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Ottawa Officiants

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Last reviewed: September 25, 2026 | Ottawa |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: September 25, 2026. Business status: Active.

Ottawa wedding officiants Jody Taylor and Terry Smith create ceremonies for couples in Ottawa and the surrounding region. Their official website describes them as certified and licensed wedding officiants in Ontario, offering ceremonies designed around each couple’s story. Options include intimate marriage ceremonies, larger wedding celebrations, vow renewals and commitment ceremonies.

This profile was last reviewed on September 25, 2026, using the company’s official website and pricing and contact pages. Ottawa Officiants publishes package prices and inclusions, but couples should confirm current availability, travel charges and ceremony requirements directly before booking.

Services and specialization

Ottawa Officiants presents four main ceremony options. The Intimate “I do” is a 20- to 30-minute marriage ceremony at the couple’s location, with light customization, up to 10 guests, legal paperwork and filing, and travel within 30 km of Parliament Hill. The website notes that this package was previously called The Elopement.

The Classic is positioned for small to mid-size weddings and includes a personalized script, custom vows, one virtual or in-person planning consultation, arrival 30 minutes before the ceremony and filing of the marriage licence. An optional rehearsal is available as an add-on.

The Premium Custom Marriage package includes an in-depth consultation, custom storytelling, unlimited edits to vows and the script, a unity or symbolic ritual, a full rehearsal, on-site vendor coordination and a keepsake printed ceremony script. The site also lists Vow Renewals & Commitment, a non-legal ceremony with a personalized script, optional symbolic ritual and keepsake certificate.

The company says couples may write their own vows and can receive guidance, examples or feedback. Its FAQ also states that it performs same-sex weddings and ceremonies for LGBTQ+ couples.

Service area and who it may suit

The website identifies Ottawa and the surrounding area as its service region. It specifically names Carleton Place, Arnprior, Almonte, Kemptville, Brockville, Manotick, Merrickville, Prescott, Cornwall and Hawkesbury, while also referring to areas beyond those locations.

The package travel limits are more specific than the general service-area description. The Intimate “I do”, Classic and Vow Renewals & Commitment packages include travel within 30 km of Parliament Hill, while Premium Custom Marriage includes travel within 100 km of Parliament Hill. Longer-distance travel may involve additional charges.

Based on the published options, the business may suit couples planning a small ceremony, an elopement-style marriage, a personalized wedding with family and guests, or a vow renewal. The official site does not publish a fixed guest limit for every package, so couples with larger celebrations should confirm suitability.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include customized scripts, custom vows, planning consultations, legal paperwork or licence filing for applicable marriage packages, backup officiant coverage and optional or included rehearsal support depending on the package. The Premium Custom Marriage package also lists symbolic rituals and on-site coordination with vendors.

The website presents Jody and Terry as certified officiants and says they have been helping couples in the Ottawa area since 2017. These are operator-provided statements rather than independent endorsements. No review ratings or third-party awards are used here.

The official pages do not provide a street address, so the business is listed here without a postal address. They also do not state availability for any particular wedding date. Couples should confirm who will officiate, whether a backup officiant is assigned to their booking and whether the proposed location falls within the package’s included travel range.

Pricing

Ottawa Officiants publishes the following package prices on its official pricing page: The Intimate “I do” is $400, The Classic is $500, Premium Custom Marriage is $650, and Vow Renewals & Commitment is $450.

The listed prices should be read together with the package inclusions and travel limits. The Classic rehearsal is an add-on priced at $150. The FAQ states that mileage is $0.73 per kilometre. For overnight travel, the couple is responsible for accommodation charges, mileage and meals.

The site says regular-post mailing of the marriage licence to the Office of the Registrar is included in the fees, while mailing with a tracking number costs $20. Couples should confirm whether their location, ceremony requirements or requested additions create costs beyond the published package price.

The Intimate “I do”: $400
The Classic: $500
Premium Custom Marriage: $650
Vow Renewals & Commitment: $450
Optional rehearsal add-on: $150

Contact and booking

The official contact page invites couples to provide their names, contact details, guest count, wedding date, start time, ceremony location, preferred officiant and service of interest. This information can help the business assess the ceremony requirements and travel distance.

Direct contacts listed by the company are Jody Taylor at jody.ottawaofficiant@gmail.com and 613-979-1183, and Terry Smith at terry.ottawaofficiant@gmail.com and 613-314-8426. Couples can also use the contact form on the official website to begin a consultation.

What couples should confirm

Before booking, couples should confirm the officiant’s current availability for their date and location, the package that best matches the ceremony length and guest count, and whether the stated travel distance is measured from Parliament Hill as described on the pricing page.

Ontario authorization is important for a legal marriage. The company says its officiants are authorized to perform weddings in Ontario and that it handles or files marriage paperwork within the applicable packages. Couples should ask what documents they must provide, when the marriage licence should be available and how filing will be handled for their specific ceremony.

For ceremonies outside Ottawa or beyond the included travel range, confirm mileage, overnight accommodation, meals and any other travel charges in writing. Couples should also clarify the rehearsal arrangements, vow-review process, backup officiant coverage, ceremony language and whether requested rituals or coordination support are included.

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Frequently asked questions

Are Ottawa Officiants authorized to perform weddings in Ontario?

The company’s FAQ states that its officiants are certified and licensed to legally perform weddings in Ontario. Couples should confirm the current paperwork requirements for their ceremony.

Can Ottawa Officiants perform a ceremony in Quebec?

The official FAQ says their credentials are valid only in Ontario, so they do not perform legally authorized weddings in Quebec.

How much does an Ottawa Officiants rehearsal cost?

The published FAQ lists the rehearsal add-on at $150. The Classic package describes the rehearsal as optional, while the Premium Custom Marriage package includes a full rehearsal.

Do Ottawa Officiants travel outside Ottawa?

Yes. The website lists several surrounding communities and says longer-distance travel fees may apply. The published packages specify included travel distances measured from Parliament Hill.

Do they perform vow renewals?

Yes. Vow Renewals & Commitment is listed as a $450 package for a 20- to 30-minute ceremony with a personalized script, optional symbolic ritual and non-legal keepsake certificate.