City expands civil ceremony locations, times
Nov 18, 2009 - 11:47 AM
PICKERING -- Locals may be spotting a few more women dressed in white throughout Pickering.
Council decided Monday to allow civil marriages to be held in more places than just City Hall, and to perform them outside of the current specific times from Monday to Friday when requested.
In a report from the City clerk to council, Debi Wilcox said the City has performed 170 marriages in the four years it's been performing civil ceremonies and has received a number of requests to wed couples outside of the standard place, the Civic Complex Council Chambers. It's also gotten requests for days and times not within the city's bylaw parameters.
The City will increase its fee for the days and places that are not in the bylaw. Marriages that normally cost $250 will cost $350 on those extra days, hours and at those special places. The City will receive $250 and the marriage commissioner will get $100.
The commissioners agree with the change, Ms. Wilcox said, who felt it would not only provide better service to customers but will also increase revenue to the City by providing more convenient wedding times.
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