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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A lot of people who enjoyed that tour would harbor more doubts now about whether to buy tickets for a Waters show … so what a pleasure to have another shot at hearing their vocals on the signature Pink Floyd number, with Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith as the officiant.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
Her uncle, who was a pastor, was also their officiant.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Weddings are an essential part of Las Vegas culture, whether the appeal is an Elvis impersonator serving as the officiant or the thrill of getting married on a whim.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
For accessories, the team at Of Rare Origin created pieces for the bride’s earrings, bridesmaids’ earrings, the mother of the bride’s statement ring, the officiant’s earrings, the groom’s boutonniere and cufflinks, and the father of the bride’s boutonniere.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
There were two officiants, Pandit Dinesh Paliwal and Reverend Mark Robinson, close friends of the father of the bride and the father of the groom respectively.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
Then comes Susan, a brassy, 60-year-old wedding officiant who makes a joke that is truly one of the top-five dirtiest things ever said on this franchise.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2023
The officiant who wed the pair is known to dress as an Elvis Presley impersonator.
—Ken Ritter, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
The couple returned to Hell to renew their wedding vows in Hell’s Chapel of Love on their fifth and tenth anniversary — and their officiant, Ann Jarema, is now a part of their family, Bucky says.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
Her uncle, who was a pastor, was also their officiant.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Weddings are an essential part of Las Vegas culture, whether the appeal is an Elvis impersonator serving as the officiant or the thrill of getting married on a whim.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
For accessories, the team at Of Rare Origin created pieces for the bride’s earrings, bridesmaids’ earrings, the mother of the bride’s statement ring, the officiant’s earrings, the groom’s boutonniere and cufflinks, and the father of the bride’s boutonniere.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
There were two officiants, Pandit Dinesh Paliwal and Reverend Mark Robinson, close friends of the father of the bride and the father of the groom respectively.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
Then comes Susan, a brassy, 60-year-old wedding officiant who makes a joke that is truly one of the top-five dirtiest things ever said on this franchise.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2023
The officiant who wed the pair is known to dress as an Elvis Presley impersonator.
—Ken Ritter, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
The couple returned to Hell to renew their wedding vows in Hell’s Chapel of Love on their fifth and tenth anniversary — and their officiant, Ann Jarema, is now a part of their family, Bucky says.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
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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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