The choice of whether to hold a wedding with or without a microphone depends on the celebrant’s personal preferences and the size of the event. If the wedding will be intimate and with few guests, a microphone may not be necessary. Conversely, if there will be many guests or if the venue has acoustical problems, a microphone might help ensure that everyone can clearly hear the words of the main characters.

Also consider the atmosphere you wish to create: a more intimate and private wedding or one with more guest involvement and active participation.

The choice to hold a wedding with or without a microphone thus depends on several factors:

Size of the event: If the wedding will have many guests, a microphone might be useful to ensure that everyone can clearly hear the protagonists’ words, especially if the venue does not have good acoustics.

Ceremony location: If the wedding takes place in an outdoor setting, a microphone may be essential to broadcast the words of the bride and groom and the officiants.

Guest involvement: If you want a more participatory and engaging wedding, a microphone can help involve guests in readings, speeches, or wedding vows.

Desired Atmosphere: Consider the atmosphere you wish to create. If you are looking for an intimate and more private wedding, you may prefer to avoid the use of a microphone. However, in this case we are talking about an elopement so a ceremony with only the bride and groom present where therefore the use of a microphone would be inappropriate;

Comfort of the bride and groom: Also consider the comfort of the bride and groom in speaking in front of a large number of people. A microphone could help reduce the anxiety of public speaking and especially useful for possible recording by wedding videomakers

A discreet wireless microphone should be preferred over a wired one, which may be more flexible in terms of use and placement.

If possible, it is better to have at least two microphones: one for the celebrant and one for the bride and groom when they are to say their vows or guest speeches for speech.