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  • Interfaith Wedding Rabbi

    Interfaith Wedding Rabbi is a professional wedding officiant. Rabbi/Cantor Ron Broden has served as a rabbi for Jewish weddings and a rabbi for...Read more interfaith weddings for over 25 years. Since no two couples are alike, he believes that no two weddings should be either. As a rabbi for Jewish weddings and...

  • Rabbi Linda Portnoy Goldberg

    Rabbi Linda is an award winning wedding officiant based in White Plains, NY, also available for destination weddings and for officiating in Los...Read more Angeles in February and March. She serves all couples, particularly interfaith and Jewish of any (or no) affiliation, and she works with them to create the...

  • Sharon Simon Weddings

    Sharon Simon Weddings is a non-denominational wedding officiant based in New York, that seeks to add laughter and extra love to your wonderful wedding...Read more ceremony. Sharon adores what she does and writes every ceremony with the individual couple-of-honor at the heart of her words. With a background in...

  • Marriages by Maureen

    Marriage by Maureen is a wedding-officiant company based in Sewell, New Jersey. This business serves the areas of south and central New Jersey, as...Read more well as Delaware and the Philadelphia area. They are proud to preside over weddings of all faiths and denominations that can be customized to reflect...

  • Nuptials by Karen

    My name is Karen Durant, and I am an Ordained Lesbian; I believe your day is about you, nothing else. I create the ceremony around the both of you....Read more After all, you two are getting married; who else should it be about? I can and will perform the ceremony how you see fit, specializing in LGBTQ+...

  • Inclusively Yours Ceremonies

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

  • Father Jack Connors

    Father Jack Connors is a wedding officiant service based in Berlin, New Jersey. Fr. Jack is the founder and pastor at Saint John the Evangelist...Read more Church, ICC. He graduated from Penn State and began his career as an engineer for the navy. However, Fr. Jack has always had a passion for the priesthood....

  • Provenance

    Considering having a friend or family member officiate instead, but you all could use some guidance? Our team has also had the honor (and the stress)...Read more of officiating the weddings of our close friends, family members, and others...so we get it. Thankfully, Provenance.co has a suite of tools to make...

  • SmartNotaryNYC

    Are you looking for a wedding officiant who can celebrate your love and commitment in a modern and personalized way? Do you want a ceremony that...Read more reflects your values and beliefs, as well as your support for the LGBTQ+ community? If so, you have come to the right place. SmartNotaryNYC is a wedding...

  • Weddings with Mente

    Accepting bookings for Sept + Oct 2023 and beyond! Experience unforgettable weddings with a touch of uniqueness with Weddings With Mente, an officiant...Read more based in Manhattan, New York. With a specialty in crafting unique ceremonies, I am wholly devoted to making your marital union an extraordinary and...

  • Married by Melissa

    Experience a one of a kind ceremony with non-denominational wedding officiant Melissa Fiore. With her attention to detail, excellent communication...Read more skills, and flair for storytelling , Melissa provides a custom experience that is sure to make your special day meaningful and stress- free . Let Married...

  • Great Officiants

    Your Wedding CeremonyShould be FUN!! Great Officiants is a team of Professional Wedding Officiants who are ready to work with you to create the...Read more 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...

  • Bharatkumar Jani

    I am a Brahmin Hindu Priest who is skilled at officiating a diverse range of wedding ceremonies. I am fluent in English, Hindi & Gujarati. I also...Read more specialize in performing a wide array of other Indian Hindu religious ceremonies including but not limited to baby showers, puja's, and housewarmings...

  • Capital Crescent Collective

    Congrats, you two! Being engaged is an exciting time -- and while searching for an officiant isn't as exciting as, perhaps, picking your venue or...Read more sampling desserts, the legal marriage part *is* important. I've been officiating weddings since 2011, and this job is an absolute dream. I love helping...

  • WeddingsbyAnnette

    WeddingsbyAnnette is a wedding officiating/Minister based in Berlin, New Jersey. Let me be one of the first to say, congratulations on your...Read more engagement! Deciding to get married or renewing your vows is a wonderful and exciting life-changing event. I hope you are enjoying every step of the wedding or...

  • Southern Oregon Wedding Officiant

    Welcome! I’m Charlene Murphy, your Southern Oregon Wedding Officiant, and I stand for love! Let your day of union be a total reflection of the unique...Read more individuals you are. Whether you're planning an intimate elopement or a grand celebration, as your Wedding Officiant, I will craft the perfect...

  • Jillian Buckley Wedding Officiant

    Jillian Buckley Wedding Officiant is a professional wedding celebrant based in Brooklyn, New York. Before becoming ordained in the Universal Life...Read more Church in 2012, I worked as a writer/editor, teacher, and labor support doula. My experience as a doula immediately informed my new life as a marriage...

  • Weddings Lets Get Married Today

    Weddings Lets Get Married Today is a wedding-officiating company based in Hawthorne, California, specializing in elopements. This devoted officiant...Read more aims to help you create vows that reflect your love story and your commitment to one another. She'll arrive at your wedding location to perform your...

  • Ceremonies By Stacey

    Providing personal, unique, customized ceremonies for couples of all genders, faiths, and cultures. I will work closely with you designing a ceremony...Read more that is intimate yet inclusive with your family and friends making your day special and unforgettable. I service mainly the DMV and PA areas but...

  • Custom Weddings by Rachel

    Custom Weddings by Rachel is a wedding officiant based in Tuxedo Park, New York. Rachel crafts highly personalized, bespoke wedding ceremonies that...Read more reflect the magic of each relationship. She collaborates closely with her clients to create something true to every love story. Services Offered Custom...

  • Bel Amour, LLC

    Based out of Lawrence, Kansas, Bel Amour, LLC is an officiant business for religious and non-religious weddings. Whether you desire a vow renewal or a...Read more civil union, this seasoned professional will be delighted to craft the ceremony you've been waiting for. Passionate owner and proficient officiant...

  • Mary West

    Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Mary West is a wedding officiant who adores helping couples celebrate their true love. She especially loves marrying...Read more couples in natural settings. One of her favorite settings for a beautiful wedding is Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. After interviewing the couple, Mary...

  • Rev I, do Officiating

    Meet me at the altar in your white dress...(or suit!). Rev I, do Officiating is a wedding officiant company operating out of Atlanta, Georgia and Los...Read more Angeles, California. This company specializes in luxury wedding officiating and premarital counseling services for couples on their wedding journey....

  • Cherish the One You Love

    Dear future spouses, Welcome to my storefront! My name is Gina Marie and I am an ordained minister and I would be honored to be a part of your...Read more celebration of love, happiness, and friendship. I have performed over 90 ceremonies over the last three years. I am very passionate about working alongside...

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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