Pinterest graphic showing a joyful wedding officiant leading a ceremony outdoors, with the text: “Why Finding the Right Officiant Is Essential to Your Wedding Ceremony.” Subtext includes: “Personal and meaningful, a true reflection of your love story, an unforgettable experience.” The Maine Knot logo and website are displayed at the bottom, along with a Certified Unboring! Wedding Officiant badge.

Because this moment only happens once—and it should feel like you. You’re making hundreds of decisions right now—flowers, playlists, who sits where. And in the whirlwind, it’s easy to treat the ceremony like just another checkbox. But what if it’s the one part you never forget? What if, years from now, you can still hear […]

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A vow-writing guide for couples from a Maine wedding officiant, listing five tips on how to write personal wedding vows that sound authentic and true.

Writing your own wedding vows can feel like a lot of pressure but it doesn’t have to. You don’t need to be a writer, a poet, or a public speaker. You just need to speak from the heart. The most meaningful vows are the ones that sound like you. Here’s how to do just that. […]

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