How to Get Married in Saskatchewan: Marriage Licence, Requirements and Officiants

How to Get Married in Saskatchewan

To get legally married in Saskatchewan, you need a $60 marriage licence, two pieces of ID each, two adult witnesses, and a registered officiant. This guide covers each step, plus the one-day appointment that lets a friend perform your ceremony.

Step 1: Buy your marriage licence

• It costs $60.
• It's valid for 90 days, and it starts working the day after you buy it. Buy it between 1 and 90 days before the wedding.
• It has to be a Saskatchewan licence. A licence from Alberta or anywhere else only works in that province.
• No blood tests or medical exams. Same-sex couples marry under the same rules.

Saskatchewan licences are sold by marriage licence issuers. Many are jewellery stores, insurance brokers, or town offices. In Saskatoon, the province lists Bateman Jewellers and both Butler Byers Insurance locations. Regina has several issuers, and so do most smaller towns. The full list is on the province's marriage licence page, linked at the bottom of this post.

tip: Plan to go together. When you buy the licence, you both fill in and sign a statutory declaration on the back of it in front of the issuer, and they'll read it through with you.

Step 2: Bring the right ID

Each of you needs two pieces of government-issued ID, and one of them has to have your photo on it. The province lists a birth certificate, passport, driver's licence, citizenship or permanent resident card, and treaty card as examples.

If either of you has been married before:

• Divorced: bring the original or a court-certified copy of your Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce. A judgment, order, or decree nisi isn't accepted. If your divorce papers aren't in English, you'll need a translation from an independent translator. The courthouse that granted the divorce can give you a certified copy of the certificate, which costs $10 in Saskatchewan.
• Widowed: you don't need proof of death, but you do need to know the exact date and place your former spouse died.

Step 3: Check the legal requirements

• Age. You can marry on your own at 18. At 16 or 17, a parent or guardian has to sign Saskatchewan's Consent to Marriage of a Minor form in front of a licence issuer, clergy, or someone authorized to take affidavits. Nobody under 16 can marry.
• Witnesses. You need two witnesses, both at least 18, at the ceremony. They sign along with you and your officiant.

note: Planning an elopement? You still need two adult witnesses. Your photographer and a friend can do it.

Step 4: Choose who marries you

In Saskatchewan, clergy and marriage commissioners registered under The Marriage Act can legally marry you.

Marriage commissioners

Commissioners perform civil ceremonies only, so there can't be any religious references. Each commissioner sets their own fee, including mileage, after talking with you. The province keeps a list of commissioners by city and town, and suggests you talk with yours (in person, by video, or at least by phone) before sending any payment.

In Saskatoon, Bridge City Ceremonies is a licensed marriage commissioner doing civil weddings, elopements, vow renewals, and non-religious ceremonies for couples across the province. You can also browse Saskatoon officiants or all Saskatchewan wedding officiants.

Want a friend to marry you?

A friend or family member can legally marry you if they get a term (one day) marriage commissioner appointment. To qualify, they must:

• Be at least 18 and a permanent resident of Saskatchewan
• Have a clean criminal record check from a municipal police service or the RCMP, done within the last six months (third-party checks aren't accepted)
• Send in the application form, a resume, three reference letters, and the $100 fee by cheque or money order

Processing takes four to six weeks, and there's no way to speed it up, so apply well before the wedding. Like any commissioner, they can only perform a civil ceremony.

Photos: Madison Marie Photo, a documentary wedding photographer based in Saskatoon.

What the legal side costs

tip: For the rest of your budget, see our Canadian wedding budget breakdown and what Saskatchewan photographers charge.

Step 5: After the ceremony

Once everyone has signed, the marriage is registered with the province. After that, you order your marriage certificate from eHealth Saskatchewan. Online is the fastest way. You can also mail an application or apply in person at eHealth's front desk at 1901 Scarth St. in Regina.

There are two versions:

• Standard marriage certificate (8.5" x 11"): both names, the date and place of the marriage, and registration details.
• Copy of registration of marriage (8.5" x 14"): the full registration, usually needed for international paperwork. It can't be used as ID.

Order early if you need it for a name change or travel. In late September 2026, eHealth was still processing requests received in mid-August, and incomplete applications are the most common cause of delays.

If you plan to change your last name, the province's marriages page links to its guide on changing your name after marriage.

Saskatchewan tips from the planning side

• Buy the licence 1 to 90 days before the wedding. It won't be valid on the day you buy it.
• Asking a friend to officiate? Have them apply at least two months ahead to allow for the criminal record check, references, and four to six weeks of processing.
• Book your photographer early for summer Saturdays. See Saskatchewan wedding photographers, or browse Saskatoon photographers and Regina photographers.
• Still looking for a venue? Browse Saskatoon venues, Regina venues, or the Saskatchewan venues guide.

Not sure who to book first? Our vendor matchmaker suggests vendors that fit your date, style, and budget.

Sources

This guide is based on the Government of Saskatchewan's marriage pages, The Marriage Act, 2021, and eHealth Saskatchewan, checked in September 2026. Fees and processing times change, so check before you book:

• Marriage Licences (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Becoming a Marriage Commissioner (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Find a Marriage Commissioner (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Marriages, including changing your name (Government of Saskatchewan)
• Marriage certificates (eHealth Saskatchewan)
• The Marriage Act, 2021 (CanLII)

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