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The wedding was amazing. Everyone loved the ceremony, and the bride and groom were so happy with it. It was also their first time hearing the script, so that really added to their experience. I received tons of compliments, and even the DJ said I knocked it out of the park. The entire audience (along with the bride and groom) were laughing and crying throughout the entire ceremony, and everyone had a blast. Thanks so much for your help. Your coaching really made all the difference!

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It was a home run! I can say for sure that without finding you, it would have been a mediocre and fumbling affair, but with your quick-strike package, we were looking like pros and couldn’t have felt more satisfied after the ceremony. You really gave us a gift with the time you spent and the work you’ve done making this system available to all the amateur and pro officiants out there. Thank you, Mark!

– Louis Haywood

Could not have gone better! Dozens and dozens of people told me it was amazing – best wedding they have ever been to. I had grown men crying. Thank you so much! I couldn’t have done it nearly as well without you.

– Mary Walker

Ceremony went great! Got a bunch of laughs from the bride and groom and the audience. I got so many compliments afterward from their family and friends. Everyone said it was really engaging and loved the story. The groom recognized a few of the things he sent me but was blown away with how the whole thing came together. One friend did ask if I’m for hire for their wedding this summer! I’m very grateful for all your help! It took the stress out of it and made the whole process really fun.

– Inna Mitev

Mark, it could not have gone any better! I had people laughing in stitches, and others with tears falling from their faces. The content was on point and I nailed the delivery! People were coming up to me all night raving about the ceremony. I can’t thank you enough, you truly are a wizard and a master of your craft! Thank you thank you thank you!

– Paul Shapiro

What a night. I can’t thank you enough for everything I’ve learned about doing weddings. It’s given me the confidence to shrug off the little snags. Most importantly, I was able to keep reminding the couple that this was all about them, and not to worry, I got this. Thank you so much for being a great wedding mentor!

– Joy Silva

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Only 7 (Sometimes 10) Times a Wedding Officiant Should Say ‘I’ in the Ceremony

by | Sep 25, 2025 | ,

As wedding officiants, we walk a fine line. On one hand, we don’t want to be impersonal robots who could be swapped out for anyone. We want to be personal — we want the ceremony to be about the couple, AND we want to be personable — we want the ceremony guests to feel connected to us as we facilitate for our couple.On the other hand, we definitely don’t want to turn the spotlight onto ourselves and make the wedding feel like The Officiant Show.Guests notice this, even when they don't know they...

Wedding Ceremony Scripts: How Much Control Should You Keep (and Share)?

by | Sep 15, 2025 |

Every wedding officiant eventually faces the same question: how much of my script should I share with my couple? Should you hand over every word for their approval, or should you lock it down like top-secret intellectual property? Somewhere in between? The truth is: there’s no single “right” answer. But after more than a decade of officiating (and plenty of trial and error), I’ve landed on some guiding principles that might help you figure out where you sit on the spectrum. By the end of this...

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