Joanne, Married on 10/11/2018

Professional, engaging and helpful

Patrick was a fantastic officiant. Our guests commented how much they liked the ceremony and his delivery. He worked well with us remotely prior to the event, but nothing was missing and he was a pleasure to work with. Very professional throughout, and made everything easier for us. I would recommend Patrick to anyone getting married in Canmore or Banff.

Patrick Smiley - Marriage Commissioner's reply:

Thank you for your review Joanne. You chose unique readings from book quotes to song lyrics which made it a one of a kind ceremony for you and your guests. Congratulations on your marriage!

Jodi Michaud, Married on 02/06/2018

Highly Recommend!

Patrick was great to work with! Very professional and easy going. We opted for a rehearsal the evening before- which was great. He was so organized and explained things very well. The whole wedding party commented on how helpful the found it. He was also very accommodating with having our dog a part of our ceremony which meant a lot to us. Highly recommend Patrick!

Patrick Smiley - Marriage Commissioner's reply:

Thank you for your review Jodi, it was a pleasure to be a part of your wedding day. The venue is as intimate and private as you can hope to find in Banff and worked perfectly for you. Are was very well behaved and I was happy to include him in the ceremony! Best wishes to both of you!

Zairra Gonzales, Married on 07/09/2017

Yes!!! Patrick was easy going and understand what we both wanted out of a ceremony. We only had about 19 guest. I wanted it intimate. I was able to add on a few things and Patrick chose the words to present at the ceremony. I wouldn't have it any other way. It was a sweet and full of love. And Thank you so much for making our daughter be part of the wedding it was one of the highlight of our ceremony and the reason why we had the wedding. The cost was also acceptable. Thank you so much.

Patrick Smiley - Marriage Commissioner's reply:

Hi Zairra,
Thank you for your review!
It was a very heartfelt ceremony with the meaningful customizations you chose to include. I feel blessed to have been part of it all and will remember it fondly.
Patrick

Lauren, Married on 17/06/2017

From the start, Patrick Smiley was so helpful and great at communicating with us throughout our planning process. He had great suggestions for location ideas, and was very accommodating with having our dogs along with us.
The ceremony he performed made us both so happy! It was short and sweet, but so beautifully written -- he even said a favourite quote of ours during our ceremony that we didn't even ask him to include! Patrick is very friendly, very professional, and awesome at what he does! We're so grateful he was apart of our wedding day.

Patrick Smiley - Marriage Commissioner's reply:

Lauren and Jeff, Thank you for choosing me to officiate your ceremony and for wonderful review!

Your personal vows to each other were wonderful and ran from funny to serious to straight from the heart. I love being allowed to witness those moments.

I wish you and Jeff much happiness together!

Alice, Married on 09/02/2019

Professional and very personable!

Patrick was so helpful throughout the wh0le process, setting expectations and making sure we knew what was going to happen on the day of our wedding. We had a beautiful, meaningful ceremony and we really appreciate having a copy of the ceremony reading so that we can always remember it. Thanks Patrick!

Patrick Smiley - Marriage Commissioner's reply:

Thank you for your review Alice. Stewart Creek is such a beautiful location for a wedding and I am sure your guests enjoyed all of the natural light streaming in the windows at the front of the room. The ceremony seems to go by so quickly and I hope you enjoy reading your ceremony booklet for many years to come! ~ Patrick