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Any official, '''government-issued''' form of marriage certificate or registration of marriage can be accepted. Importantly, it '''cannot''' be a church-issued document, marriage license, or slip of paper attesting to the celebration of the marriage. In some areas of the world, it may be difficult to obtain an official government document.
If the marriage certificate is in a language other than English, an official certified translation must be provided. Clients who require translation can be referred to [http://mosaicbc-lsp.org/ Mosaic Translations], which can be reached at (604) 254-0469, or to the [http://www.stibc.org/ Society of Translators and Interpreters of BC], at (604) 684-2940. Marriage certificates in French must also be translated.
Clients who were married in Canada can request a copy of their marriage certificate for about $27 (in BC) from the [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events Department of Vital Statistics].
=== 2. Photograph of the Spouse ===