officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 
: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite
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Motor Racing Outreach’s Nick Terry was the couple’s officiant while T.J. Majors was Dale Jr.’s best man.
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Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Radcliffe served as the ring bearer for Mendez’s wedding to fellow actor J. Alex Brinson on April 22 in New York, N.Y., while Groff was the officiant.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 18 May 2024
The weddings will be free of charge, with a wedding officiant provided along with decorations, flowers and a wedding cake
Hundreds of couples from across the U.S. are jumping at the chance to tie the knot under the solar eclipse.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
A lot of people who enjoyed that tour would harbor more doubts now about whether to buy tickets for a Waters show … so what a pleasure to have another shot at hearing their vocals on the signature Pink Floyd number, with Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith as the officiant.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
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Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Radcliffe served as the ring bearer for Mendez’s wedding to fellow actor J. Alex Brinson on April 22 in New York, N.Y., while Groff was the officiant.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 18 May 2024
The weddings will be free of charge, with a wedding officiant provided along with decorations, flowers and a wedding cake
Hundreds of couples from across the U.S. are jumping at the chance to tie the knot under the solar eclipse.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
A lot of people who enjoyed that tour would harbor more doubts now about whether to buy tickets for a Waters show … so what a pleasure to have another shot at hearing their vocals on the signature Pink Floyd number, with Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith as the officiant.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
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officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt
: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)
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