Officiating

Less snoozing, more celebrating!

Here’s my take on wedding ceremonies: I think it’s the most important part of your day, and should be a time to celebrate (not the time for your guests to catch some z’s).

I feel like we’ve all been to those weddings. You know the kind I'm talking about:

A truly uninspiring ceremony performed by someone who looked like they’d rather be anywhere else but at that wedding.

You can and should expect more from your ceremony. After all, it IS the most important part of your day (despite fun Uncle Gary's insistence that the open bar is).

That's why I decided to do something bold for couples tying the knot: not only make the process of ceremony creation fun but promise them that their ceremony would be the most memorable part of their day! Let's tell your story together.

Hey there!

I’m Jeff, husband to my favourite human Michelle, proud dad to sweet little Quinn, licensed wedding officiant in Ontario (and most of the US), and creator of some special moments where people marry their best friends, sometimes in front of 250 of their friends and family, sometimes with only a few witnesses, a helicopter, and an incredible view.

I love meeting couples in love, have a mild obsession with amazing coffee, and always have a smile on my face. Before I was licensed in 2015, Michelle and I had planned and coordinated just over 100 weddings in Ontario, and found one commonality: the ceremony was more often than not the least exciting part of the day.

I decided: no more boring weddings. No. More!

My approach to officiating is easy: create space for something amazing to happen. I mean, you're marrying your best friend, that's something worth celebrating!

Goodbye to: rigidity, formality, fluff, and extra words no one cares about, the boringness we've become accustomed to.

Hello to: laughter, clapping, cheering, crying, the freedom to feel all these things and more during a special moment felt by you AND your guests.

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"the most fun ceremony people have ever witnessed.”

"The energy he brings to a wedding ceremony is unparalleled and keeps everyone so engaged and excited! He makes you feel so comfortable standing at the top of the aisle and we are still getting compliments on our ceremony to this day that it was "the most fun ceremony people have ever witnessed.”

Bridget and Stephen, Elora Mill

No hidden fees or costs. Take a look below for what's included (spoiler alert: it's everything and more - unless you need me to fly to Fiji, Santorini, or the moon for your ceremony, I may charge a small travel fee).

What's Included

I’m 38 years into experiencing and telling life's stories, I like to think I'm pretty good at it by now, but honestly, I'll let you be the judge (check out some reviews here. Standing in front of your closest people on such a big day might cause some anxiety — let me support you up there! Together we’ll create something great, and I’ll present it in a way that will be both memorable and engaging.
I'm a bit of a perfectionist (and I'm pretty sure I'm the only officiant in the province that does this). I’ll bring my own audio equipment to make sure everything sounds perfect. If you’re into the nerdy gear stuff, I use a Bose S1 Pro System wireless speaker and a Sennheiser AVX-835 wireless mic for ceremonies to create incredible sound that all your guests (even the late arrivals sitting at the very back) will hear loud and clear. This entirely wireless set-up doesn't require loud generators, bright orange extension cords, or, the best part, extra cost to you.
If you’ve hired a DJ for your ceremony, that’s perfect! I can let them take the lead for your music, but I’ll still use my gear for the audio. I can’t help it, I’m a perfectionist!
As long as you're 18+, human, not already married to someone else, and WANT to get married, you can get married in the Province of Ontario. Sweet! I walk you through the steps to get your Marriage Licence and handle the legal side of things on your big day.
We’ll connect on Zoom two to three times before your celebration to make sure everything is just right!
I really don’t love hidden fees or travel costs, so travel is included for all local weddings:
Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Elora, Stratford, Woodstock, and Paris (Ontario, in case you weren’t sure).
For weddings in the GTA, Golden Horseshoe, Niagara Region, Muskoka, or London, I can provide a more accurate quote once you reach out!
Bora Bora or The Maldives? Slightly more. Shoot me an email and we'll chat.

starting at $1,500+HST

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What to Expect

Ceremonies are once-in-a-lifetime, so having never had your own before, you probably have a lot of questions!

No problem! Here are some answers to common questions:

My advice? The ceremony should be as long or as short as it needs to be. No more, no less. Maybe what you're actually thinking is, "I don't want my ceremony to be long and boring." Good news! The right person can deliver something truly memorable that you will love, minus all the fluff and extra words.
Buuut if you’re dying to know how long it will be, my average ceremony length is typically between 18-23 minutes.
Nope, (and honestly, I’m not convinced you need one). I'm extremely thorough in my planning and I'm there to lead you in the ceremony so there's no guesswork involved. We fully prepare in meetings before the big day, so all you need to do is show up and follow my lead.
This is a great question. One easy way to know if we might be the right fit is to see what others have said about including me in their day.
Another way to know is to see if this sounds like you: you’re truly excited to be married, you want to make your ceremony great while also knowing you can relax once you're up there, you want to have some laughs and can embrace some perfectly imperfect moments.

If that sounds like you, I promise, we'll make a great team :)

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“the ceremony was so intimate and felt so personal”

"Jeff was essential in bringing our ceremony vision to life and he knocked it out of the park! Jeff had our guests smiling and laughing the whole time! We had multiple people ask how we knew him since the ceremony was so intimate and felt so personal. His passion for what he does and his professionalism made him so easy to work with and you can defiantly trust him to handle the most important part of your day. We have nothing but great things to say!”

Chantelle and Nick, Walper Hotel

Ready to dive in? Here are your next steps!

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Reach out! Hit that Get In Touch button and we'll find a time to hop on a call and chat all about your big day!

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Is like the recipe for a great coffee blend: sign your contract, pay your deposit, then we mix in lots of conversations to plan the magic for your big day.