CEREMONY OPTIONS

Mary Zakordonski
Alberta Marriage Commissioner – St. Albert and area

My services include:

Initial consultation. Virtual or in-person for customized ceremonies.
Working together via email or phone with Couples to customize the marriage ceremony including poems, readings, vows and symbolic optional ceremonies.
Attending and running the Rehearsal, (if booked up to 1 hour).
Issuing a “Civil Marriage Ceremony Statement” (proof of marriage) to the couple at the end of the ceremony.
Officiating at the civil ceremony at the agreed upon location and time.
Completing the legal documentation for registration and
submitting the completed document to Vital Statistics for registration within 48 hours of the ceremony.

Ceremony customization options – Unique Weddings for unique couples:

You are a unique couple and your ceremony can be an unique as you are.

Options are endless but think of the possibilities:

Blended Family Vow Ceremony, vows to children
Champagne ceremony – toast at the end of the ceremony
Children and family pets included
Co-officiating with your family member or a special close friend
Finger Print Tree for a blended family
Flower (Rose) presentations/recognition to the parents/mothers
Garland/Lei Ceremony Lasso
Gender-neutral wording in your ceremony
Hockey stick/Light saber/ringette stick/curling broom archway for the recessional
Incorporate other languages into the ceremony
Incorporate cultural and ethnic options
Love letter & wine chest (aka: “Anniversary box”)
Personalized Ring presentations
Poems, blessings or readings (a way to incorporate other languages and special people into the ceremony and your community Elders)
Pinning of the Tartan
Ring exchange that is unique
Ring warming ceremony
Sand Ceremony
Tea Ceremony
Stone Ceremony – Ring Blessing (by the guests) – Celtic Oath Stone
Tree Planting
Tying of the knot/Hand ribbon ceremony (Hand Fasting)
Unity candle/Memorial candle/Blended family candle
Wood Branding ceremony (Branding a wooden plaque)

Your wedding – Your vision!