How To Legally Elope In Banff

What Exactly Is Eloping?

What Are the Legal Requirements for Eloping in Banff?

Finding an Officiant and Witnesses for Your Elopement

Registering Your Marriage After the Elopement

What If You're a Same-Sex Couple?

Eloping in Banff as a foreigner

Banff Elopement Permit

Rules for eloping in Banff

Eloping is a one of a kind wedding focused around your love story and what you want to do. Instead of a huge wedding with lots of guests, it's usually just the couple or a few friends and family and the marriage commissioner.

Picture this: saying "I do" with the awesome Banff mountains in the background. It's like being in a fairy tale, but it's real life. Eloping is like hitting the "easy button" for getting married, but with a dash of adventure and a whole lot of romance!

When you're all excited about eloping in Banff, there are some important things you need to consider.

A big step before your special day is getting a Marriage License. You can get your license once you arrive in Alberta at any registery.

For ease there are registries location on the way to Banff from Calgary & a registry right in the town of Banff. To get your license you need to bring along two pieces of ID. Preferable a passport and birth certificate. If you have been previously divorsed, you need to bring along your divorse certificate.

Once receiving your marriage license its only valid for 90 days. By following these steps, you'll be on your way to eloping in Banff. These rules are there to make sure everything is fair and legal.

When you're getting ready to elope in Banff, you need a officiant. This can be a marriage commissioner, Religious pastor, a judge & additionally you can have a friend do a mini course to become an officiant for your Banff elopement.

In Alberta, your officiant must have the government's seal of approval which means they need to be registered and a resident of Canada.

You'll also need two others to be your witnesses. They need to be at least 18 years old. Your witnesses can be anyone you want, like friends, family oryour photographer/videographer. They'll be there to watch you promise forever to each other and will even sign your marriage papers.

Once you've had the best day ever and are officially married, there's one more thing to do. Your officiant will hand you something called a Registration of Marriage form. This is super important! You need to fill it out with all your details. Then, it gets sent off to the government. It's how the government knows that you're really, truly, officially married.

In Banff, it doesn't matter if you're a same sex couple. You're allowed to get married, just like anyone else! In fact, in the whole province of Alberta, which is where Banff is, same-sex couples have the same exact rights to get married as hetero sexual couples.

So, if you're someone appart of LGBTQ and you dream about having your very own elopement adventure in Banff, you absolutely can. Banff welcomes all couples who are in love and want to get married.

Imagine saying your vows with the breathtaking Banff mountains all around you. It doesn't get any cooler than that, right? Love is love, and in Banff, everyone's love is celebrated equally.

If you're not from Canada and are dreaming of eloping in Banff, no problem! Canada welcomes couples from all over the world.

As a foreigner, you have to obtain your marriage license in Alberta, not from your home country. And don't forget, your officiant has to be Canadian too. Even if you're from somewhere else, Canada makes it easy for you to have the best elopement ever in Banff.

Okay, so if you're thinking of saying "I do" with the gorgeous Banff mountains and sparkling lakes as your background, there's this thing you need called a permit. This isa simple form you fill out that lets you get married in the great outdoors of Banff.

You see, Banff isn't just any old place - it's a national park, and it's really important that we all do our bit to keep it clean and beautiful for everyone. Getting this permit is easy,and only needs a few answers. You just have to fill in a form with some info in regards to you following the rules of the park.

So, don't forget your permit! It's your key to unlocking the most amazing outdoor wedding venue ever - the stunning Banff National Park! How to get your permit

So, you're ready to elope in Banff, right? But, don't forget, there are some rules to follow. If your planning on having guests, there is a limit of 20 people, including you and you fiance and any vendors present.

If you exceed this number, you can reserve one of the reservable locations like Rundle reservoir in the town of Banff. Don't leave any trash, don't pick the flowers, and no loud music.

So, think small and think simple, but also think magical. Follow these rules, and your Banff elopement will be an unforgettable adventure of love!

Your Elopement photographer & planner

Hi! I'm Solana

I am a Elopement photographer & planner based in Banff, Alberta specializing in adventure elopements.

Just like you, I understand that life's greatest treasures are moments. Not big elaborate things that will fade, but those moments doing what you love surrounded by our beautiful world with your favorite person.

As a fellow adventurer, I thrive on crafting elopement experiences that bring your personalities to life! I get it—traditional wedding photography might not resonate with your desire for intimate moments and genuine emotions. My goal is to tell your unique love story by capturing photos that tell a story.