noun a person who performs religious or civil ceremonies, such as weddings or funerals
In legal documents related to marriage or other ceremonies, the officiant's signature may be required to validate the event.
The officiant is the person who leads the wedding ceremony and legally binds the couple in marriage.
In religious ceremonies, the officiant is often a priest, minister, rabbi, or other religious leader who conducts the service.
In funerals, the officiant leads the service and may offer prayers or words of comfort to the mourners.
For civil ceremonies such as civil unions or vow renewals, the officiant is a non-religious figure who performs the ceremony.
An officiant may be hired to write and perform a personalized wedding ceremony script for couples.
An event planner may work with an officiant to coordinate the logistics of a wedding ceremony.
A religious leader may serve as an officiant for religious ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms, and funerals.
A judge may act as an officiant for civil ceremonies such as weddings or vow renewals.
A celebrant may serve as an officiant for various life events such as weddings, baby namings, and funerals.