Best Civil Wedding Calgary Near Me

4worldlovers: “This is your day – and should be exactly how you envision it to be.” – Tamara Jones

Congratulations! So, you’re getting married and have chosen to have a Civil Marriage Ceremony. This is an alternate to a religious Marriage Ceremony performed in a church. Contained in this website is all information needed to organize a Civil Marriage Ceremony including: how to obtain a Marriage Licence, legal requirements, ceremony tips, interviewing suggestions to finding the right Marriage Commissioner and more.

Tamara Jones offers romantic and caring Marriage Ceremonies that are meaningful to her clients. Customized Marriage Ceremonies are created to ensure the ceremony captures the love and emotion each feels for one another. Whether the Marriage Ceremony takes place in the rocky mountains, downtown Calgary, a restaurant, a park, in the backyard or your living room, consistent customer service is provided.

4worldlovers: Your marriage ceremony should be everything you’ve ever dreamt of, and more! Together, we’ll create a unique and personal day that you’ll remember forever. We can create new traditions and also incorporate existing family and cultural ones.

Before the ceremony we’ll schedule a meeting to discuss your vision and expectations for your special day. We’ll talk about location, whether you’d like an intimate backyard wedding, a traditional ceremony in the city, or even on top of a mountain. We’ll come up with a Plan B because, let’s face it, things happen! We’ll also have the chance to go over the ceremony script, vows, and any other special requests you may have.

The big day! Although the wedding ceremony will look different for everyone, one thing that remains the same is the amount of love and happiness in the air. My job is to make your marriage official in the eye of law by making sure all legal requirements are met.

Registered Marriage Officiants are always responsible for filing paperwork after the event. As a couple you may pre order your legal certificate or wait for the wedding to be processed. You are legally married upon the day of the wedding and the certificate is a document representing so. This document is used for name changes, etc.

So you want to travel somewhere magical for the big day? No problem.

Destination weddings near Banff amongst the mountains and crystal blue waters are always a beautiful choice and I am more than happy to take the trip with you.

If you’re planning on travelling further for your wedding, you have the option to have the Officiant perform the legal bits at home, saving you the legal hassles when you’re abroad. In this situation, your destination wedding will be more of a symbolic wedding and celebration with your friends and family.

A Wedding Officiant is any person who performs the role of officiating a legal marriage ceremony. They help you craft the ceremony of your dreams, guide you through the process, and lead the ceremony on the big day.

Wedding Officiants are growing in popularity because of their non-denominational nature, meaning they’re not restricted to any particular religious denomination. Love is love and everyone should have the right to fall in love and share that love with whom they choose.

A Wedding Officiant's main responsibility is to make your marriage legal in the eyes of the law. From using official language, taking care of filing government documents, right down to the date stamp, you can rest easy knowing everything will be taken care of.

Aside from the legal aspect, Wedding Officiants also ensure a fully personalized wedding experience by working together to write a personal script to match your ceremony. Having an experienced Wedding Officiant to guide you through the process and answer all your questions will save you time, money, and a lot of headaches!

Hiring a Wedding Officiant provides flexible options for your wedding to have the most memorable ceremony suited to your style.

Couples who don't regularly attend religious services or have different faiths find Wedding Officiants ideal because of their flexibility. It allows you to create a personalized and unique ceremony for your special day.

Plus, if you want to get married on top of a mountain, you need someone willing to climb that mountain with you! For those that have more adventurous plans for their wedding or elopement, I have officiated in places such as Grizzly Peak, Fairview Hike in Lake Louise, and Yamnuska. If you’re looking for a wedding or elopement officiant that’s ready to hike for you, look no further!

Having a simple legal service to certify your marriage and file the paperwork can start at $200. Other services such as fully custom ceremonies with personal details can range greatly based on location and services provided.

Whatever you want! Seriously. The ceremony script can be fully customized to suit your style. We can make it funny, sweet, or straight to the point. We can incorporate the story of how you met, your favourite quotes, or whatever else you'd like to hear before you marry your person.

Both clergy (registered in Alberta), and civil marriage commissioners (appointed for Alberta) can legally officiate weddings in Alberta. There are no legal differences between getting married by a religious clergy person and a marriage commissioner/officiant.

4worldlovers:
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Congratulations! You have decided to get married and I would love to speak with you about your wedding.


A civil ceremony is a non-religious service – an alternative to a church wedding. It is my calling to create special ceremonies that best reflect who you are as a couple. Your ceremony must be an expression of your unique relationship – your distinctive connection.

As an Alberta Marriage Celebrant, I live in Calgary and I am licenced to officiate all types of civil marriage ceremonies, including Private Elopements and Family Weddings. If you’re thinking of a Destination Wedding, I’m happy to perform a legal marriage ceremony prior to your departure.

It is my pleasure to officiate small, intimate wedding ceremonies (at my home or yours), or larger wedding ceremonies indoors or out. If you would like to renew your wedding vows, I am happy to create something romantic and memorable.

Whether you envision a ceremony that is poetic and romantic or just straight-forward paperwork – I take great pride in providing a meaningful ceremony that captures your individuality. I customize my ceremonies and I work with you to create something special.

“We will always have a small space for Sheri-D in our hearts. She is our marriage commissioner, and we will remember for the rest our days. I didn’t think that would ever be the case but truly. She is one of a kind.” – Nathan T.