<p>Why do I call our job celebrant and not officiant like everyone outside of Australia does? As one is apt to do at a wedding, allow me to quote the dictionary, the Online Etymology Dictionary:</p><blockquote><p>Officiant: One who conducts a religious service, one who administers a sacrament, from noun use of Medieval Latin officiantem (nominative officians) "performing religious services," present participle of officiare "to perform religious services," from Latin officium "a service; an official duty.</p></blockquote><p>Versus</p><blockquote><p>Celebrant: One who celebrates in any sense, 1731, from French célébrant "officiating clergyman" celebrating the eucharist or directly from Latin celebrantem, nominative celebrans, present participle of celebrare assemble together, sing, see celebrate.</p></blockquote><p>I hear and feel that word 'officiant' as someone important turning up to work, but a celebrant is there to celebrate and create.</p><p>Better weddings have celebrants, is a story we can tell.</p><p>In a world where we're ever trying to differentiate ourselves, I hope you can claim the title celebrant as well.</p><p>Long live the celebrant, the officiant is a bore.</p>