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The Celebrant is a wedding officiant company serving Peterborough County, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes, Stouffville, Uxbridge, Port Perry, Markham, Newmarket, Aurora and the GTA.

Christine Ball and Julia Bailey are Humanist Officiants, registered with the Ontario Humanist Society to perform legal, secular, non-religious weddings, vow renewals, commitment ceremonies and other life celebrations.

A humanist ceremony celebrates love and commitment, and the joy and beauty of life. The humanist spirit affirms and is rooted in compassion and inclusivity. It is in that spirit that we proudly to support the LGBTQ2S+ community.

We beleive your celebration should be personalized, meaningful and leave a wonderful lasting memory for you and your guests. The Celebrants are here to assist you in creating a ceremony that reflects your own personal style and vision, and it’s our job to support you, to listen to you, and to guide you through your event with ease.

Services Offered

Christine and Julia's goal is to support clients through life's precious milestones. They will work to craft a unique ceremony that incorporates cultural traditions, personal beliefs and reflects each couples' one-of-a-kind love story.

They will also provide assistance should you wish to include unity rituals or compose original vows.

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Frequently asked questions

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

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
No denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$350

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$50

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

$15

Reviews for The Celebrant

Lynette
Lynette Sent on 20/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautifully created and executed ceremony!

Christine,
Chris and I can’t thank you enough for officiating our wedding and making our ceremony so personal and heartfelt. We truly appreciate the love and care you put into getting to know us and our relationship, and how you incorporated those details into your words. Your warmth and presence made the moment unforgettable, and we feel so fortunate to have had you guide us as we began this new chapter together.

With love and gratitude,
Lynette & Chris
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Phil Sent on 01/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Julia is the best!

Julia was amazing. She took the time prior to the wedding to plan with us what the ceremony would look like and what to expect. Was very open to tailor the ceremony to what we wanted and provided great advice based on her experience when needed. She has a very calming presence which calmed our nerves during the ceremony. She add a personal touch to the ceremony that made the day even more special. Would highly recommend to anyone!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 15/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Totally personal, moving, and unique ceremony

Julia was an excellent officiant for our wedding, and so easy to work with. She was flexible, prompt, responsive, and just gives off a kind, calm vibe. Her public speaking was excellent. She totally allowed us to completely personalize the ceremony script, including happily accepting my little nit-picky "tracked changes" in the document. Guests complimented our ceremony and said it felt "so us". She had kleenex at the ready for when the inevitable tears came during the ceremony. She arrived early to the wedding, and made sure we had all the things we needed: vows books, rings, ceremony items, etc. It all felt so easy for us, and that's because of all the hard work she did in the background. We are so happy we chose Julia and that we had a humanist ceremony. Thank you so much Julia!
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Jennifer Sent on 14/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A ceremony to remember!

We couldn’t thank Julia more for the services she provided. Our ceremony was exceptionally heartfelt, oriented to our vision and flowed with ease.

From the first time we met with Julia, she took all of our ceremony wants and needs into consideration. She asked all the right questions in order to understand our relationship better.

Julia was extremely organized. She prepared our ceremony, and got back to us in a timely matter with the edits that we wanted. She even sent us reminders of the documents we needed for the ceremony. (Super helpful when you’re a bride with a million things on your mind).

Julia is so kind, hard working, professional and even helped me ease my wedding jitters minutes before walking down the aisle.

Thank you Julia for everything! We were so honoured to have you officiant our wedding. We couldn’t be happier!
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Emily Sent on 03/10/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Very Happy!

Julia was so fantastic throughout our wedding process. We had some travel requirements which she was gladly able to accommodate, all while making us feel comfortable (& like everything was in control behind the scenes). I would definitely recommend her services!
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 30/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience !

Christine was so great, personable and helped make the day perfect. She made us feel so comfortable and was awesome!
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Nick Sent on 28/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful caring person

Christine made our wedding ceremony perfect and helped out in whatever we needed to make sure that our day was special! Her warm, caring attitude kept us calm, and confident that we chose the right person to perform our ceremony. Thank you!
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