Whether you are going out or chilling out, consider what art and entertainment you've both encountered over the years that you’ve loved:...

It can be really intimidating to have the deepest conversation of your life with everyone watching, but when its written from the heart,...

Stop Googling… Before delving into the wide world of the internet, I often encourage couples to look to around their house and the lives...

As I mentioned in my last blog post, traditional handfasting ceremonies will include one coloured ribbon being laid upon the couple's...

On Wednesday, I posted a blog that addressed the question of ‘How much does an Ontario Wedding Officiant cost?”. It discussed why it can...

I’ve been debating the idea of doing the few paper signing ceremonies I have left. And I’ve been reaching out to Registry Services to...

As I sit in my car on the 401 in the middle of Friday rush hour traffic trying to get to a 5pm wedding on the outskirts of Toronto, my...

I get asked this a lot! Popular television series and movies have contributed to the surge in couple's requesting handfasting rituals as...

Claudia Chan, of Kokoro no Melody (Melody of the Heart!) is a Toronto calligrapher and engraver. ​ As a gift to her future clients, she...

In short, the couple must get a marriage licence from any City Hall in Ontario which is valid for 90 days from the date of purchase. They...

As a new Officiant, when you fill out the Ontario Marriage Licence here are some important points to note: NEVER touch anything above...

Often, people assume that all an Officiant does is read a script and fills out the marriage licence, so they think, 'Hey, why not just...

A couple that I married brought both humour and their son into their wedding ceremony with by having him do a reading. This is best when...

I often get asked, how many witnesses do I need, what is their role, and what do they sign, so here it is! WITNESSES Regardless if you...

Does your ceremony spark joy? The only real legal requirement during your wedding is that each of you agrees to marry the other, and that...