Planning a wedding requires so many different decisions. One important thing to think about is who is going to officiate your wedding. Your wedding officiant will obviously play a big role in your wedding day and ceremony, so it’s important that you pick someone who makes sense for who you are as a couple. 

 

At Spring Lake Events, we understand that it can be complicated to plan a wedding. We’ve put together this blog post to give you some things to consider when picking out a wedding officiant. Let’s go over some of the most important things to keep in mind – but don’t hesitate to take the following considerations and modify them to make sense for your individual situation!

Picking Your Officiant

There are a lot of different things to think about when it comes to picking your officiant. Take a look at the following thoughts and let us know if you have any questions.

Sentimentality

It’s important to think about if there’s anyone with sentimental value who could officiate your wedding. This is most likely going to be someone who’s played a big role in your relationship, but it could also be a mentor or friend. Picking someone with a sentimental touch can be a great way to make your special day even better, plus it’ll be easy to get in contact with them and put together all the plans.

Tradition

If you’re going for a more traditional wedding, then you’ll want to take that into account when choosing your officiant. Many people choose an officiant based on their religious or spiritual beliefs – this can be a great way to make sure that your personality and beliefs are represented in your big day.

 

Those that are going the faith-based route should reach out to their religious institution in the area they live in to make sure that there is an officiant available. One benefit of this is that they’ll most likely be able to officiate your wedding without getting any other certifications.

Practicality

One of the most important things to think about when picking a wedding officiant is the practical aspect. It’s essential to find an officiant that’s available on the date you’ve picked and one that’s authorized to perform wedding ceremonies.

 

If you have someone in mind that you want to marry you but they’re not authorized to perform weddings, then you have a few different options. You could ask that individual to go through the necessary process to become someone who can officiate weddings. Another option would be getting married privately for legal reasons and then you can have anyone you want officiate your wedding without needing to worry about their qualifications.

 

Once you have your date picked out, it’s recommended that you start finding an officiant. Some wedding professionals are booked a long way out, so it’s essential to be sure that you’re on the right track and that you’re able to find someone who is available at the time you’ve picked.