Licensed Officiants

Humanist Officiants undergo extensive training and are carefully selected on the basis of education, life experience, writing and presentation skills, personality, and commitment to Humanist principles.  

Historically in Ontario, couples getting married had only two choices: a religious ceremony in a place of worship, or a civil ceremony at city hall. Each of these options has its own restrictions, including limited choices in the style and wording of a wedding ceremony.

Weddings conducted by a Humanist Officiant are refreshingly different. Humanist Officiants have the legal and artistic freedom to create and deliver wedding ceremonies that are unique and meaningful to each couple. Humanist Officiants collaborate with their wedding clients to create their ceremony together, based on the couple’s needs and preferences. Humanist Officiants are also qualified to conduct child welcoming celebrations, funerals and memorial services, and other ceremonies commemorating important life events.

SOFREE provides the names of these Officiants for your convenience and does not endorse any particular Officiant. All of the Humanist Officiants listed here are vetted and trained by Humanist Canada and are registered and licensed by the Province of Ontario.