In Ontario you can only (3) three groups that can legally solemnize your wedding ceremony.
These are:
- Religious Official (Ordained and Active Minister Listed on the Service Ontario Officiates)
- Justice of the Peace
- Ontario Municipal Clerk
Getting married | ontario.ca FACT SHEET
In Ontario there is (2) two types of Marriage Ceremonies performed:
"Religious marriage: a recognized religious official marries you. Check the religious marriage Officiants list to ensure that the officiant you are interested in hiring is authorized to perform a marriage in Ontario. religious marriage Officiants
Civil marriage: a judge, justice of the peace or authorized municipal clerk marries you, often at a local municipal office or city hall. Find a local city hall, town hall or municipal office"
Without the officiate you will HAVE NO WEDDING.
Confirm that your officiate is a licensed active ordained minister to marry in the province .
Here is the link to the list of Ontario Officiates
The Marriage certificate is the record of a marriage, it has the date, place of the marriage and the names of the people that were married.
The record of solemnization of marriage is not the same as the marriage certificate, to receive the marriage certificate, the marriage is registered by the official that performed the marriage, this is done when the completed and signed marriage license is sent to Service Ontario.
It may take up to 6-8 weeks before you can order a marriage certificate.
I am ordained with the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry and the International Metaphysical Ministry (USA).
As a metaphysical minister I encourage couples to create a ceremony that is a reflection of their commitment, love, faith, culture and religion, in that I am able to offer officiating.