I am getting married and need to know how much I should pay the preacher. I am not a member of his church, and he is coming to a residental home to do the ceremony. He is not doing a rehearsal, only the ceremony. Also, he is baptist, some people have told me that that makes a difference.
2007-05-04 06:38:12 · 17 answers · asked by meagan_kidd 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You should try and call the church and ask their secretary what is the norm or what they suggest. I paid $150.00 for mine. Roughly its between $100-300 depending on what is done.
2007-05-04 14:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by Tita Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Officiating fees run from FREE to $500. Many ministers will perform a FREE wedding ceremony for members of their church. There are also some town and city Mayors who will perform FREE wedding ceremonies for people who live in their town or city, if their work schedule permits. Instead of guessing or trying to figure what the minister is going to charge you why don't you just call and ask, "What is your fee for performing a wedding ceremony?" It does NOT make a difference if he or she is Baptist or Presbyterian or Methodist. Wouldn't it be smarter to call and ask what the fee is rather than be embarassed because you don't have enough money to pay him or her the day of your wedding?
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2007-05-05 01:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by Avis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a little research. Find out what the average is in your area.
To find an officiant type into Yahoo your city, state & wedding officiant (no 's' on the end) You will have a few to choose from, usually on the 2nd page. The larger bridal sites seem to get top billing. If you do go to the bridal sites, please visit the site of someone you think you might like. Those bridal sites make vendors & officiants pay for your contact info so you may not hear back from someone you'd hoped.
I was just talking to one officiant who told me she doesn't leave her house for under $225! A larger wedding is more (of course) but that doesn't include the rehearsal!
2007-05-04 07:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will take whatever you give them, but remember that they play a very important part in your special day. I would say at least $100 but $200 is a very nice gesture. More is up to you, but if this person is the pastor that christened you as a baby, baptised you as a child and is now marrying you to the person of your dreams... is this the person you want to short change?
2007-05-04 07:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been told (but I can't find this online anywhere) that $100 is a suggested amount to give to the officiant of the ceremony.
2007-05-04 06:42:55 · answer #5 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may well be the Brides or her kinfolk while you're going with classic. The bride or her kinfolk pays for the marriage and the groom or his kinfolk pays for the reception. How lots merely relies upon on what that preacher rates. some have set costs and different take donations. you should communicate that with various the different persons in contact with that church to get a stable known.
2016-10-04 09:24:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the church office, if there is one, or ask other members of the church. Otherwise, $100 would be an appropriate honourarium.
2007-05-04 09:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay him according to the value of the wedding. if you are spending so much on the wedding make a percentage of that to give to the minister. My mind is telling me 200 to 250 dollars on average.
2007-05-04 07:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by carOLina wiLdcaT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We gave the Pastor who did our ceremony $100 in a card since he also did our premarital counseling.
2007-05-04 08:06:31 · answer #9 · answered by miss m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! For a small wedding - $50. - $75. is suffficient.
2007-05-04 06:42:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋