Marni Moreau
Wedding Officiant
I am a non-denominational officiant on the Ontario registry of certified ministers. I am affiliated with the Bancroft Centre for Spiritual Awareness (BCSA) but choose not to align myself with any one particular religion. I am originally from The Blue Mountains...Clarksburg specifically! My love affair with wedding ceremonies began when I was a teenager when I was asked to perform as a soloist at local church weddings. I left Blue Mountain after completing high school at GBSS to go to the University of Western Ontario, where I completed an Honours History degree. I have spent many of the last 25 years living in Toronto working in media, most recently in sports television. I have taught yoga for about 15 years and love to connect and guide people on a more spiritual level. I am a Mom and Stepmom of 4 boys, so it is imperative that I have a good sense of humour!!
I was raised in the Roman Catholic church but am no longer a practicing Catholic. I think this is an important past to share with my couples. While you may not be looking for a ceremony with religious overtones, you may have someone you love and who will be sharing in your special day who does. Based on my own background and my study of world religions, I can create an inclusive ceremony. Depending on the wishes and needs of you and your partner, I can deliver a completely secular ceremony, or if you prefer I can thread elements from almost any religion. It is up to you.
I am also compelled to add...I am a pretty no-nonsense kind of person. I know that sometimes non-denominational ministers have been stereotyped as "flaky". I am not flaky. There. I said it.
Let's continue.
My Experience as an Officiant
I was ordained by the BCSA in September of 2016 and am on the Ontario registry of certified ministers. Since then, I have done more than a hundred weddings. As you can tell by the photos the venues have been vast and varied. There have been tiny weddings and massive weddings! Some of my couples wanted a quick and simple ceremony and others wanted a longer, romantic and very personalized ceremony. I have hiked and snowshoed through the forest for weddings and I have stood in my bare feet on the beach. Once there were even roller skates involved - that was definitely a special request by a friend…
Most of my work is in Blue Mountain/Thornbury/Collingwood and Meaford. If you ask that I travel further, I may charge a little extra for travel time.