How to obtain a marriage license in Ontario:

To be married in Ontario, you must obtain a marriage license. You can get one from the municipal clerk office of your city, town, village or township OR download the marriage license application.

Once you have filled out the application, apply for the marriage license in person. Make sure you and your partner bring identification, such as a birth certificate (along with any change of name certificates), current passport, Record of Immigrant Landing or Canadian citizenship card, along with photo identification.

There is a fee for purchasing a marriage license. Contact your municipal office for the current fee. The marriage license is valid anywhere in Ontario for three months from the date of purchase.

Useful link:
Government of Ontario - Getting Married

Legal Concerns During Your Wedding

A valid marriage license is needed at the time of the wedding.

You will require 2 witnesses who are 18 years of age or older.
And of course, a bride and a groom !

Vows are required, saying as a minimum that you will take each other in marriage.

After the wedding ceremony, documents will require signature by the bride, the groom, and the 2 witnesses.

How to register a marriage in Ontario:

After the marriage, the marrying couple may receive a Record of Solemnization of Marriage.

This document includes the couple’s names, the date of the marriage, the names of the witnesses and whether the marriage was performed under the authority of a license or the publication of banns. This is not a legal record. The person who performed the marriage must forward the Record of Solemnization of Marriage and the marriage license to the Office of the Registrar General for registration.

Note: The marriage must be registered before you may apply for a marriage certificate.

Useful link:
Government of Ontario - Getting Married