Something New Officiant

08/29/2025

Fanshawe Pioneer Village Pop Up Wedding Package

Back by popular demand – Pop Up Weddings!
For up to 30 guests, have an intimate wedding ceremony in our beautiful Village gardens.

A few spots remaining for anyone looking for a quaint ceremony this year!

2025 Package Cost:
$2,750
2025 Remaining Pop Up Date:
Saturday, October 4th
2-hour timeslot for ceremony, photos, and reception in our Village Barn

-Space for 30 guests
-Personalized ceremony by Something New Officiant
-Seasonal bouquet and boutonniere
-Photography
-Personalized ceremony music by a live pianist
-Ceremony and reception set-up and clear-up
-Individual charcuterie boxes
-A cake for cutting
-Champagne toast
-Non-alcoholic punch
-Admission for your guests to Fanshawe Pioneer Village

CONTACT - 519-457-1296 x 813
rentals@fanshawepioneervillage.ca
FOR FURTHER DETAILS

08/12/2025

YOUR LOVE STORY - YOUR PERFECT CEREMONY

Whether you dream of a grand celebration, an intimate gathering, a heartfelt elopement, or a beautifully blended ceremony, we are here to make it happen. ❤️

As your Wedding Officiant, our goal is to ensure your ceremony truly reflects you—your love, your values, and your vision for the day. From personalized vows to unique traditions, One of our experienced Something New Officiants will guide you through every step so you can relax, be present, and enjoy the moment you say I do.

🌸 Religious or non-religious
🌸 Traditional or modern
🌸 Big celebration or small & sweet

Whatever your style, we are here to help create the perfect start to your forever. 💌

📅 Booking now for the remaining 2025 season & 2026 weddings.
Ask us about our fall & winter 2025 specials!

Let us help make your ceremony unforgettable

06/24/2024

12/01/2023

10/30/2023

GORGEOUSNESS Personified

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“Jodi is one of the most compassionate & kind humans we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.

Every moment spent with Jodi has been delightful & joyous!

Jodi wrote our ceremony with us and incorporated a tiny symbolic Hindu ceremony which was so meaningful to me.

Her feedback on our vows gave us all the confidence we needed to speak so personally in front of everyone we love.

We loved our ceremony full of happy tears & laughs - it was equal parts romantic, sentimental & funny ☺️

Our wedding day fell on the hottest day of the year and Jodi bravely faced the day with us while looking so fabulous!

Our special day was enriched for having Jodi officiate.

We hope our paths cross again

- Rajvi & Andy, July 28, 2023
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10/04/2023

Loving you is effortless, making the work of it all, infinitely rewarding.

Happy 1st year anniversary to Us.

And to the 12 years we laid the foundation to make this the most heartfelt “Yes” of my life. So much so, it coincides with my birthday. Because the greatest gift I’ve given to me, is to receive love in its most uncomplicated & mutually cherished form, from you my love

And here’s to our beautiful ride or die loves & photographers for their unparalleled care in capturing our story so true to who we are. We will forever be grateful.

09/02/2023

Consider yourself warned that I will be sharing several posts from this breathtakingly beautiful wedding with Meghan & Victor. I met these gorgeous humans officiating for their beloved friends Emma and Rowan last October (who I was reunited with today, and their 6 week old baby, photos to come!! 💜)

We worked so closely together, meticulously tending to each sentiment, each phrase and movement to weave an extraordinarily personal ceremony for this couple, and their intimate guest list who all wore greens & blues!!

It was like being with family.

And friends, Victor who is a very gifted musician, singer and songwriter surpised us by grabbing his guitar and performing alongside their hired harpist Rose who is a marvel.

NOT ONLY THAT but during his encore, he was joined by bride Meghan 😭😭😭

Holy moly … come on!?!

What a day.
What a love.
What a life.

And the vendors were some of my favourite people including :

📷 who always makes my heart so happy

Coordinator Regan

Lovely live streamers .live

Florist (so beautiful 💙)

Harpist Rose Soenen

09/02/2023

And world meet Camden 💙

Emma & Rowan forever have a place in my heart, for many reasons.

Getting to officiate their beautiful Fall wedding last year and then seeing them become parents has been a tremendous privilege.

This part of authentic relationship building among clients who maintain relationships with me in all sorts of ways, is such a blessing.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment & making this memory with me Emma & Rowan and baby Camden.

08/18/2023

Brodi & Dan are the type of people who you meet, and then hope to goodness you find a way to stay in their lives.

TRULY, each and every single time we met it was like we'd had know each other for ever. It was easy to see why they feel in love, because I fell in love with them! They are so unspeakably kind, and they care deeply.

We laughed, we cried ... we cried ... we REALLY laughed.

This ceremony hit every note without apology.

Wishing you the most glorious life together.

Shout out to a star studded vendor team:

DJ Alex
Florals Chloe
Photography

Gorgeous hosts (and former clients!)

08/18/2023

The beauty of witnessing these women become wives is a holy moment.

08/18/2023

STOP THE PRESS

Fellow wedding vendors, what’s going on?

Why are couples STILL faced with heteronormative assumptions in the wedding industry!? (Note testimonial)

Being inclusive and is more than you won’t turn away a “same-sex” partnership (which is outdated, trans exclusionary, non-inclusive phrasing).

If you need some help getting your messaging to match your commitments, want to really show up as an ally, my DMs are open.
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“Since we first met with Jodi, she was nothing but encouraging of our vision for the day. Every step was clear and we felt comfortable with her right away.

Jodi was really supportive in us having our good friend be the “officiant” for the day while she did the legal parts on the side.

She provided lots of guidance for him to be able to go through the ceremony with confidence, which made the day go so smoothly.

Jodi was also one of our only vendors who used queer-inclusive language on forms which we greatly appreciated.

Thanks for everything!

Alana & Rachel”
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08/18/2023

Happy First Day of Summer

My goodness, isn't this just a beautiful capture of the lovely Graham and Chole?! I always love working with - talented photographers and really great people!

I always love a "second first kiss" during the recessional, it is a totally different vibe than the first kiss, which should only have the spouses in frame.

This wedding was such a joy to officiate. I had the pleasure of officiating the wedding for this groom's sister. It always feels like returning to family when you get invited back.

Thank you to Graham and Chloe for choosing me.