09/11/2026
Marriage Commissioner or Life Cycle Celebrant Wedding Officiant — what’s the difference? 🤔
Which is right for you?
As a Life Cycle Celebrant trained as a Wedding Officiant, I bring a different approach to the ceremony.
✨ Marriage Commissioners
Marriage Commissioners are appointed by the province to perform legal civil marriages. Their role is primarily focused on the legal requirements of marriage, and they have specific rules around what they can include in the ceremony.
✨ A Life Cycle Celebrant / Wedding Officiant
My focus is on creating a ceremony that feels like you — while making sure all the legal requirements are properly included.
I work with couples to add some personalization, whether that’s a favourite story, meaningful words, a reading, a family member participating, a special ritual, or simply a little more of your personalities woven into the ceremony.
And yes, I still take care of the important legal parts. ❤️
There isn’t a right or wrong choice — it really comes down to what you want your ceremony to feel like.
If you’re looking for a ceremony that is warm, meaningful, a little personal and still feels like you, I’d love to have a conversation.
Kathleen March | Wedding Officiant & Life Cycle Celebrant
Serving Abbotsford & the Fraser Valley
No-obligation consultations available.