"I now pronounce you husband and wife:" Woman celebrates 200 weddings

Marriage officiant hits 200 weddings milestone On Saturday, Wendy Ricciardi, officiated her 200th wedding ceremony. She has been going strong in the "wedding game" since 2016.

While there is plenty of flexibility for modern day couples to make their “special day” their own, there is an essential part of the celebration that's an absolute must: the wedding ceremony.

While some of us can count the number of times we've attended a wedding ceremony on one hand, others can count on 20 hands.

On Saturday, Wendy Ricciardi, an Innisfil resident, officiated her 200th wedding ceremony. She has been going strong in the "wedding game" since 2016.

According to the Government of Ontario, a marriage officiant is a person who officiates a wedding ceremony, and is authorized to do so if they are registered with the Office of the Registrar General.

Wendy’s Saturday celebrations, saw an additional eight weddings, sitting her at a total of 208 weddings. This huge milestone was held at Innisfil Town Hall within the Council Chambers.

According to the Town, couples wishing to get married require a valid marriage licence and the Town of Innisfil will issue marriage licences and conduct civil marriage ceremonies with different officiants.

One couple was ecstatic to share their big day all while sharing Wendy's too, Kahlan Manning celebrated her wedding ceremony Saturday evening.

Kahlan says her and her now husband have been together for two-and-a-half years and in between that time her husband has sacrificed everything for her.

“We wanted something easy, not something too big and this is close to base and my family,” shared Kahlan Manning.

Wendy said being an officiant is one of her side hobbies, one that will see many more ceremonies in the future.