Just the two of you
$550
Elopements and small, legal-first ceremonies. Your vows, your moment.
- Pre-ceremony consultation
- Personalised vow guidance
- Licence registration
Wedding officiant · Across the GTA, from Port Hope to Vaughan
Your ceremony should sound like the two of you.
I'm Phil. For decades now, I've worked with couples to craft every ceremony around their goals for the day, with warmth, a few laughs, and nothing that doesn't feel like them.
The free Ceremony Builder saves as you go. When you're ready, we fine-tune it together.
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5.0 · 56 reviews on WeddingWireDecadesofficiating since the mid-90s
LicensedOntario officiant & clergy
Every faithor none at all
Step one · only at The Love Story
Design your ceremony tonight, on the couch, in pyjamas.
The free Ceremony Builder walks you through readings, vows, rituals and music at your own pace. Save it, share it with your partner, and send it to me. Together we'll fine-tune it until every word feels like yours, and nothing is final until you sign off.
Readings & vowsA dozen unity ritualsSaves as you go
Meet your officiant
You'll know me before the day. Your guests will feel like they do too.
Four guests in a backyard or four hundred in a ballroom, I start the same way: by listening. Then, alongside you, we create a ceremony that tells your story, makes room for the people you love, and lets everyone breathe and laugh before the big moment.
I'm a licensed Ontario officiant and non-denominational clergy member, at home with a broad range of faith traditions, and with purely secular ceremonies.
— Phil Smith
Also officiating
Amber Smith
A licensed Ontario officiant, Amber leads and co-officiates ceremonies across the GTA and Durham Region, bringing calm, grace, and genuine joy to every couple she stands beside, from intimate elopements to full celebrations.
How it works
From "yes" to "I do", designed by you.
- 1
Check your date
Tell me when and where. I'll confirm within one business day.
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Free 30-minute call
I listen to what you want the day to feel like. No pressure, no sales pitch.
- 3
Build it in the Ceremony Builder
Choose your readings, vows, rituals and music, together and at your own pace.
- 4
Fine-tune and sign off
We polish it side by side until every word feels like you, then you approve the final version.
- 5
Your day, handled
Rehearsal, ceremony, signing, and I file your licence with the province.
Ceremony options
Three ways to say I do.
Clear, upfront prices. Travel anywhere from Port Hope to Vaughan included, and I'll gladly go further.
Start to finish
$800
A ceremony built around your story, with me beside you at every step.
- Multiple planning calls
- Your Ceremony Builder draft, fine-tuned together
- Vow-writing support
- Rehearsal
Your whole story
Custom · based on consultation
Large gatherings, blended families and multi-tradition ceremonies.
- Everything in The Full Story
- Extended ceremony design
- Venue and planner coordination
- Co-officiant available
- Out-of-province celebrations available
Pre-destination legal ceremony
Getting married abroad? Make it legal here first.
Being legally married in another country can mean blood tests, waiting periods and days of foreign paperwork. Skip all of it. Make it official here in Ontario with a simple, heartfelt ceremony, then fly off and simply enjoy your destination celebration.
- A short, personal legal ceremony
- Licence signed and registered with the province
- Just the two of you and two witnesses
- Nothing left to sort out once you land
$550
Check your date
What couples say
5.0★★★★★"Like he was an old friend."
56 WeddingWire reviews · 100% recommend
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"He was calm and funny, and everyone loved him. It really started to feel like he was an old friend."
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"His humour and ability to roll with the surroundings left us feeling like he knew us personally for years."
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"We were looking for someone laid back and willing to go with the flow, and Phil definitely delivered."
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The best officiant!
"Phil was responsive over email and gave all information up front and right away, which made the process so easy. We really appreciated his sense of humour throughout the ceremony and wouldn’t have changed a single thing!"
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The best day ever
"He brought so much love and joy to our ceremony, as well as the right amount of humor to alleviate our stress and nerves. Every guest at our wedding praised Philip."
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A+ across the board
"We wanted a traditional Scottish handfasting ceremony, even though we didn’t know much about it, and Phil walked us through every step. We even threw a couple of curveballs his way…"
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Relaxed, just like our day
"He has a great demeanor and is very personable, relaxed, and fun, just like we wanted our wedding to be. Several guests remarked on what great energy he had."
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Last-minute replacement success!
"Amber came to our rescue, picking up the contract and running with the ceremony that we had already crafted… you literally saved our wedding!"
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Amazing experience
"We added a cultural aspect to our ceremony which she took the time to research and discuss to ensure that we were happy with the result."
Good questions
Things couples always ask.
How much does an officiant cost?
Just the Two of You is $550 and Start to Finish is $800. Your Whole Story is priced after a consultation, because every large celebration is different. I'll confirm everything in writing after our call.
How far in advance should we book?
Spring and summer Saturdays go 9–12 months out, but I've pulled ceremonies together in two weeks.
We're having a destination wedding. Can you make it legal here?
Yes, and it saves a lot of hassle. We hold a short legal ceremony here in Ontario and I register your licence with the province, so you can skip the blood tests and foreign paperwork and just enjoy your celebration abroad.
Do you travel outside the GTA?
Most of my ceremonies fall between Port Hope and Vaughan, but I'll gladly travel to marry couples anywhere in Ontario. Just ask what that looks like for you.
Can we include cultural or faith traditions?
Yes, it's one of my favourite parts.
Will you wear a Hawaiian shirt?
If you want the Hawaiian shirt, the Hawaiian shirt shows up.
Let's create your ceremony together.
Check your date, or pick a time for a free 30-minute call. I reply to every message within one business day.