Because I was asked the question many times last week!

Thought I would re-post this from earlier in the year as it gives the answer to the question Why Canada?  There are lots of reasons but these are the main ones.

- there are no citizenship or residency requirements;

blood tests or medical certificates are not required;

- you can get married anywherealthough you will need your feet on dry land to sign the marriage license!

And yes, that does mean outside in the open air is legal without the need for a civil ceremony before or after. Choose from parks, gardens, castles, forests, boardwalks, bridges,
in a canoe on the lake, a deserted beach, in the Skypod of the CN Tower,
on the ice rink at Nathan Phillips Square, overlooking Niagara Falls
- literally anywhere;

- the ceremony can be held at any time. 

- you can write the entire ceremony yourself. The officiant will ensure that the words required to make it legal are incorporated. If that seems too daunting, you can add some special words into a standard service;

and lastly, but not least

- same sex weddings have been legal in Ontario since June 11th 2003.

And that is weddings not civil partnerships.

Also watch this video. The poem, We Are More, was "recited?" - or should it be slammed - at the opening of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

SO inspirational and just LOVE the closing line - "We didn't just say it, We made it be". That's Canada. Thanks Shane