Heart & Soul Officiant Kit
My Tried And True Wedding Ceremony Script & Pro Guidance
Everything a friend or family member needs to write and perform an extraordinary ceremony.
(And the confidence to know it will go beautifully)
Is a friend or family member officiating for you?
Or maybe you’re the friend or family member who’s been asked.
Tried & True Ceremony That Works
(Without having to cobble it together from a bajillion different searches on the internet ;)
Photo: PJ Van Schalwyck. Golden Gate State Park.
Hey there, it’s Officiant Lisa. I’ve performed over 800 wedding ceremonies in my 12-year officiant career, and I know the officiation process inside and out. The ceremony script in this kit is the starter script that I’ve used to create one-of-a-kind ceremonies for every one of my couples. Plus the key: a guidebook with my special formula to customize the script into a unique love story ceremony that evokes tears & laughter, engages guests and facilitates profound connection.
You can stop searching & simply rest into my pro guidance all in one place.
Use this kit to take advantage of my hundreds of hours of experience, and my time-tested practices not only for ceremony-writing, but for officiating, day-of logistics, rehearsal direction/participation and tons more.
No need to patchwork together random scripts and advice from all over the internet, or figure out any of this on your own!
“This was the best decision we made for not only our wedding, but the start of our marriage. We had so much fun, and working on our ceremony with our officiant felt so natural and easy. When it came to the day of the wedding, we were both most excited for the ceremony. What I loved most about the process was how, through the questions and guidance in the kit, everything came from us, from our story and our love, and will be there to guide us for years to come. We're so grateful!” - Shaelyn G.
What You Get With The Kit
What’s Included For The Friend/Relative Officiant
Lisa’s Tried-And-True Wedding Ceremony Script Template
• Coaching Call With Lisa (Optional)
• Guidebook: Writing The Love Story
Guidebook: How To Be An Amazing Officiant
• Tutorial: Rehearsals & Day-Of Logistics
• Tutorial: Working With Venues, Planners, Photographers & DJ’s
What’s Included For The Couple
• The Vow Adventure Kit
• Ceremony Questionnaire
Fun Ceremony Prep Activities
• Marriage License How-To
“We wanted to create our own unique ceremony mixing traditional with non-traditional religious and wedding customs. Initially we were hesitant about designing our own ceremony, but with Lisa’s script and personalization guides, we were able to achieve our dream ceremony. On the day-of, surrounded by our kids and other family, our officiant created an experience so full of “heart and soul” and joy and love. We had the wedding ceremony of our dreams!” - Elizabeth B.
About The Award-Winning Customizable Script
My tried-and-true ceremony script with everything you need.
This is the basic starter script that I’ve used in over 800 weddings, and which has garnered me reviews that have won The Knot Best of Weddings, The Knot Hall Of Fame and Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Awards in the Officiant category for twelve years in a row.
Follow the instructions provided, and this basic script will transform into a fully-customized ceremony. You’ll use the exact process that I use when writing a ceremony. The beauty of this is that we know without a doubt that it works!
The Script Includes:
Processional
A Fabulous Welcome
Acknowledgements
Wedding Readings (Choose from my Wedding Reading Ideas document)
How To Write An Incredible Love Story
I Do’s
Vow Exchange
Ring Exchange
Optional Mini Ceremonies (Sand, Wine Box, Hand Fasting, Rose Exchange & Others)
Blessing
Pronouncement & Kiss
The Presentation
Recessional
Unique Spiritual, Religious Or Non-Spiritual Style throughout
“The ceremony-building activities are fun and easy to follow. Lisa is so thorough and organized, and she provides a ton of resources to help you and your officiant to customize your ceremony in a way that’s thoughtful, simple, and fun. It felt even more special and authentic than we dreamed of.” - Casey
“The kit is incredible with workbooks, activities, and meetings if you want them. We loved creating our ceremony with our officiant and truly making it our own, all with such expert guidance. Every part of the ceremony was so perfect. Thank you for helping to make our special day so sacred and incredible.” - Kelly C.
Tutorials: Rehearsal, The Day-Of, Working Planners, Photographers & DJ’s
All the tips & tricks to make the day smooth for everyone.
• Working With Planners/Coordinators: What to communicate to the wedding planner and venue coordinator, plus how to weave yourself seamlessly into the flow so you are a support rather than creating more work for them.
• The Day-Of: Everything to do on the ceremony day itself - there are so many little things that I’ve learned as a pro over the years that I share with you to make your experience smooth and easy.
• Microphones & Sound: Learn the best microphone setups and what to ask for depending on the various types of things you might do during the ceremony. Learn how to work with the DJ or sound person in the mix.
• Rehearsals: Oftentimes there is a planner or coordinator to run the rehearsal, so it’s great to know what they’ll need from you. Or if there isn’t a planner or coordinator, you’ll know how to run a fun, efficient and effective rehearsal yourself.
Meaningful Prep For The Couple
The Vow Adventure Kit
Hundreds of my couples have used this PDF workbook to make writing or picking vows a fun adventure rather than a daunting task. Just answer the questions which have facilitated beautiful, meaningful vow promises time and again. The Vow Kit makes vow-writing SO accessible that even the most shy writers or speakers will find the process easy.
Marriage License How-To
A detailed step-by-step on how to obtain the marriage license, how to fill it out and what to do with it after the ceremony. Plus how best to keep track of it on wedding day!
Ceremony Questionnaire
The couple answers meaningful questions and reflects on the things that are most important to them about their ceremony, plus some of the quintessential experiences in their love story. This is amazing fuel to write the ceremony, and the questions have been time-tested by yours truly as the most effective questions for eliciting ceremony gold.
“The Vow Kit helped us define our core commitments to each other and write perfect, meaningful vows that we'll revisit each year on our anniversary. Our ceremony was warm, joyful, and full of love, everything we wanted it to be and more! We highly recommend!” - Ali M.
“Lisa sent emails with thoughtful ideas for us to prepare for our upcoming nuptials, and the Ceremony Questionnaire was honestly such a lovely process itself that brought us closer together while answering those questions. This gave our officiant the fuel for a meaningful, creative, personalized ceremony focused on our love story.” - M.S.
About The Optional Coaching Call With Officiant Lisa
One-on-one guidance to complete your script & perform the ceremony.
If you’d like a video or phone coaching call to go with your kit, I’ll hop on a meeting to answer questions and get my eye on the script after you’ve put everything together. I can also walk you through the facilitation of particular ceremony elements if you’re unsure about any of it. Or any other questions that you might have - I’m here for you :)
Let’s Get You Writing That Ceremony!
Instantly Download The 2024 Heart & Soul Officiant Kit
Upon purchase, you’ll land on the download page for instant access. If you choose the coaching call version, I’ll send an email to schedule coaching on Zoom or phone, your choice.
The kit is digital - PDFs and Word documents. Just download them and you’re set, plus revisit the download page anytime to find them in one place.
Your Kit Purchase Is Risk-Free: I’m confident you’ll love the kit, but if for any reason it doesn’t meet your expectations, let me know and I’ll provide a full refund.
“The kit guided the writing, and Lisa met with our friend via Zoom to help her prepare to officiate for the first time. The ceremony and vow-planning activities brought us closer, made us think deeply about our relationship, and made our wedding even more meaningful than we would have imagined. We ended up with a beautiful ceremony. We totally recommend it!” - Brett M.
Instant Download: The Digital Kit
One-Hour Coaching Call With Officiant Lisa + Instant Download of The Kit
GOT QUESTIONS?
Any Question Is A Great Question - Ask Away!
If you think the Heart & Soul Officiant Kit may be a great fit, but you’re not quite sure, you are welcome to contact me with questions using the form below. Please reach out and I’ll message you back :)
“After the ceremony, we received compliments upon compliments about how our ceremony was ‘so us’ and that the guests felt like they were a part of it. The ceremony was my favorite part of the wedding day and I will never forget the moments of standing up there.” - Ashley