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Beth Carlson-Malena (she/her)

When my wife, Danice, and I were married in 2014, we hired a Young Hip & Married officiant (who also happened to be our friend), and she wrote a memorable, personalized ceremony for us.

Two years later, I became a wedding officiant in hopes of offering a similar experience to other queer couples I knew, especially those who had been kicked out of their churches after coming out, and still wanted weddings that reflected both their love and their faith. I soon discovered the joy of working with all kinds of couples, whether they were religious or non-religious, queer or straight/cisgender. I loved the challenge of crafting scripts that highlighted what made each of them unique.

I’ve officiated over 250 weddings since then, and every time I officiate, it feels like such a gift to be invited to tell people’s love stories, and to help them write yet another chapter by bearing witness to this latest milestone in their lives.

One of my biggest priorities at weddings is to create belonging. I’ve sat through plenty of weddings that made me feel inferior for being a woman, for being queer, or for being single (before I married my wife), so I try to choose language and themes that celebrate all kinds of people and relationships.

Speaking of belonging… I believe all kinds of things can belong in a wedding and will gladly make space for what matters to you, whether it’s holding grief alongside joy and remembering your loved ones, or weaving in some of your cultural traditions, or finding a role for your pet, or quoting your favourite poem or song lyrics, or making a few Star Wars and D&D references to capture your nerdy vibe. If unexpected interruptions happen during the wedding, I can use humour to make those moments feel like they belong too!

Some other distinctives: I offer bilingual wedding services in English and French. I’m committed to making my work ecologically sustainable by going paperless and using my e-bike to travel to any meetings, rehearsals or weddings within Vancouver city limits. I’m grateful to have won two “Best Wedding Officiant” trophies from the BC Wedding Awards, in 2019 and 2020. Oh, and I know how to rock a bow tie.

When I’m not working on weddings, you can find me writing sermons for Open Way (the little church that my friend and I co-founded), reading the latest sci-fi book, or dancing with my wife, Danice, who works for a DJ company – every so often we both get to work at the same wedding!

I would love to grab a coffee or share a Zoom screen with you and hear the story of how you fell in love and made this decision to commit to one another. My hope is that after all the hard work of planning, you’ll be able to let go and breathe easy on your wedding day, free to focus on taking delight in the one you love and the community who loves you both.

Beth is available to officiate wedding ceremonies in French too!

 

  • Beth created an amazing ceremony for us that felt so personal and unique! She was very responsive and made us feel very much at ease – not to mention she trekked to our beach location in the rain – would highly recommend her!! Thank you for an amazing ceremony, Beth!!!

    Jackie & Eli
  • Young Hip & Married were amazing! They were extremely communicative and made the whole process very simple (even when COVID-19 made things uncertain). We chose the Elopement + Photography package and had so many amazing officiants and photographers to choose from. We chose Beth Carlson-Malena for our officiant and she was fantastic! She wrote a beautiful and individualized ceremony script and kept us calm, cool, and collected in the moment. She also looked after the pre and post paperwork efficiently.

    We chose Emily Nicole for our photographer and she captured the ceremony beautifully. We had an hour photography session with her after the ceremony and had so much fun – which is a big deal for 2 awkward and camera shy people! The photos are amazing and we will cherish them for years to come. We’re so thankful to have had Emily and Beth a part of our special day and we can’t say enough good things about Young Hip & Married! Thank you!!

    by Emily Nicole Photos

    Caileen & Valentina
  • Perfect Experience with Beth, Erica and YH&M!

    Once we had decided that we wanted to elope in Vancouver, we started looking at options to do so. As two foreigners, we knew nothing about the legal procedures and who to get in order to elope in Canada. We read tons of blogs and reviews and even contacted a few officiants. What drew us to YH&M, however, was its cool name (I mean, can we at least take a minute to appreciate the name!?) and the overwhelmingly great reviews it had gotten on WeddingWire. We shot them an email and that was it; we were hooked.

    We simply love our officiant, Beth. She was nothing but kind and patient with us. She explained to us what we should do step by step and set up a Skype meeting for us to tell her more about our story. I love that when we were trying to set up a time and date for the Skype meeting, she changed the time zone on the calendar to ours so that we’d get a clearer sense of the time. It’s the little things that let us know how much she cared.

    Around 2 months before our elopement, a friend of ours who said she could take pictures for us on that day found out she couldn’t make it. Again, we turned to YH&M for help and we were so glad that we did. The staff promptly found Erica for us and we couldn’t be happier. She was kind and professional. Her work on social media looked amazing and we simply couldn’t wait to meet her in person.

    Finally, the day of our elopement came and it was everything we hoped for and better. We were a bit nervous at first for we had chosen a rather crowded place to get married (Queen Elizabeth Park), when what we really wanted was to get married in an intimate and quiet corner. Lucky for us, Erica was there early and she immediately recommended this beautiful spot next to a small waterfall. The ceremony itself was lovely and we loved every second of it. Beth was so attentive to details which we could tell by the script she wrote for us.

    I highly recommend Beth, Erica and YH&M and we definitely owe them many thanks. As a lesbian couple coming from Asia to get married, they really have helped us make our dreams come true.

    Photo by Erica Miller Photography

    Jasmine & Freya
  • Our officiant, Beth, was amazing!! She told our love story so beautifully and with humor and warmth! Everyone after our wedding said how incredible our officiant was that it was the most romantic and best ceremony they had ever attended! Thanks YH&M!

    by Daisy Young at Eunoia Photography

    Suzanne Miller
  • Couldn’t have asked for a better team to get us married! We wanted something quick and meaningful and we got all that and more. Beth worked with us to create the perfect little ceremony and our photographer Sarah was awesome at capturing all the special moments during and as we wandered around by the lake. Shout out to Sky Helicopters (and our pilot, Aaron) for an awesome adventure and the thoughtful gift. Everyone was super communicative and great to work with. We’ve bragged about how easy and awesome the whole thing was to all our friends so we figured we’d brag about it here too. Thanks again to the team at Young, Hip and Married for such an amazing experience xx

    by Sarah Arseneault

    Brandon & Rob
  • Beth officiated for me and my newly married wife this September 6 along with the best photographer,  Erica. Can’t thank them enough for this wonderful experience and everything! It’s one of our best decisions to choose Young Hip &Married!

    Simple but perfect! It was really so random that we chose Young Hip & Married, but when we saw Beth and her introduction, immediately we contacted her. In the beginning, we only used emails to keep in touch, but she responded so quickly and understood everything me and my wife wanted. Even when our photographer accidentally couldn’t make it, she found us Erica, the nicest and prettiest photographer in the world! We’re really grateful for everything Young Hip & Married has done for us, and we will definitely recommend them to our friends if they want to get married in Canada!

    by Erica Miller Photography

    Freya & Jasmine
  • We could not imagine a better person to marry us than Beth. She is welcoming, warm and professional; but more importantly than that, we felt utterly comfortable with her.

    It is a funny thing to have a stranger play a central part in what is a very personal, often private, happy and vulnerable moment of your life. Beth felt like a friend from the start. She is a person that we would consider a true privilege to know.

    Thank you Beth, for your thoughtful, kind and engaging self.

    Sarah & Tammy
  • Tina and I wanted to thank all of you for making our wedding happen. It was everything we imagined and the three of you are to thank for that. The process of setting it up was smooth and easy, thank you Tara for dealing with us and getting everything sorted. The ceremony was beautiful, not too long or short, it was perfect and Beth, your words and the way you said them made it so heartfelt. The photos after were a lot of fun to do and Emily you made us relaxed and less awkward than we usually are for photos. (That and the ones we’ve seen are incredible, freaking stunning.)
    We can’t thank you guys enough for everything; it was the perfect weekend.
    Young Hip and Married was the best choice we made when planning our elopement. They were easy to work with and the whole team there is full of caring, lively individuals who want to see their clients happily married. I would recommend them to anyone getting married as they offer many different packages and tailor to what you want. We dealt with Tara, Beth (Officiator) and Emily (Photographer) and they went above and beyond.

    Photo by Emily Nicole Photos

    Kirby & Tina
  • Young Hip and Married is the perfect way to go if you want flexibility in your ceremony! Beth was an absolute delight to work with. We met with her and she got to know about us and our story and she turned that into a ceremony that absolutely blew us away. It was personal and heartfelt and very much matched our vibe. Many people gave us compliments on her and asked us where we found her! She was also very accommodating when we had a lot of last-minute changes due to unforeseen circumstances. The whole ceremony still felt natural and she knows how to please a crowd! Our wedding was almost a disaster but Beth was a big part in making sure that it truly a memorable day!

    Ben & Shelby
  • My wife and I had a fantastic helicopter wedding. We highly recommended!

    Fei & Jie
  • Beth Carlson-Malena was our wedding officiant in May 2022. She made us feel at ease in our initial meeting, and put together the ceremony of our dreams. Our friends and family cannot stop raving about the ceremony, how much it felt like us, and how much they enjoyed Beth herself.

    Michaela & Shafer
  • Beth Carlson-Malena was our officiant (we got the custom package) and WOW. What a great decision. We booked about a year in advance and Beth and the entire YH&M team were so friendly and easy to work with. Beth sent us questionnaires with loads of time to complete far in advance of the wedding – which included her reaching out to select friends & family in order to build her “story” during our ceremony (which we of course had the opportunity to review prior) – and everything was just so smooth.

    The wedding itself could not have gone better. Beth is a gifted speaker who makes things so entertaining and conversational and easy. The amount of glowing positive comments we received about Beth after the wedding was absolutely incredible. There is absolutely a reason why Beth is so in demand. Could not have imagined anyone else doing it. Thank you so much for everything!!

    Jen & Sophie
  • We loved how our wedding came together, it was incredibly easy and straight-forward (maybe a total of 10 emails to arrange the entire thing!). Beth Carlson-Malena was our officiant, we loved how she approached creating our ceremony and that we were able to personalize all of the language to make sure it was right for us. As queer women we really appreciated how inclusive the process was from start to end.

    Monica & Abbie
  • Beth was our officiant and she did an amazing job! She incorporated our story into the ceremony so everything felt tailored just for us – better than we could have hoped for! She made us laugh and have tears of joy on our happy day with her beautifully written ceremony and delivery.

    Melissa & Marko
  • From our initial contact to the actual ‘big day’ – the team at Young Hip & Married provided exceptional communication and service. Our ceremony was unique (nude!) – we were embraced with openness and acceptance of what our version of ‘intimate’ meant. We were guided on how to write our vows with the YH&M ebook and it made all the difference to streamlining our intentions. As a photographer, Erica was a rockstar and provided great feedback, suggestions and creativity. Beth, our officiant, wrote the wording for ceremony that were beautifully fitting and heartfelt for our setting. I recommend YH&M to any couple who wants superb professionalism with cool people who really do make a difference. A big high-five to YH&M for your loving presence and helping us make our elopement unforgettable! LOVE ❤️

    Ellah & Terry
  • Did a helicopter elopement with Young Hip & Married and it was amazing! We loved our officiant Beth and how she worked with us to completely personalize our ceremony! Also loved our photographer Erica who helped us feel less awkward in front of the camera and made us laugh shaking off the nerves! The pilots at Sky Helicopters were aweeeesome and made our ride so fun (and safe!)! It’s beautiful up there guys! Highly recommend Young Hip & Married and their helicopter elopement package! Thanks for the unforgettable day!

    by Erica Miller Photography

    Randi Roberts
  • We had Beth as our officiant. She worked with us to include our son in the ceremony. It felt very personal and she met all our requests. I wanted to add little details into the ceremony and Beth fit all of them in perfectly.

    Melissa & Trevor
  • We eloped on a mountaintop this summer, and hit the jackpot, having Beth as our officiant. We’d gone for a beer with her the week prior, and somehow it was as if we’d known her for years. She just GOT us. She encapsulated our love story, and all of the things that were important to us, so beautifully. The only downside is that every single one of our photos show us either crying or laughing! It’s been a month since that magical day. We already miss hanging out with her.

    Tyshawnna Reann Photography

    Sarah & David
  • We had a wonderful experience with Beth; she helped us find the right spot and put us at ease. She was responsive to our needs and helped make our day special and fun. Our two witnesses who were in attendance were so impressed that they would like Beth to be an officiant for their civil ceremony.

    Cathal and Isabella young hip and married vancouver wedding with Beth

    Cathal & Isabella
  • I went back and forth about hiring YH&M for quite a while. It is a lot of money to spend on an officiant. Beth ended up being so much more than I wanted. She was super attentive and paid attention to every detail. It really showed in our script. It was perfect. Everyone absolutely adored how personal our ceremony was. It made our vows that much more special as well. Thank you so much Beth for everything. I will recommend you and YH&M to everyone <3

    by Moses Silva at Carpe Diem Studios

    Cortni & Dillon
  • My partner and I scheduled an elopement through Young Hip & Married and have nothing but wonderful things to say about our experience. We specifically asked for an LGBTQ friendly officiant and they connected us with Beth! Beth was the perfect fit for us, asked us lots of questions and delivered a beautifully personalized ceremony. We would highly recommend for any couples looking for a very low stress and pleasant experience.

    Em & Beatrice
  • Easy to reach, easy to coordinate with, transparent with every transaction. Everything about our wedding was personalized and done how we wanted it. No drama. No nonsense. Vow making seminar is so easy to follow and such an awesome feature. Beth is an amazing officiant, took the time to know us and we felt she is never too busy to accommodate our questions or requests. Britt is an amazing photographer, took the time to scout our venue to find best shots possible.

    Angeli & Renz
  • We worked with Beth from Young Hip & Married throughout our COVID wedding plans that involved multiple changes due to the pandemic. She was amazing and so kind throughout the process. We were both particularly enamoured with how personalized the experience was. Numerous guests at our wedding commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and what an excellent job Beth did! One aunt actually thought Beth was an old friend of ours because of how many stories and personal touches she included in our ceremony. Can not say enough nice things about her and this company!!!!!

    Jeff & Carrie
  • YH&M was on my wish list for almost a decade. I had witnessed an elopement in 2009 with Shawn Miller as the officiant and was blown away. Fast forward to 2018 and it’s finally my turn. Even after a decade of growth YH&M stood with the same morals and beliefs on marriage and weddings. We had the pleasure of having Beth be our officiant and she couldn’t have been more perfect. She understood who we were and where we came from after just one conversation. Beth was incredible to be around and was like one of the guests. The ceremony was perfect. Thank you YH&M for connecting us with Beth.

    by Kyle Jasper

    Karly Cox
  • Our experience with Young Hip & Married was incredible. They were always attentive, answering all our questions and helping us to have a very special day. They made us feel very comfortable and accompanied in this process; I highly recommend them.

    Alejandra & Axel
  • My wife and I had a small elopement and were looking for an officiant. Beth was wonderful — she put the time in to get to know us, and offered personalized vows that fit our ceremony perfectly. Super communicative and very kind and professional. Would recommend Young Hip & Married to anyone.

    Officiant Beth with Max and Alex

    Max & Alex
  • My wife and I were lucky enough to have Beth as our officiant for our ceremony. She did such an amazing job matching our style, and telling our story for all of our guests to hear. Beth helped to make our special day even more memorable. Throughout the night I had countless people tell me that it was the best, most personal and memorable ceremony they had ever seen. We can’t thank Beth enough for such a wonderful experience, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who needs an officiant.


    Thank you so much for such an amazing job. Both Kristina and myself couldn’t be happier with how our ceremony went. You played such an important part, and by adding personal touches regarding our story, you helped all of our guests get to know us in a way that helped to truly showcase what Kristina and I are about. I had so many people (including both my parents) tell me that this was the best ceremony they’ve ever seen. In their own words, each person ended up saying that usually most ceremonies they’ve seen tend to be a boring portion of a wedding that tends to drags on, but that ours was the complete opposite. Everyone loved how you managed to encapsulate our story, while at the same time reflecting a tone and style that matches how Kristina and I are. You helped make everyone laugh, cry, and have an unforgettable experience. Thank you for everything, and most of all, thank you for helping make the day perfect for Kristina.

    James & Kristina
  • We are completely thrilled with our experience with Young Hip & Married. From the first email from Jackie-Deane with a cute personalized video and all the details we needed, to a fun photo shoot in a park near our venue with Amber, to an amazing ceremony written and performed by Beth. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect, stress free day. We were very impressed with Beth. She really took time to get to know us. We started by filling out an online form with our ceremony preferences. Beth also took time to have a coffee with us in person to learn more about how we met and our relationship. She provided us with a script for the ceremony in advance. It really captured our journey together, and we both shed tears reading it. On the big day, Beth’s delivery of our ceremony was perfect!! She told the story of us in such a way that there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. I would absolutely recommend Beth to anyone looking for a simple stress free ceremony. Amber was great! She asked us in advance if we had any specific preferences for our photos and even suggested meeting at a park near our venue before the ceremony for 30 minutes; since we were married in late November, she wanted to make sure we could take advantage of the last of the daylight. At the ceremony, Amber seemed to blend into the decor. We forgot she was there and she got all the shots that we wanted of our ceremony and guests.

    by Amber Leigh Photography

    Clayton & Guil Bart
  • We got the Elopement Plus package. YH&M really came through with introducing us to our amazing officiant, Beth. Our ceremony was tiny and informal and Beth tailored everything specifically to us. It felt very ‘us’ in every way and I couldn’t have asked for more.

    by Wonderlust Photography

    Emily & Corey
  • Beth, our officiant, made the day something special. Our guests thought she was a long-time friend, yet we only met her in person the day we were married! We didn’t want the usual “I thee wed” formal church-style ceremony. We are in our 40’s and wanted to celebrate our union with our friends and family. She told our “origin” love story with humour and grace, and made the entire ceremony fun and memorable. The “how to write your vows” video help series was hugely valuable too, and almost all our guests commented on our great vows. Wholeheartedly recommend YH&M and Beth in particular!

    Warwick & Isabel
  • We had a fantastic lovely experience working with Beth from Young Hip & Married. We are a queer couple getting married, and we wanted a wedding officiant who would make this wedding special and ensure that our story is told well. Beth was nothing short of amazing, and it was such a smooth and wonderful process. We are thankful she told our love story to our best friends. I recommend her, and Young Hip & Married, wholeheartedly.

    by Kaitlin Day

    Danny & Matthew
  • Beth from Young Hip and Married went above and beyond serving as our wedding officiant. She was on the ball with her communication and really personalized our ceremony. She is extremely professional, personable and we would recommend her to any of my friends in need of a wedding officiant.

    by Mariah Millie Photography

    Kathleen & Fabian
  • Beth Carlson-Malena was a joy to work with as the officiant for our wedding ceremony. We wanted a small, simple wedding and she helped guide us through the process, giving us great suggestions, which resulted in a ceremony that was perfectly suited to us. She is personable and very easy to talk and relate to. Our wedding celebration was lovely and she helped make our day extra special with her warmth and professionalism. We would highly recommend her.

    A & P
  • A big thanks to Young Hip & Married and especially to Beth for doing such an amazing job on sharing our story with everyone at our wedding ceremony. Her warmth and enthusiasm brought every aspect of our story to life with a touch of humor and emotion. We highly recommend Young Hip & Married to anyone looking for a memorable experience. Thanks again from Nicky & Chris.

    Nicky & Christopher
  • Our officiant was Beth and she was a fantastic. She captured exactly what we wanted for our wedding. Everybody attending the event thought Beth was a friend of ours acting as an officiant. She captured our sense of humour and individual preferences very well. It was funny, heartfelt, and professional. Beth took the time to be sure all names were pronounced correctly and she was on time and ready to go as planned. We have nothing else than kind words and gratitude for Beth for making our wedding an amazing event.

    by Kristine Cofsky

    Jorgelina & Liza
  • The crew at Young Hip & Married were all so wonderful, responsive and attentive especially during this crazy pandemic year. We were quickly matched with the perfect officiant (shoutout to Beth, you were PHENOMENAL) and the whole experience from start to finish was simple, clear, and fun. We loved every moment of planning our ceremony, from zoom chats with our officiant to helping edit the final script – and the day of was FLAWLESS as well! Beth did such a wonderful job with the ceremony, everyone adored her and laughed in all the right places. 100/10 service and experience!

    by Katie Mills Photography

    Kat & Kelsey
  • From start to finish, working with Young Hip & Married was a breeze and such a positive experience. Our officiant Beth was thoughtful, insightful and incredibly kind – She created a unique script for our ceremony that felt personal and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process and ceremony. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!

    Marine & Calvin
  • Honestly, I don’t know if I could put the incredible experience that we had dealing with Young Hip and Married into words. Each person that we dealt with was detail-oriented, efficient, organized, and lovely to deal with. Beth was our officiant and her delivery was absolutely out of this world. When she sent me the original script it had me smiling from ear to ear, laughing hysterically, ugly crying, laughing again, then a combination of all three. I would absolutely recommend working with this company for your wedding, and especially working with Beth. 10/10!!

    Megan & Claire
  • Beth was unbelievably amazing! She made the process of seamless, exciting, and personable. HIGHLY recommended her!

    by Kelsey Goodwin (@KGOODPHOTO)

    Tiffany & Kiana
  • We had the joy of having Beth as our officiant this past weekend. By far her ceremony was the most talked about part of our day. She had us all laughing, crying and feeling all the love. Perfection ❤

    Jessica & Brian
  • Beth at YH&M was absolutely outstanding. She read our personalities perfectly and picked up on exactly what we were looking for in a wedding experience. The ceremony was the perfect balance of fun, humour, and warmth. She went above and beyond, researching our interests, and incorporating them into the ceremony. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how great she was, and how perfectly her ceremony was suited to our personalities. In short, we could not have asked for a better experience.

    Erik & Jessie
  • We eloped with YH&M early May 2018. We chose the package with Sky Helicopters and got married on top of a mountain in Pitt Meadows (unreal). Beth, our officiant, was amazing. She worked with us to create a ceremony perfect for us and made us feel so comfortable from the minute we met. Erica, our talented photographer, captured everything …before we took off, the flight, on the mountain… from the preview we have seen the shots are gorgeous. Tara in the office was so helpful answering ALL of my questions (many of them multiple times) in a timely and informative manner. Highly, highly recommend using Young Hip & Married!

    Erica Miller Photography

    Sara
  • My wife and I had called upon Young Hip & Married when we were on the hunt for an officiant for our wedding. We were immediately introduced to Beth and clicked right away. My wife and I were already doing a completely different wedding away from our traditional Indian culture so there was some pressure for Beth. She executed the ceremony flawlessly, she was very well spoken, catered to us completely, and respected all of our requests and feedback. I only plan to get married once so I wouldn’t be able to call them again haha, however, if you plan on hiring an officiant this is a great company to call!

    Runesh & Karen
  • I’m Hailey’s mom. I know Hallie & Ellie were over the moon about Beth and they let her know that. For my part, I can’t say enough about how wonderful Beth was— in very difficult circumstances as we had to make a venue change at the 11th hour when both brides came down with Covid.
    I truly don’t know what we would have done without Beth— there would have been no wedding, and our relatively few guests had come a very long distance at great personal expense (literally and figuratively) to celebrate this marriage.
    The ceremony was memorable and lovely— Beth was gracious, funny, poignant and personal— we appreciated how much research she did about who Hailey and Ellie were as a couple, as well as individuals.
    So, thank you, Beth, and YHM; we literally couldn’t have done it without you. In sickness and in health indeed!
    Cindy Findlay
  • Beth was amazing. She spent time to get to know the bride and groom through communication with our wedding party and made the wedding feel very intimate and personal. I would definitely recommend Young Hip & Married to any couple looking for an officiant.

    Evan & Sydney
  • Young Hip & Married were amazing to work with! They were super responsive and the process was super clear and easy to understand from the very beginning. Beth Carlson-Malena was our officiant and she made our wedding an absolute dream and we both feel so blessed that she was. From our initial meeting both my husband and I felt an instant connection and everyone at the wedding thought she was a life-long friend as she knew us so intimately and the ceremony reflected us so well. Thank you for making our ceremony a dream come true!

    Amanda & Joel
  • My husband and I knew we wanted to have someone officiate our wedding with personal stories, no references to religion, and good old fun. We reached out to YH&M and knew that this was a versatile team to make sure our guests would be entertained and our vows would still be genuine. Beth met with us and asked about our story from start to finish and even reached out to our close friends (we provided contact details) to find gems to sprinkle into the ceremony. Our pictures speak for themselves – everyone laughed and some cried. I’m excited to see our wedding video to listen back to our story personally crafted for our special day.

    Kim & Will
  • I was so happy with the customer service and our officiant all the way through the process with YH&M. Jackie-Deane was my first contact. She was very personable, had great tips and extra information, and helped me find the perfect officiant. I made rather last minute plans for an unusual evening ceremony and wasn’t sure how I’d find an officiant. I found YHM online and after my first contact I was confident that I would be taken care of. Everything was handled very professionally, efficiently and personably. I haven’t done much online sourcing for services and was very pleasantly surprised to find that it could feel personal.

    Our officiant was Beth Carlson-Malena. She was fabulous in every way: answering all of our questions, provided helpful tips (including excellent YH&M tips for writing vows) and reminders, and enthusiastically hopping on board and guiding our quirky wedding ceremony. Couldn’t be happier with our choice. I would highly recommend YH&M for wedding assistance. A personalized, supportive and easy solution to challenging event planning.

    Glenda & Christopher
  • Beth was so awesome to work with! We weren’t sure of exactly what we wanted, but Beth offered us several helpful starting points that made our preparations very easy. She really listened to us and prepared a beautiful ceremony that really captured who we are and she made us feel at ease throughout the whole process. We could not have hoped for a better officiant. Thank you, Beth, for making this such a great experience!

    Thank you for making our day extremely easy and special! We have been reflecting on the experience, and we keep commenting that you were the perfect person for the job, making us feel at ease and letting us be ourselves throughout the ceremony.

    Soo & Matt
  • Beth was very easy to work with from the beginning, and she completely customized our ceremony, personalizing it to level that we wanted. The whole process right down to our actual wedding day was very smooth and simple which is exactly what we wanted (Intimate Elopement package). She was on time, professional, and easy to talk to, and she was willing to walk through the forest for an outdoor wedding in February. Would definitely recommend Beth to a friend.

    Melissa & Christopher
  • Young Hip & Married was just perfect for us. I wanted something beautiful classy fun and so so stress free and blam found it here. We booked our elopement through them. Our officiant was Beth and she’s so cute and fun. She made our vows hilarious (we are a humour filled family) and Emily took fantastic photos. I’m super happy with our special day and I don’t think you’ll regret being stressless on your wedding day.

    Photo by Emily Nicole Photos

    Roger & Huanyu
  • Beth was the most amazing officiant we could have asked for. She created a beautiful and personal ceremony for us that suited my husband and me perfectly. Before our wedding day, she met with us to get to know my husband and me and what we were hoping to have included in the ceremony. She even contacted our friends to get personalized information for the ceremony. It was the most effort I’ve ever seen an officiant put into a wedding, and we are so grateful for her guidance through the whole wedding planning process. My husband and I have had so many friends and family who attended the wedding tell us that it was the most heartfelt ceremony they had been to. This was largely due to Beth’s warm and friendly presence, and the fact that she created a ceremony that was unique to us. Any couple who have Beth as an officiant are so fortunate as she truly is a special person to have marry you.

    M & B
  • Beth did an amazing job for our ceremony done in French and English. She was wrote a thoughtful, love-filled ceremony and delivered it flawlessly. There were many happy tears.

    Joe
  • Beth listened, she took the time to get to know us and made the ceremony beautiful. She brought in just enough personal touches, including recommending ways for family stuck across the country to participate. She seamlessly incorporated scripture with funny moments from our relationship and truly made it feel like a longtime friend was conducting our ceremony. We were beyond thrilled with the ceremony and the services of Young Hip and Married. Amazing people, would recommend to anyone.

    Awss & Katie
  • We had Beth Carlson-Malena as our officiant and could not be more happy. From the moment we met her, we knew we had to have her be a part of our wedding. She was super accommodating, thoughtful and guided us through the process in the most smooth way possible. Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted thanks to Beth – short, personal, warm & funny. Our guests have been raving about the ceremony and how amazing the officiant was, many asking if she knew us prior since it felt that personal. We would highly recommend Beth!

    by John Bello Photography

    Jess & Sheena
  • Beth was the perfect officiant! We had specific things we really wanted in the ceremony and having it personalized was really important. Beth crushed it! It’s been almost a month and people are still commenting on how great she was!

    Olek & Emily
  • Beth was our chosen officiant from Young Hip & Married and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. From our first meeting, we knew Beth was the one – you could say she had us from hello. We were immediately drawn to the sincerity in her approach and her authentic interest and care for the love stories of others. She felt like a friend who wanted to be part of our story as much as she wanted to retell it for us.

    For me, the ceremony was incredibly important. I wanted it to feel special and be an honest reflection of our vows to one another today and always. Beth took our story and made it magic. We’ve had so many guests comment on how wonderful she was and we couldn’t agree more! Responsive, kind, sincere, easy to work with and most of all fun – thank you so much Beth for being a beautiful memory of our day.

    Jennifer & Devan
  • Beth married us this Sept 8, 2018 and we couldn’t have been happier. The entire experience with Young Hip & Married was smooth and professional with the warm and personal touches we were looking for. Our officiant, Beth, was absolutely amazing! She stayed in contact with us through the whole process and wrote us the most touching ceremony. It was fun and sweet and everything we had hoped for! And although we didn’t meet until the ceremony, it was just like having an old friend there with us – inviting and comfortable! Our backyard, East Van, lesbian wedding was nothing short of extraordinary thanks to Beth and Young Hip & Married! We would recommend using them a thousand times over!!

    Beth, we wanted to thank you so very much for giving us an absolutely beautiful ceremony and truly making our story come alive surrounded by friends and family. We were so pleased to work with you, every single step of the way was smooth and your warm and approachable nature made the ceremony all the more special!

    Elona & Michelle
  • My wife and I came across Hip, Young and Married via WeddingWire and we couldn’t be more pleased with the service. They offer multiple options of packages to help you prepare for the ceremony.

    The staff is very friendly and engaged. Beth, our officiant, was amazing from the first zoom call all the way to the “I do’s”. Thank you!

    Nels & Manjit
  • I am thrilled I found Young Hip & Married! There are not enough words to express the gratitude we have for Beth and the ceremony she put together for us. She was able to take all my crazy, jumbled thoughts and put them into a beautiful ceremony that was not only above our expectations, but was nothing short of perfection. I had so many compliments on the ceremony: the language she choose for us, the manner in which she interacted with our guests, and the unique and special way she incorporated our children into the ceremony. Furthermore, she was so flexible. Working with her really was a dream, and she helped make my dreams come true! Thank you so much.

    by Athena Leskun Photos

    Kathleen & Adrian
  • Beth was an amazing officiant and helped us safely pull off our weird dream wedding amidst the pandemic. She helped guide our decisions but really gave us full say on everything. Great experience start to finish. Thanks, Beth!

    by Wendy D Photography

    Kyle & Chadwick
  • Beth from Young Hip and Married did our ceremony. In terms of designing the ceremony, she was meticulous in her detail researching our story and was responsive to our needs and suggestions. The ceremony itself was exactly as we had hoped for. She spoke very well and we really appreciated her calmness and energy.

    by SambaJoy Photography

    Andrew & Brittany
  • Beth was an incredible officiant. She got to know us and shared our story effortlessly and beautifully. Our ceremony was perfect for us and far exceeded any expectations. She was easy going and easy to work with. I would recommend Beth at Young Hip and Married to anyone looking for an officiant.

    Jacqui & Shannon
  • We had a great experience with Beth! She was very kind and professional. Additionally, her write up of us during our ceremony was fantastic! Thanks again Young, Hip & Married!

    Tara & John
  • We have the somewhat unique experience of reviewing two officiants from Young Hip & Married. We had hired Beth after really connecting with her during an initial zoom meeting, and were so excited as she crafted a moving, thoughtful, personal and at times hilarious ceremony for us. We loved how she included our family and friends in the process as well, reaching out for stories to make it feel extra personal.

    I’d been warned as a new bride to expect curveballs in this process, and sure enough a big one came a few days before our wedding, where Beth tested positive for COVID and had to back out. Within the same email, she had already arranged for a suitable replacement within the YH&M team, which brought us to Lauren.

    Lauren delivered Beth’s ceremony with all the warmth, humour and energy of someone you’d think had known us forever. Guests were enchanted by her, telling us throughout the night (and well afterward) how amazing our officiant was. “Thanks,” we’d say, “we met her yesterday!” Thank you to Beth, Lauren and the whole team for such a seamless fix, a moving and magical day, and for being two special pieces of our story.

    Jenna & Matthew
  • Beth is so awesome, and we are so happy we booked her as our officiant! She made the entire process so easy and wrote a beautiful script that was highly personalized. She also has a wonderful personality that carried the ceremony with grace and the perfect level of humor.

    All of the paperwork and questionnaires were quick and painless, and she took care of the marriage certificate afterwards, which was much appreciated during the wedding crunch.

    5 stars, would recommend!

    Lisa & Kevin
  • I had a pleasant experience with my officiant Beth from Young Hip & Married. She was really helpful and friendly throughout the entire process, making sure it was easy and comfortable for us. I would highly recommend Beth if you’re looking for an officiant, especially as a same sex couple, really thankful and lucky to have a fun and wonderful human being to be part of our special day.

    Edward and Yang young hip and married vancouver wedding with Beth

    Edward & Yang
  • I am pleased to share my positive review of the wedding service, “Young Hip & Married.” If you’re looking for an organized, reasonably priced, and reliable option that places a premium on romance over logistical concerns, this is the service to consider.

    From the outset, their organizational prowess was evident. Navigating the intricacies of wedding planning can be daunting, but the Young Hip & Married team seamlessly guided us through every step, ensuring no detail was overlooked and the entire process was stress-free.

    Remarkably, their services remained affordable while maintaining an uncompromising standard of quality. They customized a package that aligned perfectly with our budget, reflecting a genuine understanding of their clients’ needs and financial considerations, setting them apart in the industry.

    The pivotal elements of our experience were our officiant, Beth, and the photographer, Nassim. Beth’s presence radiated warmth and authenticity, with her ceremony delivery feeling intimately tailored to us. Her words added depth to the occasion, making her the perfect choice to officiate our union.

    Nassim, the photographer, displayed an artistic flair behind the camera. Her ability to capture candid, emotionally resonant moments was exceptional. She seamlessly integrated into the event, capturing not just photos but the very essence of our love story, resulting in a collection of images that we will treasure.

    In a landscape where weddings can become consumed by logistics, Young Hip & Married successfully shifts the focus back to the core essence of romance. Their dedication to creating an experience that is both poignant and romantic shines through in every aspect of their service.

    Their service comes highly recommended for couples who want a wedding experience centered around love, with the assurance that the logistical aspects are expertly managed.

    Z & T
  • If you’re looking for a wonderful officiant, I promise you, you will be so happy working with Young Hip & Married! They are the best in the business! We were fortunate enough to have Beth officiate our wedding. A true professional!! She was was incredibly top-notch, kind, funny and wonderfully easy to talk to. Beth got in touch with us via Zoom and spoke to us about how we wanted to tailor our wedding. She was extremely flexible and generous with our needs while masterfully creating the perfect script for the ceremony itself. She kept us informed every step of the way, and if we needed to make any changes, she was always supportive and constructive with our requests.

    Before we began writing vows, I felt like an amateur. However, Beth provided us a PDF of vow writing tips and tricks for my spouse and I to study. Following her instructions, I carefully spent a couple of days drafting and writing my vows until they were just right. On the day of the ceremony, we recited them as planned and even 4 weeks after the wedding we are STILL receiving compliments for our vows. This was all thanks to Beth!!

    Before the wedding began, she came to find me before the ceremony and assured us that everything was going smoothly. It gave me so much peace of mind. She helped give the wedding party very easy-to-follow instructions on where to stand and what to do. This took immense pressure off of us, since we chose not to go with a rehearsal and went with a very simple ceremony instead. You will not be disappointed with YH&M. Beth went above and beyond and I truly believe that her expertise is proof that YH&M genuinely cares about their clientele.

    A & C
  • We had a last minute surprise wedding on Christmas Eve and Young Hip and Married was able to connect us with Beth Carlson-Malena. They were able to accommodate us and were very responsive and helpful. I had a call with Beth and we had a discussion about what we were looking for in our small wedding and she sent us the script of what she would read – she did a great job in summarizing our relationship and our vows. Given that the wedding was a surprise, she was flexible on timing which we did not expect especially since it was Christmas Eve. We were so happy that she was part of our day and she made the surprise to our families great! It was an amazing day.

    Shirley & Keith
  • Beth was our wedding officiant and she did such an amazing job telling our story. Her energy was amazing and brought such good humour to our relaxed casual wedding. I highly recommend Beth!

  • The company as a whole was wonderful to work with! The people we were in contact with sent us a cute little video before we even confirmed with them AND Beth was an absolute joy to have.

    Andie & Caleb
  • We had Beth Carlson-Malena as an officiant and had an unbelievable mountaintop wedding via helicopter. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We highly recommend that anyone who isn’t interested in a traditional wedding do this.

    by Clint Bargen Photos

    Kenneth & Courtney
  • Beth was our officiant for our at-home ceremony and it was perfect!

    Kevin and Stefanie young hip and married vancouver wedding with Beth

    Kevin & Stefanie
  • Absolutely Incredible! Rebecca (our organizer) was always so personable and very quick to respond! Emily Nicole our photographer, was indispensably helpful and so kind. And our Officiant Beth Carlson-Malena was so helpful before the wedding, worked with us on everything, made everything very easy going and intimate. We had the most wonderful wedding and we are so grateful to Young Hip & Married! Cannot recommend enough!

  • Great service, we had Beth as our wedding officiant and she is awesome! Highly recommend.

    by Natalie Suen Photo

    Trisha & Dulguun
  • Our big day will never be one to forget thanks to YH&M! Right from the beginning we had the pleasure of dealing with Jackie-Deane. She got excited when we showed excitement, she made us feel at ease with the process our helicopter elopement, and was super helpful with the abundance of questions we had. Beth was our officiant, and let us tell you we couldn’t have asked for a better officiant! She too was full of personality, and created such a beautiful script (right from a questionnaire!!) for our intimate ceremony at Widgeon Creek. Our photographer, Erica, was amazing. Despite feeling awkward when taking photos (we’re not ones to pose for mushy gushy photos) she had us laughing throughout, and even though awkward we felt comfortable. We couldn’t have asked for a better crew from YH&M to make our helicopter elopement the best day we could imagine during a pandemic! Now we fully understand why people say your wedding day is the best day of your life. 150% recommend YH&M for your wedding day. We will be talking about this for the rest of our lives. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We are SO damn happy!

    by Erica Miller Photography

    Katarina & Meaghan
  • We had Beth as the officiant for our small queer elopement wedding and she’s above and beyond! She made our ceremony very special and it was wonderful getting to know her beforehand. YHM has great service and takes care of you. Highly recommend!

    by Apartment Photo

    Yiqing & Dongfang
  • We hired Beth Carlson-Malena as our officiant and could not be more happy. From the moment we met her, we knew we had to hire her for our wedding. She was super accommodating, thoughtful and guided us through the process in the most smooth way possible. Our guests have been raving about the ceremony and how amazing the officiant was, many asking if she knew us prior since it felt that personal. She was funny, articulate & warm. We would highly recommend her.

    by John Bello Photography

    Jess & Sheena
  • Our elopement was perfect! Tara took care of all the details and my requests promptly and efficiently. We chose Beth Carlson-Malena to be our officiant who was a perfect fit for us. She took time to meet and get to know our story and performed a perfect loving, joyous ceremony and reading of the vows on the day. Erica Miller photographed us and though I cannot comment on the photos as of yet; we get them in a week or 2, I can say she was also a perfect compliment of joy and celebrating spirit for our small elopement party.

    The helicopter company and the pilots who Young Hip and Married use are most excellent. We flew up the mountain. And came down married. It was a beautiful day, the clouds parted, sun came out and blue skies peeked. Thank you Beth, Erica and Tara for making the planning and our Elopement Day flow with ease, joy, and love.

    Martina Griffiths
  • Beth was incredibly amazing for our ceremony! She listened to everything we said and truly took it to heart when writing our script. Everyone at our wedding thought she had known us for years and said it was the best ceremony they had ever been to! We cannot recommend YH&M enough, especially Beth!

    by Aileen Choi Photography

    Bethany & Ryan
  • Young Hip and Married is an excellent marriage service. They took care of us from the beginning and they were super nice and very attentive. We are a gay couple who wanted a simple wedding but in a very special way and Young Hip and Married went the extra mile.

    P & A
  • We had an incredible experience with YH&M. Beth was our officiant and she was beyond wonderful. The whole experience was seamless 🙂

    Ariana & Michael
  • They were very open and flexible with our unique marriage arrangements and easy to work with. The ceremony went off without a hitch and all of the administration work was handled swiftly and professionally. Highly recommended.

    Kasan & Hiromi
  • We had a wonderful experience with the team at Young Hip & Married. Beth was so nice and well-prepared. We had a meeting before the elopement ceremony, just to let us know what to expect during the ceremony and that we didn’t need to worry much about it. The ceremony was intimate, and we liked how Beth shared our love story to the guests.

    We are also grateful to have Erica as our photographer; she is so professional. She is really nice and guided us through the whole thing. Even though the weather was bad, the wedding pictures turned out to be great, and we really like her photo-editing style!!

    The whole team is awesome, everyone is helpful, and we are happy with how things turned out. Thank you!

    Carmen & Ken
  • My wife and I got married about 3 weeks ago by Young Hip and Married! We were very happy with the experience we had with this company! Their response was always very fast and super friendly! On the day, Beth was our officiant and Erica was our photographer. They were so fun to work with; we can’t recommend them enough.

    by Erica Miller Photography

    Meredith & Sarah
  • Young Hip & Married was fantastic to work with through every step of the process. Beth was a delight and really went above and beyond to make sure we ended up with a ceremony that fit our vision. She was very thorough in her approach and even worked a custom handfasting into our ceremony. We would highly recommend her as an officiant and YH&M overall as a company.

    Alex & Holly
  • Perfect wedding! We worked with Beth and the entire process was flawless. She was very easy to work with and made the entire process as easy and seamless as possible. She was very accommodating to our needs. We definitely recommend her!

    Cindy & Jason
  • Young Hip & Married are amazing! From my first contact with them all the way to saying ‘I do’ they were so incredibly helpful. I unfortunately had numerous changes to my wedding plans, due to Covid, and they were able to accommodate – they made a stressful situation as stress free as possible.

    by Erica Miller Photography

    Sara & Ryan
  • YH&M were effortless to deal with. Thank you for being part of our “pop-up” wedding!

    John & Arwen
  • I contacted YH&M via an email on Thursday. By end of night on Friday, Jackie-Dean arranged a last minute officiant for our elopement for the next morning in Vancouver. I was so impressed at how quick and responsive she was. Beth, our officiant, was awesome; we both loved the ceremony she put together for us! Our ceremony was very quick as it was only the 2 of us and 2 witness, but I have all confidence with YH&M! Thank you 🙂

    Wynnter & Yolin
  • Beth was an incredibly kind, approachable, professional and easy-going officiant. Beth really got to know us as a couple and personalized our wedding ceremony and experience. She got in touch with all our friends and family many months before the wedding to compile unique anecdotes and stories shared with our loved ones. When first meeting Beth, I just knew she was the best fit for us and I sensed right away she was going to make the experience preparing our ceremony smooth and enjoyable. Beth was so flexible and opened our eyes to the many possibilities we could have for our ceremony. My guests said that it was the most memorable and touching ceremony they had been to and certainly a highlight of the night! We will remember our ceremony forever and reflect on this experience throughout our new lives together. Thank you so much!!

    Sara & Alex
  • We booked a helicopter elopement package with Young Hip & Married and were very happy with their services. We especially loved our officiant, Beth. Beth was very responsive and helpful before the wedding when the ceremony wording was being prepared. On the wedding day, she was early and well prepared. We didn’t do our own vows and I thought that what she wrote captured us perfectly. She made us feel very at ease during the ceremony. The office staff was also great and always responded to my questions very quickly.

    Stephanie
  • We had Beth as our officiant for our wedding this summer. She was fabulous! We met her at a coffee shop to see if it was a right fit for us and she was. Beth was very communicative via email and she was very flexible with our rehearsal. She prepared a fantastic ceremony based on our survey responses and responses from our friends. We received many compliments on our ceremony. We highly recommend Beth and the team!

    Darren & Shauna
  • We had a wonderful experience with Young Hip & Married. Beth was our officiant and she was fantastic! We did a helicopter elopement and that alone was the coolest experience! Also we had to change our dates a few times and they were so great working with us and finalizing all the plans. We had just the best day every!! Thanks so much Young Hip & Married!!

    Jerica & Brett
  • Beth was awesome! She incorporated all our important milestones and memories. She knew it was a hard emotional day with the loss of two loved ones, but kept the ceremony light hearted and straight to the point. Highly recommend using her as your officiant!

    by Cedar & Sand Photography

    Parveen & Ashneel
  • We had such a great experience with Beth, Clint, and the whole Young Hip & Married team for our small elopement this summer. We originally just booked the elopement package as we had our own photographer, but when plans with our own photographer fell through, the team at YH&M were quick to find us a replacement photographer even though our wedding date was just weeks away. Our officiant Beth took the time to ask questions about our relationship and incorporate our answers into a customized ceremony script. She even accommodated our request to include our secret handshake into the ceremony. It was perfect!

    Our photographer Clint was awesome to work with. He was professional but casual and friendly in a way that made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. He had great ideas for poses and photo locations, and we never felt awkward in front of the camera. We are so glad we booked with Young Hip & Married and would highly recommend them. Thank you for taking care of everything and making our special day so memorable!

    by Clint Bargen Photo

    Andrea & Paul
  • We eloped on May 27th 2023 with Beth at Golden Ears Provincial Park, on the most perfect day, the most perfect weather, a gorgeous walk through the forest and a small ceremony by a quiet stream, but like in every good wedding story there were a few hiccups. Our amazing and crafty officiant fixed my wedding dress that broke MINUTES before we had to walk 1.5km to our venue, with a paper clip from her bag and did up my bustle. A true wedding fairy godparent! Beyond that the script for our ceremony and the overall joy within our wedding was impeccable and I’m so glad we chose Young Hip and Married!
    Thank you!

    Megan and Matt with Officiant Beth at Golden Ears, Vancouver elopement with Young Hip & Married

    Megan & Matt
  • We sure gave Young Hip and Married a challenge – contacting them only 6 days before our wedding! The team was incredibly responsive, flexible, and had so much heart. Danya was so helpful in getting us quickly connected with an officiant, and our officiant Beth was just a miracle! Even with our tight timeframe, Beth genuinely got to know us as a couple and wrote the most heartfelt and joyful ceremony. My uncle was smiling and weepy right up to the moment he left. We couldn’t have even wished for any better. Loved Danya and Beth!

    Beth, you are magic! It felt like you were genuinely interested in knowing us as a couple, and you wrote the most beautiful ceremony! Both heartfelt and joyful. It was perfect. For me, the ceremony felt so important, and with our short timeline, I had worried that we’d have to compromise with a mediocre ceremony. But oh boy did you make my dreams come true. I couldn’t have wished for more. I love that our ceremony really felt like it was made for us, expressed our joy in each other, and our hopes for a love-filled future ahead together. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

    Falina and Sky wedding ceremony with Beth, Young Hip & Married

    Falina & Sky
  • We had such a great experience with Young Hip & Married and will recommend to anyone looking for an officiant! We were originally going to go with a marriage commissioner because I didn’t really know what the difference was but I’m glad we went this route in the end as it allowed for more flexibility and personalization for the ceremony. We booked with not much notice (due to COVID a lot of our plans changed and we ended up opting for a helicopter elopement instead.) Rebecca was very responsive and had great communication so it made organizing this part of our ceremony very easy! Our officiant, Beth, was lovely – it was great that we got to meet her beforehand so she got to know us a little bit as a couple. From our initial conversation she was able to pick up on all the little details and incorporate them into the ceremony script. Our elopement was perfect for us and I’m so happy we ended up going with Young Hip & Married.

    Ashleen & Lance