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Whistler Wedding Celebrant

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Last reviewed: August 3, 2026 | Whistler | Wedding Officiants |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 3, 2026. Business status: Active.

Linda McGaw is a Vancouver Island wedding celebrant who creates individually written ceremonies in consultation with each couple. Her official website identifies her as a certified Lifecycle Celebrant and an ordained Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry minister authorized to solemnize marriages in British Columbia. She specializes in spiritual, inter-denominational, non-denominational and multi-faith ceremonies.

This listing was formerly presented as Whistler Wedding Celebrant. The identity connection is supported by Linda’s current official site, which still contains legacy Whistler Wedding Celebrant links and wording consistent with the earlier listing. Her About page now says she has moved to Nanaimo, considers much of Vancouver Island her base and is prepared to travel. The old Whistler address, Victoria Unitarian website and Victoria telephone number should therefore not be published as her current contact details. Last reviewed: August 3, 2026.

Current identity and location

The verified current business identity is Rev. Linda McGaw, operating through lindamcgaw.com. Her website describes bespoke wedding ceremonies and consistently labels the service as Linda McGaw, Vancouver Island Wedding Celebrant. It also displays a direct telephone number and Linda-branded email addresses. These first-party details supersede the unrelated Victoria Unitarian contact information in the legacy record.

Linda’s official biography says that she and her husband moved to Nanaimo after more than 33 years on the mainland. No complete public postal address is provided on the official pages reviewed, so this profile does not publish a street address. Couples should use the official inquiry channel rather than visiting the former Spring Creek Drive address in Whistler.

Services and specialization

Linda’s principal service is the creation and delivery of bespoke wedding ceremonies. She says that each script is developed around the couple’s preferences, values and story through consultation rather than taken from a standard template. Her website describes her as a trained ceremony specialist and professional copywriter, with ceremony scripts generally designed to run about 20 to 30 minutes.

The confirmed specializations are spiritual, inter-denominational, non-denominational and multi-faith weddings. Couples may incorporate readings, personal promises and rituals in addition to the vows and wording legally required in British Columbia. Linda states that she offers choices for the required vows and can advise on ceremony rituals. Couples supply any ritual props and remain responsible for writing their own personal promises.

Service area and who it may suit

Linda identifies much of Vancouver Island as her base and says she is prepared to travel. Nanaimo is the only current home location stated on her official biography. The site does not publish a definitive list of included communities or confirm that Whistler remains within her routine service area, so destination availability and travel costs require a direct inquiry.

The service may suit couples who want a collaboratively written ceremony with room for spiritual or multi-faith content. Linda’s website states that her services are open regardless of gender, race, beliefs, philosophy, ethnicity, national origin, age or sexual orientation. Couples seeking ceremony-only support should note that she does not offer wedding-day planning or procure flowers, cake and other reception elements.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include Linda’s Lifecycle Celebrant training, her ordination through the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry and her stated authorization to solemnize marriages in British Columbia. She also reports more than ten years of experience as an associate wedding planner, although her present service is limited to the ceremony. Her process gives couples final control over the ceremony and allows consultation while the script is developed.

Practical limitations are equally important. Linda does not obtain the marriage licence for the couple, does not act as a full wedding planner and does not write the couple’s private personal promises. Her site recommends keeping the ceremony within about 30 minutes. It also says she will not perform a smudging ritual and that couples must provide props for any agreed ritual elements.

Bespoke ceremony script developed with the couple
Spiritual, inter-denominational, non-denominational and multi-faith options
Ceremony service only; full wedding planning is not included
Current Whistler service and travel terms are not confirmed online

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published on the official pages reviewed. The website points visitors toward a Fees page, and the FAQ refers to possible travel fees and discounts, but no dependable current dollar amount was available in the first-party evidence examined for this profile. The unrelated Victoria Unitarian wedding price must not be attributed to Linda McGaw.

Couples should request a written quote that identifies the ceremony fee, taxes, travel, accommodation if applicable, rehearsal terms and any optional charges. The FAQ says a booking is secured after the contract and fee are received. It also notes that non-Canadian clients using PayPal may have a $15 payment fee, but couples should reconfirm that term when requesting a current quote.

Contact and booking

Linda’s official contact page directs couples to inquire by email or through the online booking form. It specifically notes that she generally cannot respond to voicemail inquiries, making written contact the most reliable starting point. The official site displays 604-935-2800, but inquiries should still begin through the website or email as requested.

Her FAQ describes a time-limited inquiry process: couples have ten days to respond after receiving confirmation that a date is available, seven days after a meeting or call to decide, and another seven days to return the contract and fee if proceeding. Availability is not guaranteed until those booking requirements are completed. Couples should verify that these timelines remain current when they inquire.

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm that Linda is available for the wedding date and exact venue, especially for ceremonies outside central Vancouver Island or in Whistler. Ask whether travel, ferry, mileage or accommodation costs apply; whether a rehearsal is recommended or included; what consultation and revision stages are covered; and what happens if the date, venue or ceremony format changes.

Couples should also confirm the final ceremony length, desired spiritual content, pronunciation notes, readings, rituals and who will supply props. Linda’s FAQ says the couple must obtain the British Columbia marriage licence and provide two witnesses who are not the celebrant. Confirm when she wants to receive the licence, what legal paperwork she files afterward and which payment methods are available before signing the contract.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Linda McGaw authorized to perform legal marriages in British Columbia?

Yes. Her official website states that she is an ordained Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry minister authorized to solemnize marriages in British Columbia.

Can couples include personal vows, readings or rituals?

Yes. Linda’s FAQ says couples may include readings, personal promises and rituals alongside the wording required by the province. She provides choices for the required vows, but couples write their own private personal promises and supply ritual props.

Does Linda still perform weddings in Whistler?

Her current official site does not explicitly confirm ongoing Whistler service. It says she has moved to Nanaimo, considers much of Vancouver Island her base and is prepared to travel. Couples planning a Whistler ceremony should ask about availability, travel and accommodation costs.

Does Linda provide wedding planning services?

No. Her FAQ states that she is responsible for the ceremony and does not procure flowers, cake or other wedding-day elements. Her earlier planning experience informs her background but is not presented as a current full-planning service.