Intimate wedding & elopement
photographers & planners IN Quebec
Intimate wedding & elopement photographers & Planners IN Quebec
... Or have him/her take a zodiac to an island in the middle of the St. Lawrence River to perform a wedding ceremony?
Or how do you find a wedding officiant that you will click with when you're from another province or country ?
This was one of the challenges our couples often faced when we first started organizing and photographing intimate weddings and elopements all over the province of Quebec: how to find a wedding officiant far from major urban centers.
How to find a wedding officiant
Who would agree to climb a mountain at sunrise...
"It was a no-brainer! It was the perfect solution, since we were already there to photograph our couples' weddings. I took the required celebrant training and voilà!
Ever since my very first ceremony, I've felt just in the right place, there's something completely natural, strong and joyful expressing itself through me.
I love having the opportunity to create a bubble of love, happiness and joy around the two of you, to be an integral part of it, to be a privileged witness to your tears of joy, your palpable nervousness, and also your confidence in saying the words that will bind you together forever."
- Josée, Love is Nord photographer & wedding officiant
We have the solution!
DURING A LITTLE CHAT, PATRICK SAID TO ME: "HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF BECOMING A WEDDING officiant? I CAN imagine YOU DOING THAT!
Together, we'll create a unique wedding ceremony. You can include music, readings, rituals or anything else you can think of. I'll support you by guiding you through every step, from writing your heartfelt vows to taking care of all the legal formalities.
Just imagine for a moment
THAT YOU CAN SAY "YES, I DO" IN A UNIQUE AND BREATHTAKING LOCATION, SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY.
Questions about our wedding officiant services?
We answer the most frequently asked questions here.
As a wedding officiant, I act as a civil registrar responsible for receiving the free and informed consent of the future spouses. I ensure that all formalities prescribed by law are observed.
I am a member of the Centre Amour & Mariage de Québec team. With my in-depth knowledge of wedding rituals, I'll create a personalized wedding ceremony for you. I can also advise you on how to avoid any possible mishaps during the ceremony.
Yes, since I'm accredited by the Quebec government to make your union official, I'll give you a copy of the declaration to send to the Directeur de l'état civil du Québec (DEC-50) on the day of your wedding. You will then have to apply to the government for your marriage certificate, in the same way as your birth certificate, which is issued by the Registre de l'état civil.
I can perform legally binding wedding ceremonies anywhere in the province of Quebec, and symbolic ceremonies anywhere else.
Yes, you will be married under the provisions of the Civil Code of Quebec. You'll need to check the application of this law with a competent legal authority in your province or country. I'll be able to direct you to make the process easier.
A mandatory publication of the marriage notice must be posted for 20 days prior to the wedding.
In certain situations, for reasons deemed serious, it is possible to celebrate a marriage before this period has elapsed by obtaining a dispensation from publication. If you think your case may apply, please let me know.
