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Hazel Shanks Officiant is a wedding officiant operating out of Toronto, Ontario. Hazel is a licensed wedding officiant offering expert services to couples in the province of Ontario. She will work closely with you to create a ceremony that reflects your one-of-a-kind relationship. Whether you and your beloved are just starting your lives together or have been on your journey for years, Hazel looks forward to creating a personalized experience for you both.

Services Offered

Hazel Shanks Officiant offers a wide range of services to choose from. She has experience in officiating a wide range of ceremony types, including civil unions, vow renewals, and interfaith ceremonies. She will be available during your ceremony rehearsal, allowing you to iron out all the details before the big day itself.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Civil union
Single religion
Interfaith ceremony
Non-religious
Vow renewal
Ceremony rehearsal

What services do you provide?

Licensed
Allow couple' own vows

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Lutheran
Methodist
No denomination
Presbyterian
Evangelical

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$300

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$125

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

$15
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Reviews for Hazel Shanks Officiant

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Nadine
Nadine Sent on 07/07/2024
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Wonderful experience with Hazel Shanks

Hazel was our officiant for our June 2024 wedding. From the first interaction she was very professional and friendly. She ensured that our ceremony was tailored to our wants and was super easy to work with. Hazel was very organized and knowledgeable about the legal process of getting married in Ontario. She was always on time for our meetings and showed so much care and attention. I highly recommend Hazel if you are looking for a officiant.
Cassidy
Cassidy G. Sent on 27/01/2024
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BEST Wedding Officiant Hazel

Hazel was amazing! As everybody probably is, we were nervous about our big day but she made us feel so comfortable and made it very easy to get through. From the very beginning communicating through emails, then over the phone, looking over the ceremony draft she was a pleasure to work with. She listened to what we wanted and executed that perfectly.

Our ceremony was light hearted, sweet and funny and we received so many positive comments from our guests about the ceremony itself and Hazel. She had the crowd smiling, laughing and crying, what more can you ask for.

She is very professional and very kind. We have no regrets at all and would 100% recommend Hazel. Thank you so much for being part of our special day!
Linda
Linda Sent on 09/08/2023
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Linda & Anthony's wedding

Hazel is an amazing officiant.
When we started the process, we did not know where to start, we had a few discovery calls and were not quite sure about the next steps. I found Hazel online, she gave me a call on the same day and I loved her energy. She asked to meet with my husband as well, and after that second call we were both convinced she was the one. On top of that she was flexible enough and allowed us to make some small changes the day of, allowing us to have a unique ceremony. Her professionalism, her smile and sense of humor allowed us to have a perfect ceremony. We could not recommend her enough!
Melissa
Melissa S. Sent on 19/07/2023
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Hazel went ABOVE AND BEYOND! Best day ever

Hazel was our wedding officiant, and everyone was amazed by her grace, fantastic words and her Spanish! I knew I wanted Hazel in our wedding from the first moment we spoke. Thank you Hazel for making our day SO incredible
Hayley
Hayley W. Sent on 15/06/2023
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Sacred Memories

Hazel made our day even more elegant and personalized while keeping our vows sacred to us and our relationship with God. There are not enough stars for this beautiful soul. Thank you for making Our Day extra special. Highly Recommend
Tanya
Tanya Sent on 15/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Officiant

From the beginning we knew she’d be a wonderful officiant for our wedding. She was easy to contact, prompt with her responses, and Very professional. The day of the wedding she was amazing, she made us feel comfortable and at ease when we were at the alter, her words also blew our guests away. Thanks Hazel!!
Smita
Smita Sent on 18/11/2022
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Great experience with Hazel

We contacted Hazel when we needed a marriage service performed. She was warm, understanding and patient with us. When we met she was professional and we had a wonderful conversation as she was easy to talk to and had a good sense of humour. We highly recommend her for your marriage needs. Thank you so much Hazel ☺️
Samantha
Samantha C. Sent on 16/09/2022
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Absolutely wonderful

I am so thankful we found Hazel to officiate our wedding. From the very first time we spoke, we felt comfortable and confident that our ceremony was going to be perfect. She even provided us with a guideline for how to write our own vows as we were both very nervous about it.
Throughout the whole process, she was available for questions and was very approachable and kind.
The ceremony she wrote up was absolutely beautiful and brought me to tears every time I read it. She was super accommodating when we wanted to change something (Even when it was the week of the wedding) .
I highly recommend Hazel. She is incredibly kind, professional, and did an amazing job.
Makayla
Makayla Y. Sent on 11/09/2022
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Highly Recommend

Hazel deserves nothing but great praise. She is an outstanding officiant who creates personable and beautiful ceremonies. Our wedding was beautiful and absolutely perfect. Hazel is great at communicating and coordinating with you. She will guide you through the process. I highly recommend her services!!!
Allesha
Allesha A. Sent on 10/09/2022
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There is no one better than Hazel!

Rev. Hazel was the perfect fit for us. She is so organized, and walks you through the whole process! Hazel is an absolute pleasure to work with, and we are so happy we chose her to marry us! We had a non religious ceremony and she tailored it to us and what we wanted! We honestly couldn't have selected a better officiant.
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Hazel Shanks
Hazel Shanks
Wedding Officiant

Hi, I'm Hazel Shanks, an Ordained Wedding Officiant with decades of ministry and event planning experience. I am happily married and love helping others on their journey to wedded bliss! I love to travel so if you're even thinking about having a destination wedding - let's talk!

Most couples do not even think about their ceremony until they are ready to book a wedding officiant, oftentimes, they are not sure what elements they would like included.

That's where I come in, I will patiently work with you to create a truly unique ceremony that will be a reflection of who you are as a couple.

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