Embrace your rite life
and enjoy the process
We help you craft the perfect vows to say “I Do” and take you step by step through the paperwork to legalise your marriage.
the rite life experience
Wedding Packages
Elopement Package
- Initial Consultation (Zoom recommended)
- Legal Minimum Ceremony
- Signature Collection & Paperwork Submission
- Presentation of the Record of Solemnization
- Information on Application for Marriage Certificate
- Free Travel within the GTA
- Confirmation of Mailing of Wedding Licence to the Office of the Registrar General
Cost: TBD
Standard Ceremony Package
- Initial Consultation (Zoom recommended)
- Ceremony Performance
- Signature Collection & Paperwork Submission
- Presentation of the Record of Solemnization
- Information on Application for Marriage Certificate
- Free Travel within the GTA
- Confirmation of Mailing of Wedding Licence to the Office of the Registrar General
Cost: TBD
Custom Ceremony Package
- Initial Consultation (Zoom recommended)
- Iterative Co-creative Ceremony Development Process
- Suggestions for Optional Readings
- Meticulous Ceremony Staging and Interaction with Wedding Planners/Venue Managers
- Ceremony Performance
- Signature Collection & Paperwork Submission
- Presentation of the Record of Solemnization
- Information on Application for Marriage Certificate
- Free Travel within the GTA
- Confirmation of Mailing of Wedding Licence to the Office of the Registrar General
Cost: TBD
Additional costs for all packages
Request for attendance at rehearsal dinner
Travel outside of the Greater Toronto Area
THOUGHTS ON OUR EXPERIENCE
how it works
01
Planning
We will get on a call to see if we’re the right fit! We’ll talk about location, timing, custom vows, special readings, and more! Based on your wants, needs and nice to haves, I’ll prepare a sample ceremony for you to review which will be followed up with revisions and edit sessions to produce the final draft.
02
Performance
With your wedding day right around the corner, we finalise the ceremony and confirm the day of details. Then comes the performance of your personalised wedding ceremony by your Humanist Canada Officiant!
03
Paperwork
After the ceremony, we will collect all the required signatures in the marriage register, submit your wedding licence to the Registrar General and provide you with a Record of Solemnization.
you should know
A few things
we believe
Love and tolerance
Rite Life believes that love transcends all ethnicity, gender, age, status, and wealth. We recognize all love, and exercise compassion for ourselves and others willing to take the journey toward legalising their marriages. LGBTQ2+ positive space!
Responsibility and care
We make sure that our couples have the ceremony of their dreams, we use a care and compassion approach to make their experience is one to remember.
Support and teamwork
Our mutual support network amongst humanist officiants helps ensure your ceremony moves forward regardless of unforeseen circumstances.
Green initiatives
At Rite Life, we believe in leaving a positive impact on the planet as well as the people we serve. That’s why we do our best to arrive using alternate transportation like a bicycle or the TTC.
We highly recommend Paul
to be your officiant!
When it came to finding someone to marry us on our special day – we didn’t have to look any further than our Paul.
– billy and ally
frequently asked questions
A special day as perfect as I can do for you.
Q. Does Rite Life write custom vows for our ceremony?
Yes – As part of our ceremony services, Rite Life will help you create the perfect vows that reflect your own values, traditions and personalities. We will also include any personal readings or vows you’ve prepared into the final ceremony!
Q. Who is responsible for acquiring the wedding licence?
While Rite Life handles the paperwork and legalisation of your marriage, the couple is responsible for securing their wedding licence. Without a wedding licence, we are unable to perform the ceremony. A wedding licence can be acquired at any town hall, in any municipality in Ontario. Everything you need to know about Getting Married and marriage licences can be found here.
Q. What’s the average length of a Rite Life humanist ceremony?
Every ceremony performed by Rite Life is as unique as the couple getting married. While the average length of our ceremonies is around 10 – 12 minutes, we’ve performed speedy ceremonies (5 minutes) and some a bit longer (30 minutes).
Q. I have a wedding planner. Can we still work with Rite Life?
Yes! Having a wedding planner helps streamline the creative and communication process and we are happy to work with them to create your perfect marriage moment.
Q. Do you perform Rite Life ceremonies at any type of venue?
Yes – With the exception of religious grounds, we will perform your wedding ceremony at any venue you wish within the Toronto area. Some past Rite Life experiences have included locations such as a glade inside the Don Valley, a Pier at Beaches, on a boat in the Toronto Harbor, at the Broadview Hotel, the history Graydon Hall, Canoe restaurant and even a backyard at Bayview and Eglinton.
Q. What happens if Rite Life is unable to perform the ceremony?
In the rare circumstance that Rite Life is unable to perform the ceremony, our process is to reach out to other Toronto area Humanist Officiants to provide a replacement Humanist Officiant for your special day. The show must go on!
Q. Can we write our own vows?
Certainly, everything that comes from the heart is beautiful and moving. The guests are all there to see you and hear your words. Your vows will most certainly be the most moving thin the crowd will hear all day. But, please do not feel any pressure, writing and speaking your own vows are strictly optional.
Q. What if we want readings?
Virtually any and every reading is encouraged, although optional. Some couples have a part of a favourite song or an especially dear poem they want to have read. Either your Officiant or anyone you wish can be invited to the podium to perform the reading. However, please note that any readings of a religious nature must be read by someone else.
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