Tips For Officiating A Wedding
More couples are opting to have a friend or family member officiate a wedding rather than a member of the clergy, but that can put pressure on the officiant to make sure the ceremony goes smoothly. The Onion offers helpful tips for officiating a wedding.
· Mention up top that you’re not clergy so everyone knows this is just for show and doesn’t really count.
· Order T-shirt that says “minister.”
· If outdoors, openly dare God to ruin this blessed gathering.
· Flash a gun early on to deter any ex-lovers thinking of objecting.
· Avoid rolling your eyes at the groom when you get to the part about being faithful.
· Drop in words like “wedding” and “officiant” to make your speech SEO-friendly.
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