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Paula da Nova is Celebrating 20 Years of Officiating! Based in Toronto, Ontario, Paula da Nova offers wedding officiating services to couples in the local area and beyond. Paula da Nova is a non-denominational minister and Ontario Licensed Wedding Officiant that celebrates couples of all walks of life. Paula strives to perform ceremonies that honour the love of a couple while also reflecting their personality. She will do her utmost to ensure that a couple's wedding is beautiful, enjoyable and memorable.

Services Offered

Paula da Nova sits down with couples ahead of the big day (live or virtually) to run through their ceremony details. She will discuss the various elements of the wedding ensuring it is personalized to the couple's style and taste. She proudly serves the LGBTQ2++ communities and people of all faiths Having conducted over 8,500 wedding ceremonies across the GTA, she is highly experienced and reliable.

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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
Premarital counseling

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?

$200

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$100
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Reviews for Paula da Nova - Wedding Officiant

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
21 reviews
97% recommend it
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Chantell
Chantell M. Sent on 21/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

This review is way over due. I want to start by thanking Paula (again) for everything she did at the ceremony. Paula was always reachable, professional and friendly, she helped us with all of questions. I can't thank her enough.
Thomas
Thomas I. Sent on 24/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Day

She's the best in the industry! Period.
Annija
Annija Sent on 20/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

THE best you can ask for!

Paula was so accommodating and kind, and helpful with any question I had, and she really saved me by accepting my last-minute request and helping with much-needed advice on paperwork, especially during the early months of the COVID crisis. I have only the best to say! Still, 6 months after our little wedding ceremony, I remember Paula with such warmth and gratitude for having come across her! Thank you!
Anisa
Anisa Sent on 22/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot recommend Paula enough. We had witnessed her officiate my brother-in-law's wedding and immediately knew we wanted to book her. She arrived 15 minutes before the ceremony and asked us a few questions about how we wanted the ceremony to go (how long, did we write our own vows, any religious affiliations, etc). The ceremony itself was so lovely and Paula really seemed to speak from the heart and brought the whole room to tears (in the best way possible)!
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D L Sent on 29/11/2024
2.4 out of 5 rating

It was a simple task, couldn't have been worse

We got married this past summer and wanted a simple, non-religious ceremony. Since we had written our own vows, all we needed was an officiant to deliver a straightforward script before and after the vows. Based on Paula’s reviews and experience, we thought she would be perfect. Unfortunately, things did not go as expected.

Despite providing Paula with a finalized script that included personalized details (like where we’re from and how we met), she seemed unprepared. Communication leading up to the wedding was poor—she didn’t respond to our emails asking to review the script and clarify what we wanted her to include.

During the ceremony, Paula struggled significantly. Although most of the script was her usual one, she stumbled over nearly every sentence, making the experience awkward. At one point, she even paused to address the audience, saying, "I'll get through this." It was baffling, given her supposed experience.

Simple instructions, such as “the bride will say her vows first,” were ignored. Instead, she awkwardly fumbled to figure out who should go first, making the moment feel disorganized and unprofessional.

To make matters stranger, after the ceremony, she stood at the front of the room staring up at the ceiling. Several guests commented on this odd behavior afterward.

Thankfully, the highlight of our ceremony was the vows we wrote for each other, but Paula’s lack of preparation and professionalism was disappointing. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend her as a wedding officiant.
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Amalia G. Sent on 05/05/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

English and Spanish wedding

A fantastic officiant who truly worked with us to provide the ceremony of our dreams. She worked with us to integrate into the ceremony both Spanish and English, and even putting in some German and Portuguese bringing our entire families together. The words she wrote in all the languages were beautiful and truly moving, and we will forever have them to guide us in our marriage. She was also very helpful in working through all the legal and document requirements of the process. Truly appreciate all the work and care that went into providing us with the most perfect ceremony. Thank you.
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Paula G. Sent on 30/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Paula was fantastic!

We hired Paula to officiate our bilingual (Spanish-English) ceremony. Paula was not only super easy to work with, she was great at easing our anxieties and making the process smooth, fun, and easy. She went above and beyond for us and was very professional. We would highly recommend her for your wedding!
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Yashoda Sent on 09/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect bilingual ceremony!

We had an excellent experience with Paula as our wedding officiant. She provided a bilingual Spanish/English ceremony for our intercultural Mexican/Canadian wedding. She was responsive, pleasant and professional throughout the booking process and was transparent about fees. We had two telephone meetings with her during the planning process but she was also available by text and email. She offered us a selection of pre-written ceremony scripts and readings as well as the option to customize the ceremony however we liked. She was punctual on the wedding day, and the ceremony itself was absolutely beautiful and filled with emotion. Thank you Paula!
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Treldon H. Sent on 18/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

She's fantastic! Our day wouldn't have been the same without her

Paula was absolutely amazing. Always reachable, professional and friendly. She spent time going through all aspects with us was very helpful in creation of our vows and additional customizations that we had. All of our guests enjoyed the ceremony and we honestly couldn't be any happier. I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.
Tracy
Tracy Sent on 18/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful and highly recommended

Paula was prompt in all our planning communications, arrived exactly when she said she would, asked questions about our personal preferences and was personable, humorous and kind. She gave us helpful information. Would highly recommend.
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