Civil Marriage Ceremonies

Who can officiate a Civil Marriage Ceremony?

Civil Marriage Ceremonies are officiated by a Civil Marriage Officiant.  In Ontario, a Civil Marriage Officiant can include any of the following:

• an Ontario Court Judge;
• a Justice of the Peace; or
• a Municipal Clerk, or their delegate.

The following individuals are authorized to perform civil marriage ceremonies, under the delegated authority of the Municipal Clerk:

Please contact a Civil Marriage Officiant directly to book a ceremony with them.

How much does it cost to have a Civil Marriage Officiant perform my marriage ceremony?

The fee for Civil Marriage Ceremonies is set out in the Township's Fees and Charges By-law.  

For 2023, the fee is $350.00 plus HST ($395.50), and is payable to the Township of North Huron by cash, debit or cheque.

*Please note that the fee for a Civil Marriage Ceremony does not include the cost of the marriage licence, which is an additional $125.00