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Officiant Etiquette - Rev. Michael Woods

missajason2010missajason2010
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in Colorado-Denver
Has anyone used him before? I am a little confused about etiquette, I guess. I know that traditionally, the officiant is invited to the RD and the reception. But is that the case if you are hiring someone that you've never met?
We are doing our rehearsal in the middle of the day, so we are gathering for lunch before instead of a traditional RD. Should I invite him? What about the reception? Has anyone else invited their "hired" officiants? Did you send them invitations or is it just assumed that they are invited with their spouse?
Also, I know if you pay for their services a tip isn't necessary, has anyone else tipped him?

Thank you!!
Melissa
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Re: Officiant Etiquette - Rev. Michael Woods

  • AmyO.AmyO. member
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    edited December 2011
    We invited him to both the festivities after our RD as well as the reception.  We sent him an invite along with all the other guests.  He politely declined-he's a busy guy so he probably won't be able to attend your events but it is always courtesy to invite the officiant.

    And we didn't tip since he is his 'own boss.'  HTH!  :)
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  • COkristiCOkristi member
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    edited December 2011
    We hired an officiant and are sending him and his wife an invitation. He is not doing our reheasal so we're not inviting him to the RD. I wasn't planning on tipping.
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  • mouse10031978mouse10031978
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    edited December 2011

    We used Gabrielle Woods, who is a hired officiant, along with her husband and baby.  They accepted and only attended for a little while.  However, we all now keep in touch! 

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  • TiffanyCMU5TiffanyCMU5 member
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    edited December 2011
    I was looking to possibly hire Rev. Michael Woods for our wedding this May and was wondering if he is a good choice.  Also, are there any other officiants out there that anyone has used with a reasonable price?  Paying more than $300 seems a little high to me.
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  • MindyTorres123MindyTorres123
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    edited December 2011
    We met with Rev Woods. He was good, but he's very buy and we felt like he was pressuring us to book him so we told him we'd think it over and we went with Lyssabeth's. They are great and they do have a package for about $260. But if you want it more customized, it is over $300. I think it's worth it tho. The ceremony is pretty important and you don't want someone up there who is boring or mumbles!

    I wlil tip if the serice is above and beyond what I expect, but only then. I think it's customary to invite officaints and their spouses to the reception, but I think most of the time they politely decline--especially in the busy months.
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