Getting Married in British Columbia
The BC Vital Statistics Agency oversees the licensing and registration of marriages in the province. Their web site has information from applying for a marriage license to finding a marriage commissioner.
Marriage License - a marriage license can be obtained from a marriage license issuer. Vital Statistics has a search facility which allows you to find a license issuer in the city or town of your choice. Searches for Victoria and Nanaimo have been provided here for you.
Marriage Commissioner - you need a marriage commissioner to perform the marriage ceremony or rite. Vital Statistics has a search facility which allows you to find a marriage commissioner in the city or town of your choice. Searches for Victoria and Nanaimo have been provided here for you.
There is a myriad of services you will probably be employing around your marriage. If you are getting married on or around Vancouver Island, you might want to check the Vancouver Island Pink Pages for some of those services.
If you find a service or business not listed in the Pink Pages, you might also want to encourage them to list their business in the Pink Pages. A small sample of the business and service categories are listed here for your convenience.
Vancouver Island Pink Pages
Religious Groups
Accommodations
- Bed and Breakfast
- Guest House
- Hotel, Motel
Event Planners
Marriage Commissioners
Photographers