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Upper Canada Village Wedding Near Ottawa in Morrisburg, Ontario

  • Writer: PEGGY Skof
    PEGGY Skof
  • Sep 11, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Feb 19

Bride and groom do a dip kiss during golden hour by a canal at Upper Canada Village after their wedding ceremony.

Small weddings often carry the biggest emotions, and Tori and Isaac’s day at Upper Canada Village was filled with so much love and meaning. Surrounded by only their closest family and friends, their celebration was heartfelt, personal, and filled with so much joy.

The ceremony took place in front of Chrysler Hall, one of the village’s most striking historic buildings. With its stately two-storey pillars and beautifully kept gardens, it created the most timeless backdrop for their vows. Tori made her entrance in a horse-drawn carriage, a moment straight out of a fairytale, while Isaac stood waiting with a mix of excitement and nerves, looking so proud in his traditional Scottish kilt.


A black and white photo of Chrysler Hall, a historic building at Upper Canada Village taken before a wedding ceremony.
  • A grainy black and white photo of a bride getting on a horse drawn carriage to go to the wedding venue at Upper Canada Village.
  • The groom nervously awaits the arrival of his bride for their wedding at Upper Canada Village.
A bride is brought to her wedding ceremony on horse drawn carriage at Upper Canada Village.
The father of the bride walks his daughter down the aisle for her wedding at Upper Canada Village.

Their ceremony was short, sweet, and full of meaning. As they shared their vows, you could feel the love radiating not only from the couple but from everyone gathered there. And their exit down the aisle was one for the books; a dramatic dip kiss that had everyone cheering, followed by the pure joy on Tori’s face as she walked hand in hand with her new husband. Isaac couldn’t take his eyes off his beautiful bride, and it was such a perfect reflection of their love.


A photograph of the wedding ceremony at Upper Canada Village in front of Chrysler Hall.
A ceremonial kiss during a couple's intimate wedding at Upper Canada Village.
The groom dip kisses his bride as they are walking down the aisle after their wedding ceremony at Upper Canada Village.
  • A bride cannot control her joy after the ceremony as she and her new husband walking down the aisle after their wedding at Upper Canada Village.
  • Pure joy on the bride's face as she walks down the aisle with her new husband after their wedding at Upper Canada Village.
  • Bride and groom elated with joy after their wedding ceremony at Upper Canada Village.
  • A black and white photo of the bride and groom smiling with joy as their walk down the aisle after their wedding.

Afterwards, we wandered into the gardens for family portraits. The space was lush and peaceful, giving us the perfect spot to capture warm, natural moments with their loved ones.


A family portrait of the bride with her family after her wedding at Upper Canada Village.
A family portrait after a wedding ceremony at Upper Canada Village, where everyone is smiling at each other.

Once those were complete, I had the pleasure of joining Tori and Isaac on the carriage for a ride down to the canal. This is one of my favorite parts of the day, just the two of them together, soaking in the quiet after all the excitement.

As we reached the canal, the sun began to dip lower in the sky, painting everything in a golden glow. With the historic Christ Church in the background, it felt like we had stepped back in time. It was romantic, timeless, and absolutely stunning.


Bride and groom walking hand in hand, laughing during their golden hour wedding photographs at Upper Canada Village.
  • A bride playfully runs away from her new husband during wedding portraits at Upper Canada Village.
  • A bride looks back at the camera, smiling, as her husband leads her down a path beside a canal, at Upper Canada Village.
Bride and groom standing, holding hands and looking at each other, with the St. Lawrence River behind them bathed in golden light.
  • A bride wraps her arms around her new husband after their wedding at Upper Canada Village, smiling.
  • A newly married couple embrace on the banks of the St. Lawrence River during golden hour, after their wedding at Upper Canada Village.
Black and white photo of a bride twirling with her groom by the St. Lawrence River after their wedding at Upper Canada Village.
A black and white photograph of a couple about to kiss after their wedding ceremony at Upper Canada Village.

Tori and Isaac’s wedding was a beautiful reminder that a wedding doesn’t need to be grand to be unforgettable. With a meaningful location, a handful of loved ones, and a love as strong as theirs, the day was everything it was meant to be.

If you’re dreaming of an intimate wedding or elopement that feels just as meaningful and unique, I’d love to capture it for you. Reach out to me here and let’s start planning how to tell your story.

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