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Elizabeth Wiggins, Life-Cycle Celebrant

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Last reviewed: August 10, 2026 | Peterborough | Wedding Officiants |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026. Ontario wedding officiant Elizabeth Wiggins presents her business as Bespoke Ceremonies and identifies herself as a Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant™, ordained non-denominational minister and Ontario-licensed marriage officiant. Her official website centres on ceremonies written around a couple’s relationship, values, beliefs and personalities.

This profile is based on Elizabeth Wiggins’ confirmed official website, not the older contact details previously associated with this listing. The site publishes a direct telephone number and email contact route, but it does not publish a street address, a defined local service area or package prices. Couples should therefore use the consultation to confirm travel, date availability and the total cost for their plans.

Verification and profile scope

The official website confirms the current identity behind this listing: its title names “Bespoke Ceremonies by Elizabeth Wiggins – Life Cycle Celebrant,” and its content directly describes wedding ceremony work. This matches the distinctive Elizabeth Wiggins and Life-Cycle Celebrant identity in the existing CWG record while providing current first-party wedding context.

The business should be understood as an individual celebrant and officiant service rather than the Anglican church linked in the legacy record. The confirmed official domain is elizabethwigginscelebrant.ca. No postal address is shown on the official pages reviewed, so no address is displayed here.

Confirmed identity: Elizabeth Wiggins / Bespoke Ceremonies
Official role stated: Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant™, ordained non-denominational minister and Ontario marriage officiant
Published contact route: telephone, email and website contact form

Services and specialization

Elizabeth’s wedding work is built around a custom-written ceremony. Her site says she gathers information about the couple and uses their relationship, values, ideas and personalities to shape the ceremony. The stated approach allows for ceremonies that are creative, formal or more down-to-earth, depending on what the couple wants.

Her FAQ also confirms that couples may write their own vows and that she can provide guidance and specific tips. The official website says meaningful readings, customs and rituals can be incorporated, and that she honours philosophies, beliefs and traditions. These are documented options, not a promise that every element will be available for every date or venue.

Custom wedding ceremony writing
Guidance for personal vows
Inclusion of readings, customs and rituals
Commitment ceremonies and vow renewals
Other life-event ceremonies, including baby welcoming and memorial services

Service area and who it may suit

The official FAQ states that Elizabeth holds a valid licence to perform marriages in the Province of Ontario. That makes Ontario the verified regional context for this profile. However, the website does not state a home base, a list of communities served, travel limits or whether travel outside a particular radius is available.

This may suit couples planning an Ontario wedding who want their ceremony to reflect their own relationship and preferences, including couples seeking a non-denominational minister. The FAQ also states that Elizabeth performs same-sex marriages and is committed to inclusive ceremonies for all couples. Couples seeking a particular faith tradition, cultural element or venue location should ask whether their plan can be accommodated.

Verified provincial context: Ontario
No published street address or defined service radius
No published travel policy or travel-fee schedule

Planning process and ceremony choices

The published process begins with a complimentary, no-obligation meeting, available in person, by telephone or by Skype according to the FAQ. If both parties decide they are a good fit, the site says paperwork is signed to secure the date and a retainer equal to 50 percent of the total is required.

For the site’s named “With Flare – Love Story Ceremony,” Elizabeth says she collects information to learn the couple’s story, sends a first draft several weeks before the ceremony and makes changes until the couple is satisfied. Her FAQ says rehearsals are optional rather than mandatory, although she describes them as a way to review flow and make adjustments.

Complimentary initial meeting is published
A 50% retainer is stated after proceeding
First-draft and revision process is described for the named love-story ceremony
Rehearsals are optional and carry an additional fee

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the level of ceremony personalization described on the official site. Elizabeth explicitly presents the process as collaborative: she listens, offers suggestions, writes the ceremony and revises it. Another confirmed feature is formal celebrant training. Her site states that she trained with the Celebrant Foundation & Institute and that she works under a code of ethics and non-discrimination policy.

The practical limitation is the amount of operational detail published online. There is no posted street address, city-by-city service coverage, package menu, ceremony duration, travel policy or current price list. The official site also does not specify what is included in a rehearsal fee or whether every ceremony format receives the same draft-and-revision process. These are points to clarify before committing.

Documented feature: personalized, collaborative ceremony writing
Documented feature: Ontario marriage licence stated on the official FAQ
Documented feature: non-denominational and inclusive positioning
Practical limitation: service area and travel terms are not published
Practical limitation: package inclusions and timing are not published

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published on the official site. The FAQ states that a 50 percent retainer of the total is required once a couple proceeds after the initial meeting, but it does not give a total ceremony price. It also says a rehearsal has an additional fee without publishing the amount.

Ask for a written quote that identifies the ceremony type, location, travel or mileage charges if any, rehearsal cost, retainer amount, payment timing, taxes and the policy for changes or cancellation.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

No current package price is published
50% retainer is stated, but not the total fee
Rehearsal is described as an additional cost

Contact and booking

The official contact page lists Elizabeth Wiggins, Life-Cycle Celebrant™, at 705-927-5688 and info@elizabethwigginscelebrant.ca, and provides a contact form. The form requests the couple’s contact information, ceremony date and message, which gives a useful starting point for an availability inquiry.

When making first contact, include the date, ceremony location, approximate guest setup, preferred ceremony style and whether a rehearsal is wanted. This will help establish whether the requested location is within her service area and what the full scope of work would be.

Phone: 705-927-5688
Email: info@elizabethwigginscelebrant.ca
Website contact form is available

What couples should confirm

The official site gives a clear picture of Elizabeth’s personalized approach, but several booking decisions need direct confirmation. Asking these questions early will help couples compare the written quote and ceremony process with their venue and timeline.

For legal and logistical certainty, confirm the precise terms for the selected ceremony rather than assuming that details stated for one format apply to all options.

Is the wedding date and venue location available?
What is the complete current price, including travel, rehearsal, taxes and any other charges?
Which communities or travel distances are covered, and are there mileage fees?
What ceremony formats are available for the couple’s plans?
What is included in the ceremony-writing, revision and vow-guidance process?
What are the retainer, cancellation, rescheduling and payment terms?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Elizabeth Wiggins licensed to perform marriages in Ontario?

Yes. Her official FAQ states that she holds a valid licence to perform marriages in the Province of Ontario.

Does Elizabeth Wiggins perform same-sex marriages?

Yes. Her official FAQ says she performs same-sex marriages and supports the LGBTQ community.

Can couples write their own wedding vows?

Yes. The official FAQ says couples can write their own vows and that Elizabeth can offer guidance and specific tips.

Is a rehearsal required?

No. The official FAQ says rehearsals are not mandatory, though they can help review ceremony flow and make adjustments. It also states that a rehearsal has an additional fee.

Does the official website publish wedding ceremony prices?

No. Current pricing is not explicitly published on the official site. It states that a 50% retainer is required after proceeding and that a rehearsal has an additional fee, but does not publish the total or rehearsal amount.