Marriage is a significant milestone in a person's life. Naturally, you want the appropriate person to officiate at your wedding. Religious people such as priests, ministers, rabbis, and others, as well as public authorities such as judges, court clerks, and justices of the peace, are available. However there is a third possibility that many people are unaware of. A notary public can administer a wedding ceremony, marry a couple legally, and serve as a wedding officiant.