Meeting Your Wedding Officiant: What To Expect

Before you meet with your officiant, there are a few questions you should know the answers to.  It’ll help you and your officiant plan your day as easily as possible, and you won’t be surprised when your officiant asks.  Most of my first meetings with couples run about an hour, so arrange a time you can relax and enjoy talking about your wedding.

First and foremost, of course, your officiant will want to get to know you and your fiancé.  I like to ask my couples how they met.  It’s a great way to open up the conversation, and for me every meeting story has something special.  Maybe you were in high school, at a party, or introduced by a friend – it still tells me a little about who the two of you are together.  I also like to ask each person how they knew the other was The One.  More wonderful stories!  It’s one of the most fun parts of my job.

Those are the easy questions.  The harder, and more important questions, come next.  What are the values that are important to you in your marriage?  I think this question often surprises couples, but I do ask with several motives.  Knowing what values are important to my couple helps me shape and focus the ceremony.  Family, true partnership, love, honesty, and loyalty are great to talk about during the vows.  Maybe education and travel mean a lot to you; maybe exploring or special activities or interests are a big part of what got you together.  Either way, it helps me craft your perfect ceremony.

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