Wedding Officiant

[kmw1123]

Does any one have any recommendations for a wedding officiant that performs non-religious ceremonies? Just one more thing in my list of things to do in order to get married.

 

[flyingdog]

I am not sure what the rules are, but I would see if you can have someone close to you do it. Maryland might not allow that, but if you know of someone who you think would be honored, might be worth it. Best wishes!

 

[Kain99]

The court house has a list. A rather long list. Legal in Maryland. Go for it!

 

[Club'nBabySeals]

Don't use Judy Chrusniak. She works the St. Mary's area...I got her name from the courthouse when I inquired about non-religious officiants who would perform marriages on site at the Olde Breton Inn.

My husband and I met with her a few months prior to our wedding date, and she was very polite and professional. Well dressed, articulate, and very organized...I was sold. We went over exactly what sort of a ceremony I wanted, wrote out the script word for word, and spelled out all of my expectations of her.

She showed up to my (rather fancy and formal) wedding dressed in a two-sizes-too-small skin tight brown mesh hippy dress and clogs, went on and on (at my strictly non-religious ceremony) about how God, Jesus, and all the Angels were bearing witness to this 'holy union' (not even remotely part of the script we had settled upon ahead of time), and then inserted her own portion into the already botched ceremony wherein she presented my new husband and I with some weird cardboard box she'd colored with crayons and sprayed with sticky glitter and proceeded to read a poem she'd written...again, of a religious nature. I was enraged.

When people ask me if there's anything I'd change about my wedding day, the officiant is my reply. Don't make the same mistake I did.

 

[Pete]

Don't use Judy Chrusniak. She works the St. Mary's area...I got her name from the courthouse when I inquired about non-religious officiants who would perform marriages on site at the Olde Breton Inn.

My husband and I met with her a few months prior to our wedding date, and she was very polite and professional. Well dressed, articulate, and very organized...I was sold. We went over exactly what sort of a ceremony I wanted, wrote out the script word for word, and spelled out all of my expectations of her.

She showed up to my (rather fancy and formal) wedding dressed in a two-sizes-too-small skin tight brown mesh hippy dress and clogs, went on and on (at my strictly non-religious ceremony) about how God, Jesus, and all the Angels were bearing witness to this 'holy union' (not even remotely part of the script we had settled upon ahead of time), and then inserted her own portion into the already botched ceremony wherein she presented my new husband and I with some weird cardboard box she'd colored with crayons and sprayed with sticky glitter and proceeded to read a poem she'd written...again, of a religious nature. I was enraged.

When people ask me if there's anything I'd change about my wedding day, the officiant is my reply. Don't make the same mistake I did.

Sorry I would have punched her in her granola chute.

 

[kmw1123]

Don't use Judy Chrusniak. She works the St. Mary's area...I got her name from the courthouse when I inquired about non-religious officiants who would perform marriages on site at the Olde Breton Inn.

My husband and I met with her a few months prior to our wedding date, and she was very polite and professional. Well dressed, articulate, and very organized...I was sold. We went over exactly what sort of a ceremony I wanted, wrote out the script word for word, and spelled out all of my expectations of her.

She showed up to my (rather fancy and formal) wedding dressed in a two-sizes-too-small skin tight brown mesh hippy dress and clogs, went on and on (at my strictly non-religious ceremony) about how God, Jesus, and all the Angels were bearing witness to this 'holy union' (not even remotely part of the script we had settled upon ahead of time), and then inserted her own portion into the already botched ceremony wherein she presented my new husband and I with some weird cardboard box she'd colored with crayons and sprayed with sticky glitter and proceeded to read a poem she'd written...again, of a religious nature. I was enraged.

When people ask me if there's anything I'd change about my wedding day, the officiant is my reply. Don't make the same mistake I did.

thanks for the warning, that is definitely not what i want.

 

[Realist]

Don't use Judy Chrusniak. She works the St. Mary's area..

She showed up to my (rather fancy and formal) wedding dressed in a two-sizes-too-small skin tight brown mesh hippy dress and clogs, went on and on (at my strictly non-religious ceremony) about how God, Jesus, and all the Angels were bearing witness to this 'holy union' (not even remotely part of the script we had settled upon ahead of time), and then inserted her own portion into the already botched ceremony wherein she presented my new husband and I with some weird cardboard box she'd colored with crayons and sprayed with sticky glitter and proceeded to read a poem she'd written...again, of a religious nature. I was enraged.

When people ask me if there's anything I'd change about my wedding day, the officiant is my reply. Don't make the same mistake I did.

Just Curious to know if you let her know how displeased you were? If so, what was her reaction?

 

[FancyBelle]

My cousin does that, but I don't know how she is. Mom has seen her and I think she's pretty good. If you want, I'll pm you her email address. She's a very pretty girl, because she takes after me

 

[Dupontster]

My cousin does that, but I don't know how she is. Mom has seen her and I think she's pretty good. If you want, I'll pm you her email address. She's a very pretty girl, because she takes after me

Who are you talkin bout?

 

[getbent]

A friend of mine had a non-religious ceremony and the officiant was Melissa Ordiway. Very nice girl. Met her on several occassions (sp?) some before she started marrying people. I went to my friends wedding just this past May. She did a great job. I'll see if I can get in touch with her (my friend) and get a contact if you want. My hubby and I will probably ask her if we decide to renew our vows for our 10yr anniver.

 

[kmw1123]

A friend of mine had a non-religious ceremony and the officiant was Melissa Ordiway. Very nice girl. Met her on several occassions (sp?) some before she started marrying people. I went to my friends wedding just this past May. She did a great job. I'll see if I can get in touch with her (my friend) and get a contact if you want. My hubby and I will probably ask her if we decide to renew our vows for our 10yr anniver.

that would be wonderful

 

[FancyBelle]

Who are you talkin bout?

She has the same name as I do, so you know she's a doll!

 

[SamSpade]

Does any one have any recommendations for a wedding officiant that performs non-religious ceremonies? Just one more thing in my list of things to do in order to get married.

Some friends of mine were married by an ordained minister of - I think - the Beer Church. NOT religious obviously, but totally legal. Pretty sure you can get ordained online.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Tori Spelling.

 

[Old Timer]

If you have a close friend that you want involved in the wedding, get them to sign up for free ordination at universalministries.com - I performed my friends wedding in May and it meant a lot to both of us. She chose the ceremony she wanted and I followed it exactly. It is legal in Maryland - all the officiant has to do is sign one of the copies that you receive when you apply for your license and send it back to the court house within I think it was 5 days of the ceremony. It is very simple. I think it takes about 4 weeks for Universal Ministries gets back to you with the ordination.

 

[getbent]

that would be wonderful

I sent her an email. As soon as I hear back from her, I'll let you know

 

[wineo]

She has the same name as I do, so you know she's a doll!

Does she live in Hollywood? Might be the same one who married me.

 

[nachomama]

Don't use Judy Chrusniak. She works the St. Mary's area...I got her name from the courthouse when I inquired about non-religious officiants who would perform marriages on site at the Olde Breton Inn.

My husband and I met with her a few months prior to our wedding date, and she was very polite and professional. Well dressed, articulate, and very organized...I was sold. We went over exactly what sort of a ceremony I wanted, wrote out the script word for word, and spelled out all of my expectations of her.

She showed up to my (rather fancy and formal) wedding dressed in a two-sizes-too-small skin tight brown mesh hippy dress and clogs, went on and on (at my strictly non-religious ceremony) about how God, Jesus, and all the Angels were bearing witness to this 'holy union' (not even remotely part of the script we had settled upon ahead of time), and then inserted her own portion into the already botched ceremony wherein she presented my new husband and I with some weird cardboard box she'd colored with crayons and sprayed with sticky glitter and proceeded to read a poem she'd written...again, of a religious nature. I was enraged.

When people ask me if there's anything I'd change about my wedding day, the officiant is my reply. Don't make the same mistake I did.

If it's the same one I'm thinking of, I catered at this wedding.

Marvin Kaminetz can do it. Call the courthouse and ask about him.

 

[PelyKat]

universal Life Church will ordaine you online...at once. AI have been ordained for years. But do not preform weddings, even though I'm registered here in MD.

the website is: http://www.ulchq.com incase you have a close friend or family member you wish to preform your ceremony.

Good luck.

 

[getbent]

Check your PM's.