Do you provide a microphone for the officiant?
Your guests should hear every word of your vows. Here's how ceremony microphones usually get sorted out.
Usually your DJ does. If you have a DJ for the reception, they often provide the ceremony microphones too, and that's Jared's preference. If your DJ can't, Jared has his own microphones and sound, including a lapel mic for the officiant and a handheld mic for readings.
Three ways couples handle ceremony sound
- Your DJ provides the mics. This is the most common setup. In Jared's words: “if you have a DJ for the reception, they often will provide microphones for the ceremony... I always prefer having the DJ do it.”
- Jared provides them. No DJ, or the DJ can't cover the ceremony? Jared's message to couples: “let me know because I've got a whole arsenal of sound equipment.”
- Your venue's audio team. If your venue has an audio engineer, Jared can work with them too.
Even when your DJ handles the mics, Jared brings his own speakers for the violin. As he puts it, “I bring my own equipment. I don't just rely on what the DJ brings.” If he's covering ceremony sound too, the microphones are part of his setup, which starts about an hour before the music.
Whichever you choose, settle it before your planning call. Once your contract is signed, Jared coordinates with your other vendors, including the DJ and venue.
Outdoor ceremonies need it most
Open air swallows sound, so an officiant without a microphone can be hard to hear outdoors. If your ceremony is outside and there's no outlet nearby, Jared's sound can run on battery power.
Toasts and announcements
Jared can provide a microphone for you to use during his booked hours, which makes toasts easy when he's playing through dinner or cocktail hour. He's there to play, not to emcee, so plan on your DJ, planner or a friend to make announcements.
Couples on the day
★★★★★“He played during the cocktail hour, and then throughout dinner more quietly; he allowed us to use his speaker and microphone for toasts which was SO easy; and he played again afterwards during the event wind-down.”
★★★★★“And because we planned our own wedding we needed him to be adaptable, and he absolutely was.”
★★★★★“All of our wedding guests commented on how amazing he was. Our DJ even said how impressed he was with Jared.”
Every booking includes Jared's own sound system, so your ceremony is covered either way.
Microphone questions
Do you have a lapel mic for the officiant?
Yes. If your DJ isn't providing microphones, Jared can bring a lapel mic for the officiant and a handheld mic for readings.
What if we don't have a DJ?
Tell Jared early. He brings his own speakers and microphones, so the ceremony is covered.
Can we use your microphone for toasts?
Yes, during Jared's booked hours.
Will the violin plug into our DJ's system?
It can. Jared needs a power outlet and an XLR input into the DJ's board.