A Little Bit About me ….
Congratulations on your engagement!
As you prepare for your wedding, it is an exciting and happy time in your life and your wedding will be an occasion full of joy and celebration. I would love to be a part of this special day as you begin your life together.
My Personal Story ….
I recently moved to be closer to some of my family and am enjoying getting to know my neighbourhood, a new city and the people!
My Family ….
I have 2 brothers, 8 nieces, and nephews, and 14 great-nieces and nephews! It’s great spending time with them – getting to know them and seeing them grow. I had the privilege of performing the wedding ceremony for 2 of my neices.
My Life Experience ….
My heart for people has been expressed throughout my career. I left my business career to return to graduate school which led me into community outreach in the inner city. Most recently, I worked for a cancer charity, managing national support, education, and research programs for women with cancer. I also operated a small consulting business offering workshops and seminars about burnout and compassion fatigue.
Through these experiences, I have learned the importance of listening and I value being able to help people clarify what they need and what is important to them. I hope this will be of benefit in helping you plan a wedding ceremony that is personal and meaningful to both you and will reflect exactly what you want for this memorable day.
My Interests & Passions ….
I’ve also learned that it is important to take breaks and have some fun in life!
My main passion is travel. Paris is my favorite city, Morocco is my most exotic experience and the beach is my favorite vacation. Cottage life and baseball are also things I enjoy, and I just bought a new bike!
Why Choose Enduring Promises?
What couples are saying
Marilyn was great to work with, we cannot recommend her highly enough!
She was personable and easy to talk to and she always made sure our voices were heard and that we were happy every step of the way!
Getting married is such a happy time but can also be stressful, we always felt supported and a little less stressed after every session.
We wanted a shorter ceremony but to still include some traditional aspects and Marilyn helped us find our balance while being mindful of our ceremony length preference. We also wanted to honour our late mothers and she very tastefully incorporated aspects of them into the ceremony.
We couldn’t imagine our day without Marilyn marrying us and many of our guests commented on how well the ceremony went and wished they too had an officiant who made things so personal and meaningful and who made sure we were happy!
Thanks again, Marilyn!
Meg & Will
Marilyn officiated our wedding ceremony and during our planning meeting, she asked questions and listened closely so she could personalize our day. It was not a "cookie-cutter" process, but one that made us think about why our relationship was special and unique for us. Our ceremony reflected those conversations. I also appreciated Marilyn's humour... a welcome relief during a stressful time. I would recommend Marilyn to those of you looking for a personal and meaningful experience on your wedding day.
We waited 30 years for our big day. Enduring Promises made everything easy, they were quick to respond, helpful and very knowledgeable. Our officiant Marilyn Sapsford was amazing she made our special day so much more for us. I highly recommend her and Enduring Promises!
Sheri & Bill
We went to the Wedding show and that's where we found Enduring Promises. Marilyn Sapsford gave a quick run through of how it works and from the start we knew we wanted to use their services with how easy everything looked. We signed up, we ask them if we could have Marilyn Sapsford to perform our ceremony. She was great from the start and throughout the whole process! Marilyn exceeded our expectations and helped to make our day more special than we could have imagined. Marilyn helped to reduce our stress and made the day more enjoyable for us and our guests. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant and we're so grateful for everything you did for us! The online ceremony console was incredibly useful and easy to use! It made the entire process seamless and stress-free. We were able to customize our Fairy-tale and Sand Ceremony exactly how we wanted it, and we didn't have any issues using it. We loved the ease of using the website to put our ceremony together. It had tons of samples that you could use, either religious or contemporary if you weren't sure what to say (like us) and you could edit and delete whatever you wanted. We were able to customize our Fairy-tale and sand ceremony exactly how we wanted it, and we didn't have any issues using it. We wouldn't suggest any changes, it was perfect! Our experience working with Enduring Promises was fantastic! The company was prompt and helpful in their responses, and we always felt like we were in good hands. We would recommend their services to anyone looking for an officiant. Thank you for making our day so special Marilyn.
Barbara Jean & Harry