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Planning to tie the knot in Vancouver?

Check out some of our favourite wedding venues in the city!

Our Favourite Wedding Venues in Vancouver, BC Check out some of our favourite wedding venues in Vancouver BC plus our advice for how to choose the perfect wedding venue!

🕯️ What's a unity candle ceremony and should you add one to your wedding day?

Find out >

What Is a Unity Candle Ceremony? - Young Hip & Married What is a unity candle ceremony and should you add one to your wedding? Plus 9 more unity ceremony ideas and scripts!

We all want a wedding party experience that's as stress-free and drama-free as possible. To try and make that happen, check out 10 things NOT to do from Brides:

10 Things Brides Do That Annoy Their Bridesmaids While no bride ever sets out to earn a reputation for being demanding, ungrateful, or rude, plenty of individuals make mistakes that leave their wedding attendants extremely angry. From fussy mood boards to constant check-ins, we list out the top 10 wedding decisions brides make that seriously bothe...

📣 Extra! Extra! Read all about the latest and greatest ways to share your wedding news with your friends and family:

What Is a Wedding Announcement? - Young Hip & Married What is a wedding announcement? Do you really need one and who should get one? And, most importantly, what should you say in yours?

One of the first questions you'll probably want to ask a potential wedding vendor is.... "So, how much does this cost?"

We get it! Budgets are realities of life. That's why we display all of our starting prices on our website and our customer service team is standing by ready to answer any questions.

In case you're curious how officiants decide what to charge, check out this post:

How Much Does a Wedding Officiant Cost and Why? - Young Hip & Married How much does a wedding officiant cost and why do they charge more? Find out in this post and see if a wedding officiant is right for you!

You may have seen handfasting happen at weddings but what is it all about? And should you add this tradition to your ceremony?

What Is a Handfasting Ceremony? - Young Hip & Married What is a handfasting ceremony and should you include one in your wedding? Find out in our latest wedding ceremony blog post!

Can't imagine getting married without your favourite furry friend? 🐶

Here's how to involve your dog in your wedding day:

How to Include Your Dog in Your Wedding | Junebug Weddings Trying to figure out how to include your dog in your wedding? We're rounding up 10 tips to ensure bringing your furry friend goes smoothly!

Ready to write your vows? Or maybe you have no idea where to start?

We've got you:

How to Write a Wedding Vow - Young Hip & Married Wondering how to write a wedding vow? Check out our top tips for writing wedding vows and get our FREE GUIDE for vow writing!

Should you add a wedding prayer or blessing to your special day? Officiant Shawn weighs in!

WATCH: Do You Need a Wedding Prayer? Do you need a wedding prayer for your wedding ceremony? Watch as Officiant Shawn Miller talks you through the decision!

So you're planning to exchange rings during your wedding ceremony...but what do you say to each other while you do it?

Find out:

The Perfect Words for Your Ring Exchange - Young Hip & Married Wondering what to say during your ring exchange? Find the best words for the ring ceremony at your wedding!

Are you inviting plus-ones to your wedding?

To Plus-One or Not to Plus-One: The Rules To Plus-One or Not to Plus-One: The Rules

Should you write your own wedding vows? 🤷‍♀️

Listen up as Officiant Shawn shares the pros and cons of writing your own personal vows.

WATCH: Should You Write Your Own Wedding Vows? Not sure if you should write your own wedding vows? Should you go with traditional vows or personal ones? Watch this video to find out!

One of our favourite things about elopements is that you can hold them in beautiful outdoor locations. We've married couples on the beach, in the forest and on top of mountains!

But if you're going to get married outside, you need to respect Mother Nature. Here's how to be on your best behaviour for your outdoor elopement.

Leave No Trace: How to Be Safe & Respectful at Your Outdoor Elopement - Young Hip & Married Learn how to stay safe and respect the environment with a Leave No Trace outdoor elopement with Young Hip & Married!

Check out our favourite readings for weddings!

Our Top 10 Readings for Weddings - Young Hip & Married As wedding officiants, we've heard many wedding ceremony readings. Today we're sharing out top 10 readings for weddings!

Planning to host drinks on the patio for your cocktail hour? 🍸🍹

Sounds fab! Check out advice from Brides to ensure it goes off without a hitch:

The Right Way to Host an Outdoor Wedding Cocktail Hour Before you start planning your dream outdoor wedding cocktail hour, there are a few things to know to ensure your special event goes off without a hitch. Here, we asked an event planner to help explain the right way to host this al fresco affair.

Who should give a toast at your wedding? How long should their speech be? And when should they speak? Plus, what do speakers need to know?

Find out everything you need to know about speeches and toasts in our ultimate guide:

The Ultimate Wedding Toast Guide Find out who should give a wedding toast, what the right wedding speech order is and our top 10 tips for writing wedding toasts!

Have questions about wedding vows?

We have answers.

Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Vows - Young Hip & Married Everything you need to know about wedding vows! Should you write personalized vows? Do you need a vows booklet? Find out!

Do you spend your weekends playing DnD together? Did you meet your spouse-to-be at a Magic the Gathering convention? Will LOTR or Harry Potter sets be a big part of your honeymoon?

If so, it sounds like a nerd wedding would be perfect for you two!

How to Have the Perfect Nerd Wedding - Young Hip & Married From Star Wars and Star Trek to Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, we'll help you plan the perfect, geeky, fandom, nerd wedding!

We love when our couples' fur babies attend their wedding or elopements. 🐶 Here's how to best involve your pooch in your day!

Ways to Incorporate your Dogs into your Elopement An elopement allows for lots of opportunities to, well, do whatever you want on your wedding day! Depending on the venue/outdoor area you might choose for a Rocky Mountain elopement, there’s a good chance your furry friends can be your guests of honor. These family members may have been with you t...

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What is a wedding signing ceremony? Well, let's find out!

What Is a Wedding Signing Ceremony? - Young Hip & Married What is a wedding signing ceremony and do you need one to get married? Is it the same as an elopement? Find out!

The ultimate marriage test 😂

Throwback to Priya & Pawiterjeet's beautiful Whistler elopement with Officiant Erika and Clint Bargen Photography!

If you're over the same old wedding party in matching outfits and group photos we've all seen plenty of times, then let's change things up!

Here are some unique ideas that you (and your wedding party) will love:

12 Unique Ideas for Your Wedding Party - Young Hip & Married Rethink the wedding party by making your bridal party experience unique, personal and fun for everyone. Happy wedding planning!

If you'll be buying a dress for your wedding, when should you start shopping and what do you need to know before buying?

A Comprehensive Wedding Dress Shopping Timeline Here, we break down the best shopping timeline and uncover exactly when to buy your wedding dress before you walk down the aisle.

Who says elopements can't be emotional?

Just because these ceremonies are short and more casual, doesn't mean they aren't packed with significance and feeling. In fact, we find elopements to be some of the most emotional ceremonies we officiate!

Wed by Officiant Shawn
Photos by Erica Miller Photography

Your ceremony outline is the plan you'll follow for your wedding ceremony. It details every part of the ceremony, what's happening, who's saying what and where people are going.

So don't forget to include these important things:

15 Things to Include in Your Wedding Ceremony Outline Create the perfect wedding ceremony outline so things go as planned on your wedding day. Plus, check out our sample wedding ceremony script!

Our goal is to make your day as simple, stress-free and special as we can. If you're looking for a wedding officiant, get in touch!

Getting married in Ontario and want to change your last name after your wedding?

We've got all the info you need:

How to Change Your Last Name in Ontario After You're Married - Young Hip & Married Not sure how to change your last name in Ontario after you're married? We walk you through every step to change your name!