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Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae Weddings)

Published Wednesday, Jan. 6th, 2021

Written by Jessica Levey

A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, on writing a creative wedding ceremony, meeting with couples & revising a first draft.

Our ministers offer the best real-world advice on crafting creative and authentic ceremonies!

We recently spoke with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, of Liz Rae Weddings and Vows Well Traveled, about writing the ceremony script and working closely with couples to improve a first draft. Liz has an extensive background in writing and storytelling, and she creates all of her one-of-a-kind ceremonies from scratch.

Hear a few of her best suggestions in this short interview!

Liz also gave us 5 Surprising Book Recommendations for Wedding Officiants This Winter that you won’t want to miss!

And for more help revising a ceremony script, read How to Revise the (Bad) First Draft of a Wedding Ceremony.

Jessica Levey

Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator

Jessica loves exploring the history and magic of ritual, the connections between people and places, and sharing true stories about love and commitment. She's an advocate for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and individuality, and is an ordained Minister with AMM. When she’s not writing or illustrating for AMM, she enjoys city hikes, fantasy novels, comics, and traveling.

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