vendor reviews: ministers & officiants

 

Reviewing some of The Ring's favourite ministers & officiants...

(we've done the footwork so that you don't have to!)

After thousands of weddings, Don Perron's love for ceremonies never fails to inspire

Reviewing Don Perron, Pastoral Services of Guelph/Waterloo/Kitchener/Cambridge

 

It must take an extraordinary person to perform thousands weddings without losing emotional involvement or intensity over time. But Don Perron of Pastoral Services of Guelph/Waterloo/ Kitchener/Cambridge, has never lost his love for weddings, nor his power to perform them. Don has performed ceremonies all over Southwestern Ontario, from The Medieval Times Dinner & Theatre and reality weddings on Life Network to just about every local ceremony/ reception site. While he is native to Guelph, we met with Don at the Waterloo City Hall, where he works by day. We guessed, from speaking to him on the phone, that Don smiled a lot. We were right. Don greeted us with...  click for more

Chris Love performs non-religious ceremonies based on faith in love itself

Reviewing Chris Love, Weddings of Love

 

We met Chris Love on The Ring's chat boards a few years ago. At the time, she was busy posting advice answers on wedding planning, relationships, dealing with difficult family members and, well, you get the picture. So, why was a married woman chatting in our bridal forums? Because she could... Chris has always found herself completely drawn to all things weddings, eventually prompting her to undertake studies to become an Officiant. "I'm a romantic. There are very few days that are as important to someone's life as the wedding day. I love chatting with brides and helping them any way I can." Since the day Chris earned her right to pronounce... click for more

For this local wedding officiant your wedding day celebrates love and life

Interviewing Christina Brighton, Chaplain, Celebrate Love & Life

 

Whether you'll be exchanging vows in a hot air balloon or having an inter-faith ceremony that incorporates your children, Christina Brighton wants to be the one to celebrate your day with you. Chaplain of Celebrate Love & Life, Christina believes that love is eternal, that it can carry you through both the ups and downs that life can deliver. She makes sure that each couple she meets knows how important their wedding day and their future is to her. "A wedding is not one day to me or to my bride and groom. It has meaning. It is one of the few days that will last forever. It's a celebration of love and... click for more

Kettle Creek earns popularity by helping couples plan their personalized wedding ceremonies from scratch

Reviewing Martti and Trish Pajunen of Kettle Creek Weddings, Waterloo Regional Office

 

Kettle Creek Weddings is a well-known, well-loved name for many brides across Ontario and in the local area. They specialize in performing wedding ceremonies that are made from scratch by their brides and grooms, and giving the flexible, personal approach that couples want. Staff at The Ring met with the owners of several regional offices of Kettle Creek Weddings, including Martti and Trish Pajunen of the local Waterloo Region office. With their recently expanded team of officiants, the Waterloo Region office performed over... click for more