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officiant price?

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I have no idea how much to give to the minister who is doing our ceremony.  The other boards say this kind of depends on region, so what do you all think?

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Re: officiant price?

  • jeneric10jeneric10 member
    Fifth Anniversary 10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Ours told us right from the start that it was $100, but i don't know if we are supposed to tip him on top of that or what??
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  • degreadegrea member
    2500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    There is usually some fee that is a set amount. I think mine is $250 and $50 for the cleaning of the church. I was going to give another donation to the church as well, but that is not necessary.
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  • Beachy730Beachy730 member
    5000 Comments Fourth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    Our church had a form for our ceremony that we filled out with the priest, and it says the total is $300 for the ceremony.  $100 goes to the priest, $100 to the Parish, and $100 to the organist.  Since we aren't using the organist we give $200 to the parish.  I don't think a tip is expected for them. 
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  • swojcik10swojcik10
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    ours was a set price of $150. Then the oganist and lady that runs the rehearsal had a fee too. They also wanted us to give $10 for each later boy. It seems like those rates are pretty standard!
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