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Exorcisms, Flus, and Flat Tires: Backup Officiants are Essential, Especially in 2020

Exorcisms, Flus, and Flat Tires: Backup Officiants are Essential, Especially in 2020

Wedding officiants may have to cancel last minute, but couples can avoid canceling the wedding ceremony by having a friend or family member prepared as a backup officiant.

Honoring the Memory of Loved Ones in Your Wedding Ceremony

Honoring the Memory of Loved Ones in Your Wedding Ceremony

How to honor dead relatives and loved ones as part of a joyful wedding ceremony.

Illustration: A wedding officiant talks to a couple while deciding whether or not to officiate their wedding ceremony. The couple is wearing a dark suit and a yellow shirt. The officiant has dark hair and a green shirt.

When Should Officiants Say NO to a Ceremony?

Saying no: Officiating a wedding is an important role & you might not be a good fit for every wedding ceremony. Watch for these red flags & bad matches to choose couples that are best for your officiant business.

Safe Ceremony Planning — How Wedding Officiants Can Still Get to Know a Couple, While Social Distancing

Safe Ceremony Planning — How Wedding Officiants Can Still Get to Know a Couple, While Social Distancing

Wedding ceremony planning, Learn how to have a great first-meeting and interview with a new couple while social distancing.

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Are there legal wording requirements in a wedding ceremony?

While no specific words are legally required in a wedding ceremony, couples still must make their Declaration of Intent and the officiant must make the Pronouncement. 

How to Choose an Officiant & Why a Friend Might Be Best

How to Choose an Officiant & Why a Friend Might Be Best

You may already know the perfect wedding officiant without realizing it! Learn how to find a wedding officiant & tips for choosing the best person to officiate

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

Couples: How to Work Best With Your Wedding Officiant

Couples: How to Work Best With Your Wedding Officiant

Choosing your officiant wisely and working with them closely throughout the duration of your planning is the key to a successful wedding ceremony.

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Gift Ideas for Your Wedding Officiant

Gift ideas for your wedding officiant -- thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to creating your wedding ceremony

Attention Couples: Want an Awesome Ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and work closely with your officiant!

Attention Couples: Want an Awesome Ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and work closely with your officiant!

Want an awesome wedding ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and open communication with your wedding officiant. It's that simple!

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Breathe in, Breathe Out: Calming Brides' and Grooms' Nerves

Attention wedding officiants: If the bride or groom are nervous before the wedding ceremony, these tips will help calm their nerves and ensure that the wedding is relaxed and enjoyable. Follow this advice to ensure a stress-free day... you'll be a wedding-day hero!

The 5 Biggest Wedding RSVP Headaches

The 5 Biggest Wedding RSVP Headaches

Watch out for these kinds of guests when you are creating your wedding RSVP guest list.

Thinking About Having an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony?

Thinking About Having an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony?

If you are thinking about having an unplugged wedding, consider these important facts.

Dealing with Family Dynamics: Your Guide to a Drama Free Wedding Ceremony

Dealing with Family Dynamics: Your Guide to a Drama Free Wedding Ceremony

Here's a guide to dealing with family drama when it's time to plan your wedding ceremony.

Choosing Your Officiant Early Can Offset Arguments During Wedding Planning!

Choosing Your Officiant Early Can Offset Arguments During Wedding Planning!

What are some steps that couples can take to ensure that their wedding planning process is peaceful?

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Who Actually Writes the Wedding Ceremony?

The best way to decide who will write your wedding ceremony is to meet early and talk about what kind of feeling and vibe you want to create.

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