Looking for an affordable officiant.

I just realized how old your post it so I've deleted my comment I'm sure you got it sorted.

These 2 sites will give you plenty of choices and profiles to view to see if you like to reach them for quotes and work to your ceremony direction.

Humanist Officiants Search - Humanist Canada

https://www.humanistcanada.ca/officiantsCanada's award-winning officiant servicehttps://allseasonsweddings.com

I think that's the average price unfortunately. Do you have a friend or family member that goes to church that could ask their minister? My fiance's Mom goes to church regularly and we are using the man from her church. We aren't doing a religious ceremony and he was okay with that and half the cost if I remember correctly.

You can have a friend or family member marry you and you can apply online.

View quoted message Yes that’s another thing to. What does the $500 include? Some officiant that charge less do less - like no customization of your ceremony or rehearsals are extra.

Average pricing for Ontario is about $200-500. If you have any local wedding buy and sell FB groups maybe try posting in there? Or check with your venue for recommendations?

I don't know if it's the same in BC but in New Brunswick lawyers can become officiants. So you might be able to find some officiants by contacting smaller law firms. Also your provincial website might have a "getting married" section where you can find a list (if they are lawyers you can use Canadian Law List to look them up and see their year of call to the bar, usually newer lawyers are cheaper than older more experienced ones).


And I know $500 sounds like a lot but they will probably meet with you before, attend your rehearsal, and take care of the legal requirements to make sure your marriage certificate gets properly filed or registered. When you break it down $500 doesn't seem as bad for several hours worth of work over a longer period of time.

Best I could find over here in Manitoba was $150 before travel - but the most common amount I was getting from officiants was $250... I know it doesn't help you out over in BC, but that's the pricing that I was getting even after I told them I just want a simple, no personal vow, quick ceremony.