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!