Creative ways to ask relative to be officiant at ceremony?

CasieLH

We want my fiance's cousin to be the officiant at our wedding. We are confident he will be the perfect person, the thing we need help with is HOW to ask him.

We live across the country from him and so we will have to do a video to ask him. We are considering sending him a package or letter that says to go to the website that the video will be posted on. Then in the video we will ask him. 

I am looking for creative and thoughtful ways to send something to him with the video address. Or any creative wording you have in mind.

THANKS! 

Peavy

He's not a bridesmaid - he doesn't need a creative way to be asked to be your officiant.

Call him.

CasieLH

We feel guilty we can't do it in person, so a video with a follow up phone call is more sentimental to us than just picking up the phone. 

I just would like a creative presentation of a website link or something sent in the mail...who doesn't like to get fun mail?

Thanks!

HobokensFury

I understand wanting to be creative and unique but you are making it way to complicated for yourself. Just call.

Jen4948

I'm not clear on why you need to ask him "creatively."  Why couldn't you just say, "Relative, Fiance and I would love it and be very honored if you would be willing and able to officiate at our wedding ceremony" ?

FutureLumpkins

I'm not sure why this question is getting this kind of response. Maybe people regard the person whom will conduct their ceremony differently, but I think a meaningful method of asking (just like with the wedding party, which is so popular now) is appropriate. I found this thread because I googled if anyone had any ideas, not responses of people who don't like the idea.

USAFWifetoBeNikki

I also found this post because I was looking for a fun, creative way to ask a family friend to conduct our ceremony. She is a fun, outgoing person and a fun, creative way to ask is perfect for her...I just can't think of a way that appeals to me! 

For my bridesmaids, I made an invitation similar to our invitations with a poem about being my bridesmaid to ask them. I will probably do something similar for the officiant. 

dannileigh2

I agree with the last two posts...maybe in 2008 this wasn't as popular but now it is. Geez people..

Rishel10

I agree with the last this posts. I found this thread because I was looking for a creative way to ask my brother. Rather than getting great suggestions it was filled with people typing hot air. We want people with suggestions.

soon2bpace

Wow lots of lack luster responses. Not sure why those individuals who responded with "just call or ask" would even respond.  Casie wanted "creative" ideas, not ones that mocked the question. Anyway...

I'm going through the same process right now...we are asking our friend to be our officiant. We were thinking of writing a letter and including a note card (similar to an RSVP card) where he would check off "yes" or "no"  Another idea we had was to put a ring pop in a box and write inside the box "Will you be our officiant?"   Our friend is quite humorous so we thought something like that would be different.  

I know your friend lives in another country so maybe you could send him something and inside the box include the url to a video where you ask him and then tell him to call letting you know whether he accepts or not...obviously I'm sure he will.  Just a thought.

Officiants, just like bridesmaids and groomsmen, play a huge role in a wedding so I believe wanting to ask that person in a creative way shows you care.  

Tobewhite

Thanks USAFwifetobeNikki! I liked your poem idea alot so we are asking our brother-in-law to marry us by making a little book that will include gift cards. Example: Page 1 - Whiskey needs to be aged (will include a GC to a cool bar) Page 2 - Chickens need to be tended to (will include GC to Chick-fil-A) Page 3 - Cheese needs to be churned (will include cheese delivery service) Page 4 - We need to be wed...will you officiate our wedding (will include GC to cover cost of certification) From this you can tell our brother-in-law likes making his own whiskey blends, cheese and owns chickens...I think the extra thought is not only fun for us but we know he'll love it!

theartistformerlyknownas

@Tobewhite this post is a year and a half old. The PPs aren't even around anymore.

@KnotPorscha, zombie thread.