Tales from a feminist officiant: why I refuse to ask who’s giving you away
I am often asked about what I won’t do for a wedding. My response is usually that I have no pride and no shame, so it isn’t an issue, but once or twice I had to think it over. The first time, I was asked to wear nude lipstick. It doesn’t sound too horrifying until you read about it here. This begs the question: what won’t I do?
5 secrets to officiating your friend’s wedding
I recently officiated a wedding for two of my dearest friends. I had never officiated a wedding before. It was not easy, but I’m proud of the result. I thought that some other first-time officiant may like to hear about my writing process.
17 not-so-obvious wedding questions to ask your rabbi
Recently, Offbeat Bride posted a great article on questions to ask your officiant. I thought all the questions were spot-on and insightful. But it didn’t touch on everything. If you or your spouse-to-be are Jewish and you are planning to have a rabbi officiate at your wedding, here are some extra questions you might want to consider asking your rabbi…
4 essential tips for choosing a wedding officiant (plus questions you need to ask!)
The officiant/celebrant of your ceremony has a pretty hefty job when you think about it: setting the tone, saying the right things, actually marrying you… it’s no small task. So we’re here to help you figure what types of officiants are out there, how to snag the right person for the job, and give you a few helpful tips for choosing a wedding officiant.
Inclusive Ceremonies will help you defeat these 3 ceremony-writing challenges
Differing family beliefs, and seemingly mis-matched wedding themes? Cristina, our sponsor from Inclusive Ceremonies, is a Master Life-Cycle Celebrant based in New Jersey who is full of awesome tips for common ceremony problems.
Tales from behind the altar: The many roles of a wedding officiant
I am an officiant in the state of Georgia. Recently a bride asked me, “What do you do when you arrive at the venue?” and I had a time explaining it. So, this piece is about what a minister/officiant does before, during and after a ceremony. I thought perhaps this might help couples understand how it works from my perspective.