How to get married in Toronto, step by step
The step people miss: your licence is only valid for 90 days, so plan your wedding date inside that window. The certificate doesn't arrive by itself. You order it from the province afterwards.
- Months before
Choose your date, venue and officiant
A civil ceremony at a civic centre, a park or garden with a City permit, or another place with a registered officiant. Civil ceremonies, ceremony venues and officiants are covered in this guide.
Civic centre $136.85Park ceremony $260.07/hr - Within 90 days of the wedding
Get your marriage licence
Apply online, then attend an in-person appointment. Bring two pieces of original ID each. Marriage licence details.
$180Valid 90 days - Wedding day
Hold the ceremony
Bring your licence. You must arrange 2 witnesses yourselves at a civic centre ceremony.
2 witnesses - After the wedding
Order your marriage certificate
Order it from ServiceOntario. You'll need it for things like changing your name. Certificate details.
$15, 15 business days (regular)$45, 5 business days (premium/emergency) - If you want it
Change your last name
Changing your last name is done in person at a ServiceOntario centre. How it works.
Sources: City of Toronto, Government of Ontario. Last checked October 2, 2026.