Officiant proposal

A funny officiant proposal with a pop quiz and a certificate

Your officiant opens a note from the two of you, then breezes through a silly three-question ordination exam. Their certificate fills in with their name, a red wax seal thuds down, and your question appears: "Sam, will you marry us?"

$14.99Digital · personalized online · sent by link

Buy on Etsy Open the demo

4.97 shop rating on Etsy
New this season. A keepsake certificate they can save and share.

The funny officiant proposal on a phone: a "Dear Sam" note from Emma and Mike asking for someone to make it official, over a wooden lectern with an open book, roses and a rolled certificate, and a Begin the paperwork button

This is the real thing, filled with sample details.

what they see

How the reveal plays out

It is a little bit of ceremony and a lot of inside joke. There is no way to fail the exam, which is exactly the point.

A note from you both

Your link opens on a wooden lectern. Your note writes itself in, signed by the two of you, with a "Begin the paperwork..." button underneath.

The ordination exam

A clipboard appears with the Official Ordination Exam from "the Church of Emma & Mike." Three silly questions, with a stopwatch ticking away.

Stamped and sealed

Every answer gets stamped correct. They score 100%, their certificate fills in with their name and exam time, and a red wax seal lands on the corner.

The real question

"Sam, will you marry us?" appears under the certificate. They tap Yes!, then save their certificate as a picture to keep or post.

make it yours

What you can personalize

Your note, from ready-made ones or written yourself, typed in word by word
Both your names as the sign-off, so the certificate reads "the Church of" the two of you
Their name on a certificate of ordination, with their exam time and the date
"Will you marry us?" or any question you write
An optional wedding date under the question
"Text me their answer", so their yes opens a text to you
A printable 4x6 QR card to tuck into a gift

Made for

Best friends and siblings
Friends getting ordained online for you
Long-distance officiants
Officiant proposal boxes
Couples who love a laugh
Same-day asks

how it works

Ready to send in about five minutes

Buy on Etsy

Download the PDF right after checkout. It has your builder link and password.

Fill in the builder

Pick a note, sign it with both your names, type your officiant's name and preview the whole thing.

Send the link

Text or email their link, or download their 4x6 QR card to tuck into a gift.

good to know

Questions people ask

Is this a real ordination?

No. It's a playful proposal and the certificate is a keepsake. Your officiant still needs to get ordained for real for your ceremony to be legal. That is free online and takes about five minutes.

Can they keep the certificate?

Yes. After they say yes, they can save their certificate to their phone as a picture to keep or share.

Can I ask a different question?

Yes. Keep "Will you marry us?" or write your own question in the builder.

How will I know they said yes?

Add your phone number in the builder, and their Yes! opens a text to you, ready for them to send.

Do they need an app?

No. It opens in the web browser on any phone, tablet or computer.

Is anything mailed to me?

No. It's a digital item, so nothing ships.

Ready to make someone gasp?

It's a digital download on Etsy. Make it tonight and send it whenever you're ready.

Buy on Etsy Ask me a question