Deborah Vaughan, of Rev. Deb Weddings and Sweetheart Chapel Niagara, loves celebrating weddings. She realizes it is an honour to share in your very important day and ensure that your ceremony runs smoothly and happily. The finest inns and hotels in Niagara have chosen her for their preferred officiant lists, and premier wineries and chapels - along with other venues - call on her when their couples request an officiant. Couples have described her as a consummate professional who is also fun, friendly, and lighthearted. Her motto is Your Wedding, Your Way!

An Experienced Officiant

People call her "Rev Deb." That is a title she has carried since her early days as an Anglican Priest. These days, she is the presiding bishop of the Community Catholic Church of Canada, an inclusive and progressive community. Among her many duties, she trains those who wish to become wedding officiants, ordaining them as Pastoral Chaplains. Deb is a published author, educator, podcaster, facilitator, and speaker. She is also one of The Angel Ladies and a therapeutic touch practitioner. Her specialty is creating ceremonies that reflect the wishes and feelings of each couple.

Services offered

Rev Deb has been offering weddings, elopements, renewal of vows, and commitment ceremonies for more than 30 years Always up for fun theme weddings, she has also been known to dress as a pirate, don a witches' hat for Halloween, or come in costume for a medieval wedding. Bringing a richness of experience, Rev. Deb has officiated at weddings for 20-somethings all the way up to 90-somethings, and welcomes all couples, including same-sex and transgender couples. Love is to be celebrated.

Sweetheart Chapel, Garden Gazebo and the Drive-in Experience In Niagara-on-the-Lake

While Rev. Deb travels all around Niagara and the GTA, she also offers elopements and small weddings at her home-base in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Weddings can be costly and for those who are looking for something simpler, she has created an affordable alternative venue for your ceremony.

• Sweetheart Chapel -
  a cozy indoor chapel that is the perfect size for the couple and four guests.
  
  
• Sweetheart Garden Gazebo -
  an intimate setting for up to 12 people. The private and peaceful setting offers photo ops for the couple and their guests after the ceremony.
  
  
• Rev.Deb's Drive-in Driveway "Chapel" -
  a fun and lighthearted experience where YOU are the feature presentation. Just stay in your car and enjoy popcorn,
  a special swag bag, and of course, your wonderful ceremony.
  (Check out the video in the gallery)
  
  Haven't got witnesses? We are happy to provide them. Need a photographer? We can arrange that too.

Located in the beautiful town of Niagara on the Lake, there are numerous picturesque backdrops for your photographs. A tour of the town in a horse and carriage or a fabulous meal in one of the fine restaurants will make it a day to cherish.

What to Expect

Rev. Deb is there for each couple. From the first contact to the day of the ceremony and beyond, she works with the couple. Whether it is offering a consultation on Zoom, answering questions that come up, helping personalize the ceremony, ensuring that the legalities are taken care of, or calming the nerves that arise in exciting time, Rev Deb is happy to assist her couples.

For Rev. Deb, officiating at weddings is more than just getting a pay cheque. It is about making something beautiful and celebrating love in all of its fullness. Reviews from her couples reflect this. Whether you are saying "I do" for the first time, renewing your vows, planning a festive wedding or an intimate elopement, she will work to create a ceremony that is as unique and special as the love you share.

Celebrating the wedding is often the beginning of a relationship with couples, as so many return to Rev. Deb to renew their vows, have their babies baptized, or see their dear ones married, and sometimes, to celebrate the life of a loved one. A friendly face on the journey, Rev. Deb is there for you.