AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers.
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers.
Published Tuesday, Jun. 14th, 2022
You’ve decided to ask a close friend or relative to officiate your wedding ceremony to make the day feel intimate and personal…
Congratulations to you, and to them!
Having a friend officiate is a great way to get your favorite people involved in the celebration, and to show them how much they mean to you as a couple. And being asked to officiate is sure to make your friend feel special too! It’s an incredible honor to be asked to marry someone.
But remember! Officiating a wedding is a big responsibility, too, so it’s important to choose a friend who’s up to the task.
Good wedding officiants have certain skills – like public speaking, staying calm under pressure, patience, organization, and follow-through – that come easily to some people, but not as easily to others. It’s important to keep these skills in mind when deciding who to ask to officiate!
Take this short quiz to make sure your friend or relative is the best person for the role.
SHOULD A FRIEND OFFICIATE YOUR WEDDING?
We’ll ask questions about their public speaking skills, sense of humor, punctuality, how well they understand you, their values, and more.
Then, check out all our articles on asking a friend to marry you – we cover how to ask someone to officiate a wedding, how to get ordained online to marry people, how much to pay a friend officiant, and everything else you’ll need to know to plan the perfect custom wedding ceremony.
The “Will You Marry Us?” Wedding Officiant Gift Box and Ministers Credential Package comes with everything you need to ask someone to marry you, and everything your lucky officiant needs to perform your wedding!
Become a Wedding Officiant with Our Free Online Ordination!