We want you to always remember your wedding ceremony!

There are moments in your life that you will hold above all others. Moments marked not by cakes, flowers, or stationary – but by your heart.  For at a wedding our hearts sing out for connection and emotional significance not just the pretty things!  Modern Celebrant wedding ceremonies celebrate this big moment in your life in a way that is bursting with your personality and a sense of timelessness.  We want you to experience a wedding ceremony utterly unique to your personalities and values, and definitely unlike any other. We take the time to discover what matters most to you and to understand the often competing priorities of faith, culture, and family. You won’t look back in 5, 10, 35 years and say ‘What were we thinking?!” These are hands-on experiences not merely wedding ceremonies. You get to soak in this special time in your life… before, during, and long after your wedding day! Your voice shines through every step of the way. We promise. Now let’s make some magic!

Our ceremonial experiences range from $895 – $2,200+ depending on scope (packages detailed below).  But first fill yourself up with this stunning video… keep watching to the end to catch the ceremonial highlights! Thanks to our pals at Vincent and Theo Studios for sharing!

 Modern Celebrant Custom Wedding Ceremony Packages

 

MAKING MEMORIES WEDDING JOURNEY

Ceremonial storytelling at its finest!  Celebrant Marcia Thomson and Celebrant Janis Horne help you tap into all the things you want to express but can’t quite put into words. Engaging you in the creation of your ceremony is a catalyst for memory making and deeper meaning. Like everything in life, the more thought you put into something the better it becomes. Thanks to our signature reflective process, there will never be another wedding ceremony like yours; it will be more than you dreamed possible. Warm. Funny. Tender. Inspiring. Sacred. If you are a couple who embraces life with passion and purpose, a sense of community, and a little quirkiness too – this is for you!  We’ll have you and your guests in tears at one point and grinning ear-to-ear the next. Everyone on the Modern Celebrant team is interfaith, intercultural, and gender respectful. Honouring your backgrounds in an authentic way is important to us.  A parting word of advice:  It’s easy to get immersed in planning and forget about the true heart of the day… so give yourselves the gift of imbuing your ‘I dos’ with your unique selves. Creating your wedding ceremony will be the best part of planning your wedding. We promise!  $1,400+ depending on scope

JEWELBOX CEREMONIES – Making it Legal, Beautifully

Created for couples wanting a taste of Modern Celebrant’s more comprehensive wedding ceremonies but who are limited by timing, budget, or other factors. Just like gemstones in sweet little box, our Jewelbox ceremonies are beautiful too – small but mighty! Entirely custom but shorter in length and process, guided by Janis or Marcia.  A very personal experience with your own words artfully woven with tradition. Let us help you shine out who you are and why your love is important.  $895+ depending on scope

THE BOUTIQUE EXPERIENCE

Commissioned ceremonial works of art.  Meticulous creative preparation. Individually Crafted. Inspired Presentation. Couples are cared for exclusively by award-winning Celebrant Michele Davidson, one of North America’s most highly regarded (and award winning) wedding officiants. She’s also Vancouver and Whistler’s best dressed wedding officiant!  This is the highest level of expertise of any curated ceremonial experience anywhere. For couples who place high value on attentiveness and fine craftsmanship. Or where family sensitivities may be in conflict. You’ll be treated with the utmost discretion. $2,200+  (Read what one couple had to say about Michele.)

Questions?  Sure thing.  Give us a call or give us your details so we can contact you right away.  You will also find a ton of answers here to questions couples commonly have.

Complimentary consultations with our wedding officiant team will help you discover beautiful possibilities!  We take a limited number of ceremonies each year (quality matters to us!) so please let us know your date as soon as possible.

WEAVING YOUR LOVE STORY INTO EVERY SYLLABLE

Your ceremony isn’t a one-size-fits-all script with your names dropped in. It’s a narrative carefully spun from the moments that shaped you both—the laughter, the challenges, the quiet Sunday mornings that only the two of you understand. We dive deep into your history, listening for the tiny details: the song that was playing on your first road trip, the way he proposed on the pier at sunrise, the nickname only she calls you. These aren’t just facts to recite—they become the heartbeat of your ceremony, woven so naturally that guests will feel they’re reading a beloved chapter from a book they never want to put down. Every word is intentional, every transition crafted to honour your uniqueness without ever feeling scripted.

We know that a wedding ceremony is more than a set of promises; it’s the first public declaration of your next chapter. That’s why we spend unhurried hours getting to know your voices, your inside jokes, the quirks that make your love unmistakably yours. From the opening welcome to the final pronouncement, the language mirrors how you actually speak to each other—tender, funny, reverent, or all three at once. You’ll never hear a stale phrase or a borrowed poem you can’t connect with. Instead, you’ll hear your own story reflected back at you, lifting your ceremony from a moment on a timeline to a memory stitched permanently into your hearts.

RITUALS THAT RESONATE: MAKING MEANING WITH MODERN TRADITION

Some of the most soul-stirring ceremony moments happen when you layer in a ritual that carries deep personal meaning—whether it’s a centuries-old cultural practice or something you invent together on a rainy afternoon. We help you explore the vast landscape of symbolic acts: a handfasting with ribbons in your grandmother’s favourite colours, a ring-warming that invites every guest’s silent blessing, a tree-planting to root your union in the earth of your first home. If your families span continents or belief systems, we weave those threads into a tapestry that feels both authentic to you and profoundly welcoming to everyone present.

What matters most is that every ritual feels organic, never forced. We’ll ask the questions that unlock what truly moves you: Is it the scent of fresh rosemary to honour your Italian heritage? The lighting of a unity candle to blend two faiths into one glowing flame? Or perhaps a time capsule where you seal love letters and a bottle of the wine you shared on your engagement night, to be opened on your tenth anniversary. We’ll guide you through the choreography so those moments flow seamlessly, turning potential nerves into pure, tear-filled joy. And if you long for something utterly original—like a community vow where your people voice their support aloud—we’ll craft it with the same care as the rest of your ceremony, ensuring it lands with the weight and beauty it deserves.

A CEREMONY THAT SPEAKS TO EVERY HEART IN THE ROOM

Your wedding guests include more than just your closest friends—there’s a shy aunt, a skeptical colleague, a teenager who’d rather be anywhere else, and a parent whose English isn’t fluent. Yet within moments of your ceremony beginning, every single one of them will be leaning in. We design your ceremony to be deeply inclusive, translating the energy of your love into language that bridges generations, cultures, and levels of familiarity with your story. Instead of inside references that leave half the audience puzzled, we find universal touchpoints that invite everyone into the emotional core of what’s unfolding. The result? Laughter that ripples through every row, tissues dabbing eyes across the aisle, and a collective exhale of joy that turns acquaintances into community.

Our role is to hold the room long before you walk down the aisle and long after the last kiss. We’ll guide guests into a state of presence—perhaps through a few grounding breaths, a moment of reflection, or a warm acknowledgment of those who couldn’t be there physically. We ensure that anyone you’ve chosen to speak, sing, or bless feels fully supported, with gentle coaching so their contribution shines. For bilingual families, we can seamlessly incorporate your mother tongue, ensuring grandparents hear their hearts echoed in the language of their lullabies. By the time you’re pronounced married, you won’t just be celebrated as a couple—you’ll have created a shared experience that leaves your whole tribe feeling closer, seen, and utterly uplifted.

YOUR LEGACY IN THE MAKING: THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF AUTHENTICITY

A transformational ceremony doesn’t end when you walk back up the aisle arm in arm. It plants a seed that continues to grow through every anniversary, every quiet morning, every challenge you navigate together. You’ll find yourself returning to the words spoken that day—the promises you made when no one else was in your bubble, the story you heard about yourselves that made you cry or laugh or hold hands tighter. Because your ceremony was built from unvarnished truth, it becomes a touchstone for your marriage, a reminding mirror of who you are at your best. Years later, when life feels messy or complicated, you’ll recall the way your celebrant captured your grit, your gentleness, your perfectly imperfect journey—and you’ll stand a little taller.

This isn’t just about a wedding; it’s about the legacy you’re beginning. Our couples often tell us that guests leave not only moved but changed—more hopeful about love, more intentional about their own relationships. Your authentic ceremony radiates outward, inspiring parents to renew vows, friends to rewrite their own scripts, and children watching to dream of partnerships built on truth and tenderness. We’re not just crafting a moment for you. We’re helping you send ripples into your community that outlast the flowers and the cake. That’s the unseen magic of a ceremony that dares to be real, vulnerable, and joyfully yours—it becomes a generational gift you never knew you were giving.