10 Easy Tips for a First Time Officiant

About a third of our couples ask a friend to officiate their wedding. This can be a lovely choice especially when the friend prepares themselves for the task. Here are 10 tips to help you officiate like a pro: Tip 1: Dress the Part Tip 2: Have a back up script Tip 3: Rehearsal Tip 4: Tell guests to be seated Tip 5: Practice the timing Tip 6: Don’t stand between the couple Tip 7: Have a mic and participate in a mic check Tip 8: Move out the way! Tip 9: Have a plan for keeping track of the marriage license Tip 10: Avoid talking about your own personal experience or friendship with the bride or groom Another great resource is the book by Bradley Lau titled Officiate Your First Wedding. You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/Officiate-Your... | Follow us on all our social media | Facebook |   / theuncommoncamellia   Instagram |   / theuncommoncamellia   Pinterest |   / uncommoncamellia   Blog | https://www.uncommoncamellia.com/blog Website | http://www.uncommoncamellia.com/ TikTok | @UncommonCamellia Contact us | [email protected] Song credit: Gabriel LeBreton, Pongel Ongel on YouTube, channel linked here:    / @pongelongel4844   #howtoofficiate #officianttips #firsttimeofficiant #weddingcoordinator #weddingplanner #weddingplanningtips #weddingcoordinator #engaged #wedding #weddingtips #aboutwedding #diywedding #budgetwedding #weddingetiquette #weddingadvice #weddinghelp