Marriage Licenses and Civil Ceremonies

Fill in the Marriage License Application Form (PDF) and send to township@wellington-north.com. Once reviewed, you will be contacted by a Clerk's Department member to schedule an appointment and submit the $125 payment. 

When you come to the meeting, you will need to bring the original signed copy of the marriage license application and 2 pieces of government-issued identification for each person getting married. One piece of identification must include your photo.

Examples of government-issued identification:

• government-issued birth certificate, including any change of name certificates
• valid passport
• record of immigrant landing
• Canadian Citizenship Card
• valid driver’s license
• valid Ontario Photo Card

A marriage license is valid for three months from the date it was issued.

If you are divorced or widowed and applying for a marriage license, you will need to review the Government of Ontario guidelines to make sure you have all of the necessary paperwork.

Divorced in Canada

You will need to bring official proof of the divorce with you when you apply for a marriage licence. This can be the original or a court-certified copy of one of three documents:

• the final decree
• the final judgment
• a certificate of divorce

Out-of-country divorces

If you were divorced outside of Canada, you will need to provide certain documents to prove that you are no longer married. The government needs to validate these documents. This process can take up to 4 weeks.

You will need to send the following documents to ServiceOntario:

• marriage licence application form: completed and signed
• statement of sole responsibility: for each divorce (signed by both people who are planning to get married and a witness)
• legal opinion letter: from an Ontario lawyer, addressed to both people who plan to get married, giving reasons why the divorce or annulment should be recognized in Ontario
• divorce decree or annulment: an original or court-certified copy in English or French. If the decree is in another language, you will need to include a translated copy and an affidavit sworn by a certified translator

In order to get a marriage license in Ontario, you must be at least 16 years of age. Review the Government of Ontario age regulations to determine what you need to get a marriage license under the age of 18.

You can book an officiant by calling the Township office 519-848-3620 or by emailing  township@wellington-north.com. Our officiants will perform weddings at any location, at their discretion, in Ontario. We recommend you book this well in advance if you would like to reserve a specific date.

At the time of booking, we will discuss scheduling a mandatory marriage consultation with the officiant to discuss ceremony details. This will take place a minimum of seven to ten days before the scheduled ceremony. Both participants must attend the consultation. You will need to provide:

• Photo identification (driver's license, passport or health card)
• A completed Civil Marriage Ceremony Application and Booking Agreement (PDF)
• A valid Ontario Marriage License if purchased from another location or completed application with required identification

Fees must be paid in full five days in advance of the ceremony or the ceremony shall not proceed. Fees (plus HST) are payable to the Corporation of the Township of Wellington North and can be made by e-transfer to accounting@wellington-north.com, debit, cheque, or cash.

2024 Fee Schedule 
WEDDING max 1 hour $350.00
REHEARSAL max 1 hour $75.00
MILEAGE .50c/km
TRAVEL over 25 km/one way $25/hr