Civil Marriage Ceremonies

The fully accessible Council Chamber at Oshawa City Hall is modest but tastefully decorated and can accommodate up to 100 guests. 

Attendees can use nearby paid parking behind the Oshawa Public Library McLaughlin Branch, on-street or in the Centre Street Parkade.

The City of Oshawa is pleased to offer civil marriage services to those who are looking for a simple but tasteful non-religious ceremony. Ceremonies take place in the Council Chamber at Oshawa City Hall on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and on Saturday mornings.

The fee for this full-service ceremony is $400 plus H.S.T. The fee includes a mandatory pre-ceremony meeting with the Officiant.

Submit Application for a Civil Marriage Ceremony - we will review your application, confirm availability and send back to you for payment. Your date and time will be held as a temporary booking for 1 week. If payment is not received during that time, the date and time will be released to others. Once payment has been made, the City will transfer your file to the Officiant who will be in touch to arrange a mandatory pre-ceremony meeting at City Hall.

Applicants will be required to agree to the Terms and Conditions for Civil Ceremonies.

The Officiant will coordinate a mandatory brief meeting at Oshawa City Hall approximately 1 month prior to the ceremony. You are required to attend and should be prepared to bring the following:

• names and addresses of 2 witnesses over the age of 18
• marriage licence
• valid government-issued photo identification
• confirmation of your chosen script (vows)

The City offers the 4 following scripts for applicants to choose from:

• Script #1
• Script #2
• Script #3
• Script #4

• There is no fee if request to reschedule is received 30 days or more in advance of ceremony.
• A fee of $50 (plus H.S.T.) will be charged if request is received less than 30 days and up to 14 days prior to ceremony.
• Rescheduling is not permitted with less than 14 days notice prior to ceremony. Customer will be required to cancel their service and forfeit any fees paid.
• Contact Service Oshawa to reschedule a ceremony.

• Applicants will receive a full refund if request is received 30 days or more in advance of ceremony.
• Applicants will receive a refund of $300 (plus H.S.T.) if request is received less than 30 days and up to 14 days prior to ceremony.
• No refunds will be issued for requests received less than 14 days in advance of ceremony.
• Contact Service Oshawa to cancel a ceremony.

The Officiant will not formalize the marriage of any person if:

• One or both parties are under physical or mental duress
• One or both parties fail to meet the age requirements
• The parties are related as grandparent, parent, child, grandchild, brother or sister
• One or both parties are currently married
• One or both parties are mentally ill or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and incapable of understanding the nature of the marriage contract and the duties, obligations and responsibilities of the marriage