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
Wedding Ceremony
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 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
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
How To Choose a Wedding Officiant
Choosing a wedding officiant is an important decision as we are responsible for performing your wedding ceremony and setting the tone for your special day. Here are some steps to help you choose the right wedding officiant: 1. Determine the … Read More
Why Hire a Professional Wedding Officiant
We often get asked why a couple should hire a professional wedding officiant even if a friend or family member is going to officiate the wedding. While scrolling through Facebook the other day, I came across a post written by Carmen George of Carmen George Weddings, entitled “Several reasons why hiring a professional officiant for your wedding ceremony is a good idea.” Before we get into the nitty-gritty, here is a little about us and why we do what we do! … Read More
What has CBL been up to?
Let’s catch up a bit from the end of 2022. Wow, that seems like a lifetime ago, and it’s only February 2023! To any couples who got engaged over the holidays, CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy your engagement! To those who have just started planning or are continuing to plan your wedding, one piece of advice that we always share here at Ceremonies by Lori: when you book your venue, BOOK your officiant and any other vendors that are important to you (i.e., photographer, caterer, etc.) … Read More
Welcome to the last blog post of 2022
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