officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 
: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite
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But typically, an officiant will start the processional, followed by parents, the wedding party, and finally the couple.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
In the clip, the couple can be seen smiling and laughing before sharing a kiss in front of their wedding officiant.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
That being said, the officiant said some wonderful things, and my wife was just ... well, incredibly touching.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
How the couple spends their money and chooses an officiant are surely no one’s concern but theirs.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
In the clip, the couple can be seen smiling and laughing before sharing a kiss in front of their wedding officiant.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
That being said, the officiant said some wonderful things, and my wife was just ... well, incredibly touching.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
How the couple spends their money and chooses an officiant are surely no one’s concern but theirs.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt
: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)
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