More Than a Formality: The Officiant as the Heartbeat When people picture a wedding ceremony, they often think of the vows, the music, the flowers, and the I dos. But at the center of it all is the officiant—the person who holds space for your love story, guides you through your most vulnerable moments, and sets the tone for everything that follows. For us, that person was Jenna’s older brother, Zach. We cannot overstate how meaningful it was to have someone who truly knew us