It's frightening, but did you know...

... that just about anyone can claim to be a wedding officiant?

One might assume that everybody who performs weddings has gone through some formal training program and has earned his or her credentials as a wedding officiant.

Actually that's not always the case. By law a person can perform weddings without:

• any required training or competency requirements.
• any experience.
• any formal and recognized credentials.

The bottom line is that most couples have no assurances that the person whose ad they responded to is competent or experienced.

In most cases, those offering "discounted services" or those who insist on doing things "by the book" are folks who lack the training, experience and skills necessary to make your ceremony a beautiful, memorable and cherished event.

TheWeddingProfessionals.org only uses highly trained, credentialed and licensed professionals who have completed the requirements for certification with the International Association of Professional Officiants (IAPO).

IAPO Certification guarantees that your wedding professional has demonstrated familiarity with a variety of ceremonies and traditions, as well as competency in ceremony structure and design, pastoral care, civil and religious rituals, legal responsibilities and ethics.

The result is a more magical experience for everyone involved, and peace of mind as the couple prepares for their special day. The chart below offers important distinctions that only a certified IAPO officiant can guarantee:

 

The Wedding Professionals®
Ven. Lama Gurudas Sunyatananda
(Most Rev. Francis-Maria Salvato, O.C.)
46 North Prince Street (Second Floor Rear)
Lancaster, PA 17603
717.419.1182