Whether you're having an intimate gathering, a large scale event or are travelling for a destination ceremony, planning a wedding can be an exciting (but sometimes overwhelming) process.
The Town of Newmarket is pleased to offer full wedding services for every step of your journey - from getting the marriage licence to saying "I do" - to make your big day a stress-free and special moment to remember. We offer wedding ceremonies at our Municipal Offices and off-site at any location in York Region and beyond.
Our wedding services are ideal for couples who are planning a destination wedding but what to make it legal before or after, couples looking for a more intimate ceremony and couples who want a non-religious civil ceremony.
It's your choice, you choose the date, the time, the location and the overall feel of your ceremony and our Marriage Officiants will work with you to make it happen.
Our Marriage Officiants are available to officiate your wedding both at our Municipal Offices or at the location of your choosing.
Ceremonies at the Municipal Offices are available:
Ceremonies at Municipal Office Courtyards are available:
If you are interested in having your ceremony at a different location, including from the comfort of your own home, our Marriage Officiants are available any day of the week (including Statutory holidays) and at times to be agreed on between the couple and the officiant. Please have a date, time and location in mind as well as your payment ready to reserve your spot at the time of your booking.
To book, visit our Municipal Offices at 395 Mulock Drive, or if you're paying with your credit card you can book by calling us at 905-895-5193.
Once you have booked your ceremony, your Marriage Officiant will contact you to schedule your wedding consultation before your wedding day. Both partners are required to attend the wedding consultation with the Marriage Officiant as you will be reviewing all aspects of your ceremony. Please have your marriage licence (if not provided at the time of booking), photo identification, and your script.
You may choose from three ceremony script options:
*Subject to approval by your Wedding Officiant, you may personalize parts of the script, such as the vows.
(All fees shown on this page include HST. Pre-tax amounts can be found in the Town's Fees & Charges Bylaw).
A civil marriage ceremony, either at our Municipal Offices or at the location of your choosing, is $612.14. This fee must be made at the time of your booking. The Town also offers a reduced package fee of $744.56 for any couple that wishes to obtain their marriage licence and hold a civil marriage ceremony.
The Town also offers a renewal of vows celebration package for a fee of $612.14.
Official witnesses can also be provided for your on site ceremony only at a fee of $73.05 per witness, depending on availability.
The Town of Newmarket now provides a videotaping of your ceremony or celebration at a static view for $31.49. This must be requested prior to the ceremony.
We accept cash, Interac, Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
For your convenience, we accept credit card payments over the phone by calling 905-895-5193.
A fee of $37.04 will apply to any changes to your date within seven days of the ceremony. The date change is also subject to availability. Any cancellation prior to the consultation will result in a fee of $71.62. A cancellation of the ceremony any time after the consultation will result in a $212.38 non-refundable fee. Cancellations on the day of your ceremony will result in no refund of any fees paid.
The Town of Newmarket is proud to introduce you to our licensed Wedding Officiants:
Carmel Goodman, Melissa Goodman and Jenn Land
Carmel Goodman, Melissa Goodman and Jenn Land are all licensed Wedding Officiants who perform civil ceremonies on-site at the Town of Newmarket's Municipal Offices and off-site at a location of your choice in York Region and beyond.
To book your ceremony contact us at 905-895-5193 or weddings@newmarket.ca
Carmel works hard to do everything she can to make each couple’s wedding day as stress-free and memorable as possible.
Melissa is a wife and the mother of five beautiful children and has enjoyed working with the public for many years.
"Being a part of this special time in peoples' lives is truly an amazing opportunity and I will do everything I can to assist you in making sure that this day is special for both of you".
Jenn was born and raised in Newmarket and has three amazing boys.
“I am honoured to be performing civil ceremonies with the town of Newmarket. Every single couple I have met and joined together in marriage has been such a privilege and I look forward to meeting many more couples”.