Now
that you have chosen
the ceremony
location, you will need to find a marriage celebrant.
If you are having a religious ceremony meet with the priest, rabbi or
relevant clergy member, to discuss various aspects of the ceremony.
Find out about vows and readings and music suitable for your religion.
The officiant will be a great source of ideas for hymns and readings.
If you are choosing a civil wedding meet with various officiants and
try to find one that you like and can work with easily. Every officiant
has a different style.
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If you have booked the
officiant and realize later that things are not
working out, let them know.
You should be comfortable with the marriage officiant to create a
perfect day.
You are under no obligations to stay with the officiant, the paperwork
can be transferred.
Some qualities of a great officiant are:
They answer all your questions
They are easy going
They are approachable
They explain the marriage laws and church rules
to you
He/she doesn’t judge you for not being a member
of
the church
He/she makes you feel comfortable
The celebrant allows you to see him/her perform
another
wedding
They meet with you after work hours
The celebrant tells you what they would be
wearing on your
wedding day
They provide samples of readings, vows and
music.
Getting Legal
Don’t forget to find out
about legal
issues concerning your upcoming wedding this could include:
If you have been previously married find
divorce or
annulment papers before you apply for your marriage license.
Talk to an attorney about a prenuptial
agreements if you
intend to have these drawn up.
Consider creating a will and other important
documents.
Do some financial planning for your future.
To find out about all the legalities talk to your marriage officiant he
or she will be able to give you all the information that you need.
