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    Weddings I've officiated, and guides to getting married in the Sea to Sky.

    Couples

    Josh + Mel

    A boho tipi celebration on a family friend's property — drinks & ice cream trucks, an easy outdoor ceremony, and DJs that had us unaware of the time.

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    Couples

    Joel + Caitie

    A secret heli wedding to Vanguard Mountain Peak in winter, golden hour by the lake, and Joel getting pushed in (twice).

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    Couples

    Henry + Kirsten

    An elopement with 8 best friends, a lakeside ceremony, and a heli ride into the snow to frolic, pop champagne, and soak it all in.

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    Couples

    Simon + Kirsty

    Barefoot, a shell for a ring, and a newborn at the breast — a tender, easy-going ceremony full of fresh gratitude.

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    Couples

    Paris + Alison

    A small, relaxed ceremony in the tussock between the mountains and the lake — 10 colourful friends, and two parents ready to finally be married.

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    Couples

    Patrick + Lanna

    Adventure lovers, climbers and canyoners — sealing the deal after 10 years, on top of a peak they had to scale to reach.

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    Couples

    Niels + Katharina

    From the Winter solstice to married six months later — a magical, whirlwind, wanderlust romance.

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    Couples

    Becky + Amy

    Just the two of them on a high ridge above the valley, holding hands while the mountains held the rest.

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    Couples

    Tariu + Kataraina

    Over 160 guests, traditional dancing, and speeches full of praise — a celebration where two heritages became one family.

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    Couples

    Lucy + Byron

    A private property wedding surrounded by mountains, lake views, and moody clouds — a true doting love match.

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    Couples

    Waimana + Courtney

    Middle of winter, boat shoes on a mountain peak, and the kind of adrenaline only a helicopter elopement can deliver.

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    Couples

    Uri + Marines

    The first couple married under our Festival Wedding Arch at Bass Coast — a mermaid, a surfer in a Storm Trooper helmet, and a megaphone ceremony that pulled a crowd of 100+.

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    Couples

    Nick + Adie

    A 1am ceremony during a DJ set at Otherworld 2026 — a burner event on Vancouver Island.

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    Guides

    Best Time to Elope in Squamish: A Month-by-Month Guide

    When should you elope in Squamish, BC? A month-by-month breakdown of weather, light, crowd levels, and which locations shine in each season.

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    Guides

    How to Get Married in BC: Marriage License, Officiant, and Legal Requirements

    Everything you need to know about the legal requirements for getting married or eloping in British Columbia: marriage license, officiant rules, witnesses, and paperwork.

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    Guides

    Eloping with Just the Two of You: A Guide to Intimate No-Guest Elopements

    What it's really like to elope without guests. How it works, what to expect, and why couples who choose just-the-two-of-us ceremonies say it was the best decision they ever made.

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    Guides

    How to Elope in Squamish, BC: The Complete 2026 Guide

    Everything you need to know about eloping in Squamish, British Columbia: marriage license, best locations, costs, timeline, what to wear, and how to plan an adventure elopement in the Sea to Sky corridor.

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