This is the second part of our two-part series about amplifying a wedding. Part 1 is all about why an officiant wants to invest in a sound system. This article is about how to choose your equipment. Speakers When considering which speakers to select, keep in mind their size and weight. Remember – you’ll have to schlep them around. Then think about the power output, which is measured in watts. Watts are rated two ways: RMS and max power output. RMS (Root Mean Square) measures the perceived loudness of the signal over time. And the max power is how much . . .

There will be a time when you are performing a wedding and there are 50 guests, but no sound system at the venue. You want everyone to hear as you tell the couple’s enthralling love story that you worked so hard to write and memorize. And the guests must be able to hear the couple say their vows. What do you do? Provide your own sound system, of course. Your sound system doesn’t need to be big and elaborate. Only a few things that you can carry with you and set up quickly and easily. Just remember: No wires all . . .