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  • Celtic Ministries

    Celtic Ministries is a professional wedding officiant and member of the Internation Association of Professional Wedding...Read more Officiants, located in Wasilla, Alaska. Celtic Ministries has been officiating and performing different types of weddings for over 20 years. From traditional, modern, religious,...

  • 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,...

  • United in Love and Marriage

    Say "I Do" to Forever With United in Love Imagine stepping into a wedding ceremony that weaves your unique love story...Read more with heartfelt emotion and unforgettable moments. At United in Love, we don't just officiate weddings – we celebrate the essence of your connection. Led by the warm and experienced...

  • Love Your Moment

    Your wedding day is a momentous occasion, and you want it to be perfect. Choosing the right wedding officiant is an...Read more important part of making your day special. At Love Your Moment, we specialize in creating personalized wedding ceremonies that are unique to each couple. We are a team of...

  • 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...

  • Sacha Jones Ceremonies

    Sacha Jones Ceremonies offers personalized love-story-centered wedding, elopement & vow-renewal ceremonies in New York...Read more City, Sullivan County, and the surrounding areas.Sacha Jones is a trained Lifecycle Celebrant, a graduate of The Celebrant Foundation & Institute, an ordained (non-denominational)...

  • St. Louis Wedding Chapel

    St. Louis Wedding Chapel is a professional wedding officiant company located in St. Louis, Missouri. Accepting and...Read more open-minded, they can provide services for both secular and religious ceremonies. Whether you'd like your ceremony to be short and simple or unique and sentimental, their ministers will...

  • Perfect Day Ceremonies & Affordable I Do’s

    Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Perfect Day Ceremonies & Affordable I Do’s is a company comprising award-winning...Read more officiants. Since 2005, this business has been dedicated to creating ceremonies that are beautiful, unique, and authentic to betrothed couples. Tending to every detail to ensure that the...

  • Justice of the Peace Priscilla Geaney

    Justice of the Peace Priscilla Geaney is a wedding officiant provider based in Lynn, Massachusetts. Owner Priscilla is a...Read more Massachusetts Justice of the Peace who serves the Greater Boston area and the North Shore for both traditional and contemporary ceremonies. She has officiated over 1,000 weddings,...

  • Short and Sweet Weddings

    Short and Sweet Weddings is a team of wedding officiants in the Austin, Texas area that performs custom-designed wedding...Read more ceremonies. Ten experienced wedding officiants at Short and Sweet Weddings are ready to marry anyone, at any time, and ANY where! All of the Short and Sweet Weddings Officiants...

  • 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...

  • Weddings by Neil

    See www.weddingsbyneil.com for more information Weddings by Neil is a non-denominational wedding officiant based in...Read more Reno, Nevada. Your love is welcome here and that's all that matters to me. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! This is a day that you will remember for the rest of your lives,...

  • Say Yes Wedding Officiant

    Located in Wasilla, Alaska, Say Yes Wedding Officiant is a wedding planning and officiant company. Officiant Laura...Read more Wilson has garnered over 20 years of experience in hospitality and associate Kerry Quade is a certified celebrant and floral designer. Together, they delight in personalizing ceremonies...

  • Rev. Scott Awbrey

    Rev. Scott Awbrey is a Colorado wedding officiant who performs weddings in Denver and along the Front Range, and...Read more throughout Colorado, including Colorado Springs, Estes Park, Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Grand Lake, and other Rocky Mountain sites. With more than 25 years of...

  • 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...

  • Betsy Thompson

    Betsy Thompson is a professional wedding officiant bringing nearlyweds across Southwest, Michigan, into wholesome...Read more unions. Owner Betsy lives for precious milestones and loves helping couples commemorate their special day in unique ways. With years of experience at the pulpit, this licensed minister...

  • Wedding in Maine

    Julie Draper, wedding officiant based in York, Maine, is delighted to join couples together at many venues along the...Read more Maine seacoast. She offers consultations with couples to help them fulfill their hopes and dreams as they plan their wedding day. She helps couples design their unique ceremony and...

  • A Beautiful Wedding in Florida

    Availalbe to officiate small to large wedding ceremonies throughout Tallahassee, St. George Island, and Thomasville. We...Read more believe your ceremony should be enjoyable and made just for your relationship and personal beliefs. We will ensure your ceremony runs smoothly, which allows you, your family, and...

  • As You Wish Wedding Officiant

    ​​I've been officiating weddings since 2012 and one of my favorite things is helping couples create a beautiful,...Read more memorable ceremony that they and their guests will remember forever. My goal is for couples to have the ceremony they have dreamed of by collaborating with them to customize their...

  • Greg Volpitto

    Greg Volpitto is a wedding officiant and relationship coach based in Saint Louis, Missouri. This ordained chaplain has...Read more years of experience in the industry. He takes great care to provide personalized, meaningful ceremonies for his clients, tailoring his words to fit their love story. He's excited to...

  • Great Officiants

    Your Wedding CeremonyShould be FUN!! Great Officiants is a team of Professional Wedding Officiants who are ready to work...Read more with you to create the Perfect Wedding Ceremony. Your wedding doesnt have to be boring. It can be Fun and Romantic. When you choose from our expansive list of Amazing Officiants...

  • Hearts Entwined Ministries

    Introducing Rev Schmidt, the standout wedding officiant you've been looking for! With over 13 years of experience and a...Read more passion for love stories, Rev Schmidt is the perfect choice to officiate your special day. Whether you're planning a big wedding or an intimate ceremony, Rev Schmidt will create a...

  • Monterey Ceremonies by Zia

    Monterey Ceremonies by Zia is a non-denominational wedding officiant in Monterey, California. Taking a personal and...Read more joyful approach, Zia takes the time to get to know couples and their unique stories so that she can lead truly memorable ceremonies. Services Offered Monterey Ceremonies by Zia offers...

  • Wendy The Officiant

    Wendy is British and performs symbolic and civil wedding ceremonies. Wendy performs wedding ceremonies throughout Tucson...Read more and Phoenix, Arizona, the Yucatan (i.e., Progresso, Merida, Telchac Puerto, etc,), Quintana Roo (i.e., Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya and Holbox Island) and San Carlos,...

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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