weddings

Followng our first meeting, I'll send you a sample ceremony with the level of religiosity you choose over which you have complete editorial control.

Too, if you feel more comfortable with a fully denominational service, I'll send you a sample Catholic "Lite" service.

Plus, if you'd like to invite family members or friends to present a Reading, a Prayer or a Dedication - or if you'd like to change your vows, you're welcome to do that.

Download the Marriage Licence application for free from ServiceOntario.ca, fill it our and take the completed form to any City Hall in Ontario and purchase the Licence.

Only one of you need go, and be aware that the Licence is only valid for 90 days.

Once you have the Marriage Licence in hand, let me know and we'll chat again.

We meet via ZOOM or Messenger to discuss the wording of the sample ceremony we’ll send you and implement any changes you’d like.

I tell you what my legal obligations are and what your legal alternatives are, we discuss the choreography of the wedding itself and any special elements you might want to include.

In other words, you tell me how you want your ceremony to go, and I make it happen.

No worries. Don’t cancel your wedding!

Sometimes divorce papers are archived in another city, jurisdiction or country and can unexpectedly take some time to draw and certify.

You’ve invested a lot of time and effort in your wedding day and guests may have already purchased their travel tickets or booked time off from work, so rather than cancelling, we simply go ahead with the ceremony.

But, shhhhhh! You don’t have to tell anyone ‘cause when your papers do arrive, we meet again and swear them then, in which case your official wedding date is as of the date of signing, not the actual ceremony.

Understandably, there is a time/travel charge of $120.00 to meet on the separate date for me to execute the documents. description

Including Christmas/New Year's Info

We've maintained the same fee for five years for all ceremonies ($500.00)
preceded by a $150.00 deposit to secure your time and day.

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'S
Understandably, Christmas Eve/Day and New Year's Eve/Day Ceremonies are pro-rated to $750.00

REHEARSALS
Although a rehearsal is NOT included in the ceremony honourarium, if you'd prefer I manage your friends through a rehearsal, make sure when reserving you tell me that as it’s a $150.00 time/travel fee above and beyond the ceremony honorarium.

We invite you to send the deposit or fee via e-Transfer to my e-mail, Rev.Timothy.Jones@gmail.com
or via PayPal.me/revtimothyjones. description

I arrive 20-30 minutes before our scheduled start time.

I find the Groom and check on any last minute changes to the ceremony or special requests, confirm who has the rings, liaise with the photographers, the musicians and venue staff to ensure the ceremony area has everything ready to support your ceremony (signing table, etc).

I also go to the bride if she's on-site, or speak to her by 'phone if she's off-site or in her room, and reassure her that everything's ok and that the Groom hasn't run away.

We know that traffic, weather and unforeseen circumstances can slow down your day but with good planning, we work to avoid any delays.

Why? Several reasons ...

Your caterers start the preparation of your banquet at least 2 hours before serving so everything's perfect when it's served as delays can not only affect the quality of your meal, but your guests' enjoyment of your day.

Limo companies are on strict schedules and excessive delays might be unexpectedly billed to you.

Consider too that nothing can go ahead on your wedding day without all three of us being together in the same place at the same time.

Sometimes I may be coming from one ceremony to yours, or perhaps going to another following yours, so if your favourite aunt's plane has been delayed, we sometimes have to consider starting without her.

Nothing.

Once you've ok'd the ceremony script, forget about it.

I lead you through everything and give you your vows "a word at a time." All you have to do is breathe, smile, and repeat after me.

I am required to mail it to the government within 48 hours of the ceremony.

It takes up to 8 weeks to register, then you can request a certified Wedding Certificate.

Depending on how many times we have to stop to hand the groom another kleenex, the average is 20-30 minutes.

This is one of the happiest days of your life.

Although there’s a decorum of respect during your ceremony, if I have an opportunity to make you smile or laugh, I'll take it.‍ ‍

I've been privileged to solemnise many hundreds of wedding ceremonies in front of literally thousands of people everywhere from backyards, pools, farm fields, forests and living rooms to halls, the Ontario Science centre, Ontario Place, the CNE grounds, churches and cathedrals and landmark hotels, on roller coaster rides and in hospital rooms and enjoyed every minute of it.

If you think you’re getting out of this without a giggle or two, just wait.

Almost all my couples ask me this, however quite often I have another obligation following your wedding and I usually leave immediately following the recession.

In anticipation though, thank you for the thought..