Wedding Ceremonies
By
Rev. Patrick Kahnert
Your Day. Your Way.
An uplifting, elegant wedding ceremony can be the cornerstone of one of married life's happiest moments. If you are an engaged couple looking for proven and new ways to design a heartwarming celebration of your love, I would be honoured to help you get married.
I am a registered Marriage Officiant in the Province of Ontario and a CIMM Minister. I have helped couples throughout Halton, GTA, other nearby regions and beyond, including Niagara, Brant and Muskoka.
I enjoy collaborating with a positive couple to delight them with a personalized, professional and positive moment. With mutual respect and appreciation guiding us, our collaboration is enhanced by the principles of Accentuate the Positives and Do Everything with Love.
Working together, we will produce your ideal wedding ceremony. It will be a fun collaboration and an elegant celebration of love -- with plenty of smiles.
With respect and appreciation,
Reverend Patrick Kahnert
"He is so kind, patient, understanding, and the best part, funny. Not only did we love jumping on calls with him to prep; our family and friends at the wedding loved his presence and his witty comments and jokes. They fit so well in the ceremony and that is exactly what we wanted. He tailored our ceremony to our vision, and it could not have been more perfect."
— Nicole and Neil
“Rev Pat was the best officiant both leading up to and during our ceremony! He was personable and funny yet professional all at the same time! He made everything so easy for us to prepare for the big moment and his overall vibe at the ceremony was amazing!”
— Bridgette and Tyler
Meet Reverend Patrick
An Ontario-registered Marriage Officiant and an ordained CIMM Minister, Reverend Patrick produces a sincere and uplifting wedding ceremony on behalf of a couple. In addition to customized wedding ceremonies, he offers simple and enhanced elopement ceremonies.
First and foremost, Rev. Patrick is a family man. He is also an accomplished community coach of youth sports. In addition to his passion for coaching, he is especially proud of his success in mentoring young professionals to reach their goals. Other volunteer interests include initiatives that benefit youth, seniors and families. Throughout his accomplished business career, Rev Patrick has continuously honed his expertise in writing, public speaking, idea generation and implementation, storytelling, and accentuating the positives in everything he does.
Blessed with four children, their spouses and six grandchildren, Rev. Patrick and his wife Maureen are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. They cherish their time together, enjoying the outdoors, gardening, bicycling, golfing, walking, skiing, playing cribbage, and being around family and friends -- all of whom have inspired Rev. Patrick to grow his officiant practice, collaborating with wonderful couples. A special shout out to all of his nieces and nephews who were the first to reach out to their Uncle Pat to be their wedding officiant.
"As our Reverend, we’ve now gained a lifelong friendship and meaningful bond that we feel honoured to have created, and I am sure if you show up like we did, prepared and ready to take your love to the next level, Rev. Pat will be the one to enhance it even further. Thank you, Rev. Pat; from the bottom of our hearts, Wesley and I are forever grateful to you for bringing our magical love story to light on a day we will cherish forever."
— Charlotte and Wesley
“Rev Pat was a joy to work with. He made our ceremony so special with his wonderful personality! We couldn't have asked for a better officiant and even after meeting him for a short time his ability to make my wife and I feel like we have known him for years. We recommend his services to anybody looking for a marriage officiant and could not have been happier with his services. Rev. Pat will always have a special place in our lives now!”
— Derek and Sarah
Elegant Wedding Ceremonies
With Positive Vibes and Plenty of Smiles
Reverend Patrick's Wedding Ceremony Options
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Premium Customized:
An elegant, comprehensive, personalized service for weddings with 30+ attendees. Designed to a couple's delight, this popular option includes vow and ring exchanges, the couple's love story, optional readings, consultations, and other personal touches. -
Enhanced Elopement:
A no-stress, spontaneous and uplifting option (with vows and ring exchanges, mini love story) for the couple, two witnesses, and up to 25 guests at their celebration. -
Simple Elopement:
A legal paperwork signing ceremony. Ideal for destination weddings, this intimate service is for a couple and their two witnesses only (without vow or ring exchange).
Notes:
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Marriage Licence:
The couple is required to obtain their licence and certificate. The officiant completes legal paperwork and submits a couple's signed licence for registration by the Ontario Marriage Office. -
Rehearsals:
Attendance of the officiant at an on-site or virtual rehearsal is optional. A virtual rehearsal is recommended. -
Expenses:
As agreed in advance of a booking, travel (at prevailing government-prescribed km rate), toll fees and parking at cost.
"He took the time to get to know us. Pat's presence was calm and reassuring, and he delivered his words with such warmth and sincerity. Many of our guests mentioned how beautiful and heartfelt the ceremony was and
we couldn’t agree more!
— Kaleigh and Andrew
“He has this incredible, positive energy that made the ceremony not only beautiful but also lighthearted and fun. Guests kept mentioning how much they enjoyed his balance of sincerity and humour—he truly made the day feel like a celebration of love, laughter, and joy.”
— Sean
Happy To Marry You
It's Legal:
As authorized under Ontario’s Marriage Act, “Marriage Officiants are relied upon to ensure that legal requirements are met so that couples can have confidence that their marriage ceremony results in a valid marriage.”
"Rev Pat took the time to get to know us as a couple, ensuring that every detail of the ceremony reflected our personalities and love story. His ability to blend heartfelt moments with lighthearted touches made our ceremony truly unique and memorable.
On the big day, Rev Pat’s calming presence and eloquent delivery put everyone at ease. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful and personal the ceremony was, and we owe that entirely to Rev Pat’s dedication and skill.."
— Charlotte and Thomas
“Rev Pat was such an absolute pleasure to work with. It was very clear through his words and actions how much he cared about us and our ceremony. He helped answer our endless questions, made an effort to get to know us, and really helped us feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. With his warm smile, kind personality, and strong attention to detail, we could not recommend him enough to officiate your ceremony!”
— Laura and Jamie