Many newcomers will go into a misunderstanding, thinking that the officiant and the witness are the same concept, which is wrong. They have different identities, roles and responsibilities. To this end, I sorted out the relevant points of the officiating person and the witness to solve this BUG for the couple.

Don't be silly and confuse the wedding ceremony with the witness. 1 First, the definition of marriage ceremony and witness.

The officiating person, also known as the officiating person, refers to the host of the wedding ceremony. Moderator is divided into substantive moderator and formal moderator. In essence, the person in charge of a marriage is the person who can determine whether the marriage is successful or not. In feudal society, parents or other parents generally decided to marry. Officially, the host refers to the host of the wedding. In the old days, it was usually the elders of fathers, brothers or other men, but in modern times, it was mostly held by people who were respected by both sides.

The main witness at the wedding

Witness, also called witness. It is invited by both men and women to make a marriage certificate at the wedding ceremony. Generally, people who are trusted, respected or respected by both parties are invited to serve. Please ask one or two people. The procedure for a witness to get married is to read the marriage certificate first, say "Hereby" after reading it, and finally give a short congratulatory message.

Second, the difference between marriage minister and marriage seeker 1? Different identities

The person who officiates at the wedding refers to the elder who officiates at the wedding for the couple. Generally speaking, respected relatives or elders in the family will be invited to be the host. Witness refers to the legal witness of marriage. The witness usually invites the leader of the new couple or an elder with certain prestige, and the introducer of the new couple can also serve as the witness.

2. Different roles

The role of the host is to entrust the couple and put forward the requirements for the couple after they get married, which is also commonly known as the "wedding motto". At the same time, on behalf of the host, thank the guests for coming. The main function of the witness is to prove the legality of the marriage, in addition to reading the marriage certificate fairly and congratulating the couple on their marriage.

3, the order is different

In the wedding ceremony, it is usually the witness who proves that the marriage of the couple is legal, and then the host takes the stage to entrust the couple with their future life on behalf of their elders. According to the traditional etiquette in China, the ceremony represents the host and the witness is an important guest. According to the etiquette standard of "customer first", after the witness, the officiating person should also make a speech.

3. Can the host and the witness be the same person?

The witness and the host can be the same person. If both parents don't want to speak on the stage, they can communicate with the emcee of the wedding company in advance and remove the link of parents coming to the stage. Because the wedding process is not static, we can decide the process of the day according to our own situation. Regarding the question that the witness and the married person are the same person, please refer to the local customs to confirm again, which is generally feasible. If there are local regulations in this regard, you need to apply for a marriage certificate.

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Don't be stupid enough to distinguish between the owner and the witness. Although the bride and groom are the protagonists at the wedding, besides the bride and groom, there are many important participants who need to speak on the stage, including the master of ceremonies and witnesses. But when it comes to officiating at weddings and witnessing, people may be silly and confused. What's the difference between these two people? What kind of person should be responsible for the separation? Today, I will show you the difference between the officiating person and the witness!

First, let's look at the officiating person. In ancient times, the wedding ceremony was mainly held by the groom's father or patriarch, but in modern weddings, the wedding ceremony was rarely held by the couple's parents, but more by the more respected people in the family. The main task of the wedding is to tell the couple to respect each other in their later years. In Qi Mei, for example, weddings require couples to understand, tolerate and support each other, which is the so-called "wedding motto". At the same time, the wedding ceremony should also take advantage of the status of the host, on behalf of the host, to welcome and thank the guests present.

And witnesses are often different. In ancient times, witnesses at the time of marriage were generally held by people with high social status or certain administrative positions. The main function of the witness is to read the marriage certificate, send his own blessing, and prove the legality of the marriage through a series of speeches. In modern weddings, witnesses are generally led by newcomers or people with high social status familiar to their parents.

Generally speaking, the order of appearance of the officiant and the witness is like this. After the witness proves that their marriage is legal, the wife who presided over the wedding will take the stage to entrust their future life on behalf of their elders. According to the traditional etiquette in China, the officiant represents the host, and the witness is an important guest at the wedding. According to the etiquette standard of customer-oriented, after the witness, the officiating person should also give a speech on the stage.

The above is the difference between the officiating person and the marriage seeker, so don't make a mistake when choosing the officiating person and the witness, so as not to make a joke. After choosing the officiating person and the witness, if time is too tight to prepare the speech, the couple had better prepare it. After all, only by asking others for help can you feel at ease.