Making Your Wedding Ceremony Flawless (Almost)

4/4/2025

Officiants of Tan Weddings & Events have collectively officiated over 2500 beautiful weddings. From their experience, they share a few gems that will make your wedding ceremony memorable and flawless (well, almost flawless - the unexpected stuff is often the best stuff)!

Secure Your Officiant, Like NOW!
If you are hiring a pro officiant, don’t procrastinate! The best ones book really fast, especially during the peak wedding season. Also, not waiting until the last moment gives the officiant ample time to get to know you and compose words with you.

Start with Ceremony Templates, then Customize Your Script
Starting a ceremony script from a blank page would be a daunting task! At Tan Weddings & Events, we start with ceremony templates, from non-religious to Christian, short and sweet to vow renewals. The templates offer the outline of a ceremony, with original content written by our principal officiants and poems, prayers, and passages that are traditional for weddings. Our team then includes your love story and make refinements to personalize your script to reflect your unique partnership.

Rehearse, But Don’t Stress if the Ceremony Does Not Go Exactly As Planned.
Have fun with the rehearsal! Here is a short YouTube video we made with a few pointers. The main components are figuring out the processional order, the ceremony formation, and the recessional. Your coordinator or planner typically is the one tasked with directing and practicing these ceremony logistics with you, your family, and wedding party. Don’t sweat the details, and certainly don’t worry if your flower bearer dumps all the petals in one pile on the aisle – it makes the wedding day just that much more memorable and genuine!

Hold Hands, Gaze Lovingly!
Throughout the ceremony, hold each other’s hands and look at one another. Smile. Squeeze or stroke each other’s hands to let your partner know you both got this! Holding hands keeps you at a nice, intimate distance for your photographers, for mics to pick up your vows, and for your officiant to be close and personal.

Your Officiant Should Step Aside for the Kiss.
Unless you want your officiant to be awkwardly gawking above you during your newlywed kiss, you should advise your officiant to step to one side (of course, if your officiant is a pro, they already know this). Your officiant will feel more comfortable, and the pictures will look much classier.

Breathe. Soak in the Love!
It’s hard not to care for your own health and sanity during the week before the wedding. Make yourself the priority – not selfish at all – just know your vendors got your back, and your friends and family are rooting for you! Catch your breath. Hydrate. Eat. Sleep well. Open yourself to positive energy flowing your way.