One of the most important members of a wedding ceremony is the wedding officiant. This person will guide your guests through each of the events that make up the ceremony. For example, he or she may give a speech, read passages from religious texts, and signal when the exchange of vows will take place. It is important that this officiant is organized, an excellent public speaker, and someone who can meet with couples and truly understand what they want for this wedding. An officiant really is the person who sets the tone for a wedding ceremony. They are the one who guides the events and can make transitions that much more smooth. Really, a wedding officiant is the glue of a ceremony: the right one can make this event run that much more smoothly and make it that much more memorable. This is why it is so important that the officiant have the proper experience and training to really pull this event off and make it something special.

If you are interested in becoming a wedding officiant, the first step is to become an ordained minister. Our friends at the Universal Life Church Monastery can help anyone become an ordained minister online for free. The ULC Monastery also offers a significant amount of training material in addition to the materials available here.

To visit the ULC Monastery and become an ordained minister, click here.