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Our Lay Chaplains are licensed with the province of New Brunswick to officiate weddings anywhere within the province.
Unitarian Lay Chaplains perform marriage ceremonies for couples regardless of gender expression and sexual orientation.
They have a Marriage
Ceremonies Guide that is shared with couples so they can
co-create a ceremony that is meaningful to them.
Lay Chaplains will travel and conduct services in outdoor
locations, historic sites, private homes or institutions or at a
location that is meaningful to the couple making a commitment to each
other.
Lay Chaplain Contact information:
Email laychaplain@uff.ca
or leave a message at (506) 451-0919 or see the descriptions below for individual contact information.
Jenn Carpenter-Gleim
It has always been important to me that people be allowed to be who they are, exactly as they are. Each person should be able to live true to the principles that resonate with them, free from judgement. It has long been a dream of mine to help people celebrate their rites of passage in a way that feels authentic to them.
As a lay chaplin with the Unitarian Fellowship of Fredericton I would be honoured to help you create a ceremony that feels right to you. It is important to plan a ceremony that expresses your relationship and the marriage you intend to build together. Wedding services are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate two individuals who have chosen to come together in marriage. When we meet we can discuss what kind of ceremony you would like to have. Intimate, minimal, sacred, warm, interfaith, light hearted? The possibilities are endless.
Unitarians affirm the inherent worth and dignity of all people and so we are pleased to also officiate weddings for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer. (LGBTQ)
It would be my pleasure to discuss with you your wedding day, done your way. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.
I would also be honoured to perform any other rites of passage you may require including, but not limited to, child dedications, funerals and memorial services.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions you may have about any rites of passage. I look forward to hearing from you.
Diversity of Belief, Unity of Spirit
Decima Mitchell
As a Lay Chaplain with the Unitarian Fellowship of Fredericton, I am licensed by the Province of New Brunswick to officiate at legally binding wedding ceremonies. The special character of a Lay Chaplain led ceremony is that each one is created to suit the needs of each couple. You and your intended may want a ‘short and sweet’ ceremony. You may want to include the different faith tradition of each partner in the ceremony. You may want to add a poetry reading, or a ‘how we met’ story to your ceremony. You may choose to recite traditional vows to one another. Or you may want to write your own vows in celebration of your beloved and the life you intend to live together. Whatever you decide, it is my role and my privilege to work with you to craft a memorable ceremony.
If you wish to have a Lay Chaplain preside at a memorial service or a funeral, I can also provide these services. I will meet with family and friends to craft a personalized remembrance My goal is to assist you in creating a gathering which honours and celebrates a unique and cherished individual.
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allison and George are
married in a September 2004 Unitarian ceremony.
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