If you have chosen well, you can comfortably count on your officiator to be an experienced expert on wedding procedures. You should work closely with him or her and direct whatever questions you may have to him or her. In this area, as in all other aspects of your wedding, preplanning and taking the time for some conversations, will make the actual event run more smoothly. You will, of course, first and foremost need to discuss the type of ceremony you will be having and the details it entails. Your officiator, particularly a clergy person, will be able to discuss your wishes and explain the foundations and origins of rituals and customs.
Every ceremony is a negotiation, and the more things that are discussed in advance, the better.
What follows is a list, albeit certainly not an all-encompassing one, of topics you may wish to include in your discussions with your wedding officiant. Determine the date and time of the ceremony as part of the complete wedding timetable. Set the date and time of the ceremony rehearsal and, if appropriate, the time for early communion. Discuss the seating capacity of your house of worship or the venue where your ceremony will be held. Review the rules for notifying church or other house of worship staff about your upcoming event.