Congratulations on your upcoming marriage!

To help make this important day beautiful, memorable and stress-free, take advantage of the complete wedding services offered by the Town of Markham

Whether you want a simple civil ceremony, a large formal wedding or something in between, the Town of Markham can help you plan the perfect day, from marriage licence to reception and photography.

Our services are available to couples of all denominations and for weddings of various types and sizes. They include:

• Marriage Licences
• Civil Ceremonies - Registered Officiants
• Religious Ceremonies - Officiant Contacts
• Wedding Chapel and Wedding Room
• Reception Facilities
• Photography and Videotaping Locations and Permit Information

Are you looking for a wedding chapel? A community centre for your reception? A beautiful park for your photographs? Or a spectacular heritage site for your entire day's events? Whatever your heart's desire, if you've come to the Town of Markham you've come to the right place.

Download Your Wedding in Markham brochure ( 537k,2p)

Couples are required by the Marriage Act of Ontario to obtain a marriage licence before a ceremony can be performed. The Act also requires that a member of the clergy, the Town Clerk or designate must be booked to perform the ceremony. Finally, two adults over the age of 18 must witness the ceremony and sign the marriage licence to validate it.

Marriage licences are issued Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through the Town Clerk's Office at the Markham Civic Centre.

See more information on marriage licence requirements.

A civil marriage ceremony is performed by the Town Clerk in a simple and dignified service
chosen by the couple and held either in the Wedding Chapel or the Wedding Room at the
Markham Civic Centre.

The Town of Markham can also provide officiants for off-site ceremonies.

To book an officiant for a civil marriage ceremony,
and to book the Wedding Chapel
or Wedding Room for your ceremony,
contact the Town of Markham's Clerk's Department,
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 905-477-7000 ext. 2300.

If you wish to exchange your vows before a member of the clergy, the Town can provide a list of persons available to solemnize your union in the Wedding Chapel or the Wedding Room at the Markham Civic Centre.

For a list of clergy members, and to book the Wedding Chapel or Wedding Room for your ceremony, contact the Town of Markham's Clerk's Department, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 905-477-7000 ext. 2300.

The Town of Markham's Wedding Chapel is an elegant location with quiet ambiance and seating for up to 45 people. If you're looking for an even more intimate setting, you may wish to choose the Wedding Room, which will hold up to 8 people.

Both the Chapel and the Wedding Room are located at the Markham Civic Centre.

For more information see Photography and Videotaping Locations and Permit Information.

When you arrange your wedding service in either location, the Town provides a registered officiant to conduct the ceremony. You may book a consultation with your officiant ahead of time or come in on the day of your wedding.

A limited selection of traditional and contemporary music is available in the Chapel or you may choose to play your own selections on the Chapel's audio system.

Availability

The chapel is available seven days a week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The chapel may be booked for more than one hour, but it must be booked in one-hour increments only, such as 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. You should confirm the time of your wedding with the registered officiant or clergy member you have chosen.

NOTE: The pond at the Markham Civic Centre will be under renovation from June 2010 to March 2011. Your plans for photographs may be disrupted as a result.

Wedding Service Fees

All fees for wedding services are per hour and include applicable taxes. The fee is payable to the Town of Markham at the time of booking.

Fees for wedding services taking place before July 1, 2010.

Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.:

• Wedding Chapel $181.50
• Wedding Chapel with Officiant (Town Staff) $285.00
• Wedding Room and Officiant (Town Staff) $155.50

Weekend or after-hour services:

• Wedding Chapel $181.50
• Officiant (External) $207.50

IMPORTANT: As of May 1, 2010, fees include the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for wedding services taking place after July 1, 2010.

The revised fees are as follows:

Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.:

• Wedding Chapel $195.33
• Wedding Chapel with Officiant (Town Staff) $306.71
• Wedding Room with Officiant (Town Staff) $167.35

For weekend or after-hours services:

• Wedding Chapel $195.33
• Officiant (External) $223.31

Now that you've arranged your perfect wedding, let the Town of Markham help you complete
the day with a reception at
one of several beautiful heritage and modern locations throughout the community.

Markham Museum
The 25-acre historic Markham Museum site includes its own
church and church hall for indoor weddings, and sweeping views for an outdoor wedding of almost any size, along with many attractions for your guests to enjoy.

To reserve the Markham Museum call 905-294-4576 or visit their website for more information www.markhammuseum.ca

Heintzman House c.1817
For a refined heritage experience and equally stunning photographs, the Heintzman House offers beautiful period rooms for your preparations, your ceremony, your reception and your photographs, which can also be taken in the lovely landscaped gardens. To reserve the Heintzman House call 905-889-7980 or visit their website for more information www.heintzmanhouse.ca

More Locations & Facilities
In addition to our historic sites, the Town of Markham has a number of other popular venues suitable for your wedding reception or pre-wedding celebrations. For more information on these facilities please visit Markham facility profiles.

Some popular wedding photo locations:

• Varley Art Gallery, Historic Unionville
• Box Grove Community Centre, Box Grove
• Cedar Grove Community Centre, Cedar Grove
• Markham Village Train Station, Main Street Markham
• Victoria Square Community Centre, Victoria Square
• Rouge River Community Centre on Markham Green Golf Course

When you book your wedding at
the Markham Civic Centre,
you may capture your memories
on video or in photographs in the Chapel, the Wedding Room,
or the Great Hall and around the beautifully landscaped grounds of the Markham Civic Centre.

Our Peace Garden is a favourite spot for pictures of the bride,
while Reflections Pond provides an elegant backdrop for your
wedding party.

NOTE: The pond at the Markham Civic Centre will be under renovation from June 2010 to March 2011. Your plans for photographs may be disrupted as a result.

Beyond the Civic Centre, the Town of Markham's outdoor wedding photography locations have become so popular the Town now offers photography permits ($103.50 for 2 hours) so that you can reserve your preferred location for your exclusive use. Permitted locations include:

• Berczy Park | view map
• Church Street Parkette | view map
• Joseph Street Parkette | view map
• Colborne Street, Thornhill | view map
• Main Street Unionville | view map
• Pingle House | view map
• Toogood Pond | view map

Photography permits are not required for our many other picturesque parks.