At the first meeting with the notary, you would provide certain necessary documents. Here is the list of the documents:
• Two pieces of governmental and valid identification, with pictures, for each of the future spouses.
• Two pieces of governmental and valid identification for the witness who goes at the first meeting with the spouses to sign the publication. The witness should be full of age and should know both future spouses.
• The original birth certificate of each spouse. The certificate should mention the name of the parents. If it is in a language other than French or English, an official translation should be obtained.
• A divorce certificate where one of the spouses is divorced.
• A death certificate, where one of the spouses is widowed.