Three Options for People to Marry You in Canada
In BC you have three options for getting legally married.
Justice of the Peace.JP’s, as they’re lovingly called, are completely regulated by the government and there is at least one per community in BC. They’re generally retired, friendly and do as many as 6-8 weddings on a given Saturday or Sunday.
Officiant. These folks are generally retired religious people who retired on friendly enough terms that they were able to keep their ordination and keep marrying people. They’re friendly, have some sort of religious background and have performed many a ceremony in their day.
Religious Organization.These are who you typically see in movies. Priests, Rabbi’s, Pastors, Fathers; you name it, they’re the ones up front usually dressed in religious outfits and reciting traditional speech.
Justice of the Peace.JP’s, as they’re lovingly called, are completely regulated by the government and there is at least one per community in BC. They’re generally retired, friendly and do as many as 6-8 weddings on a given Saturday or Sunday.
Officiant. These folks are generally retired religious people who retired on friendly enough terms that they were able to keep their ordination and keep marrying people. They’re friendly, have some sort of religious background and have performed many a ceremony in their day.
Religious Organization.These are who you typically see in movies. Priests, Rabbi’s, Pastors, Fathers; you name it, they’re the ones up front usually dressed in religious outfits and reciting traditional speech.
What am I? I’m an officiant.
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