Celebrate Your Day
Your Way
An uplifting and elegant wedding ceremony can be the cornerstone of one of married life's happiest moments. If you are an engaged couple looking to prepare for a heart-warming celebration of your love, I would be honoured to become your Officiant.
I am a registered Marriage Officiant in the Province of Ontario and a CIMM Minister. I have helped couples throughout Southern Ontario counties, including Halton, Peel, York, Wentworth, Lincoln, Welland, Norfolk, Brant, Oxford, Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin and Muskoka.
I enjoy collaborating with a couple to delight them and their loved ones with a personalized and uplifting ceremony. With respect and appreciation as our guide, it promises to be a solemn and happy celebration of your love, with just the right amount of smiles and chuckles.
With respect and sincere 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 —
An Ontario-registered Marriage Officiant and an ordained CIMM Minister, Rev. Patrick produces a sincere and uplifting wedding ceremony on behalf of a couple. In addition to premier customized wedding ceremonies, he offers intimate, enhanced elopement and simple signing services.
First and foremost, Rev. Patrick is a family man. He is inspired by family support for his other passion projects, including community coaching of youth sports, mentoring aspiring professionals, and serving community initiatives that benefit youth, seniors and families. Throughout his rewarding business career, Rev. Patrick has continuously honed his creativity and expertise in writing, public speaking, storytelling and business development, 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 46th wedding anniversary. They cherish their time together, enjoying the outdoors, gardening, bicycling, golfing, walking, skiing, playing cribbage, travelling, and being around family and friends at each possible time.
Rev. Patrick is thrilled to lead a purposeful collaboration with a happy couple. A special shout out to several nieces and nephews, who were the first to reach out to their Uncle Pat to be their wedding officiant.
Reverend Patrick's
Other Passion Projects
"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 Heart-Warming Vibes and Smiles
Rev. Patrick Kahnert
Officiant Services
Premium Customized Celebration
An elegant, personalized and uplifting service for a festive wedding with up to 175 guests. Designed to delight a couple and their loved ones, this platinum-level celebration of love includes vow and ring exchanges, the couple's love story, optional readings, multiple consultations, and other personal touches.
Enhanced Intimate Celebration
An elegant, uplifting celebration of love for an intimate event involving up to 25 happy loved ones, this service includes consultations, optional personal vows, ring exchanges, personal love stories and selected reading or poem.
Short-Notice Elopement Celebration
This simple paperwork elopement service is best performed casually in a nearby park along the shores of Lake Ontario. Only five persons attend this legalizing marriage service: the couple, their two witnesses and the officiant. A casual option, the short-notice elopement service facilitates an upcoming destination wedding should a couple's Marriage Licence be nearing expiry.
Notes
1. Marriage Licence and Your Marriage Certificate
The couple must obtain a Wedding Licence within 90 days before their marriage. The officiant who marries you will send your completed and signed licence to ServiceOntario for registration immediately after the wedding.
A couple wishing to purchase a Marriage Certificate may order the document from ServiceOntario online during the Licence registration period. The Certificate and the Licence are not the same.
2. Optional Rehearsal
A rehearsal with your officiant in attendance is an optional charge. A Virtual Rehearsal with the couple and the officiant is often more appropriate.
3. Travel
Pre-approved travel is billed at prevailing government-prescribed per km rates; toll fees and parking are 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 Be Your
Marriage Officiant
It's Legal! As authorized under The Marriage Act of Ontario, “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 —