Does our officiant attend the rehearsal?
No. This is for a variety of reasons. 1.) An officiant is nothing but a “fencepost” at a rehearsal. 2.) Most facilities have coordinators that handle your rehearsal, and they are usually pretty territorial and VERY GOOD at what they do. 3.) If you are doing a private affair, you may check out the RESOURCES link for a “Do it yourself rehearsal kit”. 6.) In our opinion, rehearsals are WAY overblown. They amount to a lining up of people and marching them in and out. Trust us. Just have the wedding party go directly to the rehearsal DINNER. You can then watch how enthused the groom’s dad is about paying for dinner. (That’s got to be a heck of a lot more fun than a rehearsal!) 16. When does our officiant arrive at our wedding? About 30 minutes to an hour before your ceremony. Don’t worry. And yes, we always have a backup plan! 17. What does our officiant do on arrival? He / she usually checks in with the wedding coordinator or whoever is available at the time. Check for any last minute ques
