May we interview various priests or deacons (i.e., officiants) and select the one we want?
The selection of a wedding officiant is an element of marriage preparation and is different than selecting a venue. The couple does select the officiant. What is the basis of selection in terms of the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict? Given the uniqueness of our service to couples seeking a Catholic (and/or Spiritual) Presence in their ceremony, the basis becomes simply an ordained cleric in the Catholic tradition. As did the historical Christ and not an institutional church, our intention is to serve all who come to us without question as to their religious/spiritual backgrounds and the like. Please appreciate that it is not our policy to be placed in an “interview” situation, a somewhat compromising situation that some have termed “officiant shopping.” We are not accustomed to be placed in the interview spotlight and to somehow meet the interviewers’ unspecified aspirations. We do not know how to behave in such instances as an interview situation is beyond the pale of our experience
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