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Jacqueline Hoare

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

Business status: Active.

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

Jacqueline Hoare is a Calgary wedding officiant and marriage commissioner whose official website focuses on civil wedding ceremonies designed around each couple. The site describes an approach centred on meaningful, fun and sometimes non-traditional ceremonies rather than one fixed ceremony format.

For couples planning a Calgary wedding, the practical information published on her site includes ceremony types, stated fees, travel terms, an Alberta marriage-licence reminder and a contact process. Details in this profile are limited to information available directly from Jacqueline Hoare’s official website and were last reviewed on 2026-08-10.

Services and specialization

Jacqueline Hoare’s official website identifies her as a Calgary Marriage Commissioner and Calgary Wedding Officiant. Her wedding offering is focused on civil marriage ceremonies. She says she works with couples to design ceremonies that are meaningful, fun and, where appropriate, a little non-traditional.

Published service options include an elopement ceremony, a personalized wedding ceremony, a rehearsal, rush registration and ceremony sound-system rental. The site also has a dedicated renewal-of-vows offering. For renewals, it says she can help create either a ceremony that retains elements of the original wedding or a new, personalized ceremony reflecting the couple’s shared journey.

The official FAQ explains that she meets with couples to get to know them and design a ceremony that is meaningful to them. Couples travelling to Calgary may be able to arrange that meeting by phone, according to the FAQ. The reviewed pages do not set out a complete menu of readings, rituals, languages or religious formats, so those details should be discussed before booking.

Civil marriage ceremonies
Personalized wedding ceremonies
Elopement ceremonies at her home location
Vow-renewal ceremonies
Rehearsals, rush registration and sound-system rental

Service area and who it may suit

The business is presented as Calgary-based. Its pricing page specifies that travel charges apply when a ceremony is outside Calgary city limits, calculated from Jacqueline Hoare’s home and return. This supports Calgary as the core service area while indicating that ceremonies beyond city limits may be possible with additional travel costs.

This may suit couples seeking a civil ceremony in Calgary who want input into the ceremony’s tone and content, including couples interested in a personalized or less traditional format. It may also be relevant for couples arranging an elopement, a renewal of vows, or a Calgary wedding while living elsewhere. Availability, venue coverage outside Calgary and the exact travel total are not published as fixed commitments and should be confirmed for each date and location.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A confirmed feature is the documented personalization process: the official site says Jacqueline meets couples to learn about them before designing a meaningful ceremony. A second documented feature is the range of clearly named ceremony-related options, including weddings, elopements, vow renewals, rehearsal support and sound-system rental.

The site also provides practical process information. It states that couples obtain their own Alberta marriage licence from an Alberta Registry Office and says this can be done within 90 days of the wedding ceremony. It further explains that Alberta rules prevent a marriage commissioner from simply observing while a family friend performs the marriage ceremony, although she may work with the couple to include that person meaningfully.

The limitations are evidentiary rather than negative: no public business mailing address is displayed on the official pages reviewed, and the website does not publish a service-radius map, a calendar of open dates, or a comprehensive list of ceremony inclusions. Confirm these points directly.

Published Calgary-based travel terms
Documented pre-ceremony meeting process
Alberta marriage-licence guidance
No official public postal address located on the reviewed pages

Pricing

Current pricing is explicitly published on Jacqueline Hoare’s official Wedding Ceremony Pricing page. The page says to add 5% GST to all services and that a non-refundable initial payment of $200 is required to secure a wedding date and time; the remaining balance is due before the ceremony.

Listed fees are $325 plus GST for an elopement ceremony at her home location; $450 plus GST for a personalized wedding ceremony; $450 plus GST for a vow renewal; $300 plus GST for a rehearsal; $80 plus GST for rush registration; and $175 plus GST for ceremony sound-system rental. For ceremonies outside Calgary city limits, the published policy adds travel at $0.68 per kilometre from her home and return, plus $80 per hour of travel time, with GST added.

Because fees and travel calculations can change, couples should verify the total, what is included, and whether requested ceremony elements affect the quote before submitting a payment.

$325 + GST: elopement ceremony at her home location
$450 + GST: personalized wedding ceremony
$450 + GST: vow renewal
$200 non-refundable initial payment stated

Contact and booking

The official site lists phone number 403-818-6430 and email address jacqueline@lifecelebrant.ca. It directs prospective wedding clients to complete a contact form on the Home, Weddings or Contact Me page to ask about availability.

If Jacqueline has already confirmed availability, the pricing page asks clients to complete the Letter of Agreement and send it with the initial non-refundable payment to secure services. The linked agreement is marked on the page as updated March 15, 2023. Couples should request confirmation of the current version and of all date, venue and payment terms before relying on it.

No public postal address is shown on the official pages reviewed, so an address is not included in this profile.

Phone: 403-818-6430
Email: jacqueline@lifecelebrant.ca
Availability enquiries: official website contact form

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm whether the requested date and ceremony venue are available; whether the venue is inside Calgary city limits; and the resulting travel charges if it is not. For an elopement, confirm the home-location arrangements, guest expectations and any location details directly with Jacqueline.

Ask which services are included in the quoted ceremony fee, how the meeting will be held, whether a rehearsal or sound system is needed, and whether rush registration applies. Couples should also confirm the current Letter of Agreement, payment timing, refund terms beyond the stated initial payment, and the steps for providing their Alberta marriage licence.

For a vow renewal, clarify the ceremony style and guest participation. The official renewal page notes that renewals do not have legal implications. For any civil marriage ceremony, verify the licence timeline and documentation requirements with an Alberta Registry Office as well as with the commissioner.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Jacqueline Hoare a marriage commissioner in Calgary?

Yes. Her official website identifies her as a Calgary Marriage Commissioner and Calgary Wedding Officiant.

What does Jacqueline Hoare charge for a personalized wedding ceremony?

Her published fee is $450 plus GST. The pricing page also states a $200 non-refundable initial payment is required to secure the date and time, with the remaining balance due before the ceremony.

Does Jacqueline Hoare offer elopements?

Yes. The official pricing page lists an elopement ceremony for $325 plus GST at her home location. Confirm the location arrangements and availability directly.

Can Jacqueline Hoare perform vow renewals?

Yes. Her official website has a Renewal of Vows service page and lists the fee as $450 plus GST. The page notes that a vow-renewal ceremony has no legal implications.

How do we book Jacqueline Hoare?

Use the contact form on her official website to ask about availability, or contact her at 403-818-6430 or jacqueline@lifecelebrant.ca. The site says a confirmed booking requires its Letter of Agreement and the stated initial payment.