Ultimate Guide to Nova Scotia Civil Weddings at Wolfville Wedding Chapel

We’ve brought the Vegas Wedding Chapel vibes to Wolfville with our civil weddings in Nova Scotia. If you’re thinking about eloping or just scaling down the guest list, we’ve got you covered. Our civil wedding celebrations at Wolfville Wedding Chapel have effortless romance baked right into every detail for a simple, stress-free happy ending filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. But don’t let us sway your decision, keep reading if you want to learn a little more about how we do happily ever after. We can’t wait to meet you. 

Who We Are
Welcome to an alternative, one-of-a-kind wedding experience where we help you keep calm and get your wedding plans on. At the Wolfville Wedding Chapel in Nova Scotia, we talk a lot about “your wedding, your way,” but it’s more than a slogan to us; it’s a lifestyle. Instead of stressing over everyone else and whether they’re happy or fed, you get to focus on the intimate moments of your special day. If you want your wedding to be relaxed and easy, meaningful and mushy (or not, we don’t judge), unique but not a circus, then you’re in the right spot. Our funky space has been bringing couples together since 2021, and we don’t plan to stop anytime soon. Offering complete and inclusive packages to lock it down, consider us your elegant alternative to a sterile city hall wedding. 

Why We Started

After becoming a Justice of the Peace (and shedding a tear at a practice ceremony), Sarah was hooked on officiating, and the East Coast was hooked on her. The Wolfville Wedding Chapel brings tiny weddings and super speedy elopements and civil weddings to couples in a thoughtfully curated indoor space that leaves the hustle and bustle of traditional weddings behind. The Chapel encourages fun, spontaneity, and colour in what is often a cookie-cutter, Pinterest-inspired wedding world. The institution of marriage itself has a long history of exclusivity. Sarah’s vision for the Wolfville Wedding Chapel was to think outside the box and make weddings for all by creating a more accepting and inclusive landscape for those getting hitched. Nova Scotia Chapel weddings are ceremony-focused and just as real as big traditional weddings, and we couldn’t think of a more romantic spot to host them than the town of Wolfville. 

FAQs

1. How many guests am I allowed to invite?

Our small but kick-ass space accommodates the couple and 20 guests tops, including the wedding party. Our venue is perfect for a smaller, more intimate, epic experience. 

2. Are pets allowed at the Chapel?

Yes, we’re pet friendly! If you want to include your favourite furry friend when you tie the knot, bring them too.

3. What should I bring?

All you need is yourselves, dressed and ready to go, your marriage license, your vows (if you’re saying your own), your rings, and that’s it!

4. Can we have our first dance at the Chapel?

Absolutely. We try our best to accommodate most requests, including a first dance at the Chapel. You can bring the music of your choice or choose from our Spotify playlist.

5. Do I need to get my own Marriage License?

Yes. You are responsible for coming prepared with your marriage license on the big day. If you have any questions on how to obtain your license, we’re always here to help!

6. Can you provide witnesses?

Yes! Just give us a heads up that you’re in need, and we’ll make sure you’re covered. 

At the Wolfville Wedding Chapel, we acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This land is governed by the treaties of Peace and Friendship, first signed by the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey, Peskotomuhkatiyik, and the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British but recognized Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey titles and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. We recognize that we are all treaty people and have responsibilities to each other and this land and are grateful to work and engage in the community in Mi’kma’ki.