Advice and tips

The Ceremony Rehearsal: Does your planner or officiant lead it? Your wedding rehearsal is the first event to kick off your wedding weekend. It may seem like an easy task (you’re only gathering your loved ones, right?), but what should have been an exciting moment for...

3 Reasons Why You Need to Book Your Officiant EarlyHave you ever been to a ceremony where you either fell asleep during the ceremony, raised your eyebrow in confusion, or had your eyes open wide in shock because of something the officiant said? Because I HAVE. I don’t...

3 Reasons You Need Live Music and a Pro Officiant for Your WeddingEverybody’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...

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't ElopeAs an officiant who also owns an elopement and small wedding planning company, it’s quite comical that I’m writing this. Or contradictory. However you want to view it. I started my elopement planning business long before COVID - two...

4 Ways to Make Your Small Wedding Less AwkwardI can’t lie - I love small weddings. I’ve always found them to be less awkward than a large wedding. What’s weirder than hundreds of people staring at you while you say your vows? I’m not sure, but I do know that a small...

The Honest Way to Find a Really Cool Wedding OfficiantWhen I first searched on Google before diving into officiating, I remember thinking, “Wow, officiants my age are basically nonexistent and the rest have websites from the 90s.” It’s been six years and really...

4 Actually Useful Tips To Writing Your Own VowsWriting your own vows is an extremely intimidating process, even if you are a natural writer. It involves reflecting on all of the time you shared with someone and figuring out how to narrow every experience down into...

When Should You Use a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding Rather than a Pro?Ah, such an age-old question. There are countless articles, Facebook posts, comments online I’ve seen asking this question. Anyone who has had their friend officiate their wedding will either...