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Philip J.W. Smith | Marriage Officiant
What we offer for your special day
One on One service
Ours is a very personal option, and we will work with you to make sure that your ceremony is not just special, but it's the one that you want. Complete with an array of options to make your day and your story ideal we want to help you create the steps to your Happily Ever After!
The Sweet and Simple
This option is all about getting you married, whether at town hall, your own home, the spot you got engaged or wherever you like. It's a few people, your wedding officiant, your vows, and the start of your story. The Love Story, Your ideal Wedding Officiants.
The Friends and Family
This option is the start to finish creating of a day that's all about your story. We walk you from the initial meeting to selecting your vows and overseeing your rehearsal and all the smiles your wedding day will bring. This is the option for those times when you share your day with all those with whom you want to write your story. So whether you are getting married in the West end of Toronto or East of Oshawa, our wedding officiants can meet you where you want to be!
Answers to The Questions People have asked
1. Yes, I have married people before. (See the photographic proof above.)
2. Yes, I will wear a Hawaiian shirt to conduct your wedding.
3. No, I don't have a costume from Game of Thrones, but if you rent me one, can I be Rob Stark?!
4. Certainly you can have your dog involved in the wedding, but should I bring a treat for them?
5. I would love to help you blend your family into the story of your day, it's a favorite moment for me.
6. Yes, I do have a mic stand; it's in my trunk if you would like to take a look.
7. I will be there about 45 minutes prior to the wedding.
8. No, you don't need to count me as a guest for your reception. You have fun and party the night away!
9. Of course I love to make a wedding a time for laughter!
10. Yes we are licensed wedding / marriage officiants with the Province of Ontario... so you are legally married!
My availability
We would love to be able to help you reach your goals for your special day, and while we are regularly booking into the next calendar year and beyond, we want to be your wedding officiants, so don't wait too long to make me part of your story.
How we write the story
The initial meeting
Whether you choose the Sweet & Simple or the Friends & Family It's the starting point for us as marriage officiants to learn the details that make you and your day a special event, and it's one of the best parts of each marriage we officiate.
the Ceremony
The options are endless for what we say to get you to the place of being married, from the far Western borders of Toronto to the Far west Borders of Oshawa, you have a big part in making the day your own. We will provide you with a load of options that will make your day Your Story.
The Pre-wedding connection
Within a few weeks of the big day, your wedding officiant will connect again to follow up on all the details, get the paperwork in order and finalize what your ceremony will look like for the big day!
The Rehearsal
The rehearsal is included in our Friends & Family option and is where we get to connect with yourselves and those that will make your ceremony a special moment in this new chapter you are starting ... trust me, our wedding officiants always make sure you have fun at the rehearsal!
The Wedding Day
The wedding day is one that we take great care to make as special as you imagined it to be, from the arrival of your wedding officiants about 45 mins before the ceremony begins. Our officiants will make sure we are familiar with all the other professionals you involve in your day and ensure that both Bride and Groom are being looked after before the big moment! A ceremony is where it all comes together, where the fine points of all your hard and your marriage officiants' efforts come to life to ensure the joy of Story is shared with those you love.
The Smile !
As you can probably tell already, We love a selfie with the happy couple, although, admittedly, I am not the best at taking them (ahem, all thumbs!). I do love to share the moment that is the Smile!