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==Get married== | ==Get married== | ||
Next, you need to get married! There are two types of marriage ceremony to choose from, civil and religious. Civil ceremonies are performed by | Next, you need to get married! There are two types of marriage ceremony to choose from, civil and religious. Civil ceremonies are performed by marriage commissioners, officials registered with the Vital Statistics Agency. Religious ceremonies are performed by religious officials such as ministers, rabbis, imams, priests and so forth, however the religious official must be registered with the Vital Statistics Agency for the marriage to be valid. | ||
Whichever sort of marriage ceremony you're planning, your marriage must be witnessed by two people who are at least 19 years of age or older. | Whichever sort of marriage ceremony you're planning, your marriage must be witnessed by two people who are at least 19 years of age or older. | ||
If you're planning on a civil ceremony, you'll need to book your | 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 costs 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]. | ||
==Register your marriage== | ==Register your marriage== | ||