How To Officiate A Non-Denominational Wedding Ceremony: Revised and Expanded!

How To Officiate A Non-Denominational Wedding Ceremony: Revised and Expanded!

To officiate a wedding ceremony for a couple you know and love is one of life’s great honors and delights.<br /><br />When your couple invited you to conduct their ceremony, you felt flattered and excited. Then, a little later, chances are you began to wonder – what did I get myself into? How do I conduct a wedding ceremony? <br /><br />HOW TO OFFICIATE A NON-DENOMINATIONAL WEDDING CEREMONY guides you through every step of the process for writing and delivering a personalized ceremony that is traditional enough in structure to make guests comfortable, yet contemporary in word and substance. <br /><br />Topics include:<br />•How to personalize the various moments in a ceremony <br />•How to involve guests and the wedding party<br />•How to incorporate cultural traditions<br />•How to introduce and segue various segments<br />•How to organize for flow and energy <br />•How to speak with confidence <br /><br />Bonus Sections include information on: <br />•Vows<br />•Rings<br />•Unity Rituals<br />•Blessings<br />•“Non-blessings” <br />• Readings and inspiration<br />•Essential prep and day-of checklists<br /><br />This Revised Edition includes: 7 NEW Bonus Sections!<br /><br />New Bonus #1: <br />Interviews with first-time officiants who share their perspectives on the experience. <br /><br />New Bonus #2: <br />A “before and after” ceremony script from a first time officiant I coached. <br /><br />New Bonus #3: <br />I link you to a video of a wedding ceremony that incorporates the techniques I outline in this book!<br /><br />New Bonus #4: <br />Tips on how to personalize a ceremony incorporating Family + Friends<br /><br />New Bonus #5: <br />20 Things you need to keep in mind as you prep for your ceremony<br /><br />New Bonus #6: <br />How to answer “The” question couples most often ask<br /><br />New Bonus #7: <br />Weekly Podcast on All Things Wedding Ceremony<br /><br />Your couple invited you to officiate their ceremony because they want something that is uniquely theirs and not clichéd drivel from some unknown officiant. <br /><br />The ceremony is your gift to the couple and in this book I going show you how to give them a gift that will be a touchstone for their life together!