Marriages

Congratulations on your decision to get married!

The City of Oshawa is pleased to offer wedding services for every step of your journey - from getting the marriage licence to saying, "I do" - to help make your day a stress-free and memorable moment. We offer non-religious civil marriage ceremonies at Oshawa City Hall on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Our wedding services are ideal for couples looking for a small intimate ceremony and couples planning a destination wedding but want to make it legal, before or after.

There are three steps to consider:

Step 1 - Obtain a licence to get married

Couples need a marriage licence to get legally married in Ontario. Purchase a Marriage licence at Oshawa City Hall or any other municipal office in Ontario.

Submit your Marriage licence application 

Step 2 - Plan a marriage ceremony

We can help with that too! Civil marriage ceremonies are offered at Oshawa City Hall on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Step 3 - Obtain a certificate of marriage (optional)

The province of Ontario issues marriage certificates after a marriage occurs. Couples may need this to change a last name, apply for certain social benefits, or financial or other reasons.