Civil Marriage

• Civil Ceremonies/Wedding Services Brochure (PDF) 350 kb

Let us Help You With Your Special Day

Finding a Location

Whether you are planning a small intimate wedding or a large gathering with family and friends, the City of Owen Sound has many venues both indoors and outdoors, for your ceremony, your reception... or both.

• Harrison Park
  • Black History Cairn
  • Bandshell
  • Community Centre
• Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
  • Gazebo
  • Halls
  • Gardens



The Garden on the Bay at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre provides a beautiful background for your photos.

• Kelso Beach Park
  • Amphitheatre
  • Gazebo
• Tom Thomson Art Gallery
• Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Various City Parks
• Council Chambers, City Hall
• Harbour Wall
• Owen Sound Billy Bishop Airport

To apply for your marriage licence, book a civil wedding ceremony, or to obtain more information contact:

City of Owen Sound Clerk's Department
808 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 2H4
Phone: 519-376-4440 ext. 221
weddingservices@owensound.ca

Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations on Your Upcoming Marriage!

Your wedding day is special and we look forward to helping you make this important day beautiful, memorable, and problem free.

For your convenience, your civil wedding ceremony can be arranged for any day of the week, at any time of the day and at any location. After all, it's your day.

There are numerous options available for your civil ceremony from a basic standard service to the inclusion of your own vows, poems, quotes or songs. Sample ceremonies are provided as part of our civil marriage services. Our staff meets with you at our office, at a time convenient for you prior to your wedding to prepare your personalized ceremony.

Due to the civil nature of this service, interested parties must be aware that there cannot be any religious connota- tion to the ceremony. If you wish to exchange your vows before a member of the clergy, a list of persons available to solemnize your union is available from the Clerk's office.

If your desire is to have an outdoor wedding or a ceremony outside Owen Sound we would be happy to travel to the location of your choice (within 30 minutes of Owen Sound).

Fees:

Marriage Licence:	$150
Civil Marriage:	$350 plus HST
Rehearsal:	$50 plus HST
Travel (outside Owen Sound):	$30 plus HST
Witnesses:	$25 each plus HST