Should I meet the officiant before choosing one?
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How to Choose a Wedding Officiant
When should we book our wedding officiant?
How do we find someone to officiate our wedding if we are not affiliated with a religious organization?
How do I know if my wedding officiant is legally certified in the jurisdiction I am getting married?
Should I meet the officiant before choosing one?
What should I bring to the first meeting with my wedding officiant?
Will the wedding officiant accommodate our personal preferences?
Will the wedding officiant be invested in our wedding?
Will the wedding officiant attend the rehearsal?
Should I provide a referral for the wedding officiant?
Can wedding officiants provide examples of their work?
Should I sign a contract with my wedding officiant?
Can my officiant recommend other vendors in this area?
When should we plan the wedding ceremony?
Does the wedding officiant need to be licensed in the jurisdiction I am getting married in?
How much does a wedding officiant cost?
Should I tip my wedding officiant?
Do I need to invite my wedding officiant to the rehearsal dinner, or reception?
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Rev. Bill Cochran is the owner of Say “I Do” Your Way. In this company, Bill & his wife Joyce offer their services as wedding officiants and pre-marriage Counselors. They have been working with couples for the past thirty-nine years and have conducted hundreds of weddings. Bill also serves as a trainer for Life Innovations certification of counselors and clergy in the Metro Washington, DC/Maryland/Virginia area. His extensive background in marriage and pre-marriage counseling has prepared hundreds of couples to navigate the tough issues of relationship building.
Over the years, Bill & Joyce have built an exciting and fulfilling marriage relationship. Thus they see weddings as the greatest event in life. Helping other couples to share the same positive experience they enjoy in marriage is their primary goal. They LOVE weddings!
Should I meet the officiant before choosing one?
Host: Should I meet the officiant before choosing one?
Bill Cochran: As much as possible, yes. Most wedding officiants will offer a free introductory meeting to you. It helps them get to know you, but it will also gives them exposure so that you can get to know them and decide if this really is going to fit the tone that you are looking for, for your wedding.
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Host: Should I meet the officiant before choosing one?
Bill Cochran: As much as possible, yes. Most wedding officiants will offer a free introductory meeting to you. It helps them get to know you, but it will also gives them exposure so that you can get to know them and decide if this really is going to fit the tone that you are looking for, for your wedding. Do you feel compatibility, you and your fiance feel a compatibility with that officiant? Is this person going to provide the kind of ceremony that you are looking for? So I would say it's very important.
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