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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
As a result of a decision by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division) on December 21, 2004 the common law definition of marriage is changed in Newfoundland and Labrador to include same-sex marriages.<br />
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Existing requirements for getting married in Newfoundland and Labrador apply to same-sex marriages.<br />
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Application for a marriage license must be made in person to a marriage licence issuer. Marriage licence issuers are located throughout the province. <br />
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Note: Although only one person is required to apply in person, both parties to the marriage must complete an affidavit and have their signatures witnessed on it by a Commissioner of Oaths, a Justice of the Peace, or a Notary Public. If the application is being completed outside of Newfoundland and Labrador, signatures must be witnessed by a Notary Public. As well, if application is being made by only one party, that party must bring the ID for both parties.<br />
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In St. John's, applications for a marriage license may be made at Vital Statistics, Service NL, 5 Mews Place.<br />
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Before you apply, you should be aware of the following:<br />
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*The fee for a marriage licence is $50.<br />
*The marriage license is valid only in Newfoundland for 30 days from the date of issue, but can be extended in special circumstances.<br />
*You should apply at least four days before the anticipated date of marriage as there is a four day waiting period between the time the clergy or marriage commissioner receives the license and when the ceremony is performed. .<br />
*Both parties must be 19 years of age or over. Otherwise, special consents may be required.<br />
*Proof of age may be required.<br />
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Proof of marital status may be required. If divorced, you must present your original Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce. If your documents are in a foreign language, you will be requested to provide the original plus a notarized translation. If you were divorced outside Canada, you will be required to provide a letter from a practicing Newfoundland Lawyer stating that you are eligible to marry in Newfoundland and Labrador.<br />
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Religious ceremonies may be performed by the registered religious representative of your choice.<br />
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Civil ceremonies may be performed by marriage commissioners located throughout the Province.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.<br />
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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Marriage licence issuers'''<br />
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http://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/birth/getting_married/marriagelicenseissuers.html<br />
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'''Marriage Commissioners'''<br />
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http://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/birth/getting_married/marriagecommissioners.html<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
The fee for a marriage licence is $50.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
http://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/birth/getting_married/app_marriage.pdf <br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain the processing your application. <br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
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1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
This procedure contains information on how to get married in Newfoundland and Labrador.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
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