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Two women with their arms around each other's shoulders smile and laugh toward the camera happily. They are wearing summer dresses outdoors on the beach, with sand, water, and trees in the background. It is a sunny day with light clouds.

Asking a Friend or Family Member to Officiate Your Wedding? Read This First...

Before choosing the a friend of family member to perform your wedding ceremony, you should consider whether he or she is the right fit

Close up photo of two women high-fiving and laughing, while seating together at a table. In the background, another woman watches happily, holding a pen. There is an open notebook in front of her, implying that she's been working on the wedding ceremony outline with these two brides.

Writing Tips: It’s Personal… Putting the “You” into a Wedding Ceremony

The best way to make your wedding ceremony personalized is to ask the couple the right questions about their relationship, and to avoid making it feel like a "toast" or a "roast."

A groom dips the bride during a dance outdoors at their wedding reception. He's wearing a blue button up shirt, and she's dressed in a sleeveless white dress with a colorful wreath in her hair. Behind them, friends chat while sipping on drinks in the yard, which is decorated with streamers and balloons.

Get the (Wedding) Party Started Right With a Great Ceremony!

Setting the right tone during your wedding ceremony will get the rest of the celebrations started off on the right foot.

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