We can perform important Rites of Passage for your family
Rituals and ceremonies mark life's profound transitions. To affirm a vow of love, to welcome a child into the world, to mourn a death or celebrate a life well-lived - these are the rites of passage that hold a special place of honour in our Unitarian Universalist tradition.
We offer the services of Lay Chaplains to the community of Ottawa and the surrounding area. We serve people of any or no faith affiliation, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Ceremonies may be performed in English, French, or be bilingual.
We offer the services of Lay Chaplains to the community of Ottawa and the surrounding area. We serve people of any or no faith affiliation, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Ceremonies may be performed in English, French, or be bilingual.
Where would you like your service to be?
You may choose to hold your event 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, and a Grand Steinway piano.
The capacity of Worship Hall is 300 persons.
We have an adjoining space for receptions. The capacity of Fellowship Hall (reception room) is 100 for a sit-down meal, or 160 for a standing reception.
You can also choose your home, a reception hall, outdoors, or any location of your choice within the Ottawa area.
Off-site Services
You may choose to hold your celebration or service at our church, or off-site.
You may choose to hold your event 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, and a Grand Steinway piano.
The capacity of Worship Hall is 300 persons.
We have an adjoining space for receptions. The capacity of Fellowship Hall (reception room) is 100 for a sit-down meal, or 160 for a standing reception.
You can also choose your home, a reception hall, outdoors, or any location of your choice within the Ottawa area.
Off-site Services
You may choose to hold your celebration or service at our church, or off-site.
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Weddings
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 couples who do not have a faith background, couples who come from differing faiths, and same-sex couples. A Lay Chaplain will work with you to plan a wedding that reflects your vision, belief, and relationship goals. You can have a wedding that is traditional in nature, combines traditional and non-traditional elements, or is completely non-traditional. Click here for the Wedding Booklet. Click here to apply for a Marriage Licence 
Worship Hall can accommodate up to 300 persons.
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Memorial Services
We are a welcoming and inclusive church, available to any family requiring assistance during a time of bereavement. This includes our members, their extended families, and members of the wider community. Although memorials would be conducted in a Unitarian Universalist tradition, you are encouraged to work with the lay chaplain or the minister to incorporate your own spiritual or religious content as well as music selections. A Lay Chaplain can help you work through issues of grief and the planning of a memorial service. They will work with your family and close friends to create a service that is personal, meaningful, and memorable. 
Fellowship Hall holds up to 160 for a standing reception
or 100 for a sit-down meal.
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Child Dedication Ceremonies
Unitarian Universalism celebrates the birth of a child with a Baby Dedication or Baby Naming ceremony. The purpose of this ceremony is to welcome your child into the family and circle of friends.
Unitarian Universalism celebrates the birth of a child with a Baby Dedication or Baby Naming ceremony. The purpose of this ceremony is to welcome your child into the family and circle of friends.
Other Rites of Passage
Our Lay Chaplains can also work with you to provide meaningful ceremonies for other rites of passage such as renewing wedding vows, coming of age, graduation, loss of a pet, retirement, or dissolution of a relationship.
Our Lay Chaplains can also work with you to provide meaningful ceremonies for other rites of passage such as renewing wedding vows, coming of age, graduation, loss of a pet, retirement, or dissolution of a relationship.
