officiant

noun

of·​fi·​ci·​ant ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 

: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite

Examples of officiant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, People is shedding more light on what Sandler was like as an officiant. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

The arena’s interior hosted roughly 1,000 guests, which included officiant Adam Sandler. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Swift and Kelce were married at Madison Square Garden on July 3 in front of over 500 friends and family members, including Gigi Hadid, Lena Dunham, and officiant Adam Sandler. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 July 2026

According to People, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at New York City's Madison Square Garden on July 3—and their wedding officiant was none other than actor Adam Sandler. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin officiant-, officians, present participle of officiāre "to perform a function, perform priestly duties" — more at officiate

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

officiant

noun

of·​fi·​ci·​ant ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 

: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)