Top Ten Questions to ask your officiant

Here are the top 10 questions you should ask your wedding officiant:

1.    What makes you different from other wedding officiants?

2.    Will you just be reading from your notes or will you connect to us as a couple?

3.    How will you make us feel that you are talking TO US and not just performing a ceremony?

4.    How do you handle possible mishaps if they should arise?

5.    Do you have the relational skills to make everyone in the wedding party feel appreciated and special?

6.    Can we meet with you beforehand for a pre-wedding consult to make sure we feel comfortable with what will be happening?

7.    How can I make sure my vision for the ceremony will actually happen?

8.    I would like to work closely with you, are you accessible or hard to get a hold of?

9.    Can you work with our preferences when it comes to our choices on religious expression, vows and other components of the ceremony?

10. This is the biggest day of my life so far, how can I make sure you are reliable?