FI is getting baptised!.... how much to give?

bridgetlb

my priest is baptising my FI in a few weeks in a private baptism ceremony just for him. should i give money to the priest and the church, or just one or the other? how much should it be?

cfibelkorn

Did the priest offer or did you ask for it?

bridgetlb

for the baptism? we asked him if he would and he said yes, but he wanted to do it at 9:30am because the "baby" baptisms were at 11:00am.

cfibelkorn

I would give the money to the priest and the church...how much though I have no clue

Jay+Marissa

Hmm...Catholic or Episcopal? I honestly don't know if you have to give any for baptism, but a $25 or $50 stipend in sealed envelope with a thank you card is probably more than enough.

bridgetlb

catholic

tap4781

My father is an ordained Minister and he does not charge for that! He does however take a "LOVE OFFERING".....Point being you are NOT obligated to pay for baptism! If you would like to get him something you could get a TY card along w/a gift card or $25-$50 bucks! Hope that helps! Congrats to you and your Fiance!

MarieSD

I was just baptised (Episcopal church) a month ago, and I never thought to give money specifically for that. Oops.

That's cool that they're doing it separately for your FI! I had to follow six babies. In fact, during the sermon they frequently referenced the "seven babies" that were to be baptized that day ... me being the seventh, I guess.

Jeff and Deepthi

Yea I would think $50 is a good amount if you can do it, but $25 is fine too..Honestly they will appreciate any amount you give because you are not obligated to give anything.

bridgetlb

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[QUOTE]I was just baptised (Episcopal church) a month ago, and I never thought to give money specifically for that. Oops. That's cool that they're doing it separately for your FI! I had to follow six babies. In fact, during the sermon they frequently referenced the "seven babies" that were to be baptized that day ... me being the seventh, I guess.
Posted by MarieSD[/QUOTE]

seventh baby!!! lmao!!!!

MarieSD

Bridget - I started giggling so bad I almost couldn't stop every time they made mention of how wonderful it was to witness the seven babies getting baptized ... the babies this, the babies that... and I was sitting right up at the front, in the designated baptism pews.

Also, I missed the rehearsal, but the pastor told me that I could just go last and "just do what the ones before you do."

This was before the service, so I said, "oh, great! Are there other adults being baptized?"

He said, "um...no."

So I was like, "so I do ... what the babies do?"

I'm proud to say, I didn't cry, fuss, kick or fall asleep afterward like the other babies did.

bridgetlb

how funny!!! i guess that is why the priest is doing our separate!

Kpetty1010

I would say somewhere between $25-$50 is fine with a nice thank you note! I know your excitied! PS we need to get together again for dinner!