8 tips for officiating a wedding  The Washington Post

The author officiates a friend’s wedding in Big Sur, Calif. (Chaz Cruz) Welcome to Wedding Guest Wednesday, an occasional feature in which Solo-ish explores the joys and woes of attending other people’s weddings. Because it’s not all about the happy couple — it’s a big day for guests as well. So you’re officiating a wedding. No pressure, right? It’s only someone’s Biggest Day Ever. Couples are increasingly choosing to have a friend or family member officiate their wedding ceremonies instead of a religious leader or civil servant. According to a recent study from Pew Research Center, 23 per…