Lauren McCormick Photography-509

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Creating moments that last forever.

Your ceremony is the heart of your wedding day. A moment that you will remember for your entire life.  My name is Catherine (she/her) and I am a legal wedding officiant in Ottawa and Gatineau. My passion is to create custom, personalized and lighthearted ceremonies and elopements that celebrate your unique love story. Classic, timeless ceremonies crafted with care, purpose and intention. And of course a couple of laughs!

As a natural born storyteller, I listen to couples, offer guidance and advice on creating the perfect moment. Whether it's a grand affair, an intimate elopement, signing your legal documents, or needing help with obtaining your marriage licence and certificate quickly, every moment matters.

For all those who are in love.

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My name is Catherine and I am a legal wedding officiant who is passionate about helping couples get married in Ottawa, Gatineau and surrounding regions. I can legally perform weddings in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and I am honored to help and support all couples, including members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, navigate the legal process of obtaining a marriage licence and getting married.

As an experienced and enthusiastic bilingual public speaker, my passion is to write and deliver personalized wedding ceremonies, elopements, renewal of vows, or just simply paper signing of legal documents. I also offer ceremony coaching for loved ones who want to conduct symbolic wedding ceremonies. There are just so many things to do and think of when you are planning your wedding. Let an expert design your ceremony and organize the legal aspects of your union so you can focus your energy on planning your big day.

Photo Credit: Carley Teresa Photography
Photo Credit: Carley Teresa Photography
Photo Credit: Melissa Toye
Photo Credit: Melissa Toye

My story

As a romantic at heart, I have always been a huge fan of love stories. Some are long, some are short, and some are just getting to the good part. As an ordained wedding officiant, having the opportunity to help couples celebrate their love through marriage has been such a meaningful journey.

Born in the Ottawa-Gatineau region and raised in a francophone family, I am perfectly bilingual in English and French. I hold a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Ottawa and a Graduate Degree from the University of Bremen in Germany. I am privileged to be ordained through the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry, and legally (and happily) able to marry ALL couples in Ontario and Quebec. I am proud to say that I have helped hundreds of couples in Ottawa and Gatineau celebrate their journey and love stories in their own unique way.

Beyond my role as a wedding officiant, I am a mama to two remarkable little human beings and have been married to my best friend for the past ten years.

Photo Credit: Melissa Toye

Life's journey has now taken me on a new path as a wedding officiant. I am privileged to be ordained through the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry, and legally able to marry couples in Ontario and Quebec. I am committed to helping all couples who are in love get married in Ottawa, Gatineau and surrounding regions. I'm a forever romantic at heart and I just love a good love story.

Photo Credit: Tracy Grace photography
Photo Credit: Tracy Grace photography

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