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Valerie Russell - Humanist Officiant
Valerie Russell - Humanist Officiant
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Lindsay and Justin
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Valerie Russell Wedding Officiant
Valerie Russell Wedding Officiant
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Ashley and Martin
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Allyson and Jan
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Meaghan and Brendan
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Brianna and Brandon
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Amanda and Jacob
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Peter and Tania
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David and Lisa
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Krum and Brad
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Charlotte and Michael
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Rebecca and Steven
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Tim and Brian
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Stephanie and Paul
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Rhian and Eric
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Gorgeous wedding
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Keisha and Greg
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About

On WeddingWire since 2018

Valerie Russell is a registered Officiant with the Humanist Association of Canada and she is available for a variety of events, weddings, elopements, destination wedding and vow renewals. Valerie caters to secular couples of all backgrounds and she is the perfect person for all kinds of events, a small elegant ceremony or a grand wedding. Valerie serves the Durham County, Northumberland County, Peterborough County and beyond.

Services offered

Valerie allows the couple, to write their own vows to make the ceremony more personal and unique. She can create a highly customised wedding ceremony according to the beliefs and expectations of the couple. If you are searching for a great wedding venue, her small farm and garden in Gore's Landing is also available. The services of Valerie are offered for civil unions, non-religious weddings, vow renewals, and ceremony rehearsals.

Other services

Along with weddings, the services of Valerie are available for other events, such us:

  • Naming ceremonies
  • Funerals
  • Elopements

Frequently asked questions

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

Civil union
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
Earth-based

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?

$50

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

$15
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Diane
Diane Sent on 13/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, authentic ceremony

My husband and I liked Val's vibe from the beginning, and she provided a lot of great options for ceremony scripts that felt meaningful but not overly formal. She was very happy to help us customize even very small aspects of the ceremony.

Everything on the day went perfectly and we got so many comments on how beautiful our ceremony was. We'd highly recommend Val to all couples!
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Cindy Sent on 11/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thanks so much Val!

Val was the best officiant we could have asked for! She was flexible on the content and structure of the ceremony but still provided guidance and advice when needed and remained super organized throughout the process. The ceremony script that we worked on together turned out even more beautiful than we could have imagined. It was a pleasure working with Val and we would highly recommend her services!
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Hailey Sent on 04/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Val is the best!

Valerie was a wonderful officiant, and was exactly what we wanted for our wedding. She was super informative and helpful throughout the whole process and helped us make the ceremony personal, while still providing structure and flow. Even after the wedding she was helpful in regards to next steps. Would definitely recommend Valerie! Thanks so much Val.
Hailey & Brant
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Stefania Sent on 25/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Busy bride

We could not have asked for a better officiant! We work a lot and didn’t have much time to plan. Valerie went above and beyond, offered thoughtful location suggestions, provided beautifully written vows, and guided me through the entire process with kindness and patience. We are so grateful for her help in making our day truly special. Highly recommend!
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Evan Sent on 22/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Ceremony

Valerie officiated our wedding and it was everything we could have hoped for. From our very first meeting she was professional and personable. She provided plenty of ceremony options and even let us customize something that really made our ceremony feel unique and personal. She was very responsive to our questions, open to all of our edits and was very easy to work with. She made us feel very comfortable and at ease during the ceremony. Every guest we spoke to said she did an amazing job. We highly recommend Valerie!
Nova
Nova Sent on 19/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have asked for a better person to marry us!

Valerie was amazing! She accommodated all of our venue changes, prepared us for our big day by printing off our vows for us, i have a lot of social anxiety and stumbled and forgot a few words but she helped me get through it and even the process after the wedding she has been helpful with.

This is the one you'd not regret marrying you and your partner :)
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Whitney
Whitney Sent on 17/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding

Val was a great officiant. She made the whole process so easy and allowed us to customize the ceremony to best fit us!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 11/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Officiant

My husband and I got married on June 8, 2024, and we're so glad we hired Valerie as our officiant. She was awesome! She made us feel comfortable, answered all of our questions, and made our ceremony absolutely perfect! I would highly recommend Valerie to anyone looking for an officiant!
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Laura
Laura Sent on 03/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent experience

Excellent and easy!!! Val allowed us to create a very personalized service and it went without a hitch.
Heidi
Heidi Sent on 13/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Valerie was attentive, cooperative, tailored vows to Robert and I

Valerie was amazing! She included a poem that I adore, and was so lovely, attentive and wonderful to work with. The day was perfect!
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