Winner: Jacqueline Hoare – Creating Ceremonies With Heart
Marriage commissioner Jacqueline Hoare describes herself as a “life celebrant” because she has the honour of playing a pivotal role in celebrating life with her clients. She has been doing civil marriage ceremonies since being appointed a marriage commissioner in the province of Alberta in 2007. Hoare’s expertise at weaving a love story into a ceremony is reflected in the fact that her clients often call her back to preside over events such as baby-naming ceremonies, and even funerals. “It’s important that I find out, authentically, who [the couple] are and what they want as part of their ceremony,” says Hoare. “By finding that out, it then allows me to ‘create a ceremony with heart.’” —T.A.
Jacqueline Hoare – Creating Ceremonies With Heart, 403-255-6408, lifecelebrant.ca, @jacquelinehoare
Runners-up
Jane Paterson – JP Weddings
221, 1808 36 Ave. S.W., 403-803-1132, jpweddingsyyc.com
Married by Cole
111 25 Ave. S.W., 780-994-2378, marriedbycole.com, @marriedbycole
Weddings by Tamara Jones
7 Tuscany Estates Close N.W., 403-463-6918, weddingsbytamara.com
Married by Karen
403-807-2801, marriedbykaren.ca, @marriedbykarenyyc
Weddings to Bragg About
403-949-4235, weddingstobraggabout.ca, @weddingstobraggabout
Weddings and Celebrations by Jack & Gerri
403-809-3288, weddingsbyjackandgerri.com
Rev. Monika Krammer – Celebrating Love Ministry
403-651-3397, celebratingloveministry.com, @revmonikawithak