Officiate a wedding

“When we stood up in that front yard and actually did the thing, it felt like… five. I was worried about being too verbose (as I tend to be), but in retrospect I’ve wondered if I should have said more (probably not). [...] Even knowing I was only speaking to a handful of people—including my husband, son, two photographers I’ve met a zillion times, and a couple I’ve been friends with online for years—I was still wildly nervous. I was worried my voice would shake or my hands would tremble (though no one would have noticed if they had).”

“Being asked to officiate my daughter Andrene’s wedding was this daddy’s delight! Giving her hand in marriage was extremely emotional for me, and I had to maintain my composure. A wedding isn’t a presentation; it’s a ceremony, and the atmosphere is different. Instead of an audience taking notes, we had family and loved ones sharing a joyous experience.”

“I recorded the celebration using my phone’s voice memo feature and listened to it first thing in the morning, before bed, and even while driving. Print your script in a large font so it’s easy to read.”