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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Do you perform religious ceremonies?  No, I do not, as I am a Civil Marriage Commissioner.

  • What do we need to get married? You need an Alberta Marriage Licence and there will need to be 2 adult witnesses present. You will need to go together to any Registry Agent to obtain the Licence, which is valid for 90 days. If one or both of you has been married before, you will need your final divorce documents or a death certificate in order to obtain the licence. For more information please click here to visit the Service Alberta website https://www.alberta.ca/get-marriage-licence

  • Do you perform same sex marriages? Absolutely!

  • Do you give us a Wedding Certificate? On your wedding day I will leave you with a Civil Marriage Statement – a hand written document that is proof of your marriage. However, in order to obtain an official government Wedding Certificate, it will be necessary to go to an Alberta Registry agent a few weeks after your marriage and order one there once I have registered your marriage with Vital Statistics. It is possible for me to expedite that process for you by registering your marriage in person. There is a fee for this service - please see my Rates and Packages page.                                                                                                    

  • Can we include our children in the ceremony? Of course! There are lots of lovely ways to do this - from having them involved in the ring ceremony, to having a symbolic sand ceremony.

  • Do you ever marry more than 1 couple on the same day? Yes – but 2 weddings in one day is my maximum, and I always make sure that there is more than ample time between the ceremonies so that there is zero risk of a time squeeze.

  • Can we get married at your property? Absolutely. We have an acreage about 15 minutes west of Spruce View and can host up to a total of 20 people for your ceremony. For details please click on the Weddings at our Acreage page.

  • Do you charge travel fees? If you are getting married within Red Deer County, no, there is not a travel charge. For weddings outside of the County, there is a minimum fee of $75.

  • How do we book your services? A deposit of $100 is due upon booking, payable by way of e-transfer and the remainder is due a week before your wedding. Please click here for details How to Book.

  • What if we can't decide between the 2 wedding packages you offer? If you are unsure, we can chat on the phone, and I can send you the wording for the Standard Ceremony package to help you decide if you want to customize your wedding.