Marriage Licences and Weddings

A Marriage Licence Application form must be completed and signed by both parties to the marriage. The form must be submitted in person by the applicant and/or joint applicant with the appropriate documents.

Download the Marriage Licence Application

Marriage Licences are issued at the Municipal Administration Building (9577 Port Franks Road, Thedford) from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

An appointment is recommended to obtain a Marriage Licence. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Municipal Clerk. Be sure to read the information on this page to ensure you have all required information and documents ready when applying for the Licence.

Remember: Marriage Licences are only valid for 90 days from the date of issuance.

There are age requirements when applying for a Marriage Licence:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a Licence
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age must have both parents' present at the time of applying for a Marriage Licence (or parent with custody of minor)
• No person under the age of 16 years may be married

Two (2) pieces of government issued identification for both parties is required. One piece of identification must be photo identification.

The first piece of identification must be a birth certificate including any change of name certificate, valid passport, records of immigration landing, Canadian Citizenship Card, or adoption papers.

The second piece of ID must contain a photo such as valid passport (if not used as first piece of ID), Valid Driver’s License, Nexus Card.

If a previous marriage was dissolved or annulled within 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

• ServiceOntario's Getting Married webpage