Civil Weddings

Civil weddings are available at the North York Civic Centre wedding chamber. A civil wedding is a 30-minute non-religious ceremony performed by a City of Toronto officiant appointed to perform ceremonies on behalf of the City Clerk.
Book a Consultation Appointment
To book a consultation appointment for a civil wedding at Old City Hall on select Thursdays this summer, contact marriage@toronto.ca.  Please note due to high volume, emails may not be responded to within 48 hours.  If you are interested in future dates, please keep checking this webpage for more information. We are unable to confirm or reserve other dates at this time.

A valid Ontario Marriage Licence is required to book an appointment for a civil wedding consultation. If you do not have a marriage licence, please book a licensing appointment prior to booking your civil wedding consultation.

Consultations take place at the North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St and are by appointment only.

Alternatively, you can book an in-person consultation with a member of our team when you apply for your marriage licence.

If you are interested in booking a consultation for a civil wedding at Old City Hall this summer, please review the information on Civil Weddings at Old City Hall.

There is no fee for a civil wedding consultation.

Please bring the following items to your consultation:

  • Valid Ontario Marriage Licence
  • Completed Civil Ceremony Questionnaire which will be sent to you by email before your consultation
  • Identification for both clients that was used when applying for your marriage license (review identification requirements)
  • Name and address of each of your two witnesses. If you do not have two witnesses, a witness can be provided by the City of Toronto for a fee of $29.24 (including HST) per witness. Please note that the fee per witness increased as of April 1, 2025 as per City Council’s decision at its February 14, 2025 meeting.

Please check in 15 minutes before your scheduled consultation at the kiosk located by the North York Civic Centre, City Clerk’s Office’s Service Counter.

If you arrive at your consultation without proper documentation, you may be asked to rebook for a later date.

  • Your civil wedding includes a 30-minute rental of the wedding chamber and an officiant to perform your ceremony. You can extend your booking in the wedding chamber for a fee. Please advise staff during your consultation for more information.
  • Your civil wedding date and time will be reserved during your consultation.
  • The cost for a 30-minute civil wedding at the North York Civic Centre is $337.95 (including HST).
  • Payment for the civil wedding ceremony can be made by debit or credit card at your consultation appointment.

 

    • Your valid Ontario Marriage Licence issued within the last 90 days.
    • The same valid pieces of government-issued identification (one for each person) as provided during your consultation appointment.
    • Two witnesses (one for each person) who must be present in-person at the ceremony, as specified in the Marriage Act. The City of Toronto requires that all witnesses be at least 16 years of age. If you do not have two witnesses, a witness can be provided by the City of Toronto for a fee of $28.25 (including HST) per witness.
    • The City of Toronto officiates civil weddings in English. Couples are responsible for bringing a language interpreter, if needed. The language interpreter can be a family member, friend, or an official interpreter, but cannot be one of the witnesses.

    Please check in 15 minutes before your civil wedding start time at the North York Civic Centre, City Clerk’s Office’s Service Counter.

    The City of Toronto will be offering, by appointment only, civil wedding ceremonies in the former Council Chamber at Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West.

    Currently, bookings are available on September 18, September 25, October 2 and October 9, 2025, between 10am and 4pm.
    If you are interested in future dates, please keep checking this webpage for more information. We are unable to confirm or reserve other dates at this time.

     

    The cost for a 30-minute civil wedding with an officiant is $337.95 (including HST). Depending on capacity, there may be availability to book additional time for photography in the venue.

    Built between 1889 and 1899, Old City Hall is an example of civic architecture, a widely recognized city landmark at the junction of Bay and Queen Streets and a National Historic Site.

    Space is limited. Please email marriage@toronto.ca to book a virtual consultation.

    Maximum Occupancy

    25 people

    A view of the Old City Hall Council chamber when standing at the back or seated in the audience.

    A view of the Old City Hall Council Chamber when looking at the guest seating from the front.

    The City of Toronto is offering, by appointment only, civil wedding ceremonies on select weekend days between 10am – 4pm in the wedding chamber at the North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St.

    Please email marriage@toronto.ca to book an in-person consultation or speak with a team member during your marriage licence appointment. Space is limited.

    The cost for a 30-minute civil wedding with an officiant is $337.95 (including HST).

    Weekend civil wedding pilot dates between 10am – 4pm:

    • Saturday, September 13
    • Sunday, September 28