Lorraine Cowan, Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant
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I Love What I Do
My Clients Do Too! 
La Toundra Wedding
​"Lorraine is simply put, amazing at what she does. From A to Z, she walked us through this journey until the big day, coordinating every little detail and helping us build our dream ceremony. Thank you 1000 times Lorraine, you made our big day, wonderful."  A&M

Manoir Maplewood Wedding
"Lorraine was very accommodating with our short schedule and very knowledgeable about the whole ceremony process. She was very helpful when we needed and incredibly professional. I would highly recommend her!" 
Old Montreal Elopement
Photo: Yanick Lesperance, Wedding and Elopement Photographer
​​"Lorraine was easily our first pick as a wedding officiant! I immediately reached out to her when I found her lovely smile online.

She officiated our elopement in Montreal and it couldn't have been better. She was so wonderful to work with; unbelievably helpful throughout the entire process as we lived in Saskatchewan prairies and she in Quebec; she spoke beautifully at our ceremony.

​Lorraine knows exactly what to do for paper work and made each step of the journey 
understandable and provided answers and mentorship. I would highly recommend this gem of a human!  Thank you Lorraine!" C&N


Montreal Elopement CeremonyPhoto: Valerie Rosen Photography
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"I could not have asked for a better Officiant!!

Lorraine was amazing and beyond. My husband and I eloped and married in Montreal and not familiar with the process of eloping, but Lorraine walked us through the entire process from the very beginning to the very end.

We were put a ease through the entire process and she was so very very helpful!!

I highly recommend Loraine as you will not be disappointed! Thank you so much Lorraine for everything you did for us❤️

​Many thanks from A & L"

Wedding at Parc Andre Cote Candiac
Photo - Mandy and Randy Weddings
​​​​"Lorraine came highly recommended to my husband and I because she performed his cousin's wedding ceremony.  She responded to my messages in a timely manner and created a ceremony for my husband and I that was perfect.

She managed to weave in aspects of our relationship into the ceremony in such a seamless way making our small pandemic wedding a perfect bubble of love and laughs.

​I've already recommended her to others and will continue to do so moving forward. Thank you Lorraine once again for the memorable day." ​D&T
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"We cancelled our original 400-person wedding in the early days of the pandemic - the writing was on the wall. One day my (then) fiancée and I decided "let's just do it!" We found Lorraine to officiate; what a wonderful discovery she was!

Lorraine was an absolute joy to work with! We got everything done over Zoom very easily. She made us feel like a collaborative team at every painless step. She helped us design a beautiful service that integrated our cultures, our values and personalities. My wife and I both teared up reading the first draft; though she was very open to modifications, virtually none were required.

A few weeks after our first call, at a tiny, physically-distanced outdoor ceremony we were married. Lorraine, it was a joy to have you preside over the start of our journey together. You come with our highest recommendation." ​P&M

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Photo - Sara Maude Photography
​​"If you are currently looking for your Wedding Officiant, you need to choose Lorraine!  We were married by Lorraine this past September!  She is extremely professional and kind, we really loved working with her.

Lorraine really took the time to get to know our love story and created a ceremony that was so unique and romantic!  We Absolutely LOVED our Ceremony♥  It was perfect in every way and we are so grateful to Lorraine!
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Thank you for helping us create the most beautiful moment in our lives. The ceremony will forever be in our hearts ♥"  E&O
Mount Stephen Wedding Ceremony
Photo - Lana Nimmons Photography

​"From the moment I first spoke with her on the phone, to meeting her in person in Montreal on our wedding day, working with Lorraine has been more than just a memorable experience.

Right away I felt very comfortable with her and I found her personality to be so magnetic, I knew she was the right person to marry us.

Lorraine was very detailed, and she wanted to make sure that Jamie and I were happy with the ceremony.

Lorraine was just so lovely to be around, and when we renew our vows we will definitely be asking her to be there to do our vows for us.  Thanks so much Lorraine you're the best!"  M&J
Candiac Wedding
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​"Lorraine went above and beyond all of our expectations.

We could not have asked for a better officiant who made us feel so comfortable and had such beautiful words to say.

​Thank you so much Lorraine!" Jeffrey & Lisa



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Au Pied du Cochon Wedding Photo - Bianca Desjardins Weddings

"Lorraine was an amazing officiant for our wedding. She was professional and personable at the same time.
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She gave us guidance on our ceremony, but made sure that it was very unique to our relationship.

I highly recommend her if you are looking for an officiant!!" Judee & Mark

Montreal Elopement

​"Lorraine was the perfect choice for our private ceremony. We are from out of province, so her location advice was particularly valuable.

She was also a great help with the legal/paperwork side of the marriage. We ended up choosing the location she suggested and it couldn't have been better.

​The ceremony was authentic and natural, forming the most important piece of our amazing wedding day". Mark & Samantha 





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"Words can hardly express how grateful we are for your invaluable contribution to our dream wedding day. 

You did such an exceptional job of capturing our story and translating it into the most beautiful, romantic and meaningful ceremony. 

We realize how lucky we were to be able to work with such a caring and thoughtful professional. 

​Thank you for your kindness, patience and devotion to making our wedding day so perfect."  Lea & Thomas
Montreal Destination Wedding
​"Lorraine helped make mine and my husband's wedding ceremony perfect!

From her calm and friendly attitude, to her spot on sense of humour, she was the perfect strike of elegance to make the day possible.

We found her professional from day one, and very clear about legalities and the marriage certificate process in general.

​Thanks again Lorraine!!" Sarah & Julian

Montreal Canadiens Habs Themed Wedding
​"​Lorraine was a fantastic officiant!!! From start to finish she did a wonderful job making sure we were ok and the ceremony was exactly what we wanted. 

After our ceremony our guests were shocked to discover she was able to write such a great wedding with only a few meetings and phone calls, and she had us down pat!! 

Funny and creative with our crazy "Habs Fans" themed wedding, she had ideas of her own as well as how to make our kids part of the ceremony.   ​Right from the start she jumped on board with us and made our wedding perfect !! couldn't have had a better officiant!!!"
Cindy & Lee


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Montreal Destination WeddingPhoto: Maurizio Solis Broca Photography

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​"Lorraine was the perfect officiant.  She was completely committed to our vision for our wedding which consisted of a pretty loose concept with a few specific parameters that was reasonably untraditional.  

We met over Skype and exchanged a few emails and she fleshed out​ our loose ideas into a very beautiful ceremony that we had plenty of time to review and provide comment - we didn't have many to make since it was on point.  

She reminded us that she could make edits as the ceremony evolved and that it was our day and should be just what we expected and wanted, which we appreciated since it was a little offbeat. She took care of all the legalities, which was helpful since we do not live in Canada.
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​She also made several logistic suggestions that were helpful since we were unfamiliar with the city of Montreal and also with the whole process of getting married.  ​She showed up the day of right on time, very professional but warm, and was in communication throughout the day.  Our guests kept repeating to us at the reception how beautiful the ceremony was and how great the officiant had done.  You could definitely tell she was an experienced professional in her element and that she loves what she does."​ ​​  Dan & John 


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Montreal Wedding Ceremony Parc Jean Drapeau Pavillon de la Jamaique wedding
Thank you Lorraine for the incredible officiant service you offered!

Our ceremony was truly perfect. We were happy every step of the way.

​Thank you for your kindness and professionalism. It's a day we will always treasure. 
Christine & Leon

​"Looking back at our amazing wedding we can't think or talk about it without including the lovely Lorraine. Your elegant and stylish delivery of our ceremony helped us to relax and feel at ease throughout.  Eloquent, poetic and beautifully written and delivered, we could not have hoped for more and we are so happy that we met you and have the honor of you marring us. Thank you so much Lorraine you're a very special person." 
Alan & Jay
Montreal Wedding Ceremony
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​"Lorraine was absolutely incredible! She was the perfect match for what my husband and I wanted.  

She helped us create a beautiful ceremony that included every detail we wanted. She tapped in to our wants and made our day absolutely magical."
Stephanie & David

Montreal Wedding Ceremony
"I couldn't have imagined having any other officiant as kind and as friendly as Lorraine Cowan.  She made us feel at ease as we all know planning a wedding can sometimes feel hectic.

​Lorraine gave us a great vibe right from the first time we met and my husband and I would like to thank her for being so easy going and for being such a sweet person! We would certainly recommend her."
Amanda & Joey

Montreal Wedding Ceremony parc jean drapeau La Toundra wedding
​"Lorraine (Cowan) was truly a wonderful officiant to deal with! She was easy going and listened to our needs, she suggested the best ways to do our vows since I (the bride) cry waterfalls. Ha ha.

We are very thrilled and highly  recommend her!"
Annie & Joseph

Manoir Rouville Campbell Wedding Ceremony

​"We just wanted to say a big thank you to Lorraine for helping us make our wedding day so special! If not for her I don't think our day would have gone the way it did. Not to mention the majority of the guests told me that ours was the best ceremony they have ever witnessed! Thank you again!!!"
Caroline & Eric



"It was truly a beautiful ceremony and you were the perfect choice.  And I want to thank you for making everything so easy!" 
Tanya & Kevin


"Thank you for everything and for giving us the best ceremony I could have imagined. It was absolutely perfect"
Sarah & Hector


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​"Lorraine  was amazing, very friendly and compassionate. She loved hearing about our story and was willing to work hard with us to build whatever ceremony we wanted with plenty of helpful feedback along the way. Loved the service!"  Emily & Phil

"Thank you for all of your help and work for our beautiful day. We couldn't have done it without you!!  We are so happy with how everything turned out it was absolutely amazing​" ​​
Sophie & Marc


​"Lorraine was amazing! You can really tell she enjoys her role. Her energy and flexibility was appreciated for our special day. Would highly recommend Lorraine."
Cora & David



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​"Lorraine was absolutely incredible. Before the ceremony her instructions were clear and concise. The planning was efficient and thorough and the ceremony was absolutely AMAZING! She was poised and well spoken. She was funny and inclusive of the entire group and she really executed the vision of what we had planned. The ceremony was more than what I could have hoped for. Thanks so much Lorraine!"
Jaime & Daniel
Apple Orchard Wedding Montreal
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​"It was a pleasure having Lorraine Cowan as our wedding officiant. She was always on time, happy, ready to help with every detail and very organized. My husband and I highly recommend her services! Thank again Lorraine for everything you did to make our wedding day as perfect as it was :)" Katie & Justin

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​"​Lorraine was available to me any time to answer all of our questions and she really helped us personalize our ceremony.  She brought professionalism and poise to our lovely outdoor ceremony. Thanks again so much for making our day so special!!"  
​Danielle, Nicolas & Paige

Montreal Destination Wedding
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"We are very happy that Lorraine Cowan was part of our wedding ceremony in Montreal. Even though we live in the U.S., she made it easy to communicate with her via email and Skype to not only plan the ceremony, but also for her to get to know us. She helped us create a personalized ceremony that shared our story as a couple and incorporated both traditional and nontraditional elements. During the ceremony, we appreciated how welcoming she was to our guests and thoughtful to us, even coming prepared with tissues for a crying bride and a beautifully printed copy of the ceremony as a memento. Lorraine is now firmly a part of the happy memories we have of that day."​ 
Cattleya & Armin

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Lorraine Cowan
Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant
Authorized Wedding Officiant (Quebec)
Ordained Metaphysical Minister


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514-806-6322

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