The Marriage Ceremony

• In Saskatchewan the couple can choose a religious or civil ceremony. Two people who are at least 18 years of age must witness either type of ceremony.
   
• Religious ceremonies may be performed by a religious representative of your choice as long as the representative is registered with Saskatchewan Justice under The Marriage Act.
   
• Civil ceremonies may be performed by a Marriage Commissioner of your choice as long as the representative is registered with Saskatchewan Justice under The Marriage Act.

Registering the Marriage

• The religious representative or Marriage Commissioner who performs the marriage ceremony will help you to complete a Registration of Marriage form that includes obtaining signatures from the couple and the two witnesses.
   
• Within 48 hours of the marriage ceremony, the religious representative or Marriage Commissioner will forward the completed Registration of Marriage form to Vital Statistics where the marriage is registered and a legal record is kept.

Changing Your Name Once You're Married

After you have married, you may wish to change your surname.