Tuesday, February 20, 2007

In Times of Emergency

Last minute stresses are almost always unavoidable no matter what size wedding you’re planning. Whether its tuxedos that don’t fit correctly or flowers that arrive later than scheduled, there are usually a handful of details that can make any bride crazy on her special day. While most of these issues are simply minor inconveniences, there are a few major issues that can arise on your wedding day that can bring your blissful ceremony to a screeching halt. I encourage all the brides I work with to think about the must-haves for any wedding and make emergency back-up plans just in case something goes wrong.

One of the most common problems that can arise is the no-show officiant. Nothing is worse than getting ready to walk down the aisle and getting a call from your wedding officiant to say he or she has had an emergency. This situation can damper almost any ceremony if you’re not prepared. I encourage brides to not only interview their ceremony minister or officiant, but also the company they represent. Reputable companies like The Clergy Network automatically have officiants on “stand-by” if your chosen ceremony minister has an emergency.

While they provide emergency ceremony officiants, The Clergy Network is best known for helping brides and grooms find the perfect wedding officiant for their unique style and personality. No matter what your religious beliefs or ceremony style, The Clergy Network offers a wide range of highly-trained wedding ministers, wedding clergy, justices of the peace, non-denominational clergy and wedding officiates. The company will also train your friend or family member to act as an officiate at your ceremony, but we will talk more about that in next month’s blog!

Here’s to a hassle-free wedding!
Dr. Linda Trott

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