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Vows by Judy. Judy Wiltse was just named Best Wedding Officiant in Avenue Magazine's 2023 wedding edition. She specializes in officiating civil wedding ceremonies for couples in Calgary and the surrounding area. Judy has been a Marriage Commissioner appointed by the government of Alberta siince 2015. She celebrates diversity and enjoys meeting people from all backgrounds and cultures.

She is known for her kindness and ability to connect with couples to deliver a personalized ceremony that reflects who they are as individuals and as a couple and to help couples manage the flood of emotions that come with every ceremony big or small. For more information please visit www.vowsbyjudy.ca.

Services offered

Judy has different rates for wedding ceremonies that are in Calgary, Banff, Canmore or Kananaskis and surrounding areas. The ceremony rates include:

  • Initial consultation
  • Collaboration with couple to customize marriage ceremony
  • Assistance with writing vows (if needed)
  • Officiating the marriage ceremony
  • Civil marriage statement
  • Submission of completed marriage licence to Alberta Vital Statistics
  • Follow-up with couple after the wedding day
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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?

$300

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$175
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Reviews for Vows by Judy

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Claire
Claire M. Sent on 06/11/2024
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Working with Judy wat the best possible choice we could have made for our ceremony (second only to the choice my husband and I made to get married)

Simply put, Judy is just awesome. Not only did she succeed in ensuring our ceremony went off without a hitch, but she demonstrated through her attenetion and care that she truly believed in and supported us. I'll include a snippet of an email I sent to Judy after our wedding to provide some more insight into our experience with her.

"When we ended our initial zoom consultation with you, Matt and I looked at each other and immediately said 'HELL YES, we're booking her.' We absolutely loved your style and felt your approach was exactly what we were looking for in an officiant: someone not too traditional, someone who wasn't going to draw out the ceremony but would speak from the heart, someone with quirky yet calming energy, someone who wouldn't say things like "you may now kiss your bride" (ew...). I could go on! You ticked all the boxes and more. I really appreciated how grounded and patient you were with me when I was anxious before the ceremony. You looked me in the eyes, told me that I was going to do great and it will be easy peasy (and I could tell you really believed it), but still validated my feelings and said if I wasn't ready yet then people can wait and it will all be just fine. Sending our vows to you in advance to have you proofread them was so reassuring for us as well. You are trustworthy, efficient, punctual, and extremely sincere. Thank you for everything."

Do yourselves a favour: book a consultation with Judy. You won't regret it.
Rikka
Rikka S. Sent on 26/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Judy Made Our Day Unforgettable!

Judy made our wedding day truly special. From our first meeting, she was warm, professional, and took the time to make our ceremony feel personal and meaningful. Her guidance on the post-ceremony steps made everything easy.
If you’re looking for an officiant who genuinely cares and makes everything stress-free, we highly recommend Judy. We’re so grateful to have had her as part of our wedding!
Tracey
Tracey W. Sent on 20/10/2024
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Would highly recommend Judy

Judy was an absolute pleasure to work with.
She was on time, very organized and great with our guests.
She gave tips on how to write our own vows and all the information we needed to get our marriage license.
On the day of she gives you a run down of how everything is going to go down so you know what to expect when you get to the aisle.
I would highly recommend Judy to anyone looking for an officiant
Kevin
Kevin A. Sent on 21/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever!

Judy is truly wonderful and exceeded our expectations.
Judys service made our wedding the Best Day Ever.
She kept our nerves calm, kept us on track and made us feel very special. Thank you Judy. We are so blessed to have you a part of our beautiful day.
Jacks
Jacks Sent on 09/08/2024
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Thank you Judy!

We were so happy to have Judy share in our special day. She was very friendly and professional. We felt very comfortable having her perform our ceremony. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a marriage commissioner.
Josh
Josh S. Sent on 03/08/2024
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Judy was amazing!

After searching for an Officiant, I found Judy's site and messaged her. We were looking for someone to help us sign our paperwork before the big wedding day in September. Judy was very professional, very flexible, very commincative, and honestly incredibly compassionate. Although this was just a paper signing, she managed to make it incredibly special, and important to us. Her helpful advice on everything led us to have an incredible experience, and we are both so grateful that Judy was our officiant.
Apryl
Apryl L. Sent on 17/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Marriage Offiiant!!!

We hired Judy as our marriage commissioner and just got married very recently. We highly recommend Judy and her services. From the very beginning she helped put our nerves at ease, gave us all the options for the ceremony and when the day arrived Judy and greeted us with so much warmth, kindness and professionalism. We couldn't have had a better experience, and truly believe it is because of Judy.
Anton
Anton O. Sent on 05/06/2024
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An Exceptional Officiant Who Made Our Wedding Perfect!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Judy officiate our wedding on May 25th in Calgary, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. From the moment we met her, we knew we were in good hands. Judy took care of everything, as she put it, "all the heavy lifting," allowing us to fully trust her and simply follow her lead.

Her warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail made our ceremony incredibly special. Our guests were unanimous in their praise, expressing how much they loved her and the beautiful service she provided. Judy’s ability to blend heartfelt moments with a touch of humor made our day perfect and unforgettable.

If you are looking for an officiant who will ensure your wedding day is flawless and memorable, look no further than Judy. She is truly exceptional, and we are forever grateful for the wonderful memories she helped create.

Thank you, Judy, for making our wedding day everything we dreamed it would be!
Jess
Jess Sent on 21/04/2024
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Go with Judy!

Judy was a calming presence for us our entire planning period. She made us feel extremely comfortable and put our minds at ease. Judy was always quick to respond to our emails and was able to answer any question we had. We HIGHLY recommend considering Judy to officiate your wedding.
Alison
Alison W. Sent on 15/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Small family celebrate at home.

Judy did an amazing job. She is very personable, punctual and professional. Our group was less thank 10 people, causal attire, and Judy fit in perfectly. We highly recommend her.
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