I have the same issue. Only beacsue of thsi reason my child benefits got rejected. So what did you do to correct the marraige date?Couldn't do it through the portal or phone. The "effective date" my marital status was "single" was on Dec 31, 2016. As my marriage was BEFORE this date, I couldn't update it. This CRA website is a joke.
And then the agent said I have to write and mail a letter to the Sudbury Tax Centre, and there is no way he could update my status on the phone (or through email). It's pathetic.