Grand Rapids, MI Choosing A Wedding Minister / Wedding Ceremony Officiant

I Now Pronounce You Wedding Officiant Services provide several tips and advice on choosing the right officiant for your ceremony.  Stand firm and spell out exactly what you wish and what's the most important to you. When you and your betrothed decide on what kind of ceremony you want to have, research and ask the right questions.  If you plan correctly you'll be well on your way to finding the right officiant and the wedding of your dreams.

Deciding on Type of Wedding:

• Decide what type of wedding ceremony you want to have:
• Religious: Excellent if you and your partner share a common religious background.
• Secular: If you're not particularly religious and you want to incorporate a lot of personal elements into your wedding ceremony.
• Interfaith: If a couple comes from different religious backgrounds and wish to incorporate both into your ceremony, but make sure that your faith permits it. A nondenominational minister can incorporate elements of both religions into the ceremony or inquire about two officiants!
• Do you want personal vows, songs or readings?
• Where are you holding your ceremony?
• If you have an outdoor or secular venue in mind, be sure to find a clergyman who will conduct a wedding ceremony outside of a church.
• Make sure that your officiant is licensed to perform legal weddings in your state.  Get to know and conduct interviews to find the officiants that you are considering.

• Learn officiants' permissions, restrictions or requirements to see if they match your ideals:
• Are premarital counseling and regular service attendance optional or mandatory?
• Will she allow you to write your own wedding vows?
• Are you permitted to play songs and include readings of your choice in the ceremony?
• Can the photographer shoot photos inside of the ceremony venue?
• Are there particular restrictions on wedding attire?

• How long has he / she been performing weddings?
• What speeches or sermons do you want him / her to give at your the wedding?
• Attend another service that the officiant is conducting.
• Ask about the officiant's fee.
• Choose the officiant who fits your needs.

Most importantly draw up a contract.  Make time to sit down with your officiant and write down all of the details, including prices, cancellation policies and backup plans.

Contact I Now Pronounce You Wedding Officiant Services today at 616-292-8596, or browse the website for more information about Wedding Planner or Picture Gallery.

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