Officiate weddings

Officiate weddings in a manner compliant to traditional and legal regulations, and to the couple’s wishes, ensuring that it is official by providing the necessary documentation and witnessing its signing, fulfilling the role of officiator.

carry out nuptials
lead nuptials services
conduct weddings
carry out weddings
celebrate nuptials
conduct nuptials
celebrate weddings
lead wedding services

skill/competence

cross-sector

Officiate weddings is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Civil registrar: Civil registrars collect and record acts of birth, marriage, civil partnership and death.

Officiate weddings is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Notary: Notaries ensure the authenticity and legitimacy of official documents such as declarations, certificates, contracts, deeds and purchases. They examine the documents, witness the signing and authenticate them. They administer oaths and affirmations and perform other acts of notarisation.
Minister of religion: Ministers of religion lead religious organisations or communities, perform spiritual and religious ceremonies and provide spiritual guidance to members of a particular religious group. They may undertake missionary work, pastoral or preaching work, or work within a religious order or community, such as a monastery or convent. Ministers of religion perform duties such as leading worship services, giving religious education, officiating at funerals and marriages, counselling congregation members and offer a range of other community services, both in conjunction with the organisation they work for, and through their own personal day to day activities.
Justice of the peace: Justices of the peace deal with small claims and disputes, and minor offences. They ensure the keeping of the peace within their jurisdiction, and provide mediation between disputing parties.

References

1. Officiate weddings – ESCO