Wedding Officiant Skills - (1 CDS Credit)
Topic outline
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Wedding Officiant Skills (1 CDS Credit)
by Rev. Henry Reyenga
Have you been asked to perform a wedding ceremony? Are you in ministry and desire to get your wedding officiant licensing credentials?
Whether officiating one wedding or enhancing your ministry options, this course can help.
In this course, you'll learn:
- The role of a wedding officiant
- What to do at your first meeting with a couple
- How to research local government requirements
- God's design for marriage
- How to put together a wedding program
- How to conduct a wedding rehearsal
- How to write a wedding message
- How to perform the actual wedding
After completing this course, you can enroll in the Christian Wedding Officiant Recognition Class, granting you the credentials to perform marriages in the United States and most places worldwide.
Required Reading
All materials for the class are available online. No book purchase is necessary.
Assignments
1. Read the online articles for each topic. You may also save these articles to your computer for further study.
2. Listen to online video lectures.
3. Write or jot down ideas that form a sample wedding message. Share those ideas with a mentor, a spouse, or another person.
4. Take the quizzes. You are allowed one retake on the quizzes.
4. Complete the feedback assignments.
Grading Scale
A 95-100% A- 90-94% B+ 87-89% B 83-86% B- 80-82%
C+ 75-79%
Optional Book by Henry Reyenga
"Officiate Weddings" by Professor Henry Reyenga offers more detailed instructions, including extra materials on crafting a wedding message, key wedding officiant people smart insights, and additional pre-marriage counseling resources. Click the image to visit Amazon. Please write a review to get the message of free ministry training out.
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You have one more step to take to become recognized by the Christian Leaders Alliance as a Licensed Wedding Officiant.
Click the Licensed Wedding Officiant Recognition Class. Click the enroll button, and then confirm your enrollment.
If you cannot enroll, it means that our system does not recognize your completion of the Licensed Wedding Officiant Skill course. Please ensure that you have finished all the assignments and quizzes.
In this Licensed Wedding Officiant Recognition class, you will finalize your ministerial credentials by either submitting one recommendation or confirming that you have obtained a Level-one endorsement from the Christian Leaders Alliance. You will also complete the Profile assignment to be listed as a licensed minister in the Christian Leaders Alliance Directory.
Why Complete Your Licensing Program?
- You will gain the ability to officiate weddings not only in the United States but also in most places around the world.
- You will become more confident, competent, and credible as a wedding officiant, even if you are only called upon to perform one ceremony.
- You will be eligible to order the credential package, which includes your letter of good standing, Licensing Certificate, and ordination ID card.
- You will become a member of the Christian Leaders Alliance, with the option to pursue recognition in additional ministerial roles.
- You will be featured in the Christian Leaders Alliance Directory, increasing your visibility to couples seeking a wedding officiant.
- You will have peace of mind, knowing you possess the necessary credentials and training to officiate a wedding ceremony.
- You will have access to ongoing support and resources from the Christian Leaders Alliance community.
- You will join a network of experienced wedding officiants, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
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