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Jacqueline Hoare is based in Calgary, Alberta, and passionately works with couples to create customized wedding ceremonies. She believes the wedding day should be one of life’s most enduring memories and is passionate about working to achieve just such an event for you. It is her privilege to help you sculpt a ceremony that celebrates the theme and identity of your love and commitment. This service provides coverage for Calgary and the surrounding area.

Experience

Jacqueline is a CAPPE trained Chaplain and has worked in that capacity with The Salvation Army’s Agape Hospice. She became a certified Funeral Celebrant in 2006 and a licensed Marriage Commissioner for the Province of Alberta in 2007. She also has a keen interest in genealogy.

Services offered

As a Marriage Commissioner Jacqueline Hoare can conduct a civil union or non-religious wedding ceremony for those who are not affiliated with any religious establishment or simply choose to have a non-traditional ceremony. As your marriage commissioner she offers a wide array of services for your ceremony:

  • Consultation
  • Rehearsal
  • Custom wedding vows
  • Readings, poems
  • Confidentiality as per code of ethics

Jacqueline’s custom designs also offer her clients ceremonies with thematic considerations:

  • The sand ceremony
  • The unity candle ceremony
  • Blended family ceremony
  • Rose ceremony
  • Love letter and wine box ceremony
  • Loving cup ceremony
  • Breaking the glass ceremony
  • Butterfly ceremony

Other services

Jacqueline Hoare is also available for wedding ceremonies, vow renewals, baby naming, dedications, birthdays, anniversaries, home blessings, and more.

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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?

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?

$375

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$175
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89% Recommended by couples
Andrea
Andrea L. Sent on 07/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Personalized Experience!

Jacqueline was such a joy to work with! She met with us before our big day to learn more about us and craft our ceremony into something completely unique for us. We wanted to write our own vows, but didn't know where to start, and Jacqueline really helped to organize our thoughts and prepare our vows in an completely unique way. There were tons of laughs and tons of tears, we are so happy to have found Jacqueline! If you're looking for a completely special and unique celebration, Jacqueline will excel!
James
James S. Sent on 06/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best love celebrant ever!

Getting married can be one of the most stressful times of one's life, you want the day to be perfect. Trying to find the right officiant is very difficult, especially when you decide you want your wedding during the Christmas Holidays. My husband and I were referred to Jacqueline through our photographer, for which we will be eternally grateful. We live in a different city to Jacqueline, but her hard work and dedication had our wedding preparation go over so smoothly. We could not have wished for a better lady to help make our special day so amazing. Jacqueline had a Skype meeting with us, and from just a simple conversation, she captured our fondest memories as a couple, and created the most personal and heartwarming ceremonies we could have hoped for. Thank you Jacqueline!
Amanda
Amanda M. Sent on 20/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jacqueline did a phenomenal job with our wedding ceremony. She was able to incorporate specific parts of our lives that really demonstrated our relationship vs. simply reciting a script. We got many compliments on our service and those compliments were largely regarding the personal nature of the service and Jacqueline's ability to bring our guests into our story. Her sense of humour, calming demeanour, and genuine interest in making our day special meant a lot to my husband and I. Jacqueline promptly responded to our questions and made our wedding day that much more special.
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Shanise F. Sent on 20/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Service and Beautiful Ceremony!

Jacqueline made our day so special, everyone loved the ceremony! Thank you so much! Would definitely recommend to all the newly engaged couples out there.
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Maria Sent on 18/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

There is no one else like Jacqueline

I have to add my own reviews which I normally don’t do.
If you need someone to lead a ceremony celebrating a life milestone - PICK JACQUELINE!!!
We were married nov 3 and Jacqueline made the ceremony super special for us.
My experience as an observant of civil ceremonies before I met Jacqueline was the following in a nutshell :
Do you - I do, twice
We were so pleased with how the ceremony was discussed, prepared and conducted, Jacqueline made it so special and personal for us. We were blending two families and we very much appreciated the family vows as well.
Thank you Jacqueline! You made an impression on us and our family and friends. You are highly recommended.
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Erika Sent on 01/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant

Jacquie helped make our day very special. She wrote and delivered a beautiful ceremony with some humour throughout, which was just perfect. She spent time getting to know us as a couple and that really showed in the ceremony. She made the interaction feel so personal and not just like a job.
We absolutely loved the ceremony and everyone that attended raved about it! So glad to have picked her as our officiant.
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Melea N. Sent on 06/10/2018
4.8 out of 5 rating

Many Compliments

We received many compliments on the ceremony and our officiant after the wedding, and we were very happy ourselves. Jacqueline listened to our needs and accommodated our requested edits. Thanks Jacqueline!
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Diana T. Sent on 26/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant Ever!

Jacqueline was recommended to us by a friend and we are so happy she was our officiant. We had met up with her prior to the wedding and she spent over an hour with us going over the details of the ceremony. She got to know us during this time and was able to personalize the ceremony as if she'd known us forever. We loved how intimate the ceremony felt and highly recommend her to anyone! Also, we had a backyard ceremony and our place was really messy afterwards. Jacqueline had tidied up for us after the ceremony, who does that! Thank you, Jacqueline for making our ceremony one to remember forever!
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Marina Sent on 02/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Thanks for being so AWESOME!

Marrying people is more than a job for Jacqueline; she is a beautiful storyteller who leaves joy and exuberance in her wake. Every single person who attended our wedding ugly cried (especially my husband) thanks to Jacqueline's customised ceremony that wove the journey of our lives together in a poetic celebration of love. I want everyone I know to get married by Jacqueline because I also just want another chance to see her in action.
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Sam V. Sent on 04/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Wow. Simply amazing! I never knew that the person marrying us would add so much value and excitement to an already exciting day. Jacqueline is a wonderful woman. She is super funny, yet professional. If getting married multiples times were my thing I would choose her over and over again!
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