Advice on finding Officiants - Meet with more than one local wedding officiant or Justice of the Peace to find the one that you feel most comfortable with. Questions to ask your local wedding officiant before hiring them include whether they will allow you to write you own vows, if you will get a chance to read or hear your ceremony before the day of the wedding, and whether the price is inclusive (travel, time, and script writing). Everything should be laid out from the beginning and agreed upon.