Full-Time celebrant with elopement packages

Couples planning weddings or eloping, often found through photographers, planners and venues, plus families booking naming ceremonies.

A fee per ceremony, with higher-priced packages for elopements that include location scouting, a witness, permits help or travel. Quieter months can be filled with vow renewals and naming ceremonies.

• Public speaking and leading a ceremony
• Writing personal scripts
• Marketing and building referral partnerships
• Planning and keeping to a schedule

• Rules for who can marry couples vary by province and territory, so check each place you plan to work, including Quebec's own rules and language requirements
• Parks and public spaces often need permits for ceremonies, so check with the municipality or park authority
• Commercial general liability insurance is worth checking, as venues may ask for it
• Income is seasonal and can be thin in winter, so plan your cash flow
• Register a business name with your province and register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Always have a backup plan for bad weather and a signed booking agreement with a deposit

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your website, branding, packages and promotion. Check whether you need liability insurance, as venues may ask for it, and register your business name with your province.

Rules for who can marry couples vary by province and territory, so check each place you plan to work, including Quebec's rules and language requirements. Parks and public spaces often need permits, so check with the municipality or park authority.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on bookings and packages, with at least 25 hours a week of work. Income is seasonal and can be thin in winter, so plan your cash flow.