Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
The Town of Aurora is pleased to offer our civil ceremony wedding program.
A civil ceremony is a non-religious ceremony and is a great option for couples looking to make it official but don't want to have a large service or reception. A civil ceremony is also a good option if you are having a destination wedding and want to insure that all of your legal paperwork is filed in Ontario.
Our Town staff wedding officiants are available to couples to marry them at our Aurora Town Hall in an intimate private service. This service includes the space rental, use of wedding arch and florals, the officiant fee and a keepsake from the Town of Aurora.
To inquire on dates available for a civil ceremony at Town Hall, call Ivy Henriksen at 905-726-4766.
General Information
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Ceremonies will normally be held in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Other appropriate locations at Town Hall may be used for certain Ceremony days if the Council Chambers is not available. Council Chambers
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Fees | ||||||||||||
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Marriage Licenses | ||||||||||||
Couples who want to get married in Ontario require a valid Ontario Marriage Licence, which can be purchased from the Town or any other municipal office. Marriage licences are valid for a period of three months after the issue date and must be given to the Marriage Officiant. For more information on obtaining a Marriage Licence please visit the Town's Marriage Licences webpage | ||||||||||||
Witnesses | ||||||||||||
Two (2) witnesses are required to be present during the Ceremony. Although there is no minimum age for a witness, it is suggested that they should be at least 14 years of age (16 years old preferred) and should be able to understand and appreciate what is taking place and be able to give evidence of such at a later date, if required If you cannot provide witnesses, Town Staff may be able to fulfil this role (subject to availability). |
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Interpreters | ||||||||||||
If you do not understand or read English, you must provide your own interpreter and he/she must provide identification. The interpreter should not be one of the witnesses. The Town will also work with you on translating the script if required. | ||||||||||||
Ceremony Scripts & Music | ||||||||||||
The Couple may review and choose from Ceremony scripts. The Couple may personalize parts of the script, including the addition of their own personal vows. Changes to the Ceremony scripts, including the addition of personal vows, must be approved by the Marriage Officiant. |
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Guidelines and Rules | ||||||||||||
Applicants (the “Couple”) must agree to abide by these guidelines and rules as a condition of the Town agreeing to provide the Couple with Civil Marriage Ceremony services (“Ceremony”)
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