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Officiant donation amount?

MMRoberts11MMRoberts11 member
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My officiant said we do not need to directly pay him but rather make a donation to his church.  How much should we donate?  My FI and I really have no clue and our officiant just said what we can afford but we do not want to give too low of a donation. 
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Re: Officiant donation amount?

  • emarston1emarston1 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think ours is $150-200 according to the church where we are getting married.  Do you know anyone who has been married there before that could give you an idea?
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  • abbeylynne06abbeylynne06
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    edited December 2011

    I'd agree with 150-200 like PP, but you could always call the church secretary and just ask how much people generally give as a donation for a wedding at that church.

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  • MMRoberts11MMRoberts11 member
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    edited December 2011
    Should have probably mentioned this too: Our ceremony will not be at a church.  We will be getting married outside and then walking inside to our reception.  My FI and I are friends with our officiant (I went to college with him and my FI plays some PS3 (?) game with him online.
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  • BridetobeJenGBridetobeJenG
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    edited December 2011
    Our church requires that we give a min. donation to the church. It also has a set fee for the rehearsal and the ceremony organist. A donation to the priest is at our desecration. We will be giving at least $100 to the priest and deacon.
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  • emarston1emarston1 member
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    edited December 2011
    Even if you arne't getting married in the church, it sounds like he works for one.  I would call up his local parish and ask what the normal donation is.
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