Wedding Ceremony Officiants -

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Good Officiant or Amazing One! - By Mike Van Slingerland

After performing weddings for over 20 years, I have learned a great deal about the wedding industry in Ontario, and how officiants and ministers serve the needs of couples. With Kettle Creek Weddings we set out from the beginning to make sure our company was different than anything that had ever existed in the wedding industry. We were intentional about the direction we were going, and the kind of business we wanted to build. We can assure you that we offer a fresh and relevant approach to the wedding ceremony. There are lots of individuals that have tried to mimic us and our approach, but with little success. Our experience has helped provide individuals knowledge on what to identify as the comparison between a good officiant and an amazing one. Here are some things to look out for when looking for an amazing officiant.

Competence and Experience – It is one thing to have the ability to do wedding ceremonies, but it is another to understand the wedding industry. Find an officiant who understands the wedding industry, and you as a couple will be in the best hands. Our team of associates have performed thousands of weddings, spanning over 40 plus years. We are not a team of newbies who have no proven track record, as is the case with most officiants in Ontario. We are seasoned and experienced at not only performing wedding ceremonies, but at organizing and overseeing many other public events. The lead officiants of KCW are educated professionals, many which have owned or lead major organizations or businesses in Ontario. It is important to note that most officiants in Ontario have no experience in leading or organizing significant public events.

Commitment to Excellence – A commitment to excellence should be demonstrated in the following ways.

•Appearance – An officiant who has a commitment to excellence will dress "business professional" at wedding ceremonies (unless otherwise requested). A common question I will receive from my clients is, “What do you wear?” Often there is a concern that an officiant will wear ‘badges, collars, sashes, etc’, on the wedding day, which does not reflect the desires or needs of their clients. Kettle Creek Weddings officiants always dress ‘business professional’.

•Competence – An excellent officiant will have received comprehensive training. All of Kettle Creek Weddings associates must complete a comprehensive training and certification process, whether they are already licensed or not. There is a consistency with our officiants - the first and best of its kind in the industry.

•Resources – An excellent officiant should offer resources to its couples to design and customize their wedding ceremony. Kettle Creek Weddings’ world class websites offer more resources and practical assistance than anyone else’s

•Professionalism – The needs of the couple should always be paramount. All our resources and services we provide to couples are professionally designed and crafted with the highest standard of quality

Passion for Marriage - An amazing officiant should have an obvious Passion for marriage and a genuine desire to connect and serve people. This is a hallmark of Kettle Creek Weddings. Time and again we are told by couples we marry and their guests that our ceremonies are delivered with a passion and an obvious personal touch that is not often seen. The reason for the passion is simple; we believe in marriage and love our partners. It is our conviction that a wedding officiant/minister who does not believe in marriage, or enjoys a healthy marriage, should never perform a wedding ceremony.

The Confidence of Other Wedding Professionals – You can always tell if something is worthwhile if others recommend their services. What the ‘Pros’ are saying about Kettle Creek Weddings is a major difference between KCW and other officiant services. We are the number one recommended officiant service in Ontario, second to no one. Not only are we the most recommended, but when a professional in the industry needs an officiant we are their number one choice.

Training and Certification Process - Ensure you investigate that your officiant has been trained and properly certified. The consequences of having an officiant who is not trained or unprepared can be disastrous. Kettle Creek Weddings is the only officiant company that has a detailed, comprehensive training and certification process. We know what it takes to be the best, it takes training and accountability! Both of these are foundational to our company. We have received phone calls from anxious officiants who have never performed a ceremony and have no idea what to do. Although the organization they are ordained with claim to be available for all seasons and circumstances, theses anxious officiants have told us they have received no training or support. All our associates are required to attend monthly training sessions and have our team of lead officiants available to assist at all times.


Customization of the Ceremony – A truly amazing officiant will provide the couple with the unwavering message that the ceremony is all about them and their wishes. Kettle Creek Weddings has a commitment to Partner with the bride and groom to create a ceremony that reflects their whishes and personality.

Mike Van Slingerland is the owner/operator of Kettle Creek Weddings in the Greater Toronto Region. He has been doing wedding ceremonies personally for over 20 years and has an excellent team of associates to serve you for your ‘Big Day’. http://www.kcwgta.com

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