5 Critical Questions to Ask Potential Wedding Officiants
The venue, guest list and entertainment are all set for your
upcoming wedding, and now it’s time to choose the person who will marry you.
This choice is an important one, because wedding officiants are the glue that really
brings your ceremony together.
If you’re unsure how to choose the right one, here’s 5
questions you should ask when interviewing potential candidates.
1.
Are you a traditional, religious or progressive
officiant? Make sure to choose one that fits your spiritual and ceremonial
beliefs. You don’t want an officiant who won’t acknowledge and honor your type
of wedding.
2.
What is your experience and credentials? To
ensure your marriage legal and binding, make sure that your officiant is
licensed in the state for which he or she practices. Additionally, you’ll want
someone with experience. When you’re saying your vows, you want to be sure that
your officiant knows what they’re doing.
You’ll be nervous enough already. What’s worse would be to have the
person marrying you fumbling over their words, unprepared or insecure.
3.
How much do you charge? Knowing exactly what
you’re paying for up front removes any surprise invoices that weren’t
previously agreed upon. Discuss
deposits, transportation and travel costs, required meals if any, ceremony
rehearsal costs, time allotted for the ceremony and cancellation or refund
policies.
4.
How would other couples that you’ve married
describe your style? You are conducting an interview after all, and this question
is a great one because it gets to the tone, personality, flexibility and
general nature of your wedding officiant. You’ll want them to fully understand
and be clear about your vision.
5.
Do you have sample wordings/music/readings/vows
that we can review? If you need help
collaborating or want your officiant in the front seat of your ceremony, then
ask them what they’ve done in the past and see if you can coordinate together
on how the ceremony will go.
Your wedding ceremony is special, sacred and unique. You
want it to be a foolproof affair, so doing your homework ahead of time is
critical for choosing the right officiant for your wedding day.
If you’d like more information on wedding officiants,
pricing, details and reviews, visit www.connectedliving-fl.com for more information.
