Patrick Smiley - Alberta Marriage Commissioner
Marriage commissioner performing civil ceremonies in Cochrane and surrounding area, plus vow renewals and commitment ceremonies.
About
Patrick Smiley has been an Alberta Marriage Commissioner since July 2014 and has performed over 1500 civil ceremonies. He draws on nearly 40 years of experience in the wedding industry, starting as a DJ in Calgary before transitioning to officiating. He specializes in creating customized, personalized ceremonies tailored to what couples envision for their day.
He offers marriage ceremonies, vow renewals, and commitment ceremonies, and is happy to work with couples on modifications to make the ceremony feel authentically theirs. He's flexible with outdoor ceremonies year-round and can work with symbolic ceremonies performed by family or friends alongside the legal ceremony. For those planning destination weddings, he can also perform the legal Alberta ceremony separately.
Based in Cochrane, he is appointed to perform civil ceremonies there and in the surrounding area.
FAQs
Where can you perform marriage ceremonies?
He is appointed by Service Alberta to perform civil ceremonies in Cochrane and the surrounding area.
Can we customize the ceremony?
Most of the ceremony can be modified to feel more personal, except for the required legal statements. He can work with couples on changes and is happy to have friends or family participate in readings or symbolic ceremonies alongside the official ceremony.
What if we're getting married outside?
He's comfortable with outdoor ceremonies year-round, but recommends having an indoor backup location in case guests find poor weather uncomfortable.
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