So a few weeks ago we hired an officiant for $300 not including the rehearsal. We liked her bet she was our 2nd choice. Originally we were going to have a family friend who is a pastor officiate us but he had to back out because his niece is getting married that day as well. So it kind of sucked we didn't get a personalized ceremony and that we have to pay a lot more but we were dealing with it. So now yesterday we find out that an old freind of mine that I have known since I was 12 and was there when my FI and I first met and hung out with us a lot when we first started dating became ordained! Gay marriage recently passed in WA so he became ordained to hopefully start doing gay marriages when it becomes official! He has offered to pay my cancellation fee and do our wedding for free because he wants to do it marry us! I love the idea because he knows us both so well and could make a really sweet ceremony and I have always hated how much officiants cost especially when they are asking you to pick your ceremony wording. The only hang up I have is I am concerned that he has never done it before. But at the same time, it will be 100% unique and a few flubs won't ruin the ceremony in my mind. What do you guys think?!