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Patrick Smiley is a wedding officiant for Cochrane, Alberta and area, performing civil marriage ceremonies of any size from intimate elopements with the couple and two witnesses to large weddings. He encourages couples to personalize their ceremonies and will work with them to create a one of a kind ceremony.
Experience
Patrick Smiley uses his experience of 35 years as a wedding DJ and Master of Ceremonies to perform memorable marriage ceremonies and has performed over 1500 ceremonies to date.
Services offered
Patrick performs civil ceremonies, non-religious ceremonies, elopements and vow renewals.
Availability
Patrick is appointed by Service Alberta to provide Marriage Commissioner services in Cochrane, Alberta and the immediate surrounding area. Availability is limited to this area and not generally available for ceremonies occuring in Canmore, Banff and beyond.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?
Civil union
Non-religious
Vow renewal
Ceremony rehearsal
What services do you provide?
Allow couple' own vows
What religious affiliations do you serve?
No denomination
On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?
Less than 30 mins.
What is the starting price for your wedding services?
$400
Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?
No
What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?
$250
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Reviews for Patrick Smiley - Marriage Commissioner
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63 reviews
99% recommend it
Sarah E. Sent on 19/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A Perfect Wedding Ceremony!
We had an amazing experience having Patrick as our officiant! From the beginning, he was easy to work with and answered all of our questions in a timely manner. He was even accommodating when we were only able to send in our vows the night before the wedding! The ceremony itself went wonderfully thanks to Patrick’s expertise, and we were fortunate to get a printed copy of the entire ceremony afterwards as a keepsake. If anyone is looking for an officiant who will help highlight the love between them and their partner, and help make a personal ceremony, then Patrick is the perfect officiant!
Kara S. Sent on 16/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Experienced, Thoughtful and Polished!
Patrick was a pleasure to work with, and both sides of our family enjoyed our nondenominational ceremony very much, which is really saying something as most are not agnostic. Don't hesitate, just book! Cheers, Kara & Paul
Sophie A. Sent on 18/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Perfection
Patrick was an amazing officiant! We loved all that he did for us and I’d recommend him to everyone and all
Amanda Y. Sent on 12/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing officiant!
Patrick did a great job officiating our wedding! We received many compliments after the wedding about him. He was engaging, funny, and made us feel at ease. He incorporated many personal touches which we greatly appreciated. We felt like the ceremony was very personal for us and we are so glad we chose Patrick Smiley to be our officiant! I was nervous about the ceremony but he made us feel comfortable and at ease. Thank you so much Patrick!
Amber C. Sent on 23/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Exceptional - fun and heartfelt Officiant
Patrick was such an amazing asset to our ceremony and wedding day as a whole. He made me and the crowd laugh, several times through the ceremony - which helped settle my nerves and lighten the mood. I sought out Patrick because I was looking for someone fun, carefree and self-sufficient; Patrick was exactly this. His love story questions created a perfect story to tell our guests and acted as our personalized vows as my now husband did not want to speak in front of the crowd. He arrived to the venue early and coordinated with the DJ and venue coordinator to arrange the sound system and get the lay of the land. I am SO grateful for all of his hard work and dedication and would HIGHLY recommend his services on your day ⭐️. Thanks again Patrick, you’re invited to party with us anytime!
Caitlyn M. Sent on 06/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Fabulous and heart felt ceremony!
Patrick did an amazing job with our wedding ceremony. From the Love Story questions we answered during our initial booking, Patrick was able to create a heart felt, genuine ceremony with some added humor (which was great, and exactly what we were looking for!). We received a ton of compliments about Patrick, with most of our guests saying he was the best officiant they had witnessed in a very long time. I highly recommend using Patrick as your officiant, I can guarantee you will not be disappointed!
Kelly D. Sent on 13/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Heartfelt ceremony
We contacted Patrick to be our marriage commissioner very last minute and he was quick to reply. The ceremony he prepared was perfectly heartfelt. We wrote our own vows and it was the best ceremony I could have asked for. Patrick even helped us fix the issues we has with registry office. He was also very punctual and arrived at our ceremony location on time. We would 100% recommend hiring him.
Monique S. Sent on 17/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating
So thankful and a delight
Patrick was always willing to answer any and all questions and was always accommodating. We loved that he offered customizable additional ceremony add ons like our hand fasting to really make our service unique and us! Would recommend Patrick to any couple!
Laurel M. Sent on 04/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Kind and helpful
We are so happy we chose Patrick! Everyone loved him and he made us feel comfortable and at ease. I highly recommend!
Megan B. Sent on 29/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Wonderful Commissioner
We booked Patrick Smiley for our outdoor wedding ceremony in Kananaskis. He was very friendly, professional and flexible to our needs. He seriously did such a wonderful job, I am still amazed with how beautiful his words were. We couldn't have been happier! I would highly recommend him for a wedding!
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264 Riviera Way T4C 0Z2 Cochrane (Alberta)