Marriages Outside of Ontario

Marriages Outside of Ontario

When you get married outside of Ontario, your marriage won't be registered in the province. You need to follow the marriage licence requirements from the place you intend to get married.

Marriages Overseas

Check with the Canadian representative in the country you want to get married in. You may need to prove that you are not currently married and you may be required to apply for a marriage search letter. For more information: http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/documents/marriage-overseas

Other General Information

The Travel website of the Government of Canada has more information that may be valuable to people wanting to get married, including:

  • Marriages that are legally performed in a foreign country;
  • Getting married to a citizen of another country;
  • Same-sex marriages outside of Canada;
  • Travelling abroad to meet a marriage partner;
  • Marriage documents;
  • Marriage search letter;
  • Single status affidavit.