About Officiant HQ

Every year, hundreds of thousands of American couples skip the professional and ask someone they love to officiate their wedding. It's one of the greatest honors a friend can receive — and one of the most quietly terrifying.

Officiant HQ exists for that person: the best friend, the uncle, the college roommate who said yes and then thought, "…what did I just agree to?"

We publish practical, plain-English guides on everything from getting ordained online to what to do when you lose your place mid-ceremony. And when you need more than advice, our downloadable ceremony scripts and checklists give you a complete, editable starting point.

One important note: we're not lawyers, and marriage law varies by state and county. Our legal guides point you in the right direction, but your county clerk always has the final word. When in doubt, call them — they answer these questions every day.