Also called: Celebrant, Wedding Minister
Leads wedding ceremonies, writing personalized vows and making the marriage legal.
She meets a couple to hear their love story, writes a custom ceremony, and on Saturday performs two weddings, signing the marriage licenses afterward.
Usually paid per ceremony ($300-$1,000).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Requirements vary by state; many get ordained online or are clergy or judges.
Ways in: Self-taught, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can help draft a script, but couples want a real person leading the ceremony.
Age 18+. One way to start: Get ordained online, check your state and county registration rules, then offer to officiate First: Online ordination plus state or county registration where required
Classes: Speech and Debate, Drama, Creative writing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-2011.
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