You can become a wedding officiant without any specific previous training and regardless of age by attending a wedding officiant training course. These usually last a few days, spread over a few weeks or months, and are sometimes held in hybrid form or online. Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate from the school and - depending on what the school offers - are coached by the instructors during their first independent assignments.

Yes, basically anyone can become a wedding speaker. The important thing is that you enjoy speaking in front of people, that you are creative, can keep calm even in hectic moments and have a flair for love stories, ceremonies, weddings and people.

After successfully completing the wedding speaker training, you will earn between CHF 1,500 and 2,500 per assignment. These costs include 2-3 preliminary talks and the wedding ceremony.

The profession of wedding officiant is not a protected professional title. Nevertheless, it is possible to carry out this activity on a full-time or part-time basis. It is important to market your services well. When choosing the right wedding officiant training course, it is therefore advisable to ensure that marketing is also part of the training content. Alternatively, you can attend a separate seminar or course on positioning and marketing.