The one thing you cannot do without at your wedding is an officiant or minister. But somehow officiants are often the last thing that couples shop for. This is unfortunate because, apart from your love for each other, your officiant’s personality will set the tone for your ceremony more than any other factor. For better or worse, their spoken words - and their ability to help you find your own - will live on in your memories for a long time. So even if your wedding date is fast approaching, try not to choose your officiant hastily. And don’t shop by price alone.
According to Revs. Lori Levisen and Bob Waegell of Loving Celebrations in Sacramento, you should meet with at least two potential officiants in person. That way you can better sense whether an officiant is warm, articulate and flexible or indifferent, rushed and rigid. They should answer your questions and try to learn enough about YOU to write a ceremony that you and your guests will cherish. To quote a fellow officiant from New York, “The wedding ceremony shouldn't be the thing that you and your guests have to suffer through to get to the good part.”
Think ahead to your wedding day. You’ll probably be excited, nervous, and potentially exhausted from last-minute crises. You’ll want someone who can provide a calming and reassuring presence, someone who knows what matters, someone who can adapt to the logistical problems that almost always arise. So as you and your sweetheart walk away from an interview, ask yourselves, “Will this officiant help us through it?”
Whether your budget is lavish or limited, whether everything goes according to plan or your cake melts and your zipper fails, ultimately it’s the love embodied in your ceremony, the right balance of tears and laughs that a good officiant can evoke from you and your guests, that make your wedding a success. Looking for a Sacramento wedding officiant? Look no further you found Lori & Bob!