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Sue Cairnie Ceremonies

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Last reviewed: August 9, 2026 | Chase | Wedding Officiants |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 9, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 9, 2026. For couples looking for a Kelowna wedding officiant, Sue Cairnie Ceremonies is the official business site of Sue Cairnie, a Kelowna-based Life-Cycle Celebrant and interfaith minister. The site presents wedding ceremonies, commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, short ceremonies and elopements, alongside other life-event services.

The available official material centres on a collaborative ceremony-writing approach rather than a standard script. Sue Cairnie Ceremonies says couples can choose a short and simple format or a more detailed ceremony with their story and rituals, and that they review the wording before the ceremony. A working contact form remains available, but an availability message on that page is dated 2024, so couples should request a current date confirmation before making plans.

Services and specialization

Sue Cairnie Ceremonies offers weddings, commitment ceremonies and vow renewals. The wedding information describes fully personalized celebrant ceremonies built around the couple's story, preferences and personality. The company says couples have final approval of the script and may request edits until it feels right for them.

For smaller-format celebrations, the official site also lists Short & Sweet ceremonies and elopements. Its wedding page says these options are available on weekdays. The associated Elope BC offering is described as a separate elopement project with pop-up, personal and helicopter-elopement options; couples should clarify whether they are enquiring about Sue Cairnie Ceremonies alone or an Elope BC package.

The site also documents optional ritual elements and family-inclusive ceremony ideas, including handfasting, sand pouring, family vows and unity certificates. These are examples rather than a guarantee that every element is available for every venue or date.

Personalized wedding ceremonies
Commitment ceremonies and vow renewals
Weekday Short & Sweet ceremonies and elopements
Ceremony scripts that couples can review and edit
Optional ritual and blended-family elements

Service area and who it may suit

The official site says Sue is based in Kelowna, British Columbia, and identifies the Okanagan as the business base. It lists travel to Revelstoke, Summerland, Lake Country, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Kamloops, Sun Peaks, SilverStar, Nakusp, Nelson, Calgary and surrounding areas. It also says select Vancouver Island and destination weddings may be possible.

This may suit couples planning in Kelowna or elsewhere in the Okanagan who want an officiant-led ceremony with room for personal wording, rituals or a non-standard format. The business also states that it works with spiritual, interfaith and same-sex couples, and its FAQ says couples may use their own vows. Travel beyond the home area, venue access and any related costs need direct confirmation.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the stated level of couple input: the official wedding and FAQ pages say the ceremony is developed from conversation and questionnaires, shared for review, and revised with the couple's input. The same pages distinguish between a fully personalized ceremony and smaller elopement or Short & Sweet formats, giving couples a clear starting point for discussing scope.

Another documented feature is flexibility of ceremony style. The site describes options from simple to detailed and references both rituals and family participation. It also states that pets can attend nature elopements when the chosen location is dog-friendly.

The practical limitations are evidence-related. No public street address, postal code or phone number was found on the official pages reviewed, so neither is listed here. The contact page contains a limited-availability notice specifically headed for 2024; it is useful context, but it is not current confirmation of 2026 or later availability.

Couple review and revision of personalized ceremony scripts
Own vows are expressly welcomed
Nature elopements may be pet-friendly where the venue permits
Public postal address and phone number were not published on the reviewed official pages
Current availability must be confirmed directly

Pricing

Current wedding pricing is not explicitly published. The official pricing page asks wedding couples to get in touch for more information and a custom quote. It distinguishes Saturday fully personalized celebrant ceremonies from non-Saturday elopements and Short & Sweet ceremonies, but does not publish a current wedding rate, travel charge or package total.

The same page publishes a starting price for funerals and celebrations of life, but that figure does not establish a wedding price. Couples should ask for a written quote that identifies the ceremony format, travel, rehearsal or planning time if relevant, taxes, payment schedule and cancellation terms.

Contact and booking

The confirmed official website provides a contact form. It asks for each partner's name, email, ceremony type, date, location or venue, referral source and message. That makes the form the appropriate published route to ask about a wedding date or elopement plan.

The official site does not display a phone number or a clean public postal address on the pages reviewed. Form submission is an enquiry rather than a booking confirmation, so couples should wait for a written response that confirms availability, scope and price before treating the date as held.

Use the official contact form with the date and venue or location
Ask whether the enquiry concerns Sue Cairnie Ceremonies, Elope BC, or both
Request written confirmation before relying on availability

Ceremony process

For a personalized ceremony, the FAQ describes an introductory video call followed by separate partner questionnaires. The company says it uses those responses and the conversation to prepare a ceremony with the couple's story and chosen rituals, then provides a draft for review and edits.

For elopements, the FAQ says a set script can be reviewed and adjusted in smaller ways. For Short & Sweet ceremonies, it says couples choose from three script styles and can review them in advance. These process descriptions are helpful planning context, but couples should confirm the current process for their selected format because the website also contains older date-specific material.

What couples should confirm

Confirm whether Sue is available for the exact ceremony date, particularly for a peak-season Saturday. Ask which ceremony format best fits the guest count, location and level of personalization wanted, and whether a rehearsal, travel or venue-specific preparation is included.

For a legal marriage in British Columbia, confirm the current licence and witness requirements directly with the appropriate provincial authority as well as with the officiant. The business FAQ contains licence guidance, but it includes pandemic-era wording and should not be relied on as the current government rule.

Before paying a deposit, ask for the full written scope: ceremony length, script revisions, rituals, travel expenses, payment timing, cancellation or postponement terms, and the process if an emergency prevents the officiant from attending.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sue Cairnie Ceremonies based in Kelowna?

Yes. The official site says Sue Cairnie is based in Kelowna, BC, and identifies the business as Okanagan-based. It does not publish a full public postal address.

Can we write and use our own vows?

Yes. The official FAQ says couples can say their own vows, and the personalized-ceremony process includes a script review and edits.

Does Sue Cairnie Ceremonies offer elopements?

Yes. The official site lists weekday Short & Sweet ceremonies and elopements. It also links to Elope BC for pop-up, personal and helicopter-elopement options.

Are wedding prices posted online?

Current wedding pricing is not explicitly published. The official pricing page asks couples to make contact for a custom quote.

How do we enquire about a date?

Use the contact form on the official website and include the ceremony type, date and venue or location. Confirm the reply, price and booking terms in writing.