Wedding Ceremony Options & Fees
For all couples, I offer a free, no-obligation meeting to assist you in deciding two very important things:
What style of ceremony is right for you?
Am I the right Officiant for you?
THE “MAKING IT LEGAL” CEREMONY ($375)
The “Making It Legal” Ceremony is perfect for the couple that is eloping or wants to be legally married before a friend/family conducted ceremony or a destination wedding. Just two witnesses are required and the “Making It Legal” ceremony ensures that all the legal requirements of Ontario’s Marriage Act are met, in a simple, no-fuss ceremony. Following the ceremony, I will file your Marriage Registry and mail your completed marriage license to the Office of the Registrar General.
THE SHORT & SWEET CEREMONY ($500)
The “Short and Sweet” Ceremony is perfect for the couple that wants a short but meaningful ceremony. The Short and Sweet ceremony is approximately 15 minutes long and allows you to chose the language for your vows, ring exchange, a reading and how you will be introduced to your guests. It’s as simple as that! Following the ceremony, I will file your Marriage Registry and mail your completed marriage license to the Office of the Registrar General. A talk-through rehearsal via Zoom is included in the Short and Sweet ceremony.
THE CLASSIC CEREMONY ($650)
The “Classic” Ceremony has all the “bells and whistles”. It includes an in-person rehearsal and access to my e-resources to select vows, readings and personalized language for all components of your ceremony (During our first consultation I will give you a sneak peek of the e-resources). Based on a questionnaire that you complete, I will personalize your ceremony, weaving your story into the ceremony in a way that will inspire you as a couple, leave your guests feeling like we are old friends, and hopefully elicit a few laughs.
With your preferences in mind, I will create a ceremony that reflects your choices, your values and your personalities! Long or short, religious or not, traditional or contemporary, serious or light-hearted; it will be a ceremony that is uniquely you!
Throughout the process, I will readily make myself available to you, to help guide you throughout the entire wedding ceremony planning process. I will share a copy of your ceremony with you, to ensure that it is exactly as you want. No surprises the day of the wedding; you will know word for word, what I will say on your wedding day!
Prior to and on the day of your wedding, I will collaborate with all the professional vendors you have chosen for your wedding day to help ensure a stress-free experience. I will conduct your beautiful, totally customized wedding ceremony in the most professional manner! Following the ceremony, I will file your Marriage Registry and mail your completed marriage license to the Office of the Registrar General.
*Travel:
Ceremonies conducted within a 40 km. radius of home office = no travel fees.
Ceremonies at a distance greater than 40 km. (one-way) = $0.58 per km. charged for total distance travelled.
Destination Weddings: Cost of travel and accommodation charged in addition to ceremony fees.
WEDDING REHEARSALS ($125)
The wedding rehearsal is ultimately a practice of the wedding ceremony for you and your wedding party, usually held the day (or two) before the wedding day. It’s really about choreography and blocking. None of it is necessarily complicated, but doing a run through before it happens in front of a crowd may help to make you feel more comfortable. If you prefer not to have a rehearsal, please see my rehearsal tips.
VOW RENEWAL ($425)
Whether you are celebrating a special anniversary or just want to declare your love and commitment to each other again, a renewal of your vows is a great way to celebrate. I am happy to help you create a recommitment ceremony worthy of your long standing union! Let me help you make this a celebration you will always remember.