My girlfriend is American and I'm Canadian, can we get married here in Canada?

Strange you should ask.

I'm American and my two American cousins BOTH married canadians in the last year.

My cousin Lo married a Canadian man in Canada 15 months ago and is still waiting on her Canadian papers.

My cousin Jay married a Canadian woman here in the U.S. 8 months ago and she is still waiting on her U.S. papers.

Mind you, they all have skilled trades they work in and it shouldnt be a problem.

So the way I see it? Not only is it legal in both countries, but it takes FOREVER either way.

Tell her you "Getting Married in the Great White North":-)

All across the vast Canadian landscape, there are rolling valleys and majestic snow-capped mountains that offer the ideal backdrop for a fairy tale wedding. From Niagara Falls to Whistler B.C., couples can plan the perfect wedding for any season in the Great White North. In many cases you may not even have to venture far from your own home:-)

Can I ask...why is the US strict? I ask because my fiance is Canadian and I'm American. We are starting the plans for our wedding in 8/09 here in the US. Is there something we need to know about us getting married here?

Of course you can get married in Canada. There is no restriction for that.

Yes, you can. There is much more freedom of opportunities in Canada than in the USA.

You can get married any where but in order for the marriage to be recognized in the US i believe you need to bring proof like the marriage certificate/ license and present it to the city, county, state that you live in. =D I hope this helps

I think it gets more complicated when it comes to same sex marriages.... but that's another issue all together only New York recognizes that.

You can get married wherever the hell you want. You can get married in Outer Mongolia if that's your pleasure.

yup. but if you get married in the u.s. then the government cant take you out of the u.z.