Everybody’s been to a wedding ceremony they don’t remember. Maybe the processional had way too many folks in the wedding party, or the music played a little too late or a little too early, or the officiant dragged on and on and on. Naturally, it’s easy to skip over the ceremony planning process and dive right into crafting beautiful floral arrangements, specific colors, trinkets with your memories, and heart-stopping reception speeches because everyone remembers the reception. 

While everyone else may have a sleeper of a ceremony, you don’t have to. Sure, it may seem challenging to create a ceremony that captivates your guests’ attention, but you only need two vendors to give your ceremony all the feels and certainly leave your guests crying, laughing, and sharing your ceremony experience with all of their friends. 

Hiring professional live music and an officiant can evoke some seriously stunning and light-hearted emotion throughout the ceremony your guests won’t forget during the most important part of your wedding. 

Boom Island Strings and Liz Rae Weddings teamed up to provide three ways hiring this dynamic duo (or quintuple!) can make your wedding talked about for ages.

Photo Credit: Kaylah Hammer Photography

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An engaging experience for your guests

Nobody likes to hear the same speech they’ve heard 1,000,000 times before at other weddings. Trust me, if you think nobody has heard the ceremony you pulled off Google, they have. While that might be a great option for some couples, a majority of couples want their guests to be a part of their story. A professional officiant has years of story training and knows how to write your story beautifully without any awkward references Uncle Joe might make if he was officiating.

Additionally, having live music in your processional and recessional gives your guests something to actively pay attention to while waiting for you and your bridal party to walk down the aisle. There’s nothing more spectacular than seeing artists in their element, especially if they’re in their element for you!

Photo Credit: Peach & Honey Photography

If this has you convinced to hire live music and a pro officiant, we’re ready to make it happen! Boom Island String Quartet is a vibrant, multi-style ensemble drawing inspiration from classical, contemporary and folk playing styles to reimagine the iconic string quartet with bold, modern flavor. With a diverse repertoire spanning from classical favorites to popular songs, they aim to provide the ideal custom soundtrack for your special event. 

Liz Rae Weddings is a collective of story-trained officiants with backgrounds in public speaking and writing to create 100% custom, modern ceremonies for your day. By the day of your ceremony, you’ll know your officiants well enough to call them friends. Each ceremony gives back to the LGBTQ community and one hour is volunteered by Liz herself.