The Friend Officiant Kit · non-religious · about 15–20 minutes

Your friendasked you toofficiate.

Here’s the whole ceremony, ready to read.

A complete non-religious script with stage cues, a one-page run-of-show, fill-in prompts, a rehearsal checklist, and the exact questions to ask the license office.

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The one-page run-of-show
Script page 10
Cover of the Friend Officiant Kit
Instant downloadPDF + editable DOCX · 14-day refunds
The 1:22 tour

See the kit, page by page.

The script, the run-of-show, the prompts and the license-office questions, in under a minute and a half.

  • 37-page PDF bundle, also as 7 separate PDFs
  • 2 editable DOCX files (Word or Google Docs)
  • Planned ceremony length about 16:00 to 19:45

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What’s inside

The program

Seven PDFs and two editable files. Every page you’ll need, from the first call to the license office to the exit music.

  1. The ceremony script13 parts plus the license signing: welcome, their story, a reading, a short address, the question, vows, rings, pronouncement and the exit. Cues in the margin, spoken words in large type.

    PDF · 13 pp

  2. The script, editableEvery blank highlighted so you can find and replace it. Open in Word, or upload to Google Drive and open with Google Docs.

    DOCX

  3. Run-of-showEvery segment with start times, who’s on and the cue to watch for. A copy for you, the coordinator and the music person.

    PDF · 1 p

  4. Fill-in promptsCouple questionnaire, four-beat story builder, vow-writing page, two original readings you’re free to use, ritual ideas

    PDF · 5 pp + DOCX

  5. Rehearsal checklistThe week before, the rehearsal itself, the day-of kit, and the day

    PDF · 2 pp

  6. License-office questionsWhat to ask the office that issued the license: who may officiate, what must be said, witnesses, signing and returning it. With a call log.

    PDF · 2 pp

  7. Start here + worked exampleA step-by-step path with a two-week fast track and help for nerves, plus a complete filled-in ceremony for a fictional couple, clearly labeled as an example

    PDF · 4 + 8 pp

  8. Everything in one bundleAll seven PDFs in one file, with contents

    PDF · 37 pp
A page of the large-print ceremony script: stage cues in the left margin, spoken words in large type, blanks highlighted.
The license-office question sheet with checkboxes.
[Optional] lines, marked Cues: what to do, not say Your blanks, highlighted Actual pages, unedited

Written for the first-timer.

Made for you if
  • A friend or family member asked you to officiate, and you’ve never done it.
  • The couple wants a non-religious ceremony that’s warm, plain-spoken, and a little funny.
  • You’d rather adapt a finished script than start from a blank page.
  • You have at least a couple of weeks before the date (there’s a two-week fast track).
Look elsewhere if
  • You need a religious ceremony or a specific tradition’s required wording.
  • You want someone to write a personalized ceremony for you. You fill in the story and details yourself.
  • You need legal advice, or a promise that the ceremony will be legally valid.
  • You need a language other than English, or a printed physical product.
How it works

From yes to “I do,” in four steps.

You still write the personal parts: their story runs about 250–350 words. The kit handles the structure, the timing and the questions.

one
Right after checkout

Download

The PDFs and editable files, instantly.

two
Before you write a word

Call the license office

Use the question sheet. Rules vary by place.

three
With the couple

Interview, then fill in

Their answers go into the highlighted blanks.

four
The week of

Rehearse and lead

Run the checklist, print the large-print copy.

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Built for the ceremony, not the paperwork.

The license-office question sheet tells you exactly what to confirm with the office that issued the license: who may officiate, witnesses, signing and returning it.

Not legal advice, and no kit can make a marriage legally valid. Rules vary by state, county and country, and they change; in some places a friend can’t perform the legal part at all, and the couple completes it separately. One script in one voice (warm, plain, lightly funny). Timings are estimates for a calm reading pace. US wording, with notes for places where the legal step happens separately. Fonts in the editable file may look different if you don’t have them installed. New, so no reviews yet.

Free edition

Read a few pages first.

The one-page run-of-show, the rehearsal checklist and three sample script pages (from the worked example) are free. In return, we ask for honest answers to five short questions by October 18, 2026: what you want more of, less of, what was confusing, what was missing, and whether the script sounds like something you’d actually say. No review or testimonial required.

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The free edition includes sample script pages, not the full fill-in script or the editable files. 14-day refunds on the full kit.

Ques­tions

Will this make the wedding legal?

No product can promise that. Whether a ceremony is legally valid depends on local rules and on following them. The kit tells you to confirm with the office that issued the license and lists what to ask.

Is it religious?

No. The script is non-religious. You can add a religious or cultural element yourself in the editable version.

Can I edit it in Google Docs?

Yes, the editable script is a Word-format (.docx) file. Upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Docs. You can edit it as-is or save a Google Docs copy.

How long is the ceremony?

Planned at about 16:00 without the optional parts and about 19:45 with all of them, at a calm pace. Your version will vary with the length of their story and vows.

Can I use it for more than one wedding?

Yes, for weddings you officiate yourself. Please don’t resell or share the files.

What if it isn’t right for me?

14-day refunds. If the files don’t match the description, won’t open, or you bought by mistake, email us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. If the kit just isn’t right for you, tell us why within 14 days and we’ll usually refund a first request. Questions before buying? Email sidequestfieldlab@gmail.com.

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