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  • Meaningful moments weddings

    Meaningful Moments Weddings is a wedding officiant service operating out of Sierra Vista, Arizona. Owner and fully...Read more licensed spiritual minister, Rev. Wilma Richards brings over 30 years of officiating experience to every celebration. She believes that no two weddings are the same and she is committed...

  • Ceremonies By Kristi and Associates

    Someone recently asked me what was the nicest compliment I have received during my work as an officiant. I've actually...Read more had two that still bring tears to my eyes. I answered that it was after a particular ceremony when an older gentleman asked how long the bride and I had been friends. He was very...

  • Personal Touch Weddings

    Personal Touch Weddings is a wedding officiant company located in Saint Louis, Missouri that services weddings in Saint...Read more Louis, Saint Charles County and other surrounding counties. With this company you provide the love and they provide the personal touch. The team will help you create your dream...

  • Wedding By Laura

    Wedding by Laura is a wedding officiant based in Vail, Arizona. Founder and non-denomination minister Laura Galipeau...Read more specializes in custom wedding ceremonies and vows that celebrate your unique love story. Whether you're looking for a religious, civil, spiritual, or secular ceremony, Laura will work...

  • Marriage Officer

    Elevate Your Jamaican Wedding with Marriage Officer JA Make your dream destination wedding a reality with Marriage...Read more Officer JA, a wedding officiant service in Montego Bay, Jamaica. With over half a decade of experience, founder Dwayne Fuller, Bishop, and his team offer exceptional wedding officiant...

  • 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....

  • Nuptials by Brenda

    Nuptials by Brenda is a wedding officiant company based in Tucson, Arizona. We cover all of Pima, Cochise, Maricopa...Read more Counties. We are a team of experienced and efficient professionals who love working with couples of all kinds. We perform non-denominational ceremonies that are as unique as our...

  • Weddings with Lorraine

    Weddings with Lorraine is an officiant based out of Middletown, Delaware. Servicing ceremonies across the Diamond State...Read more and further afield, Lorraine is passionate about guiding happy couples through their vows. Having presided over countless celebrations, this celebrant delights in hearing her...

  • 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,...

  • Tucson Weddings

    Hello and thank you for your inquiry about Tucson Weddings, an officiant service based in Tucson, Arizona. Below is some...Read more general information and you can let me know what you think. If it sounds like what you are looking for, we can arrange a meeting. I will be happy to set up a consultation to go...

  • Rabbi Meredith Cahn

    I am a wedding officiant located in Petaluma, California who specializes in Jewish wedding ceremonies. I weave Jewish...Read more traditions with personal elements of each couple into a unique and meaningful ceremony. I approach each couple and ceremony with respect and honor for culture, beliefs and other...

  • It's Official! 314 Weddings and Ceremonies

    It's Official! 314 Weddings and Ceremonies is a wedding officiant business in the St. Charles/St. Louis, MO area. This...Read more expert service guides couples in crafting their ideal ceremony, ensuring that the big day is a blast! They are thrilled seeing the couple's vision come true. And giving great...

  • Rev. Louis V. Schwebius

    Rev. Louis V. Schwebius is an ordained interfaith and non-denominational minister based out of Herndon, Virginia. His...Read more goal is for your wedding ceremony to be a joyful, personal and memorable event. He’s happy to perform at commitment ceremonies, vow renewals and civil unions, in addition to...

  • Inclusively Yours Ceremonies

    Inclusively Yours Ceremonies is a wedding officiant business operating out of St Louis, Missouri. Owner Marilyn...Read more Freundlich is a certified celebrant who loves helping to-be-weds to create personalized ceremonies that reflect their unique romantic bond. Available for weddings of all faiths, beliefs,...

  • Weddings By Courtney

    Based in Tucson, Arizona, Weddings By Courtney is a welcoming and friendly wedding business that provides officiant...Read more services for to-be-wed couples. Owner and certified wedding officiant Courtney Little is licensed and operates in a non-denominational capacity. She is ready to help couples enjoy...

  • Vows to Cherish

    Vows to Cherish is a female-owned wedding officiant service based out of Frankford, Delaware. Mary Barneby is an...Read more ordained officiant available for weddings and renewal ceremonies throughout Delaware and nearby states, accessible by car. Mary's dream was to become an ordained officiant because she...

  • 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,...

  • Heart Rock Ceremonies

    Heart Rock Ceremonies is a wedding officiant service based in Oregon City, Oregon. Owner Theresa Tuffli is a certified...Read more Life-Cycle Celebrant who has been professionally trained in the Art of Ceremony by the Celebrant Foundation & Institute. Theresa works with each couple to create their personalized,...

  • Kathleen Rose Weddings

    Kathleen Rose Weddings is a wedding officiant company based in Marysville, Washington. For over 15 years, owner and...Read more officiant Kathleen has loved working closely with couples to develop their perfect ceremony - the ceremony that reflects who they are to each other and the love they share. She finds...

  • Ceremonies By Kristen

    Ceremonies By Kristen is a wedding officiant service based in Saint Charles, Missouri, that happily works with couples...Read more throughout the greater St. Louis area. Owner Kristen became a wedding celebrant in 2021 to officiate her sister's wedding and has been helping couples organize their ceremonies ever...

  • 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...

  • KSR Ceremonies

    Welcome to KSR Ceremonies, your premier wedding officiant service dedicated to creating unforgettable moments for...Read more couples across Ohio, as well as parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. At KSR Ceremonies, we understand that your wedding day is one of the most important events in your life, and we...

  • Heart and Soul Ceremonies

    Based in Burrillville and Exeter, RI, Heart and Soul Ceremonies covers all of RI and parts of MA and CT. Our team has...Read more two full time and two part time licensed officiants. Each of us has somewhere between eight and twenty five years of experience. Services Offered Our officiants love meeting new...

  • 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...

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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