Wedding Ceremony Masterclass

13/03/2024

This morning we received new that we have a federal registered trademark for my Wedding Ceremony Master Class for Friend Officiants!

About half of all couples in the US are asking a friend or family member to officiate their wedding ceremony because they want the moment to be personal, memorable and with someone who loves them. My takes a friend officiant through my steps to create and perform a heart filled ceremony so that the moment will be memorable for all the right reasons.

Thank you to for her work and guidance through this process.

And if you know someone who is asking a friend or family member to officiate their wedding (especially destination weddings!) please let them know about this trademarked resource. www.weddingceremonymasterclass.com

09/01/2023

Congratulations to Friend Officiant, Paula P., on marrying her friends Georgiana + Rodrigo in Buenos Aires over the weekend.

We’re so happy to see our masterclass help couples have their dream ceremony destination wedding.

“Thanks for the great master class and supporting us in creating a wonderful ceremony.
Every tip worked and people enjoyed, cried and laughed.

We would not have succeeded in making this memorable day without you.

Thanks Alisa!!”



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01/02/2022

Congratulations to Friend Officiant, Stephanie Conduff, for pulling off the ultimate SURPRISE WEDDING with Ryan + Whitney in Tulsa. Everyone attending thought they were attending a wedding shower, look at the last photo to see the delight on the witnesses’ faces!

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Wedding Ceremony Master Class for Friend Officiants covers the legal pathway for lay officiants in all 50 states and provides each friend officiant with an inclusive start ceremony to celebrate the unique love story of the couple and the joining of their families!

09/12/2021

https://www.alisatonggcelebrant.com/7-tips-on-how-someone-officiating-a-ceremony-can-ensure-their-speech-isnt-boring/

The Wedding Ceremony Master Class for Friend Officiants includes an inclusive starter ceremony so the friend officiant can use their energy making it sparkle with personality.

09/12/2021

It’s a pleasure to be interviewed in this article from The Knot about how to ensure your wedding ceremony performance and script are not boring!

https://www.theknot.com/content/engaging-wedding-ceremony-officiants

Alisa Tongg, Celebrant

You'll completely captivate every guest with these eight tips.

11/11/2021

Congratulations to Favorite Uncle Officiant Thomas McNamara who delivered two of the most often overlooked wedding ceremony lines in this beautiful wedding. The person who presides over a wedding ceremony has to do way more than read from a script, they should be aware and connected to the crowd and confident in their role enough to go off script if needed. Bravo Uncle Thomas!

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10/11/2021

“So many people need Wedding Ceremony Master Class, so their friends and family aren’t looking crazy.” -Rev. Roxy

www.weddingceremonyMasterClass.com is made just for favorite uncles/aunts, coaches, best friends…who are officiating their first wedding ceremony. Shine on, Friends.

01/11/2021

New Jersey!

Because of the marriage laws, diversity of religions and cultures, so many New Jersey couples are asking a friend or favorite family member to officiate. New Jersey weddings make up the largest segment of students of the Wedding Ceremony Master Class, while also being one of the most complicated marriage licenses to complete.

This video tutorial is for all the Friend Officiants who will be responsible for filling out (correctly!) the NJ marriage license.



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01/11/2021

New Jersey!

Not only do people spend, on average, more to host their fabulous wedding in the Garden State, but because of the marriage laws, diversity of religions and cultures, so many New Jersey couples are asking a friend or favorite family member to officiate. This video tutorial is for all the Friend Officiants who will be responsible for filling out correctly the NJ marriage license.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8unD9FB/

New Jersey Marriage License Tutorial

31/10/2021

Congratulations to Big Sister Officiant, Lindsey Lee, who married Kaitlin Szaraz & Michael Geosits on the rooftop of Philadelphia Free Library last night.
10/10 on substance and style 🖤🖤🖤
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27/09/2021

“We love this idea especially now, considering the fact that no one knows for sure when large gatherings will be safe again. Calling on a friend or family member is a great way to keep your party small but meaningful.” --Green Wedding Shoes

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14/09/2021

You might be surprised to learn that even a judge (who can marry people at City Hall) signed up for the Wedding Ceremony Master Class because she wanted to make the ceremony not only legal, but special for her good friend.

www.weddingceremonyMasterClass.com

13/09/2021

What are the top questions to ask as part of a wedding ceremony questionnaire as a friend officiant?

https://www.weddingceremonymasterclass.com/blog/254007/wedding-ceremony-questionnaire

During the beginning stages of building a wedding ceremony, there is a temptation to either jump right into writing the words you plan to say about the couple or to run through a questionnaire with your friends while sitting in a coffee shop together. It’s obvious why both sound so enticing — yo...

13/09/2021

New Blog

What are the top questions to ask in a wedding ceremony questionnaire as a friend officiant?

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07/09/2021

“I wish I had this class right now.”
Elyse Moody, Martha Stewart Weddings

Wedding Ceremony Master Class for Friend Officiants

www.weddingceremonyMasterClass.com

20/08/2021

Wedding Officiant Alisa Tongg, Celebrant breaks down the most popular way people write their own vows.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRNowdc3/

Most popular structure for writing your own vows.

05/08/2021

New BONUS video lesson to my Wedding Ceremony Master Class: How to officiate for your friends in a pandemic.

For all the couples getting married during a global pandemic, this class is for you!


Filmed on location at .weddings new Boho Studio

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01/03/2021

"My absolute favorite part of the wedding was being able to be married by one of our closest friends in front of all of our loved ones, by Matthew's favorite plane: the SR-71 Blackbird," says Amanda.

reports that almost half (49%) of all couples getting married will ask a friend or family member to officiate.

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28/02/2021

How to plan a wedding with all the feels, right now! Half of all couples marrying in the USA ask a friend or family member to officiate their ceremony. Wedding Ceremony Master Class makes the list of 9 Things ...

http://alisatonggcelebrant.blogspot.com/2020/05/9-things-to-consider-if-youre-getting.html

Ceremonies From Scratch. Alisa crafts ceremonies she creates around the couples unique love story and life style.

20/02/2021

Online ordination is not the path to officiating a legal wedding ceremony in every state. In Pennsylvania, couples asking a lay person to conduct their ceremony should instead apply for a self-uniting marriage license. What makes a wedding ‘real’ and the different legal pathways for friend officiants in each state, comprises the first section of Wedding Ceremony Master Class.

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12/02/2021

Pennsylvania is one of a couple states where couples can self-unite. (Colorado too!) We’re thrilled included our master class as a resource for all those self-uniting couples who want to make their self-uniting marriage ceremony truly them.

11/02/2021

Thank you Philadelphia Wedding Magazine for featuring Wedding Ceremony Master Class as a resource for all those Pennsylvania-special self-uniting wedding ceremonies ❤️❤️❤️

https://www.phillymag.com/philadelphia-wedding/quaker-wedding-ceremonies-phladelphia/

Alisa Tongg, Celebrant

Pennsylvania is one of the only states where you can self-unite.

05/02/2021

📣 New post up on our blog for Friend Officiants 📣

Five Reasons Why the Wedding Ceremony Script Process Matters

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https://www.weddingceremonymasterclass.com/blog/225039/five-reasons-wedding-ceremony-script-process

05/02/2021

New Blog Post

Five Reasons Why the Wedding Ceremony Script Process Matters

https://www.weddingceremonymasterclass.com/blog/225039/five-reasons-wedding-ceremony-script-process

M2 Photography

30/01/2021

Marrying in the pandemic and not sure how to say ‘I do’ safely?

‘How to officiate in a pandemic’ bonus video lesson was just added to our Wedding Ceremony Master Class curriculum for all our friend officiants with weddings coming up in spring and summer.
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27/01/2021

New Blog Post!
How to Officiate a Wedding During Covid-19

We’re all searching for any and every reason to celebrate, so I thought I would share my own exciting news: The Wedding Ceremony Masterclass has a BONUS CLASS, and it’s LIVE!

www.weddingceremonyMasterClass.com

27/01/2021

How to Officiate a Wedding During Covid-19

We’re all searching for any and every reason to celebrate, so I thought I would share my own exciting news: The Wedding Ceremony Masterclass has a BONUS CLASS, and it’s LIVE!

https://www.weddingceremonymasterclass.com/blog/224200/how-to-officiate-pandemic

22/01/2021

🚨How to officiate in a pandemic 😷🚨

New Bonus Video Lesson just added to the Wedding Ceremony Master Class curriculum.

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05/10/2020

Our recent feature in Philadelphia Wedding Magazine is published online today! If you know someone who is trying to get married this year, and wants to ask their friend or family member to do the honors, please share this with them--I give them VERY HELPFUL TIPS

https://www.phillymag.com/philadelphia-wedding/2020/10/05/philadelphia-friend-officiant/

Life-cycle celebrant Alisa Tongg shares the details.

26/07/2020

Look at this Pro-Move by Angelo, stepping to the side but not out of frame for the first kiss at the end of the ceremony! 😍

Congratulations to friend officiant Angelo, for preparing and conducting a beautiful and thoughtful ceremony for family friends, Marissa + Nick, and in turn strengthened everybody’s bond of friendship. 📷
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