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Pastor Marcus is local pastor out of Kelowna who loves officiating weddings in the beautiful Okanagan. Marcus enjoys helping guide couples in shaping one of the biggest days and most memorable days of their lives. Through composure, direction, and communication, he leads couples from vision to big-day reality. Ultimately, Marcus wants to put you at the centre of the occasion so you can experience a beautiful beginning to your happily-ever-after! For a recent glimpse into what a wedding with him can be like, please enjoy a trailer from Beautiful Life Studios:

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Services Offered

Typically occasions presided over by Pastor Marcus last anywhere between 20 and 40 minutes which allows you ample time to enjoy the event you have long dreamed about. He strives to collaborate with you to build the experience you had hoped for. A consultation is the first key part of the process as it opens up a two-way conversation between him and you. As you enjoy personalizing the ceremony in the lead-up, the dialogue continues as support is constantly available via text and email.

A rehearsal offers the wedding party the chance to become familiar with the layout and timeline. Marcus ensures that everyone knows exactly what they are doing and feels comfortable on the wedding day.

On that special day, Pastor Marcus leads the way as you are officially joined in union as newlyweds. He arrives early to make sure everyone is prepared, and leaves only when everything is in order. Pastor Marcus also takes the marriage license and takes a picture of him mailing it to Vital Statistics and texts it to you so you don't have to worry about getting your marriage certificate as you head to your honeymoon!

Premarital counseling is also available for those who would like to spend some quality time preparing for their lives together. PREPARE/ENRICH is the program used and it covers such relational topics as finances, sexuality, spirituality, parenting, etc. More than 3 million couples have taken this program and it is highly recommended for couples wanting to not just have a great wedding, but even more, a great marriage!

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Frequently asked questions

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

Civil union
Single religion
Non-religious
Vow renewal
Ceremony rehearsal

What services do you provide?

Licensed
Allow couple' own vows
Premarital counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Baptist
Lutheran
Methodist
No denomination
Orthodox christian
Quaker
Evangelical
Pagan

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$700

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$100

Reviews for Pastor Marcus

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Kaisha Sent on 26/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience with Pastor Marcus

Our experience with Marcus was amazing! He was very responsive and always answered any questions we had no matter what time of days. Leading up to our big day, Marcus helped us plan the ceremony of our dreams and executed it perfectly! He is very flexible with his plans, but his number one priority is to make sure that the bride and groom are happy. I would recommend Marcus to any bride or groom as he has a variety of ceremony options that would suit anyone’s wishes! Thank you Marcus for making our day so magical!
Levi
Levi Sent on 12/10/2021
4.6 out of 5 rating

Marcus Schmaling

Marcus was a great officiant and we enjoyed every step of the way with him. He coached us through our marriage counseling pre wedding and helped so much with making everything flow naturally during the rehearsal and the ceremony. Marcus was also flexible with us accommodating our requests and adding new and interesting ideas that made our big day that much more memorable. My wife and I would both highly recommend Marcus as a wedding officiant or marriage counselor any day of the week.
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Eric Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience with Marcus!

Pastor Marcus was all we could have asked for in a wedding officiant, he was extremely easy to work with and very in touch with our needs. He walked us through the entire process from start to finish to create the perfect ceremony. He was very responsive and professional through the whole process and would not hesitate to recommend Marcus! Thanks so much for a perfect wedding ceremony!
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Greg Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day!

Marcus took the time to face time with us, listen to our wants and needs while providing suggestions and guidance where needed. He was awesome to work with, patient , full of energy and gave us the perfect ceremony. I would recommend him without hesitation for anyone looking for an officiant!
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Angela Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Officiant in the Biz!!

Marcus was an incredible officiant and a really great person to work with overall. He offered lots of help and feedback in helping us plan out our ceremony. His outgoing personality and calm nature helped set the tone for a wonderful ceremony. We highly recommend Marcus.
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Courtney Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute dream ceremony

Marcus was an absolute gem to work with, he was very personable, calming and made our ceremony a complete dream, and even reminded us to soak in the moment which we are both so grateful for!! Marcus was so personable that one of our guests thought he was a family friend when in fact we only met the day prior and previously over zoom (due to Covid lockdown). My husband and I are so happy with our wedding ceremony and would highly recommend Marcus to any of our friends or loved ones!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We will be forever grateful to Pastor Marcus

Pastor Marcus we applaud you! 🙌🏼👌🏼

We originally had our wedding planned for July 4, 2020. Due to COVID-19 we had to reschedule our wedding to next summer. 😢

My fiancé, now Husband (being the most incredible man that he is) saw how upsetting this was to me and surprised me with the most romantic and beautiful backyard wedding.

He found us the most incredible minister to marry us! We were so grateful to Pastor Marcus for taking time out of his busy schedule to give us one of the most beautiful and special days of our lives. ❤️ He worked so closely with us on such a short timeframe and gave us THE most romantic and beautiful ceremony. We will be forever grateful to Pastor Marcus for sharing this incredible momentous occasion with us and our families.

Thank you Pastor Marcus for all that you did for us and your patience, your love and your kindness towards us throughout these challenging times.

With much love and gratitude,

David and Danielle Laidlaw
Aaron
Aaron Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Very warm and easy going!

Very warm and easy going! Marcus handled every step of our wedding with ease, he gave terrific guidance and support leading up to our big day. We loved having him as our officiate!
Brandon
Brandon Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Pastor Marcus was everything we asked for!

Pastor Marcus was great. He was everything we asked for. He made planning the ceremony easy, fluid and relaxed. The rehearsal was smooth and straight forward. Marcus did a great job leading and instructing the wedding party and all who had a role. By the end everyone had a good sense of what was taking place. When it came time for the wedding day, he was the calm in the storm, despite the bride being late.... Since Marcus let us dictate what was said in the ceremony, we weren't worried about what he was or wasn't going to say. It took a lot of the guess work out. Which is what you want on your wedding day. It allowed Jessie and myself to relax and enjoy the moment. We would recommend Marcus to anyone we know.
Philip
Philip Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding ever!

Marcus is great. What can I say. He has a friendly personality with a touch of humour. He is also able to gentle guide the many opinions that everyone might have, towards what the “bride and groom” actually want. He was able to keep us focused when a large wedding party can sometimes get distracted. Best wedding ever!
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