Ontario rules for a religious marriage (Registrar General guide)

The official guide: the officiant must be recognized by a religious body and registered with the Registrar General, two witnesses must attend, and the officiant mails the Statement of Marriage within two days.

Legal step in Ontario-wide. Nikah & wedding Marriage & weddings Muslim community

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Where else they are

Their website is forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/.../on00459e.pdf.

Good to know

• For whomAny couple marrying in Ontario through a religious officiant.
• CostNo fee to the couple for this step.
• FormatOfficial guide (ON00459E, Aug 2023)
• Run byOffice of the Registrar General, Ontario
• LanguagesEnglish
• Their stepsAsk the masjid to confirm its imam is registered with the Registrar General. Have two witnesses at the ceremony. The officiant files the Statement of Marriage within two days.
• Their own adviceFollow the official page exactly; fees and documents change, so trust the page over anything else.

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