Officiant wants to tell how we met -- Good idea or too personal?

Hmmm. Depends on how you met. FH and I met online. That's boring. So our pastor was like he's just gonna make jokes about how I'm crazy (not really lol) and how compatible we are. Works for me. But we also did an 8 min interview style video about our relationship that's going to play before everything starts

I think its cute! But also depends on how you met lol... its a personal decision... if u dont want her to do it just say ud feel embarrassed and leave at that. Its ur wedding

I always mention at the consultation on parts of the Ceremony that work and make it more personal. This works and I still leave it to the couple as to whether they want to include this. I feel it can be a very positive addition to the Ceremony if it fits.

Thank you for the advice everyone! I decided to include it in the ceremony. She's going to send me what she's written before the wedding. If I read something I don't like, I'll have her change it.

There is no situation on this planet where a ceremony that is NOT orthodox or a full mass should be over 22 minutes. NONE.

The venues, by in large, plan on 1/2 hour for the actual ceremony and that gives us 8 minutes for processional and recessional, which is plenty. If they are giving you an hour, they are expecting you to invite a half hour ahead for hospitality time and the ceremony staring on time.

You simply ask your aunt for a full script, tell her you don't expect her to go off script and approve every word.

That's what we do.

I always bring it up as an option to the couple. At the greeting i include that I always try to find out how couples first connected and have brought us to this memorable day. I give samples on what couples have included and feel that it does add a nice personal touch. Most couples like it and some have found each other online but there are other little details that can be included. I ask that they put something together and if they would like me to edit it- "I Do".