About Tamara

Tamara Jones is an Alberta Appointed Marriage Commissioner / Officiant serving the City of Calgary, Alberta. She has performed over 5800+ marriage ceremonies over the past 16+ years and is truly passionate at what she does.

Tamara has earned a reputation in the wedding industry as a Wedding Specialist combining professionalism and light-heartedness. It’s all about balance and feels it is important that couples ENJOY their marriage ceremony by providing customized marriage ceremonies and exceptional customer service.

Tamara has advocated passionately for marriage equality in the 2SLGBTQI+ community (LOVE IS LOVE). She has mentored youth and adults by boosting self-confidence, self-worth, enhance positivity and focus, pursue their goals, dream BIG and go for it.

Tamara’s Credentials

Permanent Alberta Appointed Marriage Commissioner – 16+ years
25+ years public speaking credentials (including speaking to local and national media)
Appointed by the Province of Alberta Order in Council as a public member to the council of the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta
Vice Chair, College of Acupuncturists of Alberta
Chair, Governance Nomination Committee, College of Acupuncturists of Alberta
Vice President (Outreach), Calgary NW Constituency Association
Best Business of 2017-2024 Three Best Rated Marriage Officiant in Calgary
CBRB Best Businesses in Canada 2021
Advocate for marriage equality for 2SLGBTQI+ community
Advocate for prevention of domestic violence and human rights
Past Nominee Calgary Top 40 under 40
Recipient Calgary’s Woman of Inspiration / White Hat Award
Sponsor for Tulum (Mexico) Foundation
Active Commissioner for Oaths – 30 years
Active member in local community
Past volunteer for children’s school and sport teams
Volunteer (UCP) Election 2019 & 2023
Past Advocate for Homefront
Past graduate University of Calgary
Keynote Speaker for 2016 Calgary YWCA Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes Campaign
Past keynote speaker at Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals convention
Past Member of Board of Directors for Wishing Well Wedding and Event Foundation, a charity that gifts weddings to couples where one of the partners is dealing with a life-threatening illness

Angela Tse

03:56 02 Oct 23

Tamara did an outstanding job ensuring our ceremony went smoothly and that it resonated with the relationship that my now Husband and I have. She gave us many readings to choose from which allowed us to choose a couple that aligned with our values (one that I was so touched by, I think I'll remember it for the rest of my life). She also helped each of us write our own personal vows to each other. We had a beautiful and personal ceremony and Tamara's words felt very genuine. She is very organized and gave us many useful tips and details during our rehearsal that helped the actual ceremony run seamlessly. The one thing that I really remember, is when I was overwhelmed with emotion walking in as the bride, I thought of what Tamara told me on the day of the rehearsal - take your time, this helped me focus on the moment and cherish it. As a bonus, even when the Groom forgot to place bubble blowers on all the chairs during the ceremony set up, I was told later that Tamara remembered about the bubbles, and hence, saved that part of our ceremony! Tamara is also efficient with communication, any questions I had were promptly answered.

J A

21:31 24 Sep 23

After communicating with 2 other officiants and having a gut feeling of “this doesn’t feel right” I reached out to Tamara and my husband and I strongly believe that is one of the best decisions we made for our special day. She was very easy to communicate with from the start and followed up with reminders all throughout, she gave detailed responses to my queries and she chose the perfect outdoor venue for our elopement ceremony. She made sure our guests felt welcomed and we had a lovely and unforgettable ceremony all thanks to her. We cannot thank you enough for creating that core memory for us Tamara!

Whitney Mukasa

16:47 13 Sep 23

Thank you for officiating our wedding! You made our ceremony memorable, many guest commented on how beautiful it was and the venue was a great idea. I recommend Tamara Jones to anyone 100% Thanks again!

Thomas Wood

20:21 27 Aug 23

We were fortunate enough to book Tamara for our wedding. Her communication in the lead up to our wedding was clear and structured (helping with vows and documentation required for the wedding). She gladly met us virtually to answer our questions and was amazing on the day of the wedding. She has a calming presence and aura which helped ease wedding day nerves and was an amazing part of our ceremony. Would highly recommend Tamara for anyone looking for an officiant!

Gary Bowen

20:16 21 Aug 23

Tamara Jones did an AWESOME job being the officiant at our wedding for 70 people in mid-August this year. I would 100% recommend her. She made the ceremony so inviting, warm, and welcoming, and all our guests commented at how nice the ceremony was. I almost want to get married to my partner a second time to have the ceremony again, lol! 🙂 I highly recommend Tamara!

Jana Malaňuková

02:03 22 May 23

Commissioner Tamara Jones made our wedding in Calgary truly unforgettable. From our first call to the ceremony, her professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail were exceptional. She crafted a personalized ceremony that reflected our love story perfectly. Tamara's eloquence and ability to engage the audience created a magical atmosphere. She was responsive, accommodating, and adaptable throughout the planning process, making us feel at ease. We highly recommend Tamara for a memorable wedding ceremony.Thank you, Tamara, for making our day so special!