weeks  

 After Your Marriage - Obtaining Your Marriage Certificate

A marriage certificate is a legal document that provides proof of your marriage ceremony. a marriage certificate may be required for a number of reasons, for example, changing your name. Marriage certificates are issued by the Register General's office and can be ordered through Service Ontario.