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Minimum stay before wedding: 3 days
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Minimum age: 21
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Minimum stay in Canada: 7 nights
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Weddings take place: Monday – Friday only
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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Valid original 10-year UK passport
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The original of your birth certificate
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Marriage licence (applied in Canada) - $125 licence fee required (in cash) when collecting wedding licence in Toronto (approx. £80).
If applicable
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If you have been divorced, decree absolute.
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If you have been widowed, the original copy of your partner's death certificate.
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If you have changed your name, the original copy of the deed poll
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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 a while but is generally done within 3 weeks of swearing the affidavit. There is a charge for this from CAD$170). Please do advise us if you have been previously married.
BEFORE TRAVEL
After confirmation of booking your wedding date and, 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 Toronto to welcome you, accompany you to the Toronto Registrar’s 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 (unless you are collecting it at an alternative Canadian office). $125 licence fee required (in cash) when collecting wedding licence (approx. £80).
