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Vows by Judy. Judy Wiltse has been voted Best Wedding Officiant again by Avenue Magazine for 2025. This is her second win in three years and she has been a runner up three times in the last five years. She specializes in officiating civil wedding ceremonies for couples in Calgary and the surrounding area. Judy has been a Marriage Commissioner appointed by the government of Alberta siince 2015. She celebrates diversity and enjoys meeting people from all backgrounds and cultures.

She is known for her kindness and ability to connect with couples to deliver a personalized ceremony that reflects who they are as individuals and as a couple and to help couples manage the flood of emotions that come with every ceremony big or small. For more information please visit www.vowsbyjudy.ca.

Services offered

Judy has different rates for wedding ceremonies that are in Calgary, Banff, Canmore or Kananaskis and surrounding areas. The ceremony rates include:

  • Initial consultation
  • Collaboration with couple to customize marriage ceremony
  • Assistance with writing vows (if needed)
  • Officiating the marriage ceremony
  • Civil marriage statement
  • Submission of completed marriage licence to Alberta Vital Statistics
  • Follow-up with couple after the wedding day
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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?

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?

$300

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$175

Reviews for Vows by Judy

Samantha
Samantha Sent on 17/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, experienced, and likeable officiant

Judy is a highly professional and knowledgeable officiant. She helped us throughout our wedding planning journey by sending vow writing tips, even reading over our vows to ensure they are similar in length, and giving advice for after the wedding as well. We trusted her completely, and as a result, the ceremony itself was so smooth and flawless. She is easy to get along with and well-spoken. We are so glad that we chose her to officiate our wedding.
James
James Sent on 14/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Getting hitched without a hitch

Judy took great care of us from first contact all the way through to the follow up email with instructions to retrieve our official wedding certificate from a registry. She was punctual, professional, and made sure critical details were properly handled. Her rates were very fair. We were all very impressed with her choice of words and the ceremony, which was moved inside last minute due to rain. Highly recommend her services.
Dayna
Dayna Sent on 13/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal!

Judy came to us through a recommendation from a friend of mine who had used her services for their wedding. Judy was absolutely fantastic! She walked us through everything and was flexible the day of as we had some changes to our program. Both the groom and I would HIGHLY recommend Judy!
Dennis
Dennis Sent on 10/08/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating

Dennis and Rayna's wedding

I am glad to have chosen Judy to perform our wedding ceremony. It was comforting for us that the logistics were well thought of and I never had to worry about missing something. Rayna and I chose our ceremony to be very simple. I appreciate that Judy put in her input about what marriage is suppose to be about and listening to her was a gentle reminder of what my part is in this new chapter of my journey. Thank you for making time to make our dreams happen.
Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 05/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Matt and Lindsay Wedding

Judy was SO wonderful! Easy to talk to, very kind and personable! The best!
Joshua
Joshua Sent on 22/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day!

We just had a quick service with some friends, but everything exceeded our expectation. Wonderful vows and she made us all cry! Haha! Highly recommend Judy.
Jonathan
Jonathan Sent on 12/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A dream realized at Pinebrook!

Our wedding ceremony was truly a wonderful experience with Judy crafting a beautiful ceremony program. From the start, the experience with Judy was extremely professional and easy to navigate. She is extremely detail oriented and provided many options for us that made the experience very seamless. Everything about the ceremony was perfect as she guided us through what to expect and what to do. I would highly recommend Judy for anyone looking for a wedding officiant who is very experienced, organized, responsive and fun! Thank you Judy for a day we won't forget!
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Serena Sent on 06/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Vows by Judy

Judy did a fantastic job, was very responsive, professional and warm. She made our day so special! Highly recommend 😊
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 05/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute BEST!

Judy was informative, punctual and absolutely supportive. I had nerves that day and she walked me through it all. She was directive and kept our cermony on time and flowing. The wording she chose was absolutely perfect and made our day feel that much more special. We would and will going forward recommend Judy to anyone seeking an officiant here in Alberta!
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Fatima Sent on 27/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Judy is wonderful

If you’re looking for an officiant, look no further! Judy is your girl. She’s very professional, efficient, and kind. She has this take charge attitude and I felt like I was in good hands with her. Would recommend to friends looking for an officiant. Judy was amazing!
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