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On WeddingWire since 2021

Last update: October 2024

Christopher Blake is a wedding officiant based in Stratford, Ontario, serving the area of London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Goderich, Hamilton and Niagara. With his warm presence and clear voice, rooted in his career as a performer and public speaker he works to make every couple's ceremony unique and memorable.

Services Offered

Chris customizes each ceremony to best suit each soon-to-be-wed's needs and wants. His creative and personal scripts range from short and informal, to featuring various traditions and rituals. During your planning process, Chris will work with you to be sure each part of your ceremony matches your unique vision and style. He can also be present during the rehearsal, to make sure everything goes according to plan.

Frequently asked questions

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Interfaith ceremony
Non-religious
Vow renewal
Ceremony rehearsal

What services do you provide?

Licensed
Allow couple' own vows

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baha'i faith
Buddhist
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No denomination
Orthodox christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Earth-based
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Pagan
Shinto
Taoist
Unitarian
Sikhism

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$645

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$50

If you offer pre-marital counseling, what is the starting price for (per session)?

$16
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Reviews for Chris Blake

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Fan L. Sent on 30/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant!

Chris made our civil wedding ceremony a special memory for us. He went above and beyond our expectations, wrote a customized script that reflected our stories, backgrounds, and was real and genuine and full of love. He walked us through everything, every step, and helped us prepare before the ceremony. Chris is very reliable, friendly, passionate, and very easy to work with. We are very glad that we found Chris to conduct our wedding ceremony.
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H S Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Officiant!

Chris is a great officiant. He helped us through the whole process by having video calls, going through all the steps and sharing the required documents with us. He made the whole ceremony relatively straight forward. In addition, he is a great person and has great sense of telling stories!
Mackenzie
Mackenzie G. Sent on 07/10/2024
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The Vandevyvere’s 10.05.24

Christopher was phenomenal. He truly made our special day that much more special with everything he prepared for us. He was entertaining & sentimental all in one during our ceremony & although there were a lot of people & moving parts Christopher was focused solely on Logan & I.
The feedback from our family & friends has been nothing short of amazing, they all felt Christopher was very well spoken & almost as if he had known us for years.
We can’t thank Chris enough!!
Jacob
Jacob H. Sent on 17/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Strongly Recommend!

We had such a wonderful experience working with Christopher Blake as our wedding officiant! He is very professional to work with and knowledgeable with the formal process and helped us every step of the way. He captured our story so well. We received countless compliments from family and friends about how engaging and beautiful our ceremony was, and how brilliant our officiant was. Christopher has lots of experience with what he does and even more experience with public speaking and it shows well. He truly contributed to the most beautiful wedding. We are so happy with our choice and would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant!
Isabel
Isabel P. Sent on 20/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

World Class Wedding Officiant !

Chris is Best-in-Class when it comes to wedding officiants. We reached out to Chris, after reviewing several wedding officiants websites and referrals: his credentials and ethos very much aligned with our vision.
Chris is professional, outgoing, and was very well organized thought-out the process. He provided plenty of resources and direction in organizing the layout and content of the ceremony. The latter was truly a reflection of who we are. His humour, warmth and positive demeanour really helped during the rehearsal dinner but particularly on the big day. On the day of, he was very well prepared, patient and comforting. His passion for his craft is evident : he took the time to create beautiful, personalized cards for the vows and readings which made for a seamless and perfect execution. The ceremony was stunning in every way, we received compliments all night long. A wedding ceremony is meant to be stress-free, memorable and touching; Chris made it just that, we highly recommend his services.
Bill & Isabel - June 29th, 2024
Sarah
Sarah D. Sent on 10/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

JUNE 22, 2024 Amazing experience and ceremony!!

We recently had the pleasure of having Chris as the officiant for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. He did a fantastic job, eloquently guiding us through the ceremony with grace and warmth. His well-spoken words deeply resonated with us and our guests, adding a special touch to our celebration. Many of our guests remarked on the creativity and personal touches that Chris brought to the ceremony, making it truly memorable. We are incredibly grateful for his contribution to our special day and highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a meaningful and heartfelt wedding ceremony.
Natalie
Natalie W. Sent on 08/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Feedback from both Guests and Us

If you have to pick anyone, and you have the opportunity to book with Christopher, he would be our #1 choice for all couples. The questionnaire he provided to us for the ceremony gathered so many compliments from our guests. He made us laugh, cry, feel at ease and helped so many people feel involved in the ceremony. He put us at ease and never made us feel like a bother. He took the time to learn how to pronounce some Polish words and got us so excited. Christopher was such an asset and I'm so happy we picked him. I don't think our wedding could have felt the same without him
Monica
Monica S. Sent on 09/11/2023
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Thank you, Christopher!!!

We truly could not recommend Christopher more! He was a dream to work with and everything you would want for an officiant. The ceremony he made for us was incredibly beautiful, and we will remember it fondly for the rest of our lives. He personalized the wedding to truly summarize yet highlight all of the best parts of my relationship with my now husband. Our families even raved about the ceremony days after our wedding, and they were in tears by the end of it. Christopher was quick to respond to our requests, uplifting, positive, a great speaker, and above all, he was incredibly calm and professional. I would give Christopher more than 5 stars if I could! Trust me, it would be a big blessing to have him do your ceremony!
Megan
Megan Z. Sent on 21/10/2023
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The Ceremony of Our Dreams

Chris gave us the ceremony of our dreams. We can't thank Chris enough for making our ceremony the most special part of our wedding day. We wanted our ceremony to tell our love story authentically and Chris delivered. It was exactly what we envisioned and more. It truly felt like a family friend was leading the ceremony with so much laughter, tears and joy. Chris made the entire process incredibly seamless from start to finish and we knew from our very first meeting he was the right officiant for us. Our family and friends have shared that the ceremony was their favourite part of our wedding day and truly memorable. Thank you Chris, we are so grateful you could be a part of our wedding day.
Graeme
Graeme Sent on 29/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful officiant!

Christopher officiated our wedding ceremony in September 2023, and it was truly amazing. He was calm and delivered the script flawlessly, with amazing projection (you definitely won't need to set up a microphone). The script itself was light-hearted, yet also contained a handful of items that were more traditional, which was exactly what we had hoped for. Our guests raved about how nice the ceremony was. We also felt that it was the perfect length at around 30 minutes. Christopher was a joy to work with in the months/weeks leading up to the ceremony. We connected easily over skype, then worked on the script with several emails back and forth. We found Christopher to be very approachable and accommodating with our edits. On the day of the ceremony, he checked in with us in the morning, arrived on time, and made sure to connect with everyone involved beforehand. He printed copies of our vows and readings to make it easy for everyone to read them. He also processed our paperwork quickly and communicated well with us. He was a calming presence throughout our wedding process. We highly recommend hiring Christopher as your officiant.
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