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Hi, I'm Jeff

Hi there! I'm Jeff, the founder of Togetherness Collective, a community I spent over 5 years building that brings together like-minded officiants who share our core values of kindness, humility, and compassion. With experience officiating more than 2,000 weddings across Canada and internationally, I've witnessed the transformative power of love up close. Since forming Togetherness Collective in 2018, we've focused on appointing marriage officiants who craft exceptional ceremonies that help couples not just get married, but stay married. We believe strong marriages create strong families, which in turn build strong communities. I'm excited you found us, and I'll be your guide through this journey!

Meet Jeff

What do we do at the Togetherness Collective

We are a registered religious denomination dedicated to strengthening communities through meaningful marriages and compassionate service. .

Appoint Marriage Officiants

Equipping passionate individuals to celebrate love stories and marry people across Ontario.

Strengthen Marriages

Supporting couples with resources to build lasting, healthy relationships.

Serve Local Communities

Support local non-profit initiatives and creating opportunities to show love to our neighbours in tangible ways.

Build in Guatemala

Partnering internationally with ministries in Guatemala to provide shelter and hope for families in need.

Provide Spiritual Guidance

Offering mentoring and training to help people grow in their faith journey.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

The training is just the beginning

Practical tools, ongoing mentorship and a membership that reaches beyond your own work.

Monthly Zoom training calls

Keep developing your craft through regular live sessions with practical teaching, questions, shared learning and fresh encouragement.

In-person training events

Learn alongside other officiants in the room, practise the work and build real relationships with people who understand the role.

Deliver Better Ceremonies

Get full access to Jeff's complete Deliver Better Ceremonies course: practical guidance to help you create ceremonies couples and guests will remember.

Mentorship from Jeff

Get personal perspective from Jeff Maeck — Ontario's worst officiant — and someone who has spent decades learning what actually helps couples.

Legal and industry updates

Stay current with regular updates on Ontario regulations, documentation requirements, emerging best practices and new resources from our leadership team.

Business and marketing support

Build an officiant practice with practical guidance on your online presence, vendor relationships, pricing, service packages and the systems behind a great client experience.

Maintain your active Ontario appointment

Your annual certification and membership maintains your active status as an appointed Ontario officiant, so you can continue legally solemnising marriages.

Your professional profile and officiant site

Every member receives a professional profile in our public officiant directory and a personal officiant.site home where couples can find and get to know you.

Member portal access

Email templates

Spend less time staring at a blank screen. Start with thoughtful, adaptable email templates for the moments that come up again and again.

Ceremony scripts

Build on proven ceremony structures and scripts, then make them your own for every couple you serve.

20+ hours of training videos

Return to a growing on-demand library whenever you want a refresher, a deeper dive or a new idea for your next ceremony.

Officiant Summit discounts

Stay connected to the wider officiant community with member savings on the Officiant Summit.

Membership that does real good

Know that your membership fees help fund international home-building work and local food, clothing and shelter initiatives. We document and share that work so you can see the good your membership helps make possible.

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We create change

200+

Officiants appointed

20,000+

Marriages made

1M+

Wedding guests

2

Homes funded and built in Guatemala

Join Our Community of Officiants

Every day, passionate individuals like you become part of the Togetherness Collective family. If you believe in the power of meaningful ceremonies and want to guide couples through one of life's most significant moments, we'd love to welcome you. Our officiants come from diverse backgrounds but share common values of compassion, excellence, and genuine care for the couples they serve. Discover how you can use your unique gifts to create beautiful wedding ceremonies while being supported by a community that values your growth and success. Membership includes access to more than twenty hours of training and professional developement content in video and article form.

Making a Difference Together

Trains and Appoints Wedding Officiants

Togetherness Collective is a provincially recognized religious denomination that trains, mentors, and appoints officiants who can legally solemnize marriages in Ontario. Their comprehensive 4-hour training covers everything from ceremony performance to administration and marketing, with ongoing support and resources for members to continually improve their craft.

Builds Strong Marriages

Beyond just weddings, Togetherness Collective is committed to helping couples not only "get married" but "stay married." They believe strong marriages create strong families, which in turn build strong communities, offering couples resources and support for lasting relationships.

Serves in Guatemala

Togetherness Collective supports ministry work in Guatemala through ongoing partnerships. They are committed to building one home per year for families in need and plan to lead larger volunteer trips starting in 2026, allowing members and supporters to participate directly in this international outreach.

Supports Local Initiatives

The organization creates opportunities to show love to neighbors through local non-profit initiatives. They organize community service projects and fundraising campaigns, sharing these efforts through social media to inspire others and showcase the impact of giving back locally.

Creates Community Around Shared Values

Togetherness Collective has built a community of like-minded people who share core values of kindness, humility, faithfulness, and compassion. These values guide their approach to service, ensuring that all members aim for excellence while maintaining a focus on important spiritual principles.

Provides Spiritual Leadership

Founded and led by Jeff Maeck, who has officiated over 2,000 weddings worldwide, Togetherness Collective offers spiritual direction and mentoring. They encourage their clergy to find trusted mentors for personal and spiritual growth, emphasizing that the Jesus-following life is best lived alongside others pursuing the same path.

The Togetherness Collective is a community of like-minded people who share a commitment to serving couples with excellence.