Marriages

Learn how to get a replacement licence or how to get your marriage certificate after the ceremony.

A marriage licence is valid anywhere in Ontario for 90 days from the date of issue.

Marriage licence fees are non-refundable after purchase.

If a previous marriage was dissolved or annulled within Canada, you must provide your original or certified true copy of the Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce with your marriage licence application. You can get a certified copy from the court that originally granted the divorce. We do not accept divorce judgments.

If you were divorced outside of Canada, you will need to provide certain documents to prove that you are no longer married. The government needs to validate these documents. This process can take up to 4 weeks.

To begin this process, visit the Province of Ontario's Getting married | ontario.ca 

You can book a civil marriage ceremony with the Town if you're looking for a simple, non-religious ceremony. We conduct civil marriage ceremonies at Victoria Hall within the Court Room. Ceremonies typically last about 15 minutes. Pictures and video may be taken during the ceremony provided there is no disruption of the ceremony.

Civil wedding ceremonies are scheduled every Friday afternoon at 1pm, 2pm or 3pm. 

To book a civil wedding ceremony, please call 905-372-4301 or email weddings@cobourg.ca  to enquire about your preferred date and time. 

Civil Ceremony Wedding Agreement 

Once you have confirmed your preferred wedding date and time, you must complete the attached Civil Ceremony Wedding Agreement. Ceremony dates cannot be confirmed until we receive the signed agreement along with payment in full. 

Please note you do not have to have a Marriage Licence prior to booking a Civil Marriage Ceremony; however, you are required to provide one a minimum of ten (10) days before the Ceremony date. 

The fee for a civil marriage ceremony is $400, to be paid by cash or debit. 

At the time of booking your wedding ceremony, you will need to provide:

• Your completed Civil Marriage Ceremony Booking Agreement
• Ceremony fee (paid in full at time of booking) 
• A valid Province of Ontario marriage licence (please arrange for your licence before the meeting)
• A valid piece of photo ID for each partner (Parental consent is required for those 16- or 17-years-old).

We will not formalize the marriage of any person if:

• One or both parties are under physical or mental duress
• One or both parties fail to meet the age requirements
• The parties are related as grandparent, parent, child, grandchild, brother or sister
• One or both parties are currently married
• One or both parties are under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and incapable of understanding the nature of the marriage contract and duties, obligations and responsibilities of marriage