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Vancity Officiant | Vancouver Wedding Officiants for Chinese, Cantonese, and Mandarin Ceremonies

Vancity Officiant is a heart-led, pet-friendly officiant team based in Vancouver, BC since 2014, specializing in meaningful, fully legal wedding ceremonies in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and the language of emotion.
Run by real-life couple Kevin and Kit, we don’t just officiate. We witness love, honour emotions, and create a space where your relationship is seen and celebrated, not just signed.

We’ve served over 1,800 couples across British Columbia, and are proud to support Chinese-speaking couples (including Cantonese and Mandarin) in crafting bilingual or trilingual ceremonies that honour heritage, family, and the unique way you love.

Why couples choose Vancity Officiant

  • ✅ Legal & personalized ceremonies in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

  • ✅ Pet-friendly & LGBTQ+ inclusive

  • ✅ 1,800+ ceremonies and elopements since 2014

  • ✅ Award-winning team: Over 1,000+ 5-star reviews across platforms

  • ✅ Specialists in intercultural & Chinese wedding traditions (tea ceremony, family blessings, etc.)

  • ✅ Exclusive Pawfect Witness™ package to include your dog or cat in your celebration—with proceeds supporting local animal charities 🐾

  • ❤️ We don’t script word-for-word or rely on proofreading, because real emotion can’t be pre-written

  • ✨ What we offer is powerful blessings, not just packaged products

Meet Your Officiants

Kevin Leung
The first Canadian trilingual officiant certified in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. With over 1,000 weddings celebrated, Kevin is known for his calm presence, cultural fluency, and deep respect for family traditions. Recognized as Top 3 Wedding Officiant in Vancouver and winner of multiple industry awards since 2015.

Kit Chan
A Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant® and former award-winning wedding photojournalist, Kit brings empathy, emotional intelligence, and storytelling magic to every ceremony. She believes vows should be felt, not just recited, and that even the simplest elopement deserves soul and meaning.

Services We Offer

  • Full Wedding Ceremonies (Legal or Celebratory)

  • Signing Ceremonies (Simple & stylish)

  • Elopements (BC Parks, mountaintops, or your living room)

  • Chinese Tea Ceremonies

  • Ceremonies with pets (via our Pawfect Witness™ initiative that gives back to rescue animals)

  • Helicopter & Adventure Elopements

All ceremonies can be conducted in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, or a heartfelt mix.

Want a Ceremony That Feels Like You?
Let’s create something timeless, personal, and full of meaning. Whether you’re saying “I do” in a mountain meadow, a downtown loft, witnessed by your beloved pets, or in front of grandma via Zoom, we’ll make sure your love is felt, honoured, and remembered.

💌 Contact us today to start your journey.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Civil union
Interfaith ceremony
Non-religious
Vow renewal
Ceremony rehearsal

What services do you provide?

Licensed
Allow couple' own vows

What religious affiliations do you serve?

No denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$380

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$95

Reviews for Vancity Officiant

Ava
Ava Sent on 21/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You, Kit and Kevin

We’re deeply grateful to Kit and Kevin for hosting our tea ceremony and officiating our wedding. From start to finish, their kindness, professionalism, and thoughtful attention to every detail helped create an incredibly meaningful and unforgettable experience.
So many of our guests—both in person and tuning in via livestream—shared how much they appreciated the calm, joyful energy Kit and Kevin brought to the day. Their guidance throughout the entire process was seamless and reassuring, and they were wonderfully flexible and attentive to our needs.
We’ll always treasure the memories they helped create.
Thank you again, Kit and Kevin, for being such a special part of our wedding!
M
Mel Sent on 10/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and responsive

Kevin was an amazing officiant, he made us feel so calm before saying our vows stepped in at the right time to make a joke so we didn’t feel to nervous and was a great support throughout the ceremony. In all honesty without him I don’t think we would be able to get through the ceremony.
He is able to speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin. (Our ceremony was mainly in English with mandarin and Cantonese well wishes at the end for family to understand)
Rafe
Rafe Sent on 06/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful & meaningful ceremony

I'm so glad that we chose Kevin to lead a beautiful & meaningful marriage ceremony at our wedding. We wanted to incorporate Chinese and Jewish cultural traditions and personal touches into the ceremony, as well as bilingual explanation, all of which which Kevin handled with ease and the entire ceremony had a very natural-feeling flow. He has a perfectly subtle sense of humor to lighten the mood while keeping everyone engaged and present. Thank you for helping us create such a special moment to share with all our closest friends and family!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 03/09/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

Summer 2025 Wedding

We had Kevin officiate our wedding this past weekend. He is super responsive, by text or email.

He conducted our wedding ceremony in English and Mandarin. Primary language being English.

He was on time at 4:30pm for a 5pm ceremony. I have nothing bad to say. He is reliable and well dressed for the ceremony.

We had an unplugged ceremony, so he had made an announcement for a photo minute prior to the ceremony. A great option to choose if you may want to have some photos without having tons of photos with cellphones.

Kaylie
Kaylie Sent on 01/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Service!

We cannot be happier that we chose Vancity Officiant for our wedding ceremony. We had the privilege to work with Kevin, who was so kind, efficient, quick to respond, and funny! Our guests had nothing but great things to say about his officiating our wedding, both in English and Cantonese. Aside from working with them, we feel blessed to know them and have built this connection with them. I cannot recommend the team enough! Thank you so much, Kevin!
Maxianne
Maxianne Sent on 20/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our simple wedding ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much Kevin & Kit for a wonderful ceremony… Our wedding was simple but very meaningful and memorable to both of us! Thank you for being part of it ❤️
You guys are amazing!!!
J
Jessy Sent on 31/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience & Thank You

We had a great experience with Vancity Officiant! Kevin was our officiant and he was hilarious and amazing! We had an issue with our schedule (mainly on my part), but he was flexible and was able to accommodate us to ensure that I had a smooth wedding. My parents and in-laws are not fluent in English, so during the rehearsal, when our wedding planner was explaining what will happen on the day of wedding, Kevin went ahead and explained/translated in Cantonese. He was professional but also added some sense of humour to keep it light and memorable.

Thank you so much for officiating us, Kevin!
Xi Lan
Xi Lan Sent on 22/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you :)

My husband and I would like to extend my thanks to your service. Our ceremony was everything we hoped for — heartfelt, personal, and unforgettable. Thank you for making it so special. We are also thankful for your participation at our rehearsal day. Thank you, Kit for making our big day so special , unique and personal. With thanks, Nancy & Daniel
Kelcy
Kelcy Sent on 11/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Last Minute Hire!

We are over the moon with how incredible working with Vancity Officiant was! Our officiant unfortunately was not able to perform our ceremony for us, and we had less than a month to scramble and find someone who could! We looked at a number of other vendors who were *crazy* expensive; we only wanted a simple ceremony and did not need an $800-$1000 package! Thankfully, Officiant Kit was able to step in for us with only a couple weeks notice, and delivered on an absolutely beautiful ceremony. She was quick with responses, helped us set up all the details we wanted, and made it a very easy process overall. Day of, she even calmed the nerves of my now husband! I cannot recommend her enough, as she truly made our day special, and I am positive her partner (the other available officiant!) would’ve been just as incredible to work with. Thank you Kit!!
C
Carol Sent on 14/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The only officiant you should book with!

We attended a wedding a few summers ago that Kevin officiated, and we already knew we wanted him as ours when we get married. So we did! Kevin is responsive, easy to work with, and personable. As our officiant he was clear, precise, and knew how to read the room.

For dog owners, I highly recommend including your Pawfect Witness into your ceremony. This is an initiative Kevin and Kit is doing to help other dog/animals, while your fur baby gets to join you in your special moment.
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