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True North Ceremonies

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Last reviewed: October 6, 2026 | Peterborough |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: October 6, 2026. Business status: Active.

True North Ceremonies is a Kawartha Lakes wedding officiant led by Rev. Laura Murgatroyd, a CIMM licensed wedding officiant who creates personalized ceremonies for couples in Ontario. The official website presents three service options: bespoke weddings, elopements and a Just The Paperwork service. Published starting prices make the page useful for early comparison, while couples should confirm the date, location, travel costs and exact inclusions directly with the business.

The business describes its ceremonies as relaxed, engaging and tailored to each couple. Rev. Laura Murgatroyd states that she welcomes couples of any faith or gender, can work in different venues and settings, and can incorporate spiritual or cultural backgrounds. This profile was last reviewed on October 6, 2026, using the supplied official True North Ceremonies pages.

Services and specialization

True North Ceremonies offers bespoke wedding ceremonies for couples planning a celebration with family and friends. The published process begins with an introductory conversation, either in person or virtually, followed by discussion of the ceremony format and timeline. If the couple proceeds, the officiant requests a 50% non-refundable retainer, provides support and planning resources, gathers information through a questionnaire, and prepares a first draft or outline for review.

The bespoke service includes collaborative edits and revisions to the ceremony script. On the wedding day, the officiant says she arrives early to coordinate with suppliers and the wedding party, conducts the ceremony, completes the paperwork and legally registers the marriage licence. The website also lists elopements for a couple and two witnesses, and Just The Paperwork for couples seeking a basic legal ceremony.

Bespoke weddings with personalized ceremony planning and script development
Elopements at a chosen location, with two witnesses or discussion of witness arrangements
Just The Paperwork for couples seeking the basic legal expectations described on the website
Ceremony options that can include vows, rings, readings, rituals and music suggestions

Service area and who it may suit

True North Ceremonies identifies Kawartha Lakes as its base. The published prices apply to ceremonies within an hour of Lindsay, Ontario, with 50 kilometres included and an additional mileage charge of $0.73 per kilometre beyond that distance. The business says it can provide a quote for travel outside the stated area, but the website does not provide a complete list of communities served.

The service may suit couples who want a ceremony written around their relationship rather than a fixed script. It may also be relevant to couples planning an intimate elopement, a ceremony in a non-traditional setting, or a legal ceremony connected to a larger destination wedding or a friend-led celebration. Couples considering a location in Peterborough or another community should confirm travel and availability directly rather than assume coverage from the CWG category.

Based in the Kawartha Lakes
Published travel terms are centred on ceremonies within an hour of Lindsay
Outside-area travel can be quoted by the business
The official website does not publish a full service-area map

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include collaborative ceremony writing, planning resources, script revisions and coordination with the wedding party and suppliers on the ceremony day. The officiant also states that she performs ceremonies in any venue or setting and can tailor ceremonies to spiritual and cultural backgrounds. These are described service features, not independent ratings or guarantees.

The main practical limitation in the supplied evidence is that several booking details remain date- and location-dependent. The website does not publish a full calendar, guest capacity, turnaround promise or complete travel-area list. It also does not establish that every requested venue, witness arrangement or ceremony format will be available. Couples should treat the published starting prices as a point of reference and request a quote for their circumstances.

Personalized script development is part of the described bespoke process
The website states that ceremony settings and cultural or spiritual elements can be tailored
Availability, travel quotes and exact inclusions must be confirmed
No guest capacity or comprehensive service-area list is published in the supplied evidence

Pricing

True North Ceremonies publishes the following starting prices on its weddings page: Bespoke Weddings from $695, Elopements from $595 and Just The Paperwork from $350. These are starting prices rather than guaranteed totals. The website says the listed prices cover ceremonies within an hour of Lindsay, include 50 kilometres of travel, and incur a $0.73-per-kilometre charge for additional mileage. Travel outside that area can be quoted.

The bespoke booking terms state that a 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure the date and that the balance is due two weeks before the wedding. Couples should ask whether their ceremony location, requested additions, travel distance and witness requirements change the quoted amount.

Bespoke Weddings: from $695
Elopements: from $595
Just The Paperwork: from $350
50% non-refundable deposit stated for booking
Remaining balance stated as due two weeks before the wedding
Additional travel is listed at $0.73 per kilometre beyond the included distance

Contact and booking

To ask questions or confirm availability, the official website asks couples to send their date, time and location by email. The listed contact is laura@truenorthceremonies.ca, and the published telephone number is (647) 821-4798. The website describes an initial conversation as part of the bespoke process, and says couples are not obligated to book following that introductory meeting.

Once the couple and officiant agree to work together, the business says it sends a Booking Confirmation. Payment of the stated deposit secures the date. Because the supplied evidence does not include a current availability calendar, couples should contact the business before relying on a particular date or location.

Email: laura@truenorthceremonies.ca
Phone: (647) 821-4798
Include the ceremony date, time and location when making an enquiry
A Booking Confirmation and deposit are described as part of the booking process

Marriage paperwork and Ontario requirements

The official How To Get Married page says couples must obtain a marriage licence themselves. It explains that the licence can be obtained from a municipal office in Ontario after completing an application and paying the applicable municipal fee. The website states that the ceremony must take place within 90 days of the licence being issued.

On the ceremony day, the couple brings the licence and two witnesses for signing. The officiant then mails the licence to the Marriage Office in Thunder Bay for processing, according to the business's published explanation. Couples should request their marriage certificate from the Registrar General after the marriage has been registered. Ontario requirements and municipal procedures can change, so couples should verify current government instructions as well as the officiant's process.

The couple is responsible for obtaining the Ontario marriage licence
The website states that the ceremony must occur within 90 days of licence issuance
The licence is signed with two witnesses during the ceremony
Couples should confirm current requirements with the appropriate Ontario authority

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm that True North Ceremonies is available for the desired date, start time and location. Ask for a written quote that separates the selected ceremony package from travel, mileage and any requested additions. Couples should also clarify the expected meeting schedule, the number of script revisions included, the ceremony length, witness arrangements and what is included in the Just The Paperwork option.

It is also sensible to confirm the deposit, cancellation and rescheduling terms, the balance deadline, licence timing and who is responsible for each document. Couples planning a ceremony outside the Lindsay-area travel terms should request a specific travel quote. Finally, confirm that the proposed venue and ceremony format meet the couple's legal and practical needs before paying the deposit.

Is the requested date, time and location available?
What is included in the selected package and written quote?
What travel, mileage or location charges will apply?
How many planning meetings and script revisions are included?
Who supplies the witnesses and marriage licence?
What are the cancellation, rescheduling and payment terms?

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Frequently asked questions

Where is True North Ceremonies based?

The official website identifies True North Ceremonies as based in the Kawartha Lakes. Its published prices apply to ceremonies within an hour of Lindsay, Ontario, with additional travel charges beyond the stated included distance.

What does an elopement package include?

The website describes an elopement as a private ceremony for the couple and two witnesses at a chosen location. It can include exchanging vows and rings. Couples without witnesses are asked to contact the officiant to discuss arrangements.

How much does a True North Ceremonies wedding cost?

The published starting prices are $695 for Bespoke Weddings, $595 for Elopements and $350 for Just The Paperwork. Travel and other circumstances may affect the final quote.

Does the couple obtain the marriage licence?

Yes. The official How To Get Married page says the couple must complete the application and obtain the Ontario marriage licence from a municipal office. The licence is then brought to the officiant for the ceremony.