Ceremonies By Kristi

04/15/2026

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01/20/2026

10/25/2025

Your officiant can help ensure your guests honor your request for an unplugged wedding ceremony!

Often, a gentle reminder will suffice: "A quick reminder: (name) and (name) have requested that all guests power their phones off for the duration of the ceremony. Please make sure your phone is off."

I have some couples offer a little "Compromise." When the wedding party is in place, before the ceremony begins, the officiant uses the above "gentle reminder" but adds: "They have agreed to give all of you 60 seconds to snap some shots before we begin." As an officiant, I jovially count down the seconds. When the 60 seconds are up, I remind everyone to power off their phones.

Tough audiences often respond well to a touch of humor: After announcing the terms of the Unplugged Ceremony, I sometimes add something like, "Make sure those phones are OFF! If your cheesie ringtone of an 80's hairband goes off during the ceremony, I will track you down....and you'll be banned from the bar (or NO CAKE FOR YOU!)". Of course.....add a wink and a grin!

https://www.brides.com/story/no-cell-phone-rule-at-weddings-etiquette

10/25/2025

Congratulations to Colton and Emily, married on October 18, 2025. Officiated by Ana Laura Isais.

10/25/2025

Congratulations to Allison and Julien, married on September 20, 2025. Officiated by Sherri Calamia

08/27/2025

Are there any great officiants in the Lafayette/Lake Charles/Monroe areas? We receive so many client enquiries for these areas, which are a 4 hour drive (each way) for most of our officiants.

We either have to turn these couples down without a referral or charge them large fuel surcharges. Rehearsal attendance is out of the question.

If you are an established officiant in the area, please contact us.

If you live in the area and would be interested in becoming a wedding officiant, please contact us. We offer training, assistance with registration and more. Minorities encouraged to apply.

08/19/2025

We just LOVE our clients!!!!

06/25/2025

We’re excited to welcome several new BBB Accredited Businesses!

The following businesses have met the BBB Standards for Trust which include honesty, transparency, trust, integrity, truthfulness, responsiveness and safeguarding privacy.

Congratulations on becoming BBB Accredited!

06/22/2025

We are pleased to announce that our business has undergone the rigorous accreditation process of the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

We received accreditation AND an A+ rating! I believe we are the only wedding business of our type in the New Orleans region to be accredited and hold an A+ rating.

Thanks to our wonderful professionals and clients!

https://www.bbb.org/us/la/bogalusa/profile/wedding-officiant/ceremonies-by-kristi-associates-0985-90045616

05/22/2025

Great resource you can use for free!

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