Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and one of the most important decisions you’ll make during the planning process is selecting the person who will officiate your ceremony. While there are various options available, two common choices are a … Read More
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Crafting Lasting Memories: Officiating Weddings with Heart and Purpose – Insights by Lori
Weddings are profound celebrations of love, commitment, and the promise of a shared future. Behind the scenes of these joyous occasions are the officiants, individuals entrusted with the profound responsibility of uniting two or more souls in matrimony. In this … Read More
Why are Officiants so expensive?
As per usual, we received an inquiry about our wedding officiant packages and fees. I quoted them our price, and their response was, “Why are officiants so expensive?” Well, we actually are not the most expensive vendor at your wedding, … Read More
Why are marriers waiting until the last minute to book their Wedding Officiant?
Why are marriers waiting until the last minute to book their Wedding Officiant? This is a discussion we have been having on Facebook and within officiant discussion boards. (American Marriage Ministries recently had a blog about just this topic.) Ceremonies … Read More
A Photographer’s Path to Becoming a Wedding Officiant & Advocate
Thank you, American Marriage Ministries, for the spotlight! … Read More
Day of Wedding Coordinator and a Venue Coordinator
What is the difference between a Day of Wedding Coordinator and a Venue Coordinator? Patti and I have been getting this question quite a bit, and we had just read a blog by Bianca Nicole on this very topic, so … Read More
Welcome to Ceremonies by Lori – Southern Region
Announcement time!!! Ceremonies by Lori is expanding to the Southern Region of the United States and adding an incredible new Officiant and Wedding/Event Planner for this region to our team. Let’s welcome Michelle Coffman. Michelle has always had a passion … Read More
Wedding Officiant and Celebrant – What is the difference
Is there a difference between a Wedding Officiant and a Celebrant? A wedding officiant or celebrant is a person who is authorized to perform and officiate at wedding ceremonies. Their role is to lead the wedding ceremony, oversee the exchange … Read More
Love Does NOT Discriminate
Picture it… 2011, I was asked if I would become an ordained wedding officiant…the reason? Two of my friends could not find a Rabbi to marry them because they were a same-sex couple. I looked at them and without hesitation, I said yes. … Read More
Wedding Planner vs. Day of Coordinator – what is the difference?
We get asked this question a lot…What is the difference between a wedding planner and a day of coordinator? A wedding planner is a professional who is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a wedding from start to finish. They … Read More