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Sinéad
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Who's officiating?

Sinéad, on October 8, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Wedding Ceremony 97

Have you chosen your officiant? Are you asking a close friend or family member to do the honors, or are you hiring a professional officiant? Who’s officiating your wedding? Image from Aretha Gaskin - Officiant in Westfield, NJ Next Question: Who’s doing a ceremony reading? Back to the Beginning:...

Have you chosen your officiant? Are you asking a close friend or family member to do the honors, or are you hiring a professional officiant?

Who’s officiating your wedding?

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Image from Aretha Gaskin - Officiant in Westfield, NJ




Next Question: Who’s doing a ceremony reading?

Back to the Beginning: Who’s who in your “I do” crew?


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  • Alyssa
    Dedicated January 2020
    Alyssa ·
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    Our church deacon! We are so excited to have him officiate, and he will be doing his best to make it as personal as possible.

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    Dedicated February 2020
    MrsE2020 ·
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    My best guy friend is officiating. It was a no brainer, he will be great! The perfect mix of humor and seriousness.

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    Devoted July 2020
    Ali ·
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    Honestly we dont know. I put him in charge of that so there may not be anyone. 🤷‍♀️
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  • Katelyn
    Expert October 2020
    Katelyn ·
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    We have a friend of my mother in-laws officiating because she only wants $50 and to stay for the reception.
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  • Camilla
    Dedicated June 2021
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    I want my brother to but he isnt crazy about me getting married. I might have to hire an officiant but its $300-$500 out of my budget ;(

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  • Tara
    VIP November 2016
    Tara ·
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    My husband was very adamant that the Pastor at his childhood church officiate our ceremony. He wasn't the Pastor he had growing up, but he's the one that performed the ceremony.

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  • Soni
    Dedicated February 2020
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    We have hired a professional officiant.

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  • Suber
    Beginner September 2021
    Suber ·
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    His name is Wyatt.
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  • Shaine
    Beginner October 2020
    Shaine ·
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    We are having a coworker do ours! My FH and I met at our job so it seems fitting. Our coworker has done other weddings for people we work with as well. He is the unofficial officiant of our workplace! 😂

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  • Amy
    Dedicated August 2020
    Amy ·
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    We hired Remy hes amazing
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  • Kara
    Dedicated June 2021
    Kara ·
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    My beloved pastor.
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  • Erin
    Expert May 2020
    Erin ·
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    FH's uncle is officiating! He was the pastor of the church growing up, so he has a special connection with FH.

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  • Leighanna
    Dedicated October 2021
    Leighanna ·
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    We're having a bit of trouble deciding that one. Lots of family and friends to choose from. Top runner is my MOH's husband.

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  • Amber
    Dedicated September 2020
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    My Dads neighbor who happens to be a close family friend and pastor!
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  • Ashley
    Super November 2020
    Ashley ·
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    We are asking my Uncle to be our officiant. Luckily, he doesn't need to be ordained because we are getting married in Colorado (one of the two true elopement states).

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  • Tierra
    Savvy May 2020
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    A pastor that i used to go to church with

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    Savvy October 2022
    Destiny ·
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    We will probably hire a professional but a friend of mine is able to if we decided to have him do it instead. Not sure yet
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    Dedicated November 2021
    Melanie ·
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    A priest a guess? We haven’t really gotten that far in planning. I at one point had my old co-worker offer to officiate, but then declined once me and my fiancé got engaged. She really is a licensed officiant, but got cold feet I guess?
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  • Felicia
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Felicia ·
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    My friends father I felt it was more personal
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  • Yolanda
    Dedicated July 2021
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    My younger sister!

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