about catherine
Catherine Kentridge, Wedding Officiant & Celebrant
Catherine was educated in England (Oxford), but has spent many happy years in Canada. She is licensed to conduct wedding ceremonies all over Ontario and a member of the Association of Independent Celebrants in the UK.
With a deep respect for and openness to different personal beliefs, cultures and traditions, Catherine loves to weave these different elements together into a harmonious and profoundly meaningful ceremony that reflects who the couple are.
As a trained soprano, a professional storyteller and writer, and an experienced actor, with an elegant English accent, she is able to use these skills to help put people at their ease and lead a ceremony that will be a beautiful lifetime memory for you.
In addition to wedding ceremonies, Catherine creates beautiful customised celebrant ceremonies including:
- Vow renewal Ceremonies
- Baby Naming Ceremonies
- Memorial Ceremonies
- Celebration of Life Ceremonies
Multilingual & Multi-Denominational
Besides English, Catherine speaks fluent French and Italian and can conduct completely bilingual ceremonies in these languages. Over the years, at the couple’s request, she has also included elements of Spanish, German, Czech, Russian, Hebrew, Cantonese, Portuguese and Afrikaans. She is also really happy to include words or greetings in the language of your choice (as long as they are transliterated and she gets some help with pronunciation, if needed!).

Complex or Simple Weddings
From beaches to ballrooms, some couples require a high level of involvement with family or the inclusion of multiple languages in their ceremony. You may need complex arrangements or more behind-the-scenes consultations. Catherine will discuss what is involved beforehand so that time is scheduled for this and your ceremony is carefully crafted and polished with the personal vows, and selected elements such as special readings, that will reflect you and tell your story.
Celebrant Ceremonies in the UK
Many Canadian couples are choosing to elope and have a private intimate celebrant wedding ceremony on a special holiday in the UK, before returning to Canada for a bigger, legal wedding in front of family and friends.
Canadian anniversary couples are also renewing their vows on a special holiday in the UK and many Canadian families also like to celebrate with family and friends in the UK with baby naming, vow renewal or celebration of life ceremonies across the pond.
Catherine conducts celebrant ceremonies in the UK as well as across Canada and because celebrant ceremonies are not legally binding, they can take place, any time, any place, anywhere. Whether you choose a simple or elaborate affair Catherine Kentridge will work with you to create a beautiful ceremony that marks the start of the next stage of your journey together or as a family, and a memory to treasure for always.