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| 1958 (In the year) |
The Bahá’í marriage ceremony was first legally recognized in Ontario. [MoC208 note 9] |
Ontario |
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| 1958. 16 Dec |
The government of British Columbia issued the first certificate of Registration under the Marriage Act which certified that the Chairman of the Local Spiritual Assembly was legally authorized to solemnize marriage. [CBN No 109 February 1959 p4] |
Victoria, BC |
Bahai Marriage, Legal recognition |
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| 1960 1 Jul |
Ben Whitecow and Louise Many Guns were married in the first Bahá'í marriage legally recognized in Canada in a Bahá'í service by the Spiritual Assembly of Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian Bahá'í News article noted the significance that it was a First Nations couple who had this honour in this unique event. “Thirty people attended from Edmonton, Lethbridge, Regina, Piikani First Nation (Peigan Reserve), AB, and Calgary. This event was unique in that it was the first legally recognized Baha’i marriage in Canada. It is significant that a First Nations couple should have this honour [Canadian Baha’i News 1961]. |
Calgary, AB |
Ben Whitecow; Louise Whitecow; Louise Many Guns; Bahai Marriage, Legal recognition |
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