Wedding Ceremonies

The Lay Chaplains of the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa perform wedding ceremonies for couples who are not from the congregation but who wish to commit themselves to a loving relationship. They hold services for same-sex couples, couples who do not have a faith background, and those who come from differing faiths.

A Lay Chaplain will work with you to plan a wedding that reflects the visions, convictions, and goals of your relationship. You can have a wedding that Is traditional in nature, combines traditional and non-traditional elements, or is completely non-traditional.

To help you plan your wedding, we provide a Wedding Ceremony Booklet. Couples are not restricted to materials in the booklet, but many find it helpful for putting together a meaningful service which reflects their backgrounds.

Where do you want your wedding to be? You can choose to hold your wedding in Worship Hall. This hall with its soaring, wooden ceiling and beautiful view of surrounding wooded areas, is designed for grand occasions. It includes:

• Excellent acoustics and a modern sound system
• Theatre-style seating which accommodates 325 people
• A new Steinway piano

Your can also choose to have your wedding in your home, a reception hall, outdoors, or in any location of your choice in Ontario.

Would you like some more information?

If you are interested in have a ceremony in our church, please download our 30 Cleary Ceremonies brochure or call the congregational office at 613-725-1066.