Manitoba - Getting Married

ProcedureEdit

Step 1: Buy a marriage license. A Marriage License/Registration of Marriage is a permanent legal document.

When you buy your Marriage License/Registration of Marriage, before signing the oath, please read through the entire form to make certain that all fields completed by the issuer are clearly legible, accurate, and fully completed. If there are any omissions or errors on the Marriage License/Registration of Marriage, Manitoba law determines how, or even if, changes can be made to a permanent legal record and requires payment of fees to do so. Tips:
Print legibly.
Don't use abbreviations, nicknames, or initials.
Use full legal names as they appear on your government issued identification.
If the name on the marriage registration doesnt exactly match the name on your identification you may encounter difficulties.
Vital Statistics Agency permanently maintains a copy of the registration form exactly as it is received. Once received by the Agency, it becomes a permanent legal document.
Do not assume the registration can be changed or corrected later.
A marriage certificate cannot be issued until the registration is complete, resulting in delays and inconvenience to newlyweds.

STEP 2: Meet with your clergy or marriage commissioner.

Before your Ceremony Date, you must:

Make your arrangements with a clergy or a marriage commissioner.
Give your license and the white self-addressed envelope to your marriage commissioner or clergy.
STEP 3: Officiant completes Marriage Registration form and sends to Vital Statistics Agency.

After your Ceremony:

Both parties, your witnesses, and the clergy or marriage commissioner who performed the ceremony must all sign the Marriage Registration.
The clergy or marriage commissioner must send the Marriage Registration to Vital Statistics Agency to officially register your marriage.

Note: Vital Statistics Agency does not automatically issue a Marriage Certificate. You have to apply for your Marriage Certificate. List of Marriage License Issuers in Winnipeg: http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/pdf/licence_issuers_wpg.pdf
List of Marriage License Issuers in Rural Manitoba: http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/pdf/licence_issuers_rural.pdf
List of Marriage Commissioners in Winnipeg: http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/pdf/marriage_commissioners_wpg.pdf
List of Marriage Commissioners in Rural Manitoba: http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/pdf/marriage_commissioners_rural.pdf

Required DocumentsEdit

Identification for proof of age (18 years or older)
Acceptable documents for identification can include:
- 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
- Driver's License (photo ID) with one of the following:
  - Manitoba Health Card
  - Senior Citizen Card/Old Age Security Card
  - Change of Name Certificate
  - Social Insurance Card

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Manitoba Government Inquiry:

Tel: 204-945-3744
Toll Free in North America: 1-866-626-4862
TTY: 204-945-4796
Email: [email protected]
Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST

Online Inquiry:

http://www.gov.mb.ca/contact/index.html

EligibilityEdit

Both parties must be:

be 18 years of age or older
be single, legally divorced or widowed
make a declaration that they are not related to each other
be present to apply for a marriage license and provide documents
parental consent is required for under age 18
divorced persons must provide Certificate of Divorce or Decree Absolute
widowed persons must provide a death certificate.

FeesEdit

Marriage License: $100.00
Ceremony:
- Marriage Commissioner who is not a civil servant: $50.00 plus reasonable fees for related expenses such as travel.
- Marriage Commissioner who is a civil servant (such as a judge): $100.
- Clergy: (fees are determined by the religious group in question)

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

You can choose to have your marriage performed by a registered clergy or a registered marriage commissioner.
Buy a marriage license at least 24 hours before the marriage (Note: It is only for Manitoba marriages and is only valid for three months).
Both be present to buy the marriage license from a registered issuer in your area

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Registered clergy or marriage commissioners perform marriages in Manitoba. You can choose a religious ceremony or non-religious ceremony.

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External LinksEdit

Getting married in Manitoba: http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/GettingMarried.html
Contact Government: http://www.gov.mb.ca/contact/index.html

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