If you're planning on a civil ceremony, you'll need to book your marriage commissioner right away. It may be extraordinarily difficult to track someone down who's available at the last minute. The fee your commissioner <span class="noglossary">will</span> charge is $75, plus other <span class="noglossary">costs </span> for expenses like parking and transportation. The nice folks at the Vital Statistics Agency have a search tool to help you find a marriage commissioner at [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca www.vs.gov.bc.ca].