Christine Smaller

Christine is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada and has a deep passion to make beautiful unique weddings available to everyone – no matter who they are, what they believe, who they love or how much money they might have. Having presided at almost every kind of wedding ceremony, Christine brings creativity, warmth and experience to your pop up wedding and loves to work with couples to craft the perfect wedding that reflects both the individuals and their life together. Beautiful symbolic rituals can be incorporated to make your ceremony even more unique. Christine is available to preside at any kind of ceremony and event including weddings, celebrations of life, baby blessing, naming ceremonies and commitment rituals. To talk to Christine about ceremonies only, please contact her at [email protected]. No couple will be turned away because money is a challenge.

Rev. Evan ᓄᑎᓐ Smith

Officiant

Evan Smith is ordained in The United Church of Canada. Evan is a life-stages doula working with people through various life transitions from birthing, re-naming, and marriage and commitment ceremonies all the way to end-of-life celebrations. Evan is passionate about creating magical events that mark life passages in order to honour them and the people and communities they affect. As someone who identifies as queer, trans, and 2-Spirit, Evan has been inspired to make sure that all ceremonies lift people up with the dignity and reverence they deserve regardless of the make up of their relationships or how they identify. Contact Joyously Inclusive to plan an event with Evan. For ceremonies only, Evan can be reached directly at [email protected]

Jess Swance-Smith

Officiant

Jess Swance-Smith is working towards ordination in the United Church of Canada. Jess is enthusiastic about walking with people through different moments in their lives. Enthusiastic about working with individuals, couples and families to ensure that their life moments are celebrated through ceremonies that are specialized and memorable, Jess uses her studies in Sociology and Thanatology to meet folks where they are at and ensure that their unique needs are met and honoured. Jess is a talented writer and has created liturgies and services that celebrate and mark gender transitions and re-naming. With many years of experience working with youth, Jess loves to incorporate children and families into everything she does. To book Jess as part of your Joyously Inclusive event get in touch with us. For ceremonies only, contact Jess at [email protected]