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For Press and Media inquiries, please contact IAPWO President Laura C. Cannon at info@iapwo.org.

Recent Press & Media for Professional Officiants

  • Pro Wedding Officiants Give Advice on What to Charge & When to Raise Your Rates – The AMM.org
  • Professional Advice: IAPWO President Rev. Laura C. Cannon on Performing Ceremonies for Hire – The AMM.org
  • 33 Essential Questions to Ask an Officiant Before & During the Wedding – The Knot.com
  • A Word From Your Officiant (Quote by IAPWO President Laura Cannon) “You want your wedding to be legal, she said. “Otherwise, it’s just an expensive party”- NY Times
  • “5 Perks of Hiring a Professional Ceremony Officiant” – TheKnot.com
  • “The One Thing You Should Spend MORE on at Your Wedding” – Time.com
  • Impersonating a Justice of the Peace “After speaking with the town clerk, she informed me that he never handed in our marriage license,” Veilleux said, referring to her wedding officiant.- WPRI
  • Yarmouth Police Arrested James Stern for Impersonating a Justice of the Peace – NY Post
  • What Ever Happened to Clergy Whether they know it or not, those who get instant ordination for the purpose of performing weddings are actually mocking the meaning of what it means to be clergy. – Religion News
  • The Future of Wedding Media: Martha Stewart Wedding Magazine stops print issues “I would contend that 2018 has been the biggest year of change in wedding media in the last 10 years, bar none,” Meghan Ely, founder of One Fine Day  – Fashionista
  • How to Officiate Your First Wedding “You don’t need to go to seminary to officiate a wedding. In fact, depending on where you live, it may take only a few clicks of a mouse.” – NY Times

About the IAPWO

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The International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO) is a professional membership organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of professional officiants and celebrants worldwide. With a strong focus on professional standards, … [read more]

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President’s Message

Rev. Laura C. Cannon, IAPWO President

It's an incredibly exciting time to be a professional officiant and to work with engaged couples as they plan their weddings.  Never before has there been such an emphasis on creating unique, meaningful celebrations of marriage - whether it's an intimate … [read more]

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