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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There will already be dead bodies of some of the Vaulters scattered around, including their poor wedding officiant, who got impaled on the wall.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The photo carousel shows the bride and groom holding hands as an officiant oversaw their outdoor ceremony, sealing their union with a kiss, dancing and posing with loved ones.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
That the officiant would be a giant anthropoid jar of mayo named Manny Mayo was actually too good to be true.
—Heather Schroering, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Max's older brother had recently married using a friend as an officiant, which inspired Tess and her husband to ask Max to officiate their wedding.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The photo carousel shows the bride and groom holding hands as an officiant oversaw their outdoor ceremony, sealing their union with a kiss, dancing and posing with loved ones.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
That the officiant would be a giant anthropoid jar of mayo named Manny Mayo was actually too good to be true.
—Heather Schroering, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Max's older brother had recently married using a friend as an officiant, which inspired Tess and her husband to ask Max to officiate their wedding.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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“Officiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officiant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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