i think i found a thread with the similar situation, however, one of them is an american permanent citizen. hopefully, the same rules apply. i'll research it on the gov't website.
my sister (canadian citizenship) is marrying a permanent resident of the U.S in Sept. 2005. She plans to move to the U.S by January 2006. In speaking to her pastor for the church ceremony, she was asked when she would have the certificate ready for him to view, so this is where i come in...