Maid of honor and officiant

I personally would ask her to only be MOH. There are plenty of good officiants out there who could do a nice and professional job, where as theres only a few people who could be your MOH

If she wants to officiate, let her, and then invite her to the reception. If you are having a head table with all of your bridal party and their significant others, you can have her sit next to you.

That's kind of what I was thinking! She really wants to officiate, but i think having her be my MOH would be much more special. I don't know how we could transition her walking down the aisle and then hopping up front!

Agree w Bridecb - the only thing you can really do is put it in the program if you have one and have her wear the same dress as the other bridesmaids. I would ask her to be MOH only.

If you really want her to be your officiant, do it! You want her to be your MOH do that as well!!! My friend's wedding has his dad as the officiant and the best man! Have her walk down with the girls, take her place, keep the rings, marry you and then give the speech at the reception.

It's your wedding, you can ask her to be both if you want!

I don't see a problem with this...It just have to be done tastefully...Be sure to make sure that the ceremony flows and the rhythm of the ceremony is not affected by her doing both things. I wish you the best of luck

She could be a MOH and walk down the aisle and once you have entered and are with your future spouse she could walk to the officiant position and perform the ceremony.

I mean you don't have to have the officiant standing up at the front while everyone walks in. Have her walk up with the other bridesmaids just like a MOH would, but then turn around and give her flowers to another BM and let her officiate. She can totally do both

The whole crowds eyes will be on you so no one will notice her change spots

Is she a real minister who does this or did she get ordained to do a friend's wedding? That makes all the difference in the world. Has she done many weddings? Same deal.

I'd have her be your MOH and get a pro to marry you. Let her enjoy the role of MOH.