Fraser Valley Officiants
Professional Wedding Officiants


It starts with a dream
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your whole life! It’s that special day that you’ve thought of and dreamt of for years.
That dream requires a few elements to be perfect: a beautiful setting, your closest friends and family, you and your fiancé, and… us – the wedding officiant!
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Now you may ask, “What’s so important about the Officiant?” It’s a fair question. Let’s respond with a question, “Do you want to leave your perfect moment in the hands of just anyone?” We offer a very unique approach to your wedding ceremony. We let you customize it to suit you! We guide you through the process, and when the time comes, we perform your ceremony exactly the way you imagined it. The moment, the location, the atmosphere, your family and friends, and your soul mate – all together in a perfect ceremony designed by you, and crafted by your Officiant with intention and care.
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Hello
Meet the Team!

Jennifer Pankratz
Licensed Officiant | Fraser Valley, Vancouver area, Okanagan
Jennifer loves celebrating love! She believes your ceremony should be authentically you! Her passion is creating unique, personalized ceremonies that speak to your heart, have a great balance between romantic moments and humour, and will be lovingly remembered by you and your guests for many years to come.
Her warm, friendly, fun, professional style will put you at ease, knowing your ceremony is in great hands. She’ll work with you to ensure your ceremony is a true reflection of who you are as a couple.
Jennifer performs ceremonies from Hope to Vancouver, and also loves travelling to the Okanagan with her husband Doug, and performing weddings there. If you’re planning a wedding in the Okanagan, contact Jennifer to see if she has plans to be there for your day.

Jacelyn Abrahams
Licensed Officiant | Fraser Valley, Vancouver area
Jacelyn is excited to be a part of the Fraser Valley Officiants team! She loves weddings and loves to get the details just right, so she enjoys creating wedding ceremonies that highlight the unique aspects of you and your fiancé.
Jacelyn is a great mix of sweetness, friendliness, warmth, and professionalism and will include just the right mixture of romance and fun to ensure your ceremony is perfect for you!
Jacelyn has been married to her best friend, James, for 11 years and they have 3 young kids, but she manages to find time for creativity in the busyness of life.

Douglas Pankratz
Licensed Officiant | Fraser Valley, Vancouver area, Okanagan
Douglas has a warmth and genuine passion for creating that wonderful moment that celebrates your unique story of love. He will work with you to create a ceremony that is authentically you, and that will live on as a joyful memory of your special day!
His perfect balance of fun and professionalism will allow your ceremony to be a one-of-a-kind, memorable for both you and your guests.
Doug performs ceremonies from Hope to Vancouver, and also loves travelling to the Okanagan with his wife Jennifer, and performing weddings there. If you’re planning a wedding in the Okanagan, contact Doug to see if he has plans to be there for your day.

Crystal Hicks
Licensed Officiant | Fraser Valley, Vancouver area
Crystal is a friendly, sweet, warm, energetic lady wrapped in sunshine! She is the perfect mix of down-to-earth and professional. She loves being married to her best friend, Kirk, and is also an amazing, accomplished singer. Crystal will add a large dose of fun and energy to your ceremony!
If you’re looking for a romantic, fun, memorable wedding, Crystal will work with you to create a ceremony that’s absolutely perfect for you.
Great! So what’s the next step?
Fill in the contact form below, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We will arrange a complimentary consultation with your chosen officiant to talk through your ceremony either in person or by phone depending on the package you choose (packages are listed below).
If you agree that we are a good match, you will make a deposit which books your Officiant for your wedding, and then we will all plan for the big day! Your Officiant is never more than an email, text, or phone call away as they work together with you to create a ceremony as unique and special as you and your fiancé are!
Now… let’s make that magic happen!
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Our Packages
Swept Off My Feet
License signing- A simple marriage license signing with only 2 guests as your witnesses
- Perfect for an elopement, or for taking care of the official part before a destination wedding. You will need to supply 2 witnesses. Let us know if this isn’t possible, we may be able to supply witnesses for a small fee
KISS (Keep It Simple Sweetheart)
Small guest list- For small weddings of 15 guests or less
- You write or choose your own vows (we’ll help with that if needed), and your officiant will create a short and sweet ceremony just for you. This package includes a phone call consultation rather than a face-to-face meeting.
Amazing Day
Customizable ceremony- Completely customizable ceremony
- It starts with a face-to-face meeting with your officiant to talk through your vision for your ceremony. You then get access to our amazing resources where you’ll customize the different parts of your ceremony, including writing or choosing your own vows, working together with your officiant to create a one-of-a-kind ceremony that suits you perfectly as a couple.
Dream Come True
Amazing Day with a Rehearsal- Completely customizable ceremony with a rehearsal
- All of the customizable options in the Amazing Day package with the addition of a full rehearsal, to take place typically one or two days before the ceremony.
- Knowing everyone is sure of their placing and duties will help alleviate a lot of your wedding day jitters.
Done For You Packages
Simply Romantic
- your choice of location anywhere in the Fraser Valley, such as a park, lakeside, beach, forest, backyard, etc. Feel free to ask us for suggestions
- up to 15 guests
Up & Away
- Monday-Thursday rate $5521
- helicopter ride that includes pilot, officiant, photographer, you 2, and 1 guest of your choice
- total time 90 min, includes 1 hour of landing time for the ceremony and photos
Panorama
- Monday-Thursday rate $7989
- helicopter ride that includes pilot, officiant, photographer, you 2, and 2-4 guests of your choice
- total time 90 min, includes 1 hour of landing time for the ceremony and photos
Cloud 9
- helicopter ride that includes pilot, officiant, photographer, you 2, and 5-9 guests of your choice
- total time 2 hrs, includes 1 hour of landing time for the ceremony and photos
- only available May, June, September, October
Are you planning a Vow Renewal ceremony? Ask about our “I Still Do” package for $329
Would you like to renew the vows that you made to each other on your wedding day, recommitting your love for each other? A Vow Renewal ceremony is the perfect way to celebrate a love that has endured and deepened over the years. Affirm to your spouse that if you had it to do over again, you’d still choose them!

FAQ’s
We’re sure you have a few questions. You’ll likely find the answers below. If not, feel free to contact us.
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Are your ceremonies legal?
Yes! Our Officiants are licensed to perform wedding ceremonies in the province of BC. We’re the reason your marriage is official and not just a big, fun party!
How do we get our license and certificate?
You must purchase your marriage license in person in the province in which you are getting married. Be sure to bring your license to the wedding ceremony or better yet, the rehearsal if your officiant will be doing one for you.
Your officiant will ensure the license is properly filled out and signed, and send it to Vital Statistics for you. You’ll receive your marriage certificate in the mail in 3-6 weeks.
Click below for information on purchasing your license:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/marriage/marriage-licences
Keeping the WOW of your wedding day for a lifetime
Marriage Relationship Coaching
What It Is
You invest a lot of time and effort to ensure your wedding day is amazing, and putting the same type of effort into your marriage relationship is even more important. Our relationship coaching, using proven strategies, will give you every possible advantage for your lifetime of love.
Your sessions will be customized specifically to you, every session is fun and highly personalized!

Packages and Pricing
All Packages include a Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS) online assessment you both complete prior to your first session ($47 value, FREE for you) . Your session(s) will then be customized based on the results of your assessment.
You’ll discover your unique strengths as a couple and how your two personalities mesh. It will give you every possible advantage for your lifetime of love, taking your relationship to a deeper level of intimacy. And did we mention it’s fun??!

I Give You My Heart
$139 One 90 minute session

I Love You More
$349 Three 90 minute sessions
includes 2 workbooks $36 value

Forever My Love
$559 Five 90 minute sessions
includes 2 workbooks $36 value
Ever After
$769 Seven 90 minute sessions
includes 2 workbooks $36 value

Recommended Vendors
(will be added to on a regular basis)
Photographers
Jordana Rae Photography | a really sweet human being with a really amazing talent for photography https://www.jordanaraephotography.com/
Oleg Donner | a highly experienced, award winning photographer passionate about his craft https://olegdonner.com/
Paramount Weddings | A husband and wife team that offer amazing photography and videography to document your special day | https://www.paramountweddings.com
Venues:
Clayburn Chapel and Schoolhouse, Abbotsford | Tons of character in these 2 beautiful historic buildings that have been used for many movies! Call Jillian (who just happens to be Jennifer’s sweet sister) at 604-618-7213 |http://www.clayburnvillage.com
Bakerview Farm, Abbotsford | definitely a hidden gem, and so many extras are included: huge tent, covered patio, tables and chairs, day-of coordinator, washrooms, petting zoo| a beautifully landscaped, relaxed farm setting with a gorgeous view of Mt. Baker, numerous amenities, parking, ample space, and some fun add-on options like pony rides and the ice-cream parlour! Contact: Rylea at 604-557-1486 / rsullivan@nutrivagroup.com | http://bakerviewfarm.com/the-venue-rental
Willow Lake Farm & Stables, Langley | this peaceful farm setting has pastures, willow trees, a picturesque pond, grazing horses, and farm animals. Perfect for your outdoor, rustic, fairytale wedding | Contact: Tracy at https://willowlakefarmandstable.com/
Tents and other Rentals
High Quality Rentals https://www.highqualityrentals.ca
Tents of various sizes, lights, speakers
Call Austin at (604) 302 9447
Dresses
Caterers
Flowers
Candles
Longest burning candles made with non-toxic ingredients https://www.partylite.ca/jennypankratz