A friend is officiating your wedding ceremony?
“We want our uncle to perform our wedding, but he’s never really done one.”
Problem
Solved!
“Can our friend legally perform our wedding ceremony in Tennessee?”
“I know Sara would perform our wedding ceremony, but I’d love to help her feel more confident about her ability.”
Give them everything they need to create a meaningful ceremony.
When Someone You Love Is Officiating Your Wedding
Give them the confidence to create a ceremony you'll always remember.
One of the greatest honors you can give a friend or family member is asking them to officiate your wedding. It's also one of the biggest responsibilities. Most people have never officiated a wedding before. They're excited... and usually a little nervous.
What should they say?
How long should the ceremony be?
What order should everything happen?
How do they write something that feels personal without sounding awkward?
How do they know they're not forgetting something important?
That's exactly why we created the DIY Ceremony Builder.
*Designed for the Officiant—Gifted by the Couple—Powered by AI
The officiant will…
Upload form results about your relationship into a custom and private ChatGPT
Include whatever parts of your story are helpful
Receive a full Script and detailed outline for final tweaks
Although couples often purchase this resource, it's actually designed for the person they've asked to officiate their wedding.
Whether that's a sibling...
A lifelong friend...
A parent...
Or someone who's never stood in front of a wedding before...
This guide walks them through the entire process with confidence.
What's Included
The DIY Ceremony Builder includes everything your officiant needs to create a meaningful, well-organized ceremony in very little time!
Step-by-step planning guide
Ceremony structure and timeline
Sample scripts
Guidance for telling the couple's story
Practical tips from years of officiating weddings
Ceremony checklists
Printable resources
Professional insights that help avoid common mistakes
It's the same framework we've developed over years of pastoral ministry and wedding officiating… adapted to empower someone who’s doing this for the very first time.
Asking someone to officiate your wedding is one of the greatest honors you can give… Helping them feel prepared is one of the greatest gifts you can give in return.
Ready to Help Your Officiant Succeed?
Whether you're purchasing this for yourself or for someone you've asked to officiate your wedding, we'd love to help make the ceremony as meaningful as the marriage it celebrates.
→ Explore the DIY Ceremony Builder and it’s possible add-ons below!
You said yes to officiating a wedding… now what?
If you’re feeling:
“I don’t know what I’m supposed to say”
“I don’t want to mess this up”
“I just need something that works”
You’re not alone.
This kit walks you through the entire process—and helps you create a ceremony that actually feels personal, natural, and meaningful.
Works for:
• Christian ceremonies
• Spiritual ceremonies
• Fully non-religious ceremonies
🎯 What This Does
This isn’t just a script.
It’s a simple system that helps you:
Build a ceremony step-by-step
Know exactly what to say (and when)
Feel confident standing in front of everyone
Deliver something that actually sounds good out loud
📦 What’s Included
💍 Wedding Ceremony Builder System
Step-by-step workflow using ChatGPT
Turns your couple’s info into a full ceremony
No writing experience required
Automatically adapts to Christian, Spiritual, or Secular ceremonies (no need to adjust manually)
📋 Ceremony Outline (Planner-Ready)
Clear order of events
Who speaks and when
Helps everyone stay on track
🎤 Officiant Script (Done for You)
Natural, conversational tone
Easy to read and deliver
Not stiff or awkward
📄 1-Page Quick Guide
Exactly what to do (step-by-step)
What to expect
How to prepare
👤 Who This Is For
Perfect if:
You’re officiating a wedding for a friend or family member
You’ve never done this before
You want something personal—but don’t know where to start
You need a ceremony that's either Christian, secular, or somewhere in-between.
⚖️ Before You Begin
In many states, friends or family can officiate weddings—but requirements vary.
Check your state’s requirements here:
👉 Who Can Officiate a Wedding by State
⚠️ What This Is Not
Not a long, boring course
Not a generic template
Not something you have to “figure out”
Not locked in to one system of beliefs
This is:
Simple. Guided. Done with you.
💬 What Makes This Different
Most officiant guides give you:
A script
And wish you luck
This gives you:
A process
A structure
And something you can actually follow
💡 How It Works
Fill out a simple worksheet
Drop your info into the system
Generate your ceremony
Deliver it with confidence
🙌 Final Thought
You already said yes.
Now let’s make sure you feel ready.
I will personally read through your outline and script to provide recommendations and insight for final tweaks. This can be bundled with our DIY Ceremony Builder or as a standalone purchase for the script you’ve already written.
You write your script/outline to perform a wedding ceremony. I provide virtual coaching (2 sessions) to give you the most confidence going into the ceremony. This coaching service can be stand-alone or purchased alongside our DIY Ceremony Builder.
Frequently Asked Questions-
The DIY Ceremony Builder is designed for anyone officiating a wedding—especially friends or family members doing it for the first time. Couples often purchase it as a gift for the person they've asked to officiate.
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Probably not.
If Union & Story is officiating your wedding, we'll guide you through our own planning process.
This resource is specifically designed for couples whose ceremony will be led by a friend or family member.
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After officiating weddings for many years as pastors, we noticed something.
Many couples wanted someone they loved to officiate their wedding, but that person often had no idea where to begin.
We created the DIY Ceremony Builder to bridge that gap—giving first-time officiants a clear, practical process for creating a ceremony that's thoughtful, organized, and deeply personal.
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Absolutely.
The guide walks you through the entire process—from planning your first meeting with the couple to confidently leading the ceremony on the wedding day.
No previous experience is required.
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Yes.
In fact, that's one of its biggest strengths.
Rather than simply providing a script to read, we'll show you how to learn the couple's story and build a ceremony around the people standing in front of you.
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The guide includes general guidance on officiating a wedding and signing a marriage license, but marriage laws vary by state and country.
It's always the officiant's responsibility to understand the legal requirements where the ceremony will take place.
We recommend checking out this resources up front,
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We'd love to help.
You can add Expert Script Review to receive personalized feedback on your completed ceremony.
We'll offer suggestions for improving flow, storytelling, clarity, and overall impact.
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You're not alone.
Our Expert Ceremony Coaching session gives you the opportunity to practice your ceremony over Zoom, receive practical coaching, and ask questions before the wedding day.
Most people leave feeling significantly more confident.
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Immediately after purchase, you'll receive a downloadable digital guide that you can keep and refer back to throughout the planning process.