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  • Weddings Iowa - Officiant

    A state licensed wedding officiant and celebrant in Des Moines, Iowa, Jaime Paca of Weddings Iowa helps create your...Read more special ceremony. As an ordained minister, Jaime works with couples to customize their wedding ceremony according to their beliefs, lifestyles, and vows. Through Weddings Iowa, Jaime...

  • We R One Weddings

    I am Rev. Victoria Burnett, an ordained Christian minister and officiant. Each ceremony is customized to your...Read more personality and beliefs in a collaborative effort between you and me. Together we will create the most meaningful ceremony. Once the ceremony is written its sent to you for final approval -...

  • My West Michigan Wedding

    My West Michigan Wedding is a wedding officiation service for couples marrying in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area....Read more Pastor Tom F. Hamel marries couples in the greater Grand Rapids area and lakeshore communities from St. Joseph to Ludington. This officiant is experienced, professional, and honors a...

  • The Wedding DJ

    Take your nuptials up a notch with The Wedding DJ, West Des Moines, Iowa's one-stop shop for fabulous music and...Read more entertainment. Owner Sean Murphy has been in the DJ industry for more than thirty years, and with plenty of experience under his belt, you can trust him to help you pick the perfect tracks...

  • The Ginger Officiant

    NON-RELIGIOUS WEDDING CEREMONY OFFICIANT: The Ginger Officiant is a Notary Public who officiates non-religious, upbeat,...Read more custom, and personalized wedding ceremonies all over the world and her homebase is in Central Florida. Catherine loves learning more about couples, hearing their love stories, then...

  • San Antonio Wedding Professionals

    San Antonio Wedding Professionals is a full-service wedding officiant company based out of San Antonio, Texas. This...Read more award-winning group of professionals pride themselves on their couple-centered ceremonies. They offer multiple packages to choose from, including a premarital coaching program and...

  • From This Day Forward Rev. Lisa Locoh

    From This Day Forward Rev. Lisa Locoh is a wedding officiant service based out of West Des Moines, Iowa. Reverend Lisa...Read more likes to meet with couples several times before the day itself, so she can get to know them and their love story. With more than 20 years of experience, she understands the...

  • Reverend Dr. Jeff Flynn

    Reverend Dr. Flynn is a wedding officiant based in Meriden, Connecticut. This award-winning professional is not only an...Read more officiant but also a practicing Minister leading baptisms, funerals, and regular worship services. He has over 30 years of experience providing reasonably priced, warm, and...

  • Officiant Doug

    Officiant Doug is a professional wedding officiant in Panama City, Florida. He specializes in delivering beautiful,...Read more meaningful wedding ceremonies that celebrate love. He works every step of the way with couples to build a solid marriage foundation, and creates a heartfelt and unique experience for...

  • Iowa Wedding Officiant

    Denise Gonyea, Iowa Wedding Officiant, is an ordained minister specializing in non-denominational wedding ceremonies....Read more Honoring all faiths and paths, she creates personalized wedding ceremonies and offers a collection of wedding vows to inspire couples to create their ideal wedding...

  • Wes Howard

    Wes Howard is an experienced wedding officiant located in Nashville, Tennessee. Wes Howard will take the time to get to...Read more know you to create a personal and beautiful ceremony that matches your distinct personality, style, and love. His professionalism and ability to connect with the audience and...

  • Be Wed By Fred

    Local to Middlesex County, Connecticut and servicing New England, and beyond, Justice of the Peace and Ordained...Read more Minister, Hon. Rev. Fred W Harger of Be Wed by Fred, LLC(TM) specializes in officiating ceremonies for couples of all faiths and backgrounds. Fred has over 30 years of experience in...

  • Michael Rye Enterprises

    Michael Rye Enterprises is a wedding officiant company based in Kensington, Maryland. Owner Michael Rye is an ordained...Read more and licensed wedding officiant who specializes in creating custom and personalized ceremonies. He is passionate about joining couples together in marriage, and utilizes his...

  • Ana Maria Wedding Officiant and Planner

    Ana Maria is a wedding officiant based in San Juan, Puerto Rico and works all thoughout the island, including Culebra...Read more and Vieques. Ana María Hernández is extremely flexible and accommodating. She works with couples of all backgrounds and religions, and even speaks Spanish, English, and French....

  • A Wedding Priest on Call

    A Wedding Priest on Call is a unique wedding officiant business based out of San Antonio, Texas. Father A. Michael...Read more Mayhan is an independent Catholic Priest and the owner of this passionate company. He’s expanded his personal ministry to celebrate couples of all faiths and beliefs. A Wedding Priest...

  • Seal The Deal Officiant

    Seal The Deal Officiant, based in Clovis, CA, specializes in creating personalized and delightful ceremonies that bring...Read more couples together. Jorge Hernandez, an adept and devoted officiant, passionately crafts dream wedding ceremonies, whether for an intimate elopement or a grand celebration, ensuring...

  • Simple Wedding Day

    Simple Wedding Day, LLC in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina specializes in wedding officiant services. Rev. Benjy Simmons is...Read more a licensed officiant available to create a beautiful and memorable wedding for gatherings large and small. In order to structure each ceremony, this wedding officiant offers...

  • Back Bay Weddings

    Back Bay Weddings is a wedding officiant service based in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 1980, Rosario Salerno has been...Read more offering Justice of the Peace services for couples starting their lives together throughout the Greater Boston area and Cape Cod. Rosario considers is a privilege to have joined...

  • Ellen Scher Wedding Officiant

    A Couple's Choice award winner! Hi, I'm Ellen Scher and I'm a romantic at heart who promises to make sure the new...Read more chapter of your love starts off perfectly. My favorite thing is helping couples with planning to make sure their wedding script and vows are perfect and the experience is as they...

  • Personalized Affordable Ceremonies by Bill

    Personalized Affordable Ceremonies by Bill is a San Diego, California-based wedding officiant. This friendly expert has...Read more been in the industry since 2011. Owner William Martinez, better know as Bill, takes time to get to know each happy couple, enabling him to design and deliver a meaningful ceremony....

  • Arc Weddings

    Arc Weddings provides ceremony officiant services from their base in New York City, New York. This team of celebrants...Read more happily works with couples from all walks of life and customizes each ceremony to suit their religious and cultural needs and wants. Owner and head officiant, Andrea, has worked with...

  • Florida Keys Weddings in Paradise by Susan Ashmore

    Susan Ashmore, a professional wedding officiant in the Upper Florida Keys, specializes in custom and personalized...Read more wedding ceremonies along with packages for small weddings if you need help with a photographer, flowers, etc. For 40 years, she has been performing ceremonies for couples from all over...

  • Texas Wedding Ministers

    Texas Wedding Ministers is a professional team of wedding officiants servicing a large majority of Texas cities. Our...Read more ordained ministers are professional and experienced having performed a combined total of over 10,000 ceremonies. We offer customized wedding ceremonies that fit your unique style,...

  • LouisKayatinServices

    LouisKayatinServices is a wedding officiant service based in Estero, Florida, with over 40 years of experience. This...Read more officiant service aims to provide an honest and authentic experience to each couple they work with to bring joy and a deep level of commitment to each ceremony performed. Dr. Louis...

Find a Wedding Officiant

While searching for the right wedding officiant may not be the most glamorous aspect of the wedding planning process, it's crucial to the ceremony. After all, there's no getting married without an officiant! In that sense, wedding officiants have the most important job of all of your wedding vendors. Unfortunately, finding the best person to perform the ceremony can be difficult – especially if you're getting married in an unfamiliar area where you may not have a strong connection with a religious leader or judge. If you're not sure how to look for someone to marry you, don't worry. We have all the resources you’ll need to find the right officiant for your special day.

Selecting Your Wedding Officiant

Start researching the marriage laws in the place you’re getting married in. Find out if the state (or country) has any restrictions on who can or can't marry you. (Check out our marriage laws by state information.) From there, your officiant search can begin. You might look into wedding ministers or wedding pastors as options; non-religious couples can check out tips for choosing a non-religious wedding officiant. Be sure to ask around for references. You can even chat with other couples in our online wedding forums.

Make sure you meet any potential marriage officiant in person before booking. You and your partner should feel comfortable around them, and they should get a sense of the two of you as a couple. It's not uncommon for a wedding officiant to request several counseling sessions to get to know the couple better.

Questions to Ask Your Wedding Officiant

During this face-to-face time, we suggest asking any and all questions you have concerning the marriage officiant’s part in your wedding. Some suggestions:

  • Are you available for our wedding day and location?
  • What is the best way to contact you?
  • How much do you charge?
  • Is there any flexibility with the format of the ceremony?
  • Can other people (family and friends) speak during the ceremony?
  • Can you work within our theme?
  • Will you be attending the rehearsal?
  • How will you be dressed during the ceremony?

You can even ask if they have any video from weddings they have officiated before. This is also a good time to ask about their history and experience.

Wedding officiants aren't just there to preside over the ceremony. They’ll also advise you on how and when to apply for your marriage license, suggest readings for the ceremony and answer any questions you might have about the process. Whether you're looking for someone to talk at length about the commitment you are making, or for someone who will keep their speeches short and sweet, witnessing your marriage commitment is the whole reason everyone has come together. While planning the reception holds a great deal of excitement, finding the right wedding officiant will make the most important part of the wedding – your ceremony – all the more special. Just don't forget to have your officiant sign your marriage license at the end of the day!

If you’re wondering, “How do I find a wedding officiant near me?”, WeddingWire can help. Simply select “wedding officiant” from the vendor section, enter your location information and read reviews from real couples who have used the officiant before. Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials!

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