Weddings in Greater Victoria

Planning Your Victoria Wedding

Music Services ..
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Accommodations ..
Greater Victoria Hotels choose from the finest in hotel accommodations on the island
Bed & Breakfasts the best of B&B's in Greater Victoria, Gulf Islands and Sooke
Island Cottages & Lodges a variety Cottages and Lodges that will exceed your expectations
Vacation Home Rentals a choice of the finest vacation rentals that will meet your needs

Food and Beverage ..
Restaurants choose from Victoria and Sooke's finest restauarnts
Neighbourhood Pubs something different and a great place to relax

Community Facilities and Attractions ..
Community Facilities a completed list of facilities for your wedding
Victoria Attractions a great list of attractions where you can create the memorable photo

Officiates: Marriages are performed in British Columbia by Religious Representatives (Clergy) or Marriage Commissioners licensed by the Vital Statistics Agency. The Division also appoints Marriage Commissioners who are authorized to perform (13 commissioners listed) List of Marriage Commissioners in Greater Victoria

For information you will need regarding marriage certificates, marriage commissioners, and marriage laws of British Columbia:
How to get married in British Columbia
How to order a marriage certificate: Either party of the marriage may apply or a person who has the written authorization of either party to the marriage: marriage certificate

Eligibility: Anyone who is 19 years of age or older and meets with the requirements of the prohibited Degrees of Consanguinity (the blood relationships between relatives who are disallowed to marry) may obtain a license.

Other helpful facts .. Only one partner need apply for the license. You do not have to be a resident of British Columbia. There is no waiting period. No other tests are necessary. Same Sex Marriages allowed. There must be two witnesses over the age of 18. The marriage must take place within three months after the purchase of a license. In order for a marriage to be valid, the marriage license must be presented at the ceremony. In British Columbia couples can choose either a religious or civil ceremony. Either type of ceremony must be witnessed by two people.

* Apply in person at any Vital Statistics Agency office or Government Agent office
* Apply using your credit card
* Apply by mail by completing an Application for Service form in full
* Acquiring a License Marriage Licence Issuer at any: Registry Agent Office
* List of Marriage Commissioners in Greater Victoria -- 13 commissioners listed