We also sell marriage licences. You are required to purchase a marriage licence. The cost of the licence is $100 which is not covered in my fees. I also charge an additional $20 to cover travel costs to the licence meeting (2401 Pembina, Tim Hortons) and to drop / mail the wedding issuer's copy of your licence to Vital Statistics.
Buy a marriage licence at least 24 hours before the marriage (Note: It is only valid for marriages being performed in Manitoba and is only valid for three months).
Both parties must be present to buy the marriage licence from a registered issuer in your area (see Download List below).
Be single, divorced, or widowed:
Single - (never married) and over 18 years of age
Divorced persons are required to show one of:
Divorce Certificate
Decree Absolute
Widowed - persons whose spouse is deceased must show:
Death Certificate or Funeral Home Statement of Death or Obituary clipping from the newspaper
Both parties must have valid proof of identity, age, and name (documents can not be expired). Identification documents must be originals or confirmed/notarized copies.
Please note: a marriage licence issuer cannot perform the marriage ceremony for a couple if they issued that couple's licence
Acceptable documents for identification can include:
Canadian Drivers Licence, Passport, Permanent Resident Card, MPI Identification Card orCertificate of Indian Status
If the name of either party on the above document is not their full current name you can use a combination of one of the above documents with their:
Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Certificate or Canadian Immigration Document (ex. study permit, work permit, visitor visa)
All identification must be in English or French, or accompanied by a certified translation
Please note - Social Insurance Numbers are not acceptable identification for purchasing a licence.