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msapril0730msapril0730 member
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Your ceremony location, espically if its a church  (if you don't mind answering this question)? My FI's family has been a member of their church for over 40 years and they have a fee of $700 for the church for four hours and $150 for the pastor we chose to marry us. I just think its crazy that they are charging us $850 to basically get married and take pictures! My grandmother's church only asked for an $100 donation!! They were already booked though Frown.

I guess this is like a question/vent session!

Thanks for listening
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  • TwinsRibTwinsRib member
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    edited December 2011
    Wow... This is the first time I have heard of a church charging members... I thought they usually just "requested" a donation...

    Sorry, I'm not much help...
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  • mandikaykaymandikaykay
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    edited December 2011
    Umm, that seems a bit much to me.  We are getting married in the Catholic Church, and our donation to the church was $250 (extra $50 since we were from other church parishes).  However, I hear it is customary to tip the priest about $100, so we will do that also, just for his time. 
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  • ktrntrryktrntrry member
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    edited December 2011
    At my church if you (or your parents) are a member, they ask for for a donation. But if you are not a member they charge $500 (and that includes the pastor's donation).


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  • msapril0730msapril0730 member
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    edited December 2011
    My grandma's church which wasn't available asked for a $100 donation. I also posted this on my wedding month board and most ladies there are paying about the same as me, some of them are paying a bit more!
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  • kristi0618kristi0618
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    edited December 2011
    Now I'm not getting married in a church but that sounds waaaay high!!!  Maybe some of the others can give you more info. Sorry I'm no help
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  • brobin01brobin01
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    edited December 2011
    Our churchs fee is $500 and the pastor is $150. I think the fee is crazy. We have been tithing members for over 25 years!
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  • ufsweetiebearufsweetiebear member
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    edited December 2011
    Wow.. I've never heard of that. Our church only accepts donations (and there's no "recommended" amount).
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  • missrekaeaglemissrekaeagle
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    edited December 2011
    My chuch charges $1600. So I'm not having a church wedding.
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  • prncszprncsz member
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    edited December 2011

    Thank goodness mine is free and there is no fee for the pastor. We will be giving him a donation though.

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  • msapril0730msapril0730 member
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    edited December 2011
    They are charging us:

    $500- sanctuary usage
    $100- church wedding coordinator(required)
    $100- sound guy(required)
    $150- pastor including premarital sessions, and rehearsal

    Oh I forgot we have to pay $100 to use the fireside rooms to hold the guys and girls even though we aren't even getting ready at the church!!

    so grand total is $950
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