Officiating a wedding · examples
6 wedding officiant script examples
Full ceremonies, start to finish, each written for a specific couple and the friend or relative marrying them. The names are made up. Borrow the order and the cues; the story has to be theirs.
- Short · officiant speaks about 3 minutesShort Wedding Ceremony ScriptLena's aunt is officiating a small backyard ceremony for about 25 guests, with no wedding party and the music playing off a phone speaker.
- With a blessing · officiant speaks about 6 minutesWedding Ceremony Script With a Reading and a BlessingNadine is officiating at a park pavilion, with a blessing from Gloria's grandmother and a reading from Isaac's sister, for two families who don't all share the same faith.
- Heartfelt · officiant speaks about 6 minutesOfficiant Script for a Brother Officiating His Sister's WeddingKenji is officiating his younger sister's non-religious wedding at a lodge near a state park, in front of about 120 guests.
- Funny · officiant speaks about 6 minutesFunny Wedding Officiant Script for Two BridesRay, who has shared a cubicle wall with Tasha for six years, is officiating her wedding to Elise at a lakeside pavilion, with jokes up front and a straight ceremony after.
- Heartfelt · officiant speaks about 7 minutesBlended Family Wedding Ceremony ScriptPhil is officiating Rachel and Tomas's wedding at a small inn, a second marriage for both, with Tomas's daughter Ava, 14, and Rachel's son Eli, 9, taking part.
- Warm · officiant speaks about 7 minutesWedding Officiant Script for a FriendTheo is officiating his oldest friend's non-religious ceremony in the garden behind a restaurant, about 90 guests, standard length.
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