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Martin Wedding Officiants

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Last reviewed: August 8, 2026 | Oshawa | Wedding Officiants |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 8, 2026. Business status: Active.

Martin Wedding Officiants is an Oshawa wedding officiant service led by Rev. Norman M. Martin, with Craig Canning also introduced on the official website as an officiant based in Durham Region. The current site describes personalized ceremonies that may be non-religious, religious, traditional or contemporary, with options for couples to select sample wording, combine elements or prepare their own vows.

The business publishes ceremony-only and ceremony-with-rehearsal packages, along with information about consultations, paperwork, deposits and travel. This profile summarizes only details confirmed on the official Martin Wedding Officiants website. Package terms, availability and the assigned officiant should still be confirmed directly. Last reviewed: August 8, 2026.

Services and specialization

Martin Wedding Officiants focuses on creating and conducting wedding ceremonies. Its official ceremony page says couples can choose religious, non-religious, traditional or contemporary content. Couples may select a prepared ceremony, combine sections from different samples or write their own ceremony. Personally written vows are welcomed, and the officiant offers guidance so that vows and promises remain part of the ceremony.

Available customization can include poems or readings delivered by the officiant, a friend or a family member. The site also identifies optional ceremony elements such as a rose ceremony, unity candles and sand unity. Ceremony resources are provided online, although the create-your-own area is password protected and access is described as being available after signing up with the business.

Personalized ceremony planning and an initial meeting
Religious, non-religious, traditional and contemporary ceremony options
Couple-written vows, readings and selected symbolic ceremony elements
Preparation and filing of marriage paperwork as included in the published packages
Optional one-hour rehearsal leadership in the wedding-and-rehearsal package

Service area and who it may suit

The official site says ceremonies can be held at a home, backyard, park, rented hall or wedding venue, indoors or outdoors. Its fee page also names private homes, chapels, parks and golf clubs as possible settings. Durham Region is the core pricing area: the packages state that there are no mileage charges within Durham Region, although another note qualifies this as applying to most Durham Region locations.

This service may suit couples seeking control over their ceremony wording, including those planning a non-religious ceremony or wanting to incorporate personal vows, readings or selected traditions. It may also fit couples who want an officiant to travel to their chosen venue. Weddings outside Durham Region are considered, but return mileage can apply and should be settled before booking.

The officiants

Rev. Norman Martin is the named contact on the official contact page and is identified on the home page with Martin Wedding Officiants. The website also introduces Craig Canning as its newest officiant. Craig is described as being based in Durham Region and having previous experience speaking, mentoring and leading in community and faith-based settings.

The website does not explain how assignments are divided between Norman Martin and Craig Canning or whether package terms are identical for both. Couples who have a preference should ask who would conduct the initial meeting, rehearsal and wedding ceremony, and whether the same person will manage the planning process from booking through document filing.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include an initial meeting, continuing consultation by email or telephone as needed, access to online ceremony samples, ceremony personalization and encouragement for couples to write their own vows. The published packages also include preparing paperwork for signing and filing it with the Office of the Registrar General. The rehearsal package adds one hour of rehearsal leadership within Durham.

Several practical details are not published clearly. The website does not provide a public telephone number, typical ceremony length, booking lead time, current availability, language options or a stated backup-officiant policy. The contact page gives a street address without a postal code. These are missing details to confirm rather than evidence of a service problem.

Pricing

The official fee page currently displays Package 1, Wedding Only, at $465 plus HST, shown as a $525 final price. It requires a $150 non-refundable deposit. Package 2, Wedding and Rehearsal, is listed at $664 plus HST, shown as a $750 final price, with a $200 non-refundable deposit. Both include an initial meeting, ongoing consultation, online ceremony samples, personalization and document filing. Package 2 also includes a one-hour rehearsal in Durham.

For weddings outside Durham Region, the same package structure applies and return mileage may be added. The website displays the additional mileage rate as “.50 cents/km,” wording that is ambiguous; couples should request the exact dollar-per-kilometre amount in writing. The balance is stated as due seven days before the wedding by cash, email money transfer or certified cheque. Because fees and tax calculations can change, obtain a dated quote confirming the total, travel and any requested additions.

Contact and booking

The official contact page lists Rev. Norman Martin at 1441 Greenvalley Trail in Oshawa and provides an email link and wedding-information form. The form requests the couple’s names, email address, phone number, wedding date and time, venue or city, and other information. No public business telephone number is displayed on the current official pages, so the phone field in this profile is intentionally blank.

The fee page says a non-refundable deposit reserves the ceremony date and time. Deposits may be paid by PayPal, Interac email money transfer, cheque or cash. Before sending payment, couples should confirm availability, the assigned officiant, the complete package total, travel charges and cancellation or rescheduling terms in writing.

Marriage licence and paperwork

Couples are responsible for obtaining their own marriage licence, and the official site states that no ceremony will be conducted without a valid licence. It asks for the licence to be in the hands of Martin Wedding Services seven days before the wedding. The published packages include completing paperwork in preparation for signing and filing it with the Office of the Registrar General.

The website alternates between the names Martin Wedding Officiants and Martin Wedding Services on some service and payment details. Couples can avoid uncertainty by asking which business name will appear on their agreement and payment receipt, where and when to deliver the licence, and who will file the signed documents after the ceremony.

What couples should confirm

Request a written summary covering the ceremony date, arrival time, venue, assigned officiant and selected package. Confirm which ceremony resources are available after booking, how revisions are handled and whether requested readings or symbolic elements affect timing or price.

Also verify the current HST-inclusive total, whether mileage applies to the exact venue, the meaning of the published mileage notation, rehearsal scheduling, final-payment method and all cancellation or postponement terms. Ask about backup arrangements and the required marriage-licence handoff before paying the non-refundable deposit.

Which officiant will conduct the planning meeting, rehearsal and wedding
The exact tax-inclusive fee and any travel charge
How much ceremony customization and revision support is included
Marriage-licence delivery and document-filing steps
Cancellation, postponement and backup-officiant terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Martin Wedding Officiants offer non-religious ceremonies?

Yes. The official site specifically offers non-religious ceremonies based on love and commitment. It also permits religious, traditional and contemporary content, so couples should state their preferred approach during the initial meeting.

Can couples write their own vows?

Yes. Couple-written vows are encouraged, and the site says the officiant provides guidance. Couples can also select sample ceremonies, combine sections or write their own ceremony.

How much does Martin Wedding Officiants charge?

The official fee page lists Wedding Only at $465 plus HST, displayed as $525, and Wedding and Rehearsal at $664 plus HST, displayed as $750. The respective non-refundable deposits are $150 and $200. Confirm current totals before booking.

Does Martin Wedding Officiants travel outside Oshawa?

Yes. The website serves Durham Region and says weddings may be performed beyond it. The packages indicate no mileage charge for most Durham Region locations, while return mileage may apply outside the region.

Who obtains the marriage licence?

The couple is responsible for obtaining a valid marriage licence. The business asks to receive it seven days before the wedding and includes preparation and filing of the ceremony paperwork in its published packages.