Guest readers, candle lighters and family members are often surprised by their ceremony role. Here’s how I prepare wedding participants before the ceremony and calmly fix it when nobody told them.
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Divorced parents, stepparents and old family tension can make a wedding rehearsal or ceremony uncomfortable. Here’s how I prepare for it, avoid surprises and keep the focus on the couple.
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Wedding rehearsal guide Most wedding rehearsals are run by the officiant and the coordinator together. The coordinator lines everyone up and practices the walking, and the officiant walks the couple through the key moments of the ceremony. If there’s no coordinator, you’ll run the whole thing yourself. This is the same routine I’ve used at
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First time officiating a wedding? Avoid the mistakes that trip up new officiants most often, from missed guest cues and microphone problems to marriage license errors.
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