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Planning your wedding is an exciting journey, and the Municipality of Magnetawan is here to make the process as seamless as possible. We’re proud to participate in the Ontario Marriage Licencing Modernization Project, which simplifies the marriage licence application process. All online applications must be submitted through the Ontario Marriage Licence Application Portal, as email submissions are no longer permitted. Couples are encouraged to visit Ontario.ca/GettingMarried to learn about the necessary documents, officiants, and other requirements for making their marriage official.

Marriage license applications forms can also be submitted in person by at least one of the individuals getting married. The application form must be signed by both parties and two pieces of government issued identification for each party are required along with copies of any divorce orders if applicable.  A Marriage Licence is valid for three months from the date of issuance anywhere in Ontario.

Marriage licences are submitted and issued at the Municipal Office. 

Provide 2 pieces of government-issued identification for each person getting married. One piece of identification for each person getting married must include their photo.

Examples of government-issued identification include:

• Birth Certificate (Canadian or foreign)
• Passport (Canadian or foreign)
• Driver's licence (Canadian or foreign)
• Ontario Photo Card
• Photo identity card (other Canadian province/territory or foreign)
• Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card
• Canadian record of landing
• Canadian Government Refugee Travel Document
• Canadian Department of National Defence driver's licence (Form DND 404)
• Canadian Possession and Acquisition Licence
• Canadian Status Card
• Canadian Conditional Release Identification Card
• Nexus Card
• United States Green card
• Report Pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act with photo (Form IMM 1442)
• Student Authorization/Study Permit (Form IMM 1442)
• Employment Authorization/Work Permit (Form IMM 1442)
• Visitor Record (Form IMM 1442)
• Temporary Resident's Permit (Form IMM 1442) - formally Minister's Permit/Extension of Minister's Permit

Marriage Licence Only - $150 plus HST  

* Fees subject to change, please see the Fees and Charges By-law for current fees.

If an applicant has been granted a divorce or annulment in Canada, the applicant must file with the Issuer the original Decree Absolute, a Certificate of Divorce, or a certified copy (obtainable from the Court where the Divorce was granted).

If one or both parties have been divorced outside of Canada, the Office of the Registrar General must grant an ‘Authorization to Marry’ before issuing a marriage licence.

The requirement for the collection of proof related to the death of a spouse is new. If one or both applicants are remarrying after the death of a spouse and are widowed, they can electronically upload one of the following for each applicant, as applicable, alongside their application or provide it in person to the municipality:

• Death certificate of spouse
• Funeral director’s statement of death
• Court order declaring that your spouse has died

If you are divorced or widowed and planning to apply for a marriage licence, be sure to consult the Government of Ontario guidelines to ensure you have all the required documentation. 

You must be at least 18 to be married in Ontario by licence or under the authority of the publication of banns without authorization or parental consent. Any person who is 16 or 17 years of age requires both parents’ consent. 

Review the Government of Ontario Age Regulations to determine what you need to get a marriage licence under the age of 18.

You need to check that the person performing your marriage ceremony is an authorized officiant. It is important to ensure that your marriage is performed properly and legally.

 Who can perform a legal marriage in Ontario 

• A religious officiant registered under the Marriage Act to perform religious marriages in Ontario
•  A person who belongs to a band, First Nation, Metis or Inuit organization or community or Indigenous entity, and is registered under the Marriage Act to perform marriages in Ontario; or
• A judge, associate judge, justice of the peace, or a municipal clerk and/or delegate authorized to perform civil marriages in Ontario.

Only persons noted above are authorized to perform a marriage in Ontario.

Check before you get married 

Find out if a person performing your marriage, is an authorized officiant.

Registered Officiant

Check online at ServiceOntario.ca/GettingMarried to access the lists of registered officiants authorized to perform marriages in Ontario or call Service Ontario at      1-800-461-2156 (outside of Toronto but within North America) at (416) 325-8305 (in Toronto or outside of North America) at (416) 325-3408.

Judge, Associate Judge, Justice of the Peace

Judge appointed by the federal government or a provincial/territorial government to any court in Canada 

Associate judge appointed under Ontario’s Courts of Justice Act

Justice of the peace appointed under Ontario’s Justices of the Peace Act

Marriage marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, and there are a few important steps to take after your special day to ensure everything is in order. From legal details to personal updates, taking care of these tasks will help you start your married life smoothly. Explore what comes next and make the transition as seamless as possible.

Obtaining your Marriage Certificate

After the wedding, your officiant will supply you with a record of solemnization and will submit your completed and signed Marriage Licence to Service 

Ontario on your behalf so the marriage can be registered. You can order a marriage certificate about 6-8 weeks after the wedding. 

To order a marriage certificate for a marriage that was registered in Ontario, you can order online at: Online Certificate Application (gov.on.ca). 

For more information, please see the Government of Ontario website: How to get a copy of an Ontario marriage certificate online | Ontario.ca

Assuming your Spouse’s Last Name 

You can assume your spouse’s last name after marriage on government documents such as:

• health card
• driver’s licence
• Ontario Photo Card
• enhanced driver’s licence

There is no cost to assume your spouse’s last name on the above documents. When you assume a spouse’s last name after marriage, it does not change the name on your Ontario birth registration (and birth certificate). You should change all your identification documents to reflect the new last name.

To change your last name on these documents, visit a ServiceOntario centre with your:

• marriage certificate
  • this is not the “Record of Solemnization of Marriage” given to you by the person who performed your marriage
  • you must apply for a certificate as one is not issued to you automatically
• current photo health card (if you do not have a photo health card, you must bring 3 original documents to prove you are a Canadian citizen and Ontario resident)
• driver’s licence, enhanced driver’s licence or Ontario Photo Card

When updating your last name on documents issued by other organizations, contact each organization that you have an account with and ask what they require to make the change. Most organizations will ask you to show a copy of your marriage certificate.