Who are we??

Well... for starters .. We want to say Congratulations! You have found the person you wish to spend the rest of your life with!  

Now a little bit about us ... we don’t just “do” weddings. We LIVE weddings. We are EXPERTS in small intimate weddings! Sure, we do the 250 people ones too, but we LOVE the smaller more intimate ones as we find that they tend to be a better reflection of the couples tastes and personality. 

I do in Ottawa is proudly serving the gay & lesbian community of Ottawa. We are nestled in the historic Byward Market in downtown Ottawa. Old-world charm meets modern amenities. Your guests will be surrounded with natural sunlight, exposed brick, hardwood floors, and a very New York Loft feel. Here, you are free to relax and enjoy the festivities while our professional kitchen and state-of-the-art A/V system run smoothly.

Our Amazing Venue in the Heart of the Byward Market

Ottawa is quickly becoming a popular destination for same-sex marriages. Since 2003 Ontario has embraced those same sex couples throughout the world seeking to join together in marriage. Canada’s marriage laws are genderless. There are no citizenship or residency restrictions, nor are blood tests or medical certificates required.  

Come to Ottawa to get married and stay for your honeymoon. We can help you plan a special getaway, which could include but are not limited to private dining, romantic couple spa treatments, theatre tickets, scenic tours of the national capital to name but a few.There really so shortage of things to do in our fair city.

I do in Ottawa is a chic, hip one-stop wedding destination, conveniently located at 107 Murray Street in the heart of the Byward Market. Our 2000 sq. ft. intimate, well-appointed, modern space is the most unique wedding venue in Ottawa – a great alternative to the typical, non-descript, already-been-there-for-your-friend’s-wedding feeling most of the Ottawa banquet rooms, hotels and catering venues and City Hall offer. Best part about our venue is it can be an intimate ceremony for two ( we can even provide witnesses) all the way up to a full blown formal dinner or cocktail party. 

We believe that EVERYONE deserves to have the day of their dreams - Their way, and always InStyle!

Ceremony Basics: How Should We Seat Guests At the Ceremony?

So the tradition is the bride's family sits on the left and the groom's on the right, but how to proceed with a same sex wedding?

Aside from the traditional seating arrangement, many gay couples share the same close friends, there's really no reason to adhere to the tradition of separating guests into two groups. If you do have a middle aisle, there's no reason you can't have the ushers address the couple by name, asking guests, "Are you with address the couple by name" (instead of, "Are you with the bride or groom?").

Also, consider the people you're going to enlist as ushers. A good rule of thumb is to have one usher per every 50 guests. Ask your attendants or a few close family members or friends who don't already have a role to act as ushers. Once you've chosen your ushers, provide them with guidelines or even printouts of where you would like guests to be seated, including a VIP list of family and friends who should sit near the front.

A couple of ceremony seating tips:

Reserve the first few rows for immediate and extended family (like aunts, uncles, cousins, and godparents) and other special guests (like the parents of a child attendant). Make it known that they're reserved by tying ribbons across those rows, or by using another special marker, such as flowers or name cards, to mark the seats.

Elderly guests should always be seated near the front.

Guests in wheelchairs or on crutches should sit at the end of a pew.

Have a plan for the kids. Ushers should seat families with small children near the ends of the aisles so parents have an easy escape route in case of a fussing little one.


Happy Wedding Planning!