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Last update: December 2025

Dr. Nick Overduin - Wedding Officiant is a wedding celebrant based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Congratulations! You've made the big decision to get married!

Are you looking for an experienced wedding officiant with 5-star Google reviews?

Someone who has worked with couples from all kinds of backgrounds and ages in many different settings?

I will help you make your wedding ceremony personal and special. That's my promise to both of you.

Together, we can plan a ceremony you will cherish forever. I am a licensed marriage officiant in the Province of Ontario. I work across all of Ottawa and the entire Capital Region, including Barrhaven, Stittsville, Orleans, Napean, Kanata and even as far away as Carleton Place.

My mileage costs are always free.

Maybe you just want to complete the marriage paperwork right now? My fee for this basic service is $300 plus HST on weekdays, or $350 plus HST on weekends. I will come to any signing location you request.

My fee for a wedding ceremony is $400 plus HST for Monday through Thursday. The weekend costs are $450 plus HST. No mileage cost... I go to your venue.

Please contact me today! Check my website and my reviews. No faith, all faiths, all languages, cultural backgrounds and 2SLGBTQ+ are most welcome!

I look forward to meeting you. Nick

Frequently asked questions

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

Civil union
Single religion
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?

$295

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$195
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Any other questions?

Reviews for Dr. Nick Overduin - Wedding Officiant

Maddy
Maddy Sent on 30/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Officiant

Nick was fantastic for officiating our wedding! We had a friend who helped with the officiating and he was really helpful in assisting her with that. He shared many templates and ideas with us to create a ceremony that felt truly like us. He was super accommodating to our vision for the wedding. You won't regret having him as your officiant!
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Sabrina Sent on 22/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant

I can’t say enough good things about Nick! He was super easy to work with, made us feel very comfortable and very friendly! My husband and I got married this august 2023 and wanted a short ceremony. He was so flexible and last min rolled with my last min changes to the vows. When I was looking for a officiant I wanted someone who wasn’t pushy and had this soft spoken voice and nick really hit all of our wants. He sent us some examples of vows, and took the time to have a conversation before the wedding to get to know my husband and I. Nick was located in Toronto but now has moved to Ottawa and he has continued to officiait so if anyone is looking for a amazing, easy going, professional officiant look no further!

Nick thank you for making our visions come true it was for sure less stressful having you there to guide us.
Kathleen
Kathleen Sent on 28/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A warm & calming presence on what can be a stressful day

Nick officiated our wedding in August of 2022 and he was such a pleasure to work with. He gave us the confidence that everything would go smoothly on our day and really catered the experience to us as people and the tone we were trying to set for our wedding day. He answered emails very quickly and met with us over zoom calls before the ceremony. Once we were standing up there, he had such a calming presence it was easy to tune out the stress of the situation and focus on my partner. Thank you, Nick!
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Jonathan Sent on 26/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional & customizable cero

Working with Nick was amazing! He worked with us to create our perfect ceremony. Would 100% recommend Nick.
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Melody Sent on 30/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant to work with!

Nick did a wonderful job officiating our wedding. Very professional and easy to talk to. He is extremely helpful when it comes to planning the logistics of your ceremony. Our ceremony was short but very sweet. It was so memorable especially the Celtic hand fasting ceremony. The meaning behind it is absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend Nick for his amazing services!
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Rajh Sent on 16/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely ceremony, highly recommended

Nick was really thorough with the process from the beginning until the end with explaining everything to us. He went over and beyond to assist us with the music setup for our intimate ceremony. We loved all aspects of the ceremony and Nick's wonderful words of wisdom. Thank you very much for being a part of our incredible journey and starting the next chapter of our lives.
Christian
Christian Sent on 10/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended

Very positive, open-minded, adaptable, and great sense of humour.
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Gary Sent on 08/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding experience

Thank you for your service great job I highly recommend it .
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Khali Sent on 25/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service and advice

He took the nervousness away and provided options which were not thought of. Provided a service that blended our families together with a unique symbolism.
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Camilo Sent on 25/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

What we needed in our day! Amazing!

For a moment we had dreamt about for so long I believe everything went amazing, Nick was very nice and made our moment a lot more special given the fact that we were a little frustrated for all the restrictions, he went on and made us feel like we were all together.
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Dr. Nick  Overduin
Dr. Nick Overduin
Wedding Officiant

In short, I have worked successfully with hundreds of individuals and families from many backgrounds and countries. Please visit my website for more detailed information about my professional background.

I recently earned my Doctorate in Philosophy at Trent University, when I was 63. But, don’t worry, I never have and don’t plan to ever sound like an absent-minded philosopher!

I am never in a hurry. I have no personal agenda or beliefs to promote. Your point of view is the only thing that matters.

You may wonder, why are you doing this work, Nick? I feel passionate about meeting people at the most important times of their lives. It is a privilege and honor to help you out on your special day!

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69 Cameron Avenue K1S 0W8 Ottawa (Ontario)

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