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Co-creating your wedding ceremony is a true labour of love. It allows you to really savour what you cherish about each other, why you have chosen each other. It can ground you while a myriad of details swirl around and help you say: “you know, honey, I am not sure about those table centrepieces, but I AM sure about spending the rest of my life with you.”

We’ll work together: you are the experts on “you”, and I can create a pretty good ceremony…:) The format we use will work for you, your ceremony and timing, but whether we dive deep and work together for 4 months or swim shallow and work for 4 days, we’ll be holding hands from start to finish. And through that process and the wonders of modern technology, along the way we’ll develop a pretty strong synergy that will change the energy of your day. You won’t be married by a stranger.

Real Life:  Melissa blogs about working with me

Every ceremony I do richens the resources we can tap into. My vows vault is remarkable, thanks to the intentional couples who choose me.

kimgreg.small.teaBut creating is only part of my service. My aim is for you be able to be present as you get married…to even enjoy it (!). To feel the love in the space.

And for your guests to feel it too. To move them from “gonna play with my phone till this is over” to “wow, I really love those two…what an awesome day this is going to be”.

Part of that is preparation…the myriad of details before your day…and your ceremony begins. I’ve got your back on that (and if you don’t have a coordinator/planner, I can jump in and be extra helpful).

The day of, I will show up early, huddle with your other pros, meet your family, set up my PA system (so you can spend the rental $$ on prosecco instead..:), pet your ring dog, huddle with your wedding party, and do all the things that seem to fill that mysterious black box before a ceremony.

The other part is delivery…the one thing people know I do…:)  I’ll make sure you are grounded and breathing properly. My couples have been known to ad lib in their own ceremonies. Often.

When your ceremony is over, I’ll file your documents with the Ministry of Vital Statistics and make sure you have a copy. And I will provide you with a lovely keepsake version of your ceremony.

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Travel: I normally deliver ceremonies between Victoria and Campbell River. But I’ve travelled further afield when requested.

Scheduling: Since I aim to provide an exemplary level of service, the number of ceremonies I am able to create and lead is –simply– limited.  Most days, I only do one ceremony. 

Payment:  You can pay by e-transfer, credit card, cheque or even rolls of coins (if you’ve been saving up for the big day.)  Half upon booking, the balance near the end.

Types of Ceremonies: A Big Wedding (over 20 guests), A Wee Wedding (up to 20 guests),  Vow Renewals or Elopements (up to 4 guests).

I have a special fondness (and talent for) couples with lots of history:  if you’ve been together for quite a while, have kids, this is your keeper marriage, or you are marrying after loss, we can make a ceremony that fits you like a glove.  Check out Weddings with History.

And of course, love is love is love. LGBTQIA2ST weddings prove that BIG time.

I also provide  Ceremony Writing as my time permits.

If you like what you see here, wonderful! Start the conversation by  e-mailing me here. We can set up a no-obligation get-together to see if we’re a fit.

“We could not recommend Barbara enough. In fact, we already have recommended her to several friends and family members, one of whom said “your ceremony is how ours should have been; I want to renew my vows with her at the helm!”. But the thing is, Barbara isn’t really the one at the helm. She’s the one guiding you, so you can be there at the helm! Our ceremony was fun, inclusive of our guests, touching, unique, and SO us. We even threw a few curve balls Barbara’s way, which she handled with ease. We never thought we’d be able to create such a unique ceremony that reflected who we are so fully, but we did, with Barbara’s guidance and boundless creativity, and we are so happy with how it turned out.”  (K&G, pictured above)

Modern Metaphysical Minister/Celebrant and Wedding Officiant, Vancouver Island. Including Victoria, Sooke, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Courtenay, Comox Valley, and Campbell River.
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Caitlin Barnes
Caitlin Barnes
2022-12-05
Barbara is so amazing to work with. She curates the most perfect re-telling of couple's love stories that have them laughing and crying - sometimes at the same time! Barbara has a presence that puts everyone at ease and immediately allows guests and couples to feel grounded to appreciate every moment. If you want a ceremony that tells your story and allows you to truly soak up every word - there is only one person :)
Jasmina Omri
Jasmina Omri
2022-10-28
Barbara was excellent to work with. She helped us have a wonderful wedding ceremony by supporting both of us and by telling our love story so beautifully! Thank you again for making our day feel extra special! T&J
Jen C
Jen C
2022-10-27
Barbara is amazing to work with! At first I didn't think much of the ceremony part, but having someone like Barbara put together a unique and personalized ceremony really makes the day even more special. So many of our guests said their favourite part of the wedding was the ceremony! So worth it.
Courtney Hutson
Courtney Hutson
2022-10-21
There aren’t enough words to say how appreciative my husband (still so exciting to say!!) and I are for Barbara. Right from the moment we started working with her she was thorough, relaxed and made us feel so comfortable. She guides her couples, provides them with helpful tips and tools and made us feel incredibly supported. On the day of, she delivered a ceremony that felt like us. We are forever thankful for her and would recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant - especially for those who are less traditional and choose an adventurous elopement like we did! Thank you, thank you and thank you again Barbara!
Spence
Spence
2022-10-12
Having Barbara as our Wedding Officiant was absolutely incredible. She made us feel so comfortable with the process leading up to our special day, which made it easy and very straightforward. This reduced much stress couples experience preparing for their wedding. On our Wedding Day, the experience was magnificent. Barbara truly made our wedding day an amazing experience. Highly recommended - she'll make your wedding day incredible too.
Cherylann Nesbitt
Cherylann Nesbitt
2022-10-04
Barbara was AMAZING to work with. We couldn't be happier with the final outcome of our ceremony. Our guests were all very impressed. We kept hearing guests say how unique and special the ceremony was. And how it was a refreshing update from what they had seen at past weddings. Which was exactly what we had asked for when we first met Barbara! Barbara spent a good amount of time getting to know us and that allowed for a really personalized ceremony. She was organized and always one step ahead of us (which was super helpful with life being so busy). She was an excellent collaborator. She listened to what we wanted, and then gave us a few different options for each section. Shen helped with our vows and made sure we had everything we needed every step of the way. It was the perfect ceremony and we can't imagine having done it with any other officiant! -Cherylann & Luke
Jeramiah Morris
Jeramiah Morris
2022-10-03
Barbara was the celebrant at our wedding and she was absolutely wonderful! She worked closely with us ahead of time to create a ceremony that was specific and relevant to us - one that reflected who we are individually, as a couple, and in our lives together. The result was a ceremony that felt natural, comfortable, welcoming to our guests and family, and full of love and laughs. Her skilled ability to combine logistics know-how with holding the energy of the space had us relaxed and well taken care of. We were in the best hands with her. We laughed, we cried, laughed some more, and left with hearts full! Thank you Barbara!! Michael & Jeramiah
Heather Campbell
Heather Campbell
2022-10-03
Barbara is a celebrant extraordinaire! Everything was perfect from start to finish, she truly brought our wedding ceremony alive and tailored made the most beautiful day for us. Throughout all the preparation and on the day she was encouraging, kind and supportive. Before the wedding we used Barbara's wonderful website and 'welcome package' to helps us layout our ceremony, choose our 'moments', and gleam inspiration for writing our own vows. It was truly a wonderful day and we're so happy to have had Barbara officiate over us.
Courtenay Lennox
Courtenay Lennox
2022-09-27
Barbara Married us and was so wonderful and helpful in what seemed a daunting process. Let me tell you she did all the hard work, had wonderful suggestions and I just cannot say enough about her service. She wrote us a sweet, funny and very memorable ceremony. My husband and I highly recommend her!! Thank you so much Barbara!
Celine Sauve
Celine Sauve
2022-09-26
Barbara was a dream to work with- I cannot say it enough! Prior to our wedding, she had me and my husband fill out a little questionnaire about each other and worked our secret responses into our ceremony. This was such a personal touch that brought many laughs and touching moments. We wanted sweet and simple and Barbara did that AND MORE. With little surprises along the way, I couldn't have asked for a better ceremony. Even our guests mentioned how wonderful and entertaining she was. A million thank-yous to Barbara!

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