Barbara O'Dell

I would be thrilled to be your Officiant and participate in your journey to unite love, lives and families. My husband Ric and our two children live in Ottawa West. After several successful years in high tech customer service, I am now a proud small business owner and minister focusing on mental and spiritual wellness in the community. One of my passions is to play a part in the happiest moments of peoples’ lives and to conduct your wedding ceremony. I would love to hear all about your plans and work with you to make it the most special day of your life.

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Areas Served

Carp, Dunrobin, Gloucester, Greeley, Kinburn, Manotick, Nepean, Ottawa, Ottawa East, Ottawa South, Ottawa West, Richmond, Stittsville, Woodlawn

Reviews

Paul & Kelly
Our special day was exactly as we wanted it. It was filled with love and joy. Barbara made it all the better with her lovely words and cheerful attitude. Barbara was such a pleasure to work with. Everyone absolutely loved our ceremony and guests were telling us how much they liked our officiant after the fact. Communication with her was easy and thorough and her bubbly personality was a delightful addition to our special day. Everything went absolutely perfect. We highly recommend using Barbara as your officiant! September 2023

Matthew & Kaysha
We loved everything about our wedding. Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted in length and that is due to Barb O'Dell. Barb is amazing. Would recommend her over and over! She is so sweet and really listened to us and what we wanted. Our ceremony was perfect and she kept everyone engaged and laughing. Just love her! July 2023
Matthew & Kaysha

Credit: Mallory Kroeker @malloryjaynephotography


Sheena & Kyle
From the moment we met Barb O'Dell there was a sense of comfort and ease. We knew immediately we had made the right choice to have Barb marry us. She is so down to earth and friendly. She met with us before the wedding to plan the vows and also came a little early to check on each of us and how we were feeling. Through the ceremony she reminded us that we could hold hands, stand a little closer discreetly because the nerves got the best of us. We felt like she was meant to be there with us and could feel all the heart she put into making our day special! Thanks so much Barb!! August 2023
Sheena & Kyle

Anmol & Saloni
We wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude to Barbara O'Dell for officiating our marriage and being a part of our special day. Your presence and guidance made our special day even more meaningful. Thank you for being a part of our journey and helping us start this new chapter with such warmth and love. With love and warm regards, Anmol & Saloni Aug 2023
Anmol & Saloni

Alain & Eva
The whole process to book our Officiant Barbara O'Dell was very smooth. Our favourite part of our wedding was jumping in the pond ...lol...that was fun. All was perfect! Barb was amazing! Great spirit! Cheerful! We were blessed to have Barb officiating our ceremony! July 2023
Alain & Eva

John & Josie
It was a day full of love from everyone around us. Barb was awesome! Her ceremony was perfect, exactly what we were looking for. She was communicative and fun, and made for a great ceremony. We would recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant! June 2023
John & Josie

Credit: Stacy Munro Photography


Deven & Emma
Barbara O'Dell was amazing! She was so kind during our planning and made us both feel so comfortable during our ceremony. We would recommend her to anyone! October 2022
Deven & Emma

Stewart & Tara
Barbara O'Dell was excellent! She gave us exactly what we wanted and she has a lovely energy. October 2022

Chelsea & Matthew
Barbara [O'Dell] was fantastic! She went above and beyond to make our special moment memorable. Barb was welcoming, kind, funny, and we could tell she truly cared about making our moment so special. As soon as we met Barb, we knew we picked the right person to marry us. I recommend choosing Barb as your officiant, you will not be disappointed!! Thank you so much Barb. ? September 2022

Robert & Zoey
Barbara O'Dell was just wonderful!! She was so patient with us and was willing and able to help us put our feelings to words! She always had a smile on her face even with the chaos of our non-traditional wedding. She was always available to put my stress at ease! Just fantastic! October 2021
Robert & Zoey

Cecelia & Jeremy
Barbara is kind, thoughtful, and a true professional. We arranged our ceremony last minute, and she made sure to call us ahead of the event and arrive early. She's a great speaker, and you can tell she is passionate about her work. I would highly recommend Barbara-- she made our day feel extra special. Thanks for all your help! Cecelia & Jeremy February 2021
Cecelia & Jeremy

Aart & Julie
Barbara O'Dell exceeded our expectations, she was very thoughtful and genuine. It was easy to tell that she was very happy for us, she is a very kind and warm person. She made our day very special despite all of our restrictions due to COVID-19. We would recommend her to anyone wanting to get married. She was absolutely wonderful and I couldn't imagine anyone else performing our ceremony. Aart & Julie April 2020
Aart  & Julie

John & Veronica
Barbara O'Dell arrived early the day off and was flexible. Barbara made the best out of the situation when our daughter wanted to join us at the aisle. Thank you for helping make our day perfect. John & Veronica October 2019
John & Veronica

Sarah & Kyle
Barbara O'Dell was amazing! She was extremely professional. She has a genuine love for her job and I could not have imagined my day officiated by anyone else.