I will be in vancouver canada in June of 1012 and would like to know how to go about getting married at the courthouse. Are there certain steps one must take? Is there a waiting period? Do we need to apply before the ceremony?

Here is what you need to know - How To Get Married In BC - Marriage Registration & Certificates - Vital Statistics Agency - Ministry of Health

How To Get Married In BC - Marriage Registration & Certificates - Vital Statistics Agency - Ministry of Health

Not sure if it is the same link, Judy beat me to it,

19 years of age, unless parent signs, only one of the couple has to apply, costs 100 dollars


I did not see anything about a "court house wedding" all of the civil non religious weddings are done by commissions

http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage/vsa730.pdf they get 75 dollars plus milage and have to be scheduled.