- Couples must be 18 (eighteen) years of age or older
- Or eligible to be married
- Legally divorced with documents
- Former spouse now deceased
- Marriages are performed by registered clergy or registered marriage commissioners.
- You may choose a religious ceremony or a personal ceremony with a marriage
commissioner.
Before your Ceremony Date, you must:
- Buy the marriage licence from a registered issuer in your area (see Download
List below and Requirements).
- Make your arrangements with a clergy or a marriage commissioner.
- Give your licence and the white self-addressed envelope to your marriage
commissioner or clergy.
After your Ceremony
- Both parties, your witnesses, and the clergy or marriage commissioner
who performed the ceremony all sign the Marriage Registration.
- The clergy or marriage commissioner will send the Marriage Registration
to our office to officially register your marriage.
- Vital Statistics Agency does not automatically issue a Marriage Certificate. You
have to apply for your Marriage Certificate.
Fees
- Marriage Licence: $100.00
- Marriage Commissioner to perform marriage: $50.00*
*Marriage Commissioners set their own fee for service.
Download List
Apply to become a Marriage Commissioner
How
to become a Marriage Commissioner?
If you are getting married in Manitoba, you must:
- Buy The Marriage Licence at least twenty-four (24) hours before the ceremony.
- Your Licence valid only in Manitoba for three (3) months from the date
of purchase.
- Both (together) present with identification, to a registered licence issuer.
- Provide proof of age (18 years or older), and eligibility to be married.
Eligibility to be Married - Previously Married Parties
- Single - (never married) and over 18 years of age
- Divorced persons are required to show one of:
- Divorce Certificate
- Decree Absolute
- Persons whose spouse is deceased must show:
- Death Certificate or
- Funeral Home Certificate or
- Obituary clipping from the newspaper
Acceptable documents for identification
One of the following:
- Birth Certificate
- Passport or US Passport Card
- Citizenship Certificate (Canadian or United States)
- Canada Immigration documents
- Canadian Armed Forces Identification Card
- Government of Canada Indian Status Card
- Fire Arms Card
Or a Driver's Licence (photo ID) with one of the following:
- Manitoba Health Card
- Senior Citizen Card
- Change of Name Certificate
- Employee Card (with birth date)
- Social Insurance Card
Any documents used must be in or translated into English or French
If you have any questions about the Marriage Licence requirements, call
our office at 945-3701 or 1-800-269-8069 ext 3701(within Manitoba), during
our office hours of Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30 or email to vitalstats@gov.mb.ca.
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