How to get married in Ontario - Step Three
You are married. The Officiant took your licence. What is next? Make sure that after your Officiant has mailed your licence that you make...
How to get married in Ontario - Step Two
First, fill out an application for a marriage licence, go to City Hall between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday with the application and your ID and...
How to get married in Ontario - Step One
Are you allowed to marry? Confirm you meet the minimum requirements for marriage. There are several rules surrounding who can get married...
Name Changes in Ontario
Get a formal name change: A formal name change is a more serious than assuming one (see my last blog post) and involved process and...
Divorced outside of Canada? Here are the steps to get married in Canada.
If you were married and divorced outside of Canada, you must get authorization from the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services...
Hawaii Beach Weddings & Elopements
Thinking of eloping in Hawaii? Here is a great blog post and description by my colleague Rev. James Chun, Hawaii Wedding Minister &...
Weddings in Paris
I've pre-scheduled this blog to be posted at the moment I should be in Paris, France and meeting with my Reverend fashion guru, Michelle...
Honouring those who have passed away at your wedding
Honouring those With Us In Spirit allows a moment to remember those who have passed away. "At this time, we’d like to take a moment of...
Naming Ceremonies
Hello! I'm in Italy on holidays, but please enjoy my guest Blogger Alexandra Harrison, a UK Celebrant (www.alexandra-celebrant.com)...
Affirmation of Family and Friends
The Affirmation of Community is where family and friends can voice their support. Now, in the spirit of joy and affirmation, I want to...
Warming of the Rings
Before you say your vows and exchange your rings, the wedding officiant will ask everyone, including your wedding party to participate in...
The New World of Wedding Traditions
Who would have thought that over a decade of travelling the world, while living off of cucumber sandwiches, would be my training ground...
Blessing with the 4 Directions
The Blessing to the Four Directions has its roots in the belief that human beings are tied to all things in nature. It is this belief...
Jumping the Broom
Jumping the broom is a phrase and custom where the couple jumps over a broom. The tradition of Jumping the Broom symbolizes sweeping...
Chuppah Ceremony
A chuppah, also huppah, chupah, or chuppa, is a canopy under which a Jewish couple stand during their wedding ceremony. A chuppah...