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Shirley Kennedy – Wedding Officiant

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Last reviewed: August 14, 2026 | Waterford | Wedding Officiants |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Shirley Kennedy is an Ontario-based, certified and licensed wedding officiant with a live official website and a current email and contact-form route for enquiries. Her site identifies wedding officiating as her service and publishes ceremony options, fees and booking steps, supporting an Active listing.

For couples seeking a Norfolk County wedding officiant, Shirley Kennedy’s official information describes ceremonies at a location chosen by the couple, particularly in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk County. The page is useful for comparing ceremony formats, rehearsal availability and the published booking process before making direct contact.

Services and specialization

Shirley Kennedy’s official site describes wedding ceremonies ranging from an intimate exchange of vows to a larger celebration. The site presents three wedding ceremony formats: the City Hall Alternative, Short and Sweet Ceremony and Classic Ceremony. It also lists wedding rehearsals and vow renewals.

The Classic Ceremony uses a couple questionnaire and access to online ceremony resources, including options for vows, readings and personalized language. The Short and Sweet Ceremony is described as approximately 15 minutes and allows choices around vows, ring exchange and the introduction to guests. The City Hall Alternative is presented for couples seeking a simple legal ceremony, including those marrying before or after a destination wedding.

Wedding ceremonies at a couple’s chosen location
Classic, Short and Sweet, and City Hall Alternative ceremony formats
Wedding rehearsals
Vow renewals

Service area and who it may suit

The official services page says Shirley is available at a location of the couple’s choice, particularly in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk County. Her website identifies her as based in Ontario, but does not publish a complete street address; no address is shown in this profile.

This service may suit couples planning a ceremony in those named areas who want to select ceremony wording and elements. The official information also describes options that could fit a brief legal ceremony, an elopement-style plan, or a more detailed ceremony built with questionnaire responses and online resources. Couples planning outside the named area should ask about travel, timing and any additional costs before booking.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented feature is the range of planning choices. The booking information says consultations can cover vows, ring exchanges, music, spiritual or romantic readings, prayers and special rituals. The Classic Ceremony includes resources intended to help couples select elements for their ceremony, while the Short and Sweet option has its own template.

The practical limitation is that availability is not displayed online: the official booking steps direct couples to contact Shirley with their ceremony location, date and time to confirm it. A public telephone number and complete office address were not found on the confirmed official pages reviewed. Travel may also affect the total, so a written quote remains important.

Pricing

Current pricing is explicitly published on the official fees and booking pages. The City Hall Alternative is listed at $400, the Short and Sweet Ceremony at $500 and the Classic Ceremony at $650. A wedding rehearsal is listed at $150. The booking steps say a non-refundable $250 reservation fee is required to secure a date and is credited toward the total fee.

The official fees page says ceremonies within 40 km of the home office do not incur an additional travel fee. For ceremonies more than 40 km away one-way, the listed travel charge is $0.73 per kilometre based on total distance travelled; destination-wedding travel and accommodation are additional. Couples should confirm which ceremony format applies, their travel calculation, taxes if applicable and the final amount in writing.

City Hall Alternative: $400
Short and Sweet Ceremony: $500
Classic Ceremony: $650
Wedding rehearsal: $150
Reservation fee: $250, non-refundable and credited toward the total

Contact and booking

The official contact page directs couples to use its contact form or email shirleykennedyofficiant@gmail.com for information or a no-obligation consultation. The booking steps ask couples first to choose their ceremony location and select a date and time, then contact Shirley to confirm availability and arrange an initial consultation.

If a couple proceeds, the official process requires an online booking form and the reservation fee. For a Short and Sweet Ceremony, the site says a template is supplied. For a Classic Ceremony, couples receive access to ceremony resources and are asked to provide their questionnaire and ceremony content two months before the wedding. The site also notes that a rehearsal can be added, subject to venue and officiant availability.

What couples should confirm

Before committing, confirm that Shirley is available for the exact date, start time, ceremony location and any rehearsal. Ask which ceremony package best matches the plan, what is included in the quoted fee, whether travel applies and how the distance is calculated. Confirm the payment schedule, cancellation or change terms, and whether taxes apply.

For the ceremony itself, confirm the desired tone and any vows, readings, music, prayers or rituals, as well as who will participate. Couples should also confirm when the marriage licence, witnesses and any venue-specific requirements need to be in place. These checks are especially useful where plans involve travel, a destination wedding, a rehearsal, or a short planning timeline.

Verification notes

The official domain clearly identifies Shirley Kennedy by name and as a wedding officiant, and it provides current service, fee, contact and booking information. That first-party evidence supports this Active profile as of the review date.

The legacy Waterford street address has not been copied because the confirmed official website does not publish a complete postal address. The contact route and service details above come from the official website, not from directories, reviews or the previous CWG text.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does Shirley Kennedy particularly serve?

Her official services page names Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk County as the areas she particularly serves, while saying ceremonies can take place at a location chosen by the couple. Availability and travel for a specific venue should be confirmed directly.

What are Shirley Kennedy’s published wedding ceremony fees?

The official fees page lists the City Hall Alternative at $400, the Short and Sweet Ceremony at $500, the Classic Ceremony at $650 and a wedding rehearsal at $150. A $250 non-refundable reservation fee is credited toward the total. Travel can add to the final cost.

How does booking begin?

Couples are asked to choose a ceremony location, date and time, then email shirleykennedyofficiant@gmail.com or use the official contact form to confirm availability and schedule an initial consultation. A booking form and reservation fee are required to secure a date.