THE OFFICIANT

An Officiant may also be known as a clergy person, or a minister. Finding the right officiant is important since the officiant does not only perform key functions in a ceremony. The officiant is, and should be, the one person standing with you, by you and for you.

Reasons to choose me

To conduct/perform your wedding ceremony
Guide you through the process of creating your ceremony
To take on a leadership role To convey a feeling, mood or emotion
To represent the occasion with dignity
To act as your or your family's advocate
Use of discretion acting in a confidential manner protecting your privacy.
To act as a counselor during stressful times.

Choosing Your Officiant

With all of the hustle and bustle that are a part of planning for what must be, one of the most important days of your life, it is very easy to forget a very important ingredient. Often the question of who will perform the wedding ceremony is given a low priority. After all venues for weddings are booked several months in advance, the same is true for reception halls and caterers, therefore they automatically move to the top of the list.

Although it may be relatively easy to secure the services of a wedding officiant or celebrant with little or, in some cases no notice, you should give yourself enough time to find the right one. After all you want someone who will do more than utter a stream of words ending with a pronouncement of marriage. This is your wedding ceremony, a singular event in time that you have waited for a life-time. The matrimonial service is the core of a very special day and event. Whether the ceremony is a wedding, marriage, or civil union, it should be a reflection of the love each of you has for the intended husband, wife, spouse, or partner. The ceremony must stand as a symbol of your commitment to become one with the other and be unique to your union.

The minister performing the matrimonial service must be able to convey the spirit of your special occasion. Whether the wedding service is to be solemn, reverent, joyous, humor-filled, or a combination of these, your officiant must be aware of what it is you want and be able to demonstrate that to you. This may mean several meetings among you, your intended spouse or partner and the minister. I strongly suggest that at least one of these meetings be conducted in person, so that you can get a fuller sense of the celebrant's energy and demeanor. In many ways the process of securing an officiant is much the same as hiring a contractor to do work in your home. If contacted early enough, your officiant will be able to assist in planning the ceremony; helping you to choose which readings, vows, rituals, (if any) that should be included.