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Last update: May 2025

Barbara – Wedding Officiant | BeWedByBarb.ca

Serving Ottawa and the surrounding area

Barbara is a seasoned wedding officiant who has been uniting couples in love since 2007. As the former creator and owner of a popular wedding venue, she brings a wealth of experience and a calm, personal touch to every ceremony. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Barbara specializes in intimate weddings for 4 to 40 guests, offering heartfelt ceremonies that reflect each couple's unique story.

Ceremony packages include:

  • Legal Signing (couple + 4 witnesses) – $225

  • Elopement Ceremony (couple + 10) – $350

  • Micro Wedding (or “minimony” – up to 40 guests) – $400

Barbara is also available for couples who wish to have a friend or family member lead their symbolic ceremony but need a licensed officiant to complete the legal requirements of marriage.

As an ordained wedding minister licensed by the province of Ontario, Barbara offers both personalized and traditional ceremonies for couples who are not connected to a church, or who prefer an alternative to a City Hall wedding. Whether you're planning a simple signing or a beautifully intimate celebration, Barbara will help you create a ceremony that's meaningful, warm, and memorable.

For more details or to connect, visit: bewedbybarb.ca

Frequently asked questions

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Single religion
Interfaith ceremony
Non-religious
Vow renewal

What services do you provide?

Licensed
Allow couple' own vows

What religious affiliations do you serve?

No denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$200

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100
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Reviews for Be Wed by Barb - Wedding Ceremony Ottawa

Jada
Jada Sent on 24/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book Barb!

Barb is THE wedding officiant. Barb officiated our wedding on May 18th, 2025 and we had approximately 20-25 people attend. We loved how easy it was to work with Barb. She was always quick to reply to our emails/any questions that we might have. Barb really goes above and beyond to make sure that your ceremony is suited to you as a couple/your unique journey. We felt like Barb really took the time to get to know us and it really reflected on our BIG day. If you're on the fence, book Barb! Our day wouldn't have been the same without her.
Arianne
Arianne Sent on 13/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Barb is Amazing

My husband and I absolutely loved working with Barb. She was organized, on-time, helpful, in contact with us leading up to the event, and honestly all around amazing! She was so kind and professional, I would suggest her to anyone who is getting married.Barb is a true professional and great person to work with on your special day - no matter what you're looking for!
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Isis Sent on 09/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for any type of wedding!

Barb is amazing and we can not recommend her enough. She is very accommodating and easily adjusted to suit our preferences for the event. She was super responsive and easy to communicate with. We had an intimate ceremony at our home and she was a lovely, warm and personable addition to the event and handled / prepared us for every detail which was a great comfort to us!

Thank you Barb!
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T And Sent on 28/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Perfect, Personalized Elopement Thanks to Barb!

Barb did an amazing job in creating a beautiful and intimate elopement for us! She was professional, very flexible with the date and location and allowed us to create our own vision for the moment! I would highly recommend her for your small wedding or elopement!
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Erw Sent on 06/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Affordable and extremely professionnel

My wedding was planned very quick and in a short time for professional reasons (visa application for expatriation). Barb was responsive and available in this short period. We took a moment to prepare few days before and she asked about what we wanted.
The D-Day, she detected a small mistake on the name of my wife and advised to delay the celebration to correct it at the City Hall. Couple hours later she accepted to celebrate our wedding in her beautiful garden with our witnesses.

Thank you and I recommend her more than hundred percent.

And to finished, admin papers have been sent the day after with confirmation in my e-mail box.

You can trust in her professionalism. You won't be disappointed.





Mariah
Mariah Sent on 04/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Barb was great; She was very easy to work with, responsive, helpful throughout the entire process, and allowed full customization of our ceremony. She also moved out of the way for the first kiss with no prompts or reminders, if that's important to you! We highly recommend!
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Vivek Sent on 29/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement Ceremony

Barbara supported and guided me with all the ceremony procedures. Communicated in a timely fashion and made sure I was stress free for us to feel that we are being taken care of. Highly recommend her service for your legal procedures. Thank you.
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Cindy Sent on 28/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect simple ceremony

We had no idea as to what we wanted. We're in our sixties and wanted to formalize our long term relationship. Barb guided us to a perfect day. Thank you, Barb!
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Mindy Sent on 25/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Recommend!

We recently had the absolute pleasure of being married by Barbara Peters (Be Wed by Barb), and we truly couldn’t have asked for a more caring, kind, and heartwarming officiant. From the moment we connected with her, she made us feel at ease and supported — like we were in the best hands possible.

Our ceremony was intimate and full of emotion, and Barb captured the spirit of our love perfectly. Her warmth, professionalism, and gentle presence made our elopement feel so special and meaningful.

We are so grateful to have had her be part of our forever. Thank you, Barb, for making our day unforgettable. Highly, highly recommend!
Tori
Tori Sent on 22/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience

Barb created a unique experience for our small elopement. She helped us with any questions we had, and made such an important milestone, stress free. We couldn’t be more grateful.
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Barbara Peters
Barbara Peters
Officiant

I've been officiating weddings since 2007, and I absolutely love what I do. Before becoming a full-time officiant, I was the creator and owner of a popular wedding venue, so I understand how special—and sometimes overwhelming—wedding planning can be. My goal is to bring calm, clarity, and heartfelt warmth to your ceremony, no matter how big or small.

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46 Trump Ave K2C 4A4 Ottawa (Ontario)

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