A marriage officiant is a person who officiates at a wedding ceremony. In Humanist weddings, a Humanist officiant presides. SNL alum Nasim Pedrad was the officiant at their wedding. The officiant, the Reverend Philip Moreton, had married Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in 1964. She was initially introduced as her and Mr. Peanutbutter's wedding officiant in "Horse Majure". As an officiant, he has married some 30 couples. These marriages only require the signatures of two witnesses in place of an officiant. Religious rites and customs are traditionally presided over by a "tangalamena" officiant. According to the officiant, it was Russell who called and made the arrangements. Chris Pierce is a singer, songwriter, harmonicist, guitarist, officiant and wine producer born in California. When all is prepared, the officiant pours wine for those present. Atkin, Rosenthal, and the officiant were the only people in attendance. The officiant was 1970s sitcom producer Norman Lear. The officiant who presented the offerings often held it. The chief officiant at this sacrifice was the zautar.