Rev. Ed Montano, B.Th., M.Div.

Ed lives in the Ottawa area with his wife (and best friend) and their dog (admittedly, a very spoiled dog). He's perfectly bilingual in English and Spanish, and he could also perform your wedding ceremony in basic French. Ed is an ordained priest with the United Free Catholic Church and holds his Bachelor of Theology and Master of Divinity degrees. His time is shared as Church Administrator, a hospital chaplain, and other community priestly duties. While he may sound a little “too churchy” for some folks, Fr. Ed understands that, on your wedding day, YOU are a blessing to the world and your day should be a most memorable one. Your married life journey begins with your wedding day, and he is only too happy to assist you to make that day your very own. Fr. Ed is comfortable officiating your wedding in summer comfort, in a suit with or without a tie on, or with a collar and priestly vestments if that’s your thing. Ed loves reading, doing research, and writing. He is also blessed with a musical family, playing musical instruments and singing. Fr. Ed and his wife loves golf, though you will probably never see him on the PGA Tour!

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Areas Served

Kanata, Barrhaven, Ottawa, Orleans, Gloucester, Stittsville, Richmond, Carleton Place, Ashton, Manotick, Munster, Dunrobin

Reviews

Aaron & Elyssa
Once we put the request in with All Seasons Weddings, we were able to get in touch quickly with Father Ed Montano. Father Ed went above and beyond to help us personalize our ceremony to our liking. He was also amenable to working with my childhood priest and share the role of officiating our wedding. As we prepped the ceremony, we came to find out that Father Ed and my husband share cultural backgrounds and were able to adding elements to our ceremony that would honour their culture. We couldn’t be happier with our choice. October 2024
Aaron & Elyssa

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Pablo & Mina
I love that Rev. Ed Montano perfectly mixed a religious ceremony with a light-hearted, cheerful tone. My husband, my family, and my guests really loved him. Thank you for being a part of my special day! August 2024
Pablo & Mina

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Viviana Yazmina & Claudia Magdalena
Hello👋 The process of finding and booking an officiant was easy and comfortable and convenient. The best thing about my wedding was to meet Ed Montano because he is a very inclusive person and he was also very kind with us . He made our ceremony exactly what we dreamed of, it was meaningful, solemn, and having our wedding in two languages made it even more special.Thank you for making our special day so memorable! It was more than we hoped for! Jun 2024

John & Marianne
Our booking experience with All Seasons has been easy, clear, and well-organized. From the beginning, the site provided all the information we needed while searching. Once we got in touch and submitted our request, everyone responded promptly and was open and friendly. Rev. Ed was a dream to work with, and we even took a marriage course with him. We highly recommend this location. It was a breeze and made our plans smooth from day one. I appreciated that very much. Everything went perfectly. Gathering all those whom we love to celebrate with us at this beautiful chapel and our dinner venue was wonderful. Seeing smiling faces and receiving support from the chapel and reception workers made the experience even better. We were happy with the process and suggestions. Thank you. Bonnie and Luella were CHAMPIONS! May 2024

Hugo & Celine
The process was very easy, and we were very pleased with the services provided by All Seasons and our officiant, Ed Montano. Thanks! The ceremony was meaningful and not stressful, and Ed was very good at engaging the group and keeping things light. No suggestions; everything was excellent! May 2024

Kelsey & Nora
Booking through All Seasons made the process of finding an officiant smooth and seamless! We loved the presence our officiant had at the wedding. He has a great sense of humor and really put the time in to get to know us before our big day. It was great that we could arrange everything virtually! March 2024
Kelsey & Nora

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David & Nancy
Very simple. The profiles were clear to us, and we identified which officiant we were interested in based on the information provided. Communication was then easy to be able to schedule a connection call. Our officiant was exceptionally friendly and proactive in helping us out. It went perfectly, couldn't have asked for better. Keep up the good work. December 2023

Nicholas & Genevieve
While there are many stressful things about planning a wedding, having Rev. Ed [Montano] as your officiant won't be one of them. He said, "I don't want you to worry about anything" and it was true. He was so kind, gentle, caring, and attentive - with a sense of humour as well. Just perfect! October 2023

Chayse & Brendon
Ed [Montano], I just wanted to write to you and thank you the beautiful ceremony you performed for us. We received an unbelievable amount of compliments about you specifically and some of these compliments came from people who were grumbling about the fact they had to go to a church for the ceremony. I don't think words could put into account just how grateful we are. Maybe I can show my gratitude by being a good husband 😉. November 2023

Sean & Nicole
We are so happy we hired Ed Montano for our wedding ceremony. From the beginning Ed took the time to understand what we hoped for in our ceremony and also made suggestions on how we could incorporate religious elements for our families. Ed was always quick to respond and very clear and friendly in his communication. On our wedding day Ed arrived early, dressed professionally, and greeted us, which helped settle our nerves quite a bit! Both us and our families were so pleased with our ceremony and this was largely thanks to Ed. June 2023

Brendan & Sarah
Ed [Montano] was an amazing officiant. We felt as though we knew him our entire lives. He provided guidance on the ceremony but allowed us total freedom on what we wanted. I would highly recommend Ed [Montano]! Jul 2023
Brendan & Sarah

Nicole & Sean
Ed Montano, We just wanted to say a tremendous thank you for your absolutely amazing service on Saturday. It meant so much to us that you were able not only to perform the actual ceremony, but also to guide us through the process over the months leading up to our wedding, and we can't thank you enough for all of your guidance. June 2023
Nicole & Sean

Robert & Reine
Ed Montano was a good choice for us. I wanted a catholic wedding and he offered Reine and I a great compromise. Ed worked with us to pick meaningful readings and he was fun to work with. Also very accommodating. He and his wife Tracy were also welcome guests to our wedding. Reine and I would definitely recommend Ed to other couples. December 2022

Jessica & David
Thank you Ed Montano for such a beautiful ceremony, the ceremony was in my mother tongue, Spanish, which made it more magical. He also spoke other languages. It was just as we dreamed of it, religious with a lot of love. Your work is excellent and you are a kind professional. I will remember this day as one of my best days. I 100% recommend it. Thank you very much for making this day very special, everyone loved it. ceremony . Communication was excellent. Thank you Ed Montano! Jessica & David. Gracias Ed montano por tan hermosa ceremonia la ceremonia fue en mi lengua materna que es el español lo cual lo hizo mas magico el hablaba otros idiomas, fue tal como la soñamos, religiosos con mucho amor. Tu trabajo es excelente y eres un buen profesional. Recordaré este día como uno de mis mejores días. Lo recomiendo al 100%. Muchas gracias por hacer este día muy especial, a todos les encantó. ceremonia . la comunicación fue excelente gracias Ed montano. September 2022
Jessica & David

Samantha & Richard
Ed Montano was amazing and made our day so special. He made us feel so at ease from the very first meeting! Ed was phenomenal- went above and beyond! August 2022
Samantha & Richard

Marco & Clarissa
Ed was wonderful! Thank you for making our day perfect . June 2022
Marco & Clarissa

David & Catherine
Rev. Ed Montano was amazing! He was very friendly, personable and really felt comfortable with him! May 2022