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On WeddingWire since 2021

Last update: January 2025

Christopher Blake is a wedding officiant based in Stratford, Ontario, serving the area of London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Goderich, Hamilton and Niagara. With his warm presence and clear voice, rooted in his career as a performer and public speaker he works to make every couple's ceremony unique and memorable.

Services Offered

Chris customizes each ceremony to best suit each soon-to-be-wed's needs and wants. His creative and personal scripts range from short and informal, to featuring various traditions and rituals. During your planning process, Chris will work with you to be sure each part of your ceremony matches your unique vision and style. He can also be present during the rehearsal, to make sure everything goes according to plan.

Frequently asked questions

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

Interfaith ceremony
Non-religious
Vow renewal
Ceremony rehearsal

What services do you provide?

Licensed
Allow couple' own vows

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baha'i faith
Buddhist
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No denomination
Orthodox christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Earth-based
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Pagan
Shinto
Taoist
Unitarian
Sikhism

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$575

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$50

If you offer pre-marital counseling, what is the starting price for (per session)?

$16
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Any other questions?

Reviews for Chris Blake

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Julia Sent on 16/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

An exceptional officiant and a lovely person

We are so grateful that we chose Chris to play such an influential role in our wedding day. From the first time we met, he put us at ease and expertly guided us through planning a ceremony that was heartfelt, engaging, and true to us. He was always quick to respond, professional, and flexible when we made some last-minute adjustments. He expertly gathered the details of our love story and wove them into a ceremony that had us in tears at some points and genuine fits of laughter at others. Our nerves quickly dissipated and we enjoyed every minute. I lost count of how many family members and friends told us with sincerity it was the best wedding ceremony they had attended. It was a highlight of our day and we cannot thank him enough! I do not think you could find a better officiant.
Seth
Seth Sent on 22/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly what we wanted!

Chris was the perfect officiant for our wedding! From the first call we had with Chris we felt comfortable and confident that he understood the task at hand and that he was invested in bringing our ceremony vision to life and was not only going through the motions to satisfy his requirements as an officiant. Chris was responsive, flexible and brought a professionalism and presence to our ceremony that received rave reviews from our guests! Thank you Chris!
Madison
Madison Sent on 12/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You Chris!

It was an absolute pleasure working with Chris as our officiant for our wedding. From the start to finish, Chris has been warm, professional, and incredibly thoughtful. He took the time to get to know us and helped in crafting a ceremony that felt personal and meaningful. Any time we had questions or concerns, he was was quick to respond and offer reassurance and support. His genuine care for our ceremony was evident. We are grateful to have had Chris be a part of our special day!
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Kylie Sent on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Chris married our dear friends a few years ago, and witnessing their beautiful ceremony made us want to have Chris officiate our own wedding! From the very first email, Chris was incredible to work with. He is organized, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. We received many comments from our guests about how much they loved the personal and unique ceremony that Chris crafted for us. He truly got to know us as a couple and masterfully wove our story into a meaningful and heartfelt service. We cannot recommend Chris highly enough!
Fan
Fan L. Sent on 30/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant!

Chris made our civil wedding ceremony a special memory for us. He went above and beyond our expectations, wrote a customized script that reflected our stories, backgrounds, and was real and genuine and full of love. He walked us through everything, every step, and helped us prepare before the ceremony. Chris is very reliable, friendly, passionate, and very easy to work with. We are very glad that we found Chris to conduct our wedding ceremony.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Sent on 31/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Wedding Officiant!

Chris was fantastic to work with! He officiated a beautiful and personalized ceremony for us that all of our guests loved - we received so many compliments on his officiating! From the beginning Chris was responsive and easy to work with. You can tell he has a true passion for what he does. I would recommend Chris to anyone looking for wedding officiating! Thank you Chris for making the process so easy and fun for us!!
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Amanda Sent on 21/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

We cannot thank Christopher Blake enough for the incredible job he did officiating our wedding. From the very first meeting, we knew we had chosen the right person. He was warm, professional, and genuinely took the time to understand our story, which made the ceremony feel so personal and meaningful.

On the big day, Chris had such a calming presence and kept everything running smoothly. He provided a great sense of humor during the ceremony, with tons of laughs from both us and the guests. The ceremony was beautiful, heartfelt, and perfectly captured our personalities. We had many guests comment on how special and unique it was.

We are so grateful for Chris' attention to detail, his ability to craft a ceremony that felt authentic to us, and his support throughout the process. If you're looking for someone who will make your day even more memorable, we wholeheartedly recommend Chris!
Mackenzie
Mackenzie Sent on 07/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Vandevyvere’s 10.05.24

Christopher was phenomenal. He truly made our special day that much more special with everything he prepared for us. He was entertaining & sentimental all in one during our ceremony & although there were a lot of people & moving parts Christopher was focused solely on Logan & I.
The feedback from our family & friends has been nothing short of amazing, they all felt Christopher was very well spoken & almost as if he had known us for years.
We can’t thank Chris enough!!
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Brian Sent on 07/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Friendly Officiant

Chris was the officiant on our big day and he was nothing short of magnificent. From our initial meeting, he made sure we were at ease and was completely transparent in what he would be facilitating for our ceremony. Throughout the process and on the day-of, Chris was easy to work with and helped us make sure the ceremony went just like we envisioned. We would absolutely recommend Chris, if you want an officiant who is personable, easy to work with and great at delivering a story!
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H S Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Officiant!

Chris is a great officiant. He helped us through the whole process by having video calls, going through all the steps and sharing the required documents with us. He made the whole ceremony relatively straight forward. In addition, he is a great person and has great sense of telling stories!
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Kitchener/Waterloo/London N4Z1A1 Stratford (Ontario)

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