While your wedding is just one day, it is a ceremony that signifies crossing a threshold from your old way of operating in the world into your new life with one another. And that deserves to be celebrated in your own unique way. No marriage looks and feels the same as any other, so why should your ceremony be any different?
Your wedding ceremony is your opportunity to include your voice, your style and your hopes into a significant moment that sets the tone for the rest of your partnership.
I began my career in weddings as a musician and emcee. I then trained in writing and building custom ceremonies so I could help couples tell their unique love story. I’ve always loved how the Church celebrates meaningful moments of life and I wanted to be able to bring that celebration and sense of community to people outside of the Church. As a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community, I am excited to officiate weddings for all couples.
When I’m not officiating weddings, I work as an Innovation Designer for the City of Calgary, bringing human-centered design to sticky challenges. I am also a singer-songwriter. Outside of work, I love to study spiritual philosophy, write music and spend time with my community.
I love hearing how couples came together and made the decision to do life together; it is such a privilege to get a window into your love story. My wish for you is that you create a ceremony that is meaningful and individualized to who you are, and that builds on your strong foundation of love, understanding and respect.
We had such a good experience with Young Hip & Married for our wedding ceremony in Calgary. The communication with Danya was AMAZING; she set everything up on a short notice and promptly answered my emails, even nights and weekends. Our officiant, Sarah Kemmers, was super friendly, professional, and accommodating. She arrived early and had great suggestions on the perfect spot. We also had two witnesses that were very nice and snapped some nice photos of us. Thank you for helping make our wedding day so special 🙂
Galina & KhairiWe are so incredibly thankful to Young Hip & Married. We planned our wedding in just 3 weeks and finding them was the biggest blessing. When we first inquired online, we got a personalized video by Rebecca welcoming us and explaining everything; she then later found the right officiant who was available for the date we needed in such short notice. They also offered, in the package included, a wedding vow course which was incredibly helpful and we were both very happy with how the vows turned out.
Our officiant, Sarah, was absolutely wonderful! She was professional, personable and accommodating. Thank you Young Hip & Married for an unforgettable wedding ceremony and wedding planning experience. It was a bliss!
Anabella & MichaelOur day was perfect! Thank you Sarah (officiant) and Deanna (photographer). If you want a stress free wedding this is just for you! This is the company to go with! We couldn’t be happier with how our day went and would not change a thing. Thank you all (Sarah, Deanna, and the whole crew at Young Hip and Married) for making our day.
Marni & TylerWe got married in Calgary, and Sarah Kemmers from YH+M was our officiant. We had the custom ceremony package, and Sarah was perfect! She really took the time to get to know us and our love story, spoke to our loved ones, and took that information to write a beautiful script with love and good humour that spoke to us perfectly.
One of us uses gender-neutral pronouns and she made us both feel comfortable and included the entire time. At the wedding, the guests loved her ceremony, and she was friendly, kind, and supportive. We would both give more stars if we could!
Sarah & NathanEverything was amazing! Super accommodating, quick responses, and a lovely ceremony! Whole process was easy and smooth, Sarah and Rebecca were both great!
Elizabeth & MichaelWe asked Sarah to be our officiant for a private ceremony in Calgary. It was absolutely incredible! The process to find and book an officiant was so smooth. The wedding felt personalized and intimate, perfect for what we were looking for!
Brit & Mark
