How One Marries

A marriage may be solemnized under the authority of a licence or the publication of banns.

1. A licence to marry may be obtained from the issuer of Marriage Licences at The Town of Newmarket, Corporate Services Department. At least one party to the proposed marriage must apply in person. However the application must be signed by both applicants.

2. Publication of Banns

A marriage may be solemnized under the authority of the publication of banns where both parties to the proposed marriage worship regularly at their own church in Canada.

No one may marry under the authority of the publication of banns if there was a previous marriage (dissolved or annulled). Further information concerning marriage under the authority of the publication of banns may be obtained from a minister or a member of the clergy.