Wedding Officiating Services

As an ordained Pastoral Chaplain , I am licensed to marry any couple in Ontario.  Whether your special day will be traditional, non-traditional, religious, non-religious, same sex, trans gender, heterosexual, elopement or somewhere in between; I am happy to work with you to customize the ceremony of your dreams.   As also a professional event planner, I bring an added organizational touch to your event.  Please read more below on the different services available.

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Custom Wedding Ceremony - $400

This package is the basis for your special day.  Work with me to create your special day, utilizing one of my many customized wedding ceremonies.  Choose from some standard elements, as well as add your own special touches.  You will have access to a wide variety of options to choose from, as well as get professional consultation regarding any customizations.  I will arrive onsite 30 mins prior to your ceremony start time in order to check in, line up your bridal party, greet guests and get in order.  The typical ceremony itself will be approx. 20-30 mins (pending your wishes and selections).   You will get all the required documentation in order to have a legal marriage in Ontario. 

This rate is applicable to all locations within the GTA, York Region, Simcoe Region & select summer weekends in Muskoka Region.  Nominal additional Travel fees may apply for out of area weddings.  

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Legal Signing Only

My Office (Holland Landing)~ $150

Your Location (GTA /Muskoka)~ $300

For those couples looking for the bare bones legal basics only, this is a great alternative to City Hall (and cheaper!).  Come to my office or I will come to yours.  We will perform the bare minimum to make your marriage legal in Ontario.  Please remember to bring your license + 2 witnesses.  I can provide witnesses for an additional fee of +$25/witness.  Typical service is 10 minutes and with a standard ceremony that I provide.  For Your Location service - travel fees may apply. 

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Vow Renewals ~ $350

For those couples wanting to commemorate and reaffirm the vows they once made, let's get together and celebrate.  We can take bits and pieces from your original ceremony and / or design the vow renewal of your dreams to mark this special occasion.  A certificate will be issued.  

This is also a great gift idea! 

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Commitment Celebrations~ $350

For those couples who would like a symbolic ceremony, without the "legal aspect" of a full marriage, a commitment celebration is a great option.  Whether you want to reaffirm your prior vows or have a ceremony in the absence of a divorce / wedding license, we can go through many of the typical aspects of a full ceremony without the legal aspects.  This option is ideal for couples wanting the optics of a wedding without the actual piece of paper.  I present customers with a personalized certificate for their memories. 

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Wedding Rehearsals (+$175)

Some couples choose to have a wedding rehearsal, including the officiant, a few days before the wedding as a "dress rehearsal" of sorts.  This service can be offered at an additional rate of $175.  Rehearsals generally take 1 hour.  We don't go through the entire service word for word, however we do go through the general roles & responsibilities, procession order, service order, recessional etc.  There will be lots of time to ask questions and visualize your service.    Wedding rehearsals are optional but highly recommended.  

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Enduring Promises - Wedding Officiating (see rates)

Enduring Promises is a trusted group of award-winning wedding Officiants who have the experience, expertise, resources and passion to help you create a personal, engaging and memorable wedding ceremony that you, your family and guests will remember for years to come. I am proud to be a part of the Enduring Promises team of Officiants.   We will tell your  love story just the way YOU created it, using the unique and proprietary Enduring Promises system.  Their system makes the ceremony design process seamless, offering hundreds of options to choose from. 

Feel free to contact Enduring Promises Directly to book myself or another one of our team members. 

Read more about me on the Enduring Promises website at: www.enduringpromises.com/connie-butera

Enduring Promises Clients: please note that my personal rates vary from the standard Enduring Promises offerings as they are different service offering and offer a truly unique experience with their proprietary system.  If you have already booked Enduring Promises for a wedding officiant, you may add on my Day of Event Coordination Package through me directly; however I cannot book you for officiating directly once you have booked through Enduring Promises.