How to get a Marriage License:
(The Wedding Couple must present the Marriage Commissioner with a valid marriage license)

· Marriage Licenses may be obtained at any registry office
· The Wedding Couple must make the application together, and provide proper identification
· If you are under the age of 18 you will be required to have special Consent by a parent or legal guardian
· You must know your parents full legal names and their places of birth
· If divorced, you must present the final divorce papers
· Your Marriage license is valid immediately upon issuance and is good for 3 months

Additional Information:

· Alberta civil wedding ceremonies must occur within the province, although you do not need to reside in Alberta to be married here.
· The Wedding Couple & two adult witnesses over the age of 18 must be present at the ceremony
· Weddings will be performed in accordance with established Governmental guidelines
· No member of the wedding party can be under the influence of drugs or alcohol
· The Registration of Marriage will be forwarded to Vital Statistics within two days of the ceremony
· A civil marriage statement will be presented to the wedding couple at the end of the ceremony.
· Certificates of Marriage can be obtained by applying for this document at any registry office.

PLEASE NOTE:
Certificates of Marriage are NOT automatically issued to you following your marriage.
You must apply for these at any registry office for a fee.