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On WeddingWire since 2018

Last update: April 2026


Option 1. The little Elopement $350 - up to 10 guests

Option 2 The Love Story Ceremony $550 for 10 guests or more.

Whether you want a traditional mood or a casual feel you can have it all your way!

Option 3 Midweek Magic $250 - Slip away and get married your way, a heartfelt mid week ceremony between Mon and Friday. A ceremony with 10 guests or less designed for couples who value intimacy, ease and a truly personal moment that is all about you!

All packages can be reserved by first checking the date w with Valerie and having a call then next sending a $50 deposit and filling out the Love Story Ceremonies ceremony agreement.

Questions, want to chat? Call or Text Valerie direct: 250-899-0775

Send an email forevermevalerie@yahoo.ca

More to Know..

  • Wedding Officiant / Wedding Celebrant - based in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia and serving Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Oyama, Peachland, Vernon and more..
  • Ceremonies that can be as simple and brief as you wish or include the telling of your true love story and personal vows for the audience to enjoy.
  • Certified Life Cycle Celebrant & Life Tribute Artist!
  • Govt BC certified w BC Vital Statistics to perform and register marriages in the province of British Columbia
  • Professional Speaker & Performance Experience
  • UBPC/ACTRA - Union of British Columbia Performers & Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists
  • Facilitates YOUR Beliefs no matter if you have a religion or are not religious

Valerie's reviewers comment on her being original, professional, good-natured, flexible and entertaining for the audience. She encourages personal vows, she welcomes any traditional or original rituals from blending of wines to handfasting and even your dogs are welcome to be a part of your ceremony! Other available features include:

  • Weddings and Vow renewals, Signings for Elopements
  • Valerie Maltese of Love Story Ceremonies facilitates your beliefs, your way! She brings a lifetime of wedding industry experience, combined with a performance background. She is an actor and has worked as an event coordinator, a wedding decorator, helped in menu and cocktail planning and soothed many wedding ceremony nerves.
  • She is a member of UBCP/ACTRA the BC Association of Radio and Television Artists. Because Valerie understands performance, she can help your ceremony be an authentic expresiion of who you both are!
  • Bring your dogs, add a tree planting ritual in the woods, hike to your ceremony spot, hop on a sailboat or a helicopter - she will be happy to be a part of your epic day! She adores weddings in natural beauty and BC couldnt be a better place for it!

Valerie facilitates you in whatever way you choose. She believes in love most of all and she gives you the opportunity to do it your way. From a lovely little weekday elopement to a big splash of a ceremony!

Her promise to you is to keep the guests on the edge of their seat, interested and listening, from your walk down the aisle, all the way to your big kiss!

Love Story Ceremonies has over a hundred 5 STAR Google and Wedding Wire reviews combined, Valerie’s extensive wedding experience, performance background, adaptable, friendly nature and flexible services at a great value, help to make her a sought-after wedding officiant. She is flexible and always ready for a quick unplanned elopement too!

Experience

Valerie Maltese is a performer who brings your ceremony to life! After all, she performed her first tv commercial at 5 years old for Kelloggs' Frosted Flakes. She had a crush on that Tony the Tiger and he told her she was Grrreat! Her clients tend to agree! Valerie is also a certified Life Cycle Celebrant, trained in the art of ceremony across the life cycle. She offers a creative engaging ceremony and helps you to express your own personal beliefs and ideas keeping you authentic and true to yourselves. This means Valerie delivers your ceremony with flair!

Her years in the film, tv and wedding industry provide a perfect combination of professional wedding experience and heartfelt entertainment. Valerie received training from the Celebrant Institute and Foundation as well as the Insight Institute, ensuring her proficiency in the art of ceremony writing, creation and design. Valerie believes in the virtues that bridge all religions and non religions alike. All love is welcome, everyone is included. She is available for Celbrations of Life as well.

Your date can be reserved by first checking the date w with Valerie and having a call then next sending a $50 deposit and filling out the Love Story Ceremonies ceremony agreement.

Questions, want to chat? Call or Text Valerie direct: 250-899-0775

Send an email forevermevalerie@yahoo.ca

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
Premarital counseling

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.
30-60 mins.

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$350

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$25
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Reviews for LoveStory Ceremonies

Helene
Helene Sent on 15/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding ceremony

We were so happy with our officiant and couldn't have asked for a better person to perform our wedding ceremony. She was professional, organized, and made the entire process easy and stress-free. The ceremony was beautifully delivered—personal and meaningful, exactly what we dreamed of. Plus, she offered incredible value for the price—truly a fantastic choice. We highly recommend her to any couple looking for a caring, professional officiant. Thank you for making our day so special!
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Phebe Sent on 08/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend Valerie as an Officiant!

Valerie was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was friendly, professional and communicated clearly throughout the entire process, always taking the time to answer our questions and make us feel comfortable.

She guided us through our rehearsal, helping everything feel organized and ensuring the wedding day went smoothly. Valarie was accommodating, punctual, well-spoken and brought such a joyful presence to our ceremony. Her warmth and confidence helped make our day feel relaxed and special.

We are so grateful for her support and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for an officiant.
Jatin
Jatin Sent on 27/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Star officiant

We just wanted to say thank you so much for making our wedding ceremony so perfect. You are one of the top officiants I have come across based on personality and delivery of the wedding ceremony. She was able to convey the important religious meaning to my family and friends without making the ceremony feel boring or drag on. Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding day - we truly couldn’t have asked for a better officiant.
Aaron
Aaron Sent on 06/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding on short notice

Our guests loved the ceremony and absolutely loved the job Valerie did. The way she was able to add personal touches to the ceremony made it very special for us. And the help she provided us with our personal vows took a lot of stress off us. We needed to schedule the wedding on very short notice (less than a week) due to my father’s health. We really appreciate that Valerie was able to pull our wedding together in such short notice.
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Stacey Sent on 21/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

So grateful

From the moment I contacted Valerie to the hrs leading up to my ceremony she was there for us if we had questions or concerns.. thank you
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Cienna-K Sent on 22/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best local officiant

I tried finding a local officiant in Kelowna through Google search and I found the right person! After contacting Valerie and browsing her website, I then found out she also officiated another person I knew of wedding the year before. I booked my wedding date with her for October but I was lucky enough to see her in action at my friend’s wedding a month prior. She is absolutely great at what she does and her warm presence made a difference for my husband and I.
Michele
Michele Sent on 01/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Love for infinity

Very professional and intimate ceremony, I loved the materials that were presented to read to the audience, was well prepared and heart felt.
Anna
Anna Sent on 30/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ Valerie Maltese and Love Story Ceremonies

I had the pleasure of attending a wedding in May 2025 where Valerie officiated, and it was simply unforgettable. She created such a warm, personal, and meaningful experience for the couple that everyone felt touched by the love she wove into the ceremony.

Because of that incredible experience, we knew right away that we wanted Valerie to be part of our own family celebration. We invited her to officiate our kids’ ceremony in September 2025, and she once again made it a truly special and memorable moment.

Valerie has a gift for turning life’s milestones into heartfelt stories that will be cherished forever. Her presence brings comfort, joy, and magic. If you’re looking for someone to make your ceremony deeply personal and unforgettable, I cannot recommend Valerie Maltese and Love Story Ceremonies enough. 💖
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Greg Sent on 01/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Valerie was amazing the whole way through! She was super responsive to any questions, fully open to letting us choose what to have in there, while also giving us an amazing template to work off which took a lot of stress off of the stressful weeks before the wedding! She was amazing during the ceremony as well, happy and upbeat while also very much so making it a very loving atmosphere. 10/10!!
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Karen Sent on 20/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Ceremony

Thank you so much Valerie for making our wedding day so special. The ceremony was everything we wanted, loving, fun and informal. Everyone enjoyed it, thank you 🙏🩷
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Valerie Maltese
Valerie Maltese
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Hello, my name is Valerie Maltese and I call myself a Loveographer.

I am licensed through BC Vital Statistics to solemnize weddings in the beautiful province of British Columbia.

I am also a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant® and an actor. I am an ACTRA Member (Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists). I bring a calm easy going demeanour, along with performance and public speaking skills . I have professional wedding celebrant training from the Celebrant Institute and Foundation and over a decade of experience in the wedding industry.

I write your love story and use this in your ceremony or I can coach you on how to write it yourself. This is a beautiful process and it provides something to keep forever. You can read it again on an important anniversary, your children and grandchildren may even read it one day and you can add to it as the years go by. It truly becomes in time like a priceless family heirloom.

I allow you to have the final say in the wording of your ceremony scripts and I engage the audience. I am the right match for you if you want your audience to stay listening and on the edge of their seats from your walk down the aisle to your big beautiful kiss!

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#48-720 Valley Rd V1V0E1 Kelowna (British Columbia)

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