Marriage
Licences
Before you
apply for a marriage licence
you should know these facts.
1. All couples who get married in
Alberta must purchase a Marriage Licence. This also
applies to visitors getting
married here. The Marriage Licence can only be used
in Alberta and is only valid for ninety days from the
date of purchase. Refunds are not issued for unused
or expired licences. (Click
here for Price)
2. Both applicants must provide proper
identification. Acceptable types of ID in order of
preference are:
a. birth certificate
b. citizenship/immigration documents
c. valid passport
d. treaty Indian status card
e. baptism certificate
f. driver's licence
3. The bride and groom must both be
eighteen or older.
*When the bride and the groom are under
the age of 18, parental permission is required.
Parental consent is required both from mother and father or the parent with
legal custody (proof required).
Other circumstances require special consideration and we will be happy to provide
details.
Under NO circumstances may a male minor, under the age of 16 years, get married
in the province of Alberta.
4. The bride and groom must physically
visit our office in person and purchase the Marriage
Licence.
5. If either the bride or groom was previously married,
proof of divorce or annulment must be given.
*This must be a Certificate of Divorce or Decree
Absolute.
6. The bride and groom cannot be under the influence
of alcohol or drugs. There are no exceptions to this
rule.
7. The bride and groom cannot marry within the lines
of consanguinity. There are no exceptions to this rule.
CONSANGUINITY
Federal legislation prohibits people from marrying
if they are related lineally or as brother and sister,
whether by whole blood, half blood or by adoption. As a result:
| A man may not marry his: |
A woman may not marry
her: |
|
Grandmother |
Grand father |
|
Mother |
Father |
|
Granddaughter |
Grandson |
|
Daughter |
Son |
|
Sister |
Brother |
|
