ALL CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence regarding your Wedding MUST have time, date and location so we can better serve you. When sending email, please add to your subject line the Time, Date, and Location for your wedding.
Where do we obtain our Alberta Marriage License?
The Alberta Marriage License is valid for three (3) months, and can be purchased at any Alberta Registry Office. A great online alternative is www.thebanffregistry.com. This is a convenient and expedient option for those where work, travel, etc. can make visiting an Alberta Registry Office difficult.
The Alberta Marriage Licence is valid for 90 days and can be purchased at any Alberta Registry Office.
A great online alternative for those travelling from out of Province or outside Canada may be the Banff Registry:
www.thebanffregistry.com.
For those travellers above, this may be your most expedient option overall.
For Alberta Residents; regarding Registry document requirements, please contact an Alberta Registry Office near you.
Can we make changes to our Ceremony?
There is a basic format that is required by law for a Legal Wedding Ceremony, in Alberta. Please read the Ceremony in our site under "Ceremony". Within these guidelines we are more than Happy to help you personalize your Wedding Day.
In addition to the required Legal Marriage Vows, we are more than pleased to work with you to include details such as Personal Vows, inviting Family and Friends to participate, and helping you to arrange your Wedding Day so it will leave you with the lasting memories you'll cherish for years to come.
What do we receive?
You will receive a TEMPORARY MARRIAGE STATEMENT in a protective cover, after your Wedding Ceremony..
How long does the ceremony take?
The primary and legal part of the ceremony takes approx. 20 min. If you wish to customize your wedding, times will vary, but typically you can expect 30 min. from start to finish.
Do you do rehearsals with us?
Yes, an informal rehearsal at our office, formal rehearsals upon request. We will do our best to ensure a meeting once you have your Alberta Marriage License in hand. Having said this, weekends can be problematic because they are the most popular days of the week for Weddings. Come Summer, meetings become increasingly more of a challenge as week days get booked as well. With many people on on holidays, booking rehearsal meetings sooner is always safer than later. We cannot guarantee your informal rehearsal if left till the last moment.
We need witnesses, can you help?
Yes, if needed we can provide witnesses.
We need an interpreter, can you help?
Yes, interpreters are available upon request.
What are your fees?
Our fees are dependant on wedding locations.
How do I book your service?
In our site the BOOK NOW task bar will open a WEDDING FORM, to book, please fill in all details you have at present and hit the SUBMIT button, or call us at. 1 403 762 8098
When do I pay?
A deposit is required to secure time and date, the deposit is non-refundable, but if time and date are re-scheduled then we will move the deposit to the re-scheduled time and date.
Full payment is required either when we meet at our home office, for your "informal rehearsal" , or in the event that schedules not lining up [ work, travel, golf , parties , etc. ] to meet at our home office then full payment is required on day of your Wedding.
On our wedding day, what can we expect?
We will arrive approx. 30 min. before your ceremony, just to ensure all last moment details are taken care of. No surprises.
When will we effect a possible name change?
We will, by mail, mail your Registration Form within 48 hours of your Wedding to SERVICE ALBERTA / VITAL STATISTICS. From that point Service Alberta asks for an approximate wait time of 2 months before moving forward with any Formal Name Changes.
If you purchased your ORIGINAL , ALBERTA MARRIAGE LICENCE from any Registry in Alberta, other than the Banff Registry, you will need to contact that Registry directly to order your MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, this not to be confused with the TEMPORARY Marriage Statement given you after you Wedding Ceremony. The MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE is the Legal Document you need to prove Marriage In Alberta, Canada.
Once SERVICE ALBERTA / VITAL STATISTICS has Registered your Marriage, they will mail you your MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE to the address you have provided to your particular Alberta Registry Office
PLEASE NOTE
We ensure flexibility on your Wedding Day, but , in Respect for other Weddings that may, potentially, be booked on the same day,we Reserve the right to a 20 minute start time from your original start time. We don’t want to be disrespectful to someone else's Special Day, Lets All Work Together so Everyone has that day to remember. We do factor in travel time between venues but Summer traffic can be a challenge at times, Thank You in Advance for your understanding.
