Ontario Wedding Officiant | LGBTQ+ Wedding Officiant | Wedding Vow Renewal
Meet the Magic Behind the Mic!
Ontario Wedding Officiant
Every Love Story Deserves to Be Told
I believe every love story deserves to be celebrated—whether you're saying "I do" in a backyard, a barn, a historic venue, or surrounded by the people who matter most.
I'm Tara, a licensed Ontario Wedding Officiant and Ordained Metaphysical Minister who creates ceremonies that are heartfelt, engaging, and completely personal.
No awkward scripts. No cookie-cutter ceremonies. Just a ceremony that tells your story.
A Ceremony That Feels Like You
Your ceremony is more than the legal part of your wedding—it sets the tone for everything that follows.
Whether you're planning a traditional wedding, an intimate elopement, a vow renewal, or a themed celebration, I'll create a ceremony that reflects your personalities, your relationship, and what matters most to you.
Together, we'll create a ceremony that's meaningful, memorable, and authentically you.
Why Couples Choose Vested in Love
A personalized ceremony built around your unique love story
LGBTQ+ affirming, inclusive, and welcoming to all couples
Traditional, modern, spiritual, and themed ceremonies
Unity rituals including Ring Warming, Thread of Love, Blessing of the Hands, and more
Rehearsal support available for a relaxed and confident ceremony
Licensed Ontario Wedding Officiant (C.I.M.M.) & Ordained Metaphysical Minister
More Than Someone Who Signs the Marriage Licence
Getting married is about more than completing the legal paperwork.
It's about creating a ceremony that reflects who you are as a couple and sets the tone for the rest of your wedding day.
I take the time to get to know you, learn your story, and create a ceremony that's personal, relaxed, and engaging—one that feels genuine for you and unforgettable for the people sharing the moment with you.
Because while your guests may not remember every flower or every detail...
They'll remember how your ceremony made them feel.
Proudly Serving Couples Across Southwestern Ontario
I proudly officiate weddings throughout London, Strathroy, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Goderich, Sarnia, and beyond.
Whether you're planning an elegant estate wedding, a rustic barn celebration, a cozy backyard ceremony, or an intimate elopement, I'd be honoured to tell your story.
Looking for More Than an Officiant?
Many couples choose to combine officiating with decorating, day-of coordination, and teardown through my Fully Vested Ceremony Experience—a seamless, stress-free wedding experience designed to let you simply enjoy your day.
Celebrate Your Love with Vested in Love Weddings
The Fully Vested Experience — STARTING AT $2500+HST
Officiate • Design • Decorate • Coordinate • Reset
For couples who have a vision for their wedding day but want an experienced professional to help bring it to life and ensure everything runs smoothly from beginning to end.
This all-in-one experience includes full reception decorating, plus light ceremony and cocktail area styling and setup
What’s Included
- Wedding Vision, Design & Planning Support
Guidance and recommendations to help bring your wedding vision to life, including décor placement, layout suggestions, timeline flow, guest experience, logistics, and thoughtful details that create a cohesive, intentional, and stress-free celebration. Your experience includes three guided planning meetings throughout your wedding journey: - Meeting One — Wedding Vision, Design & Early Planning
We’ll explore your overall wedding vision, décor and styling ideas, layout, logistics, priorities, and the early details needed to start bringing everything together. - Meeting Two — Ceremony Planning
We’ll focus on your ceremony, including the flow, wedding party, processional and recessional, personal touches, vows, and the details I need to create your customized ceremony. - Meeting Three — Wedding Coordination
Closer to the wedding, we’ll finalize your wedding-day timeline, vendor details, setup and décor plans, ceremony logistics, reception flow, and all the behind-the-scenes details needed for the day to run smoothly. - Décor Setup + Decorating (Day Before or Day Of) Decorating and setup of décor items rented, purchased, or provided by the couple. I bring everything together for a cohesive, intentional look
- On-Site Coordination (Wedding Day) Vendor arrivals, ceremony flow, and timeline management from start to finish
- Customized Ceremony Officiating — a heartfelt, personalized ceremony with your love story woven throughout, thoughtful vow support, and all legal paperwork handled with care
- Rehearsal Support
Ceremony flow guidance and cueing for the wedding party, provided in person when scheduling allows or via a guided walkthrough - Next-Morning Clean-Up – teardown and venue reset for décor items managed by my team
Best For: Couples who want their wedding beautifully officiated, professionally coordinated, and thoughtfully styled — without having to manage all the behind-the-scenes details themselves
The Coordinate & Officiate experience $1220+HST
Officiate • Coordinate
(No Decorating • No Reset)
For couples who want a smooth wedding day and a heartfelt ceremony — without managing timelines, vendors, or logistics
What's Included
- On-Site Coordination (Wedding Day) – vendor arrivals, ceremony flow, and timeline management from start to finish
- Customized Ceremony Officiating — a heartfelt, personalized ceremony with your love story woven throughout, thoughtful vow support, and all legal paperwork handled with care
- Rehearsal Support
Ceremony flow guidance and cueing for the wedding party, provided in person when scheduling allows or via a guided walkthrough
Best For: Couples who want one trusted professional to run the day and officiate the ceremony — so they can stay present, relaxed, and focused on getting married
The forever vested VIP Experience $495+HST
The full, luxury ceremony experience — deeply personal, fully custom, and infused with intention. Every word, ritual, and reading crafted to reflect your journey and your connection
What's Included
- Fully custom love story and ceremony script — every word written just for you
- Full vow support with personalized coaching and guidance
- Custom readings, rituals, or traditions included
- One in-person Vested Planning Meeting to co-create and finalize your ceremony vision
- In-person rehearsal support for timing, flow, and ceremony cueing
- Full wedding day officiating experience with ongoing support and communication leading up to the ceremony
- Ongoing creative collaboration — with as much follow-up and communication as you need to feel calm, clear, and confident
- Legal paperwork handled with care
- Script revealed live on your wedding day
Best For: Couples who want a completely one-of-a-kind ceremony — meaningful, memorable, and full of heart
The Simply Vested(basic ceremony) $375+HST
Your story, your vibe — a perfect blend of structure and surprise. A ceremony that feels like you with your love story woven in and just enough personalization to make it unforgettable
What's Included
- Brief personalized love story blended into your ceremony
- Basic vow support
- DIY rehearsal guide included for easy pre-wedding practice
- One in-person Vested Planning Meeting with limited follow-up for small edits
- Legal paperwork handled with care
- Script revealed live on your wedding day
Best For: Couples who want a ceremony that feels personal, heartfelt, and intentional — with their love story woven in and a touch of surprise on the day
The Themed Vested starting at $500+HST
A love story as bold as your imagination — crafted to match your theme, your energy, and your vision. From gothic romance to boho bliss, every detail is designed to reflect your unique vibe
What's included
- Fully themed ceremony — gothic, boho, vintage, fantasy, or your own creative idea
- Themed love story and vows written to match your style
- Officiant attire and rituals tailored to your theme
- Legal paperwork handled with care
- One in-person Vested Planning Meeting to personalize your ceremony and bring your theme to life
- Unlimited creative collaboration — with as much phone or email support as you need to feel calm, clear, and confident
Best For: Couples who want a creative, immersive, and one-of-a-kind wedding experience that’s anything but ordinary
Add-Ons & Specialty Ceremonies
- Everlasting Vested (vow renewals) — from $375 +HST
- Paperwork Vested (legal-only or friend/family officiant) — $350 +HST
- Vested Rehearsal — $100 +HST
- Travel Outside Service Area — $45 +HST
More Than Just Officiating I Bring It All Together
Officiating, coordination, decorating, and reset — brought together so your day flows, your space feels right, and you’re not the one running it.