What is Wedding officiant?
A '''wedding officiant''' is a person who is allowed by the [[government]] to perform [[weddings]]. This person may be a [[civil service|civil servant]], or they may hold a [[religion|religious]] position (for example, a [[priest]] or a [[rabbi]]). In some countries, certain religious officials are automatically allowed to perform weddings. In other countries, they must first ask permission from the government. Wedding officiants who work for the government must often follow special rules, that others do not have to follow. For example, the government might not allow them to refuse to perform a wedding, if the people who want to get married are allowed to by the law. Some countries allow anyone, not just civil servants or religious officials, to become wedding officiants temporarily. A temporary wedding officiant is usually allowed to carry out only one specific wedding that they asked permission for. If they want to perform another one, they have to ask the government for permission again. [[Category:Marriage]]