In Saskatchewan, marriages between a man and a woman may be solemnized, or legalized, through a religious or civil ceremony. Only certain clergy can perform religious ceremonies.
Marriage commissioners perform civil ceremonies.
Marriage commissioners must be registered with the Marriage Unit of Saskatchewan Justice. A Justice of the Peace cannot marry people unless he or she is a Marriage Commissioner. TOP OF PAGE Licence Requirements In Saskatchewan, couples who want to marry must purchase a Saskatchewan Marriage Licence. This law came into effect on October 1, 1992. A banns is the public announcement of a proposed marriage.