In military organizations, the practice of carrying colours, standards or guidons, both to act as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of the commander, is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt some 5,000 years ago. The Roman Empire also made battle standards a part of their vast armies.
A Government issued Marriage Certificate is required as proof of a legal marriage, to ensure the rights of spouses and children are respected, to apply for certain social benefits, to settle an estate, to change or hyphenate a surname, or to apply for a divorce in Canada.ush service is not available for marriages that took place within the last 10 weeks. Please contact the Office of the Registrar General at 1-800-461-2156 (Ontario Only) or 416-325-8305 if you do require a certificate for a recent marriage on a rush basis.
1 The fee for birth and death certificates is $25 and includes one certified copy. 2  The fee for a marriage record is $10. 3  Each additional copy costs $5. 4  Although the department can confirm divorces, copies of the records are held by the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. If you need a marriage record from before 1952 or after 1996, contact the probate court in the county where the marriage was held. 2  The fee for birth and death certificates is $25 and includes one certified copy.