marriage officiant
Ceremony leader, legally
A marriage officiant is a person authorized to perform wedding ceremonies.
This includes clergy, judges, justices of the peace, and in many jurisdictions, others who obtain temporary certification.
We asked her uncle, a retired judge, to be our marriage officiant.
The officiant guides the couple through vows and legally pronounces them married.
- ordained ministerSanctioned religious authority figure
- notary publicLegal document certifier
- village chiefLeader of small settlement
- holy matrimonySacred rite of spousal union
- wedding ceremonyRitual joining two spouses
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