What type of wedding and where?
by Age E. Smies, Humanist Officiant

When the big day approaches and the different interests are being considered, many a couple faces the question where and how to marry. Obviously, people who met in a faith community usually find the easy answer a talk with the minister, pastor, priest or whatever other title the person heading the congregation may have and the planning can continue.

What about those who are non-religious? What about those who are not sharing the same religion? What about those who are not eligible to marry in their church? There maybe many reasons why a couple would not want a religious wedding.

In some cases, religious clergy members may agree to do a non-religious wedding, but isn't that against their appointment or calling? The answer lies with the Humanist Officiants; licensed by the Province and appointed by the Humanist Association of Canada, these "ministers of non-religion" are trained to work with every couple to provide the secular service/ceremony they may desire.