Weddings at Voyage to the Falls

Legally you could get married the same day as you arrive! However, we recommend you have a couple of days to get used to any time change and orient yourselves. You can apply for your wedding licence online before arriving into Niagara (cost of the licence is not included and is paid for when collecting your licence from Niagara Falls City Hall.  The marriage is valid for 3 months from the date of issue.

•  Minimum stay before wedding: 3 days
•  Minimum age: 18
•  Minimum stay in Canada: 7 nights
•  Weddings take place: Monday – Friday only

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Valid original 10-year UK passport
• The original of your birth certificate
• Marriage licence (applied in Canada) - $125 licence fee required (in cash) when collecting wedding licence in Niagara (approx. £80).

       If applicable

•         If you have been divorced, decree absolute.
•         If you have been widowed, the original copy of your partner's death certificate.
•         If you have changed your name, the original copy of the deed poll
•         If you were adopted, the original copy of your adoption certificate.

If you have been divorced, then the previous marriage dissolvent must be recognised in Ontario. Generally, the Wedding Planner will take the decree absolute across to Canada, swear an affidavit with a lawyer who then sends a copy of the decree with a letter that states in their opinion the divorce is legal and should be recognised. Then, the Ontario department concerned sends back a form stating the divorce is recognised. This can take up to 90 days. There is a charge for this of CAD$300 - 350 for a single and CAD$600 - $650 for double).  Please do advise us if you have been previously married.

BEFORE TRAVEL

After confirmation of booking your wedding date and time in Niagara On The Lake, our local wedding coordinators, Maple Leaf Weddings, will be on contact with you by e-mail or telephone to arrange a date and time to meet up with you in Niagara On The Lake to welcome you, accompany you to the Niagara Falls City Clerks Office in order to collect your marriage licence, visit the options for your outdoor ceremony and discuss any final wedding arrangements.

We need copies of documents 12 weeks before the date of travel

ON ARRIVAL

You must have photo-ID with you when you visit the City Clerk’s Office in Niagara Falls (unless you are collecting it at an alternative Canadian office).  $125 licence fee required (in cash) when collecting wedding licence in Niagara (approx. £80).