While the LCBO strike appears to have been averted, there seems to be no quick end to the municipal strike. If you have a wedding coming up in the next few weeks, here’s how the strike could impact you.
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licences applications are available online from the province right here.
To get your actual licence, you and your partner will need to head down to City Hall, Monday- Friday, sometime between 8:30 and 4:15. I recommend getting there as early as possible since there might be line up as City Hall is the only place to get a marriage license during the strike (usually there are four locations). For details on getting a marriage license, head over here.
Photo Permits
A photo permit is required to take formal photos in any city park. Unfortunately, no new permits are being issued during the strike so if you want to take your photos in one of the city’s parks, you’re going to have to take a bit of a renegade approach.
By-law offices are out and working and technically, they could fine you for taking photos without a permit. However, I’d like to think that those offices are too busy preventing illegal dumping to be bothering brides who just want a pretty picture.
However, there is another, perhaps bigger issue — location competition. Usually permits are issued in such a way that you’ll be the only couple at that spot at your reserved time. However, since no permits are being issued, it’s possible that you might find yourself competing with other couples for prime spots. And since none of you will likely have a permit that would civilly settle any disputes, well, just remember that no photo is worth a torn dress or ruined make up.
Also, before you head out to take your photos, make sure your location hasn’t been turned into a temporary dump site. Some of Sunnyside Park’s parking has been turned into one of those mini-dumps so if you want to take you photos down by the lake, you might want to think about a different location.
Wedding Chambers
From Toronto.ca: Wedding ceremonies will continue during regular business hours from Monday to Saturday at Toronto City Hall. Only scheduled ceremonies at North York Civic Centre will take place. No new bookings will be accepted during the strike, except at Toronto City Hall.
Wedding facilities in the Scarborough, East York and York civic centres are closed. Affected residents can call Registry Services at 416-392-7036.
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