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Paying the Officiant

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Bookheart

Oct 1, 2005, 2:34 PM

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Paying the Officiant

How much should you pay the preacher?

Deacon Bob
INDEPENDANT CATHOLIC DEACON

Oct 1, 2005, 8:02 PM

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Re: [Bookheart] Paying the Officiant [In reply to]

It depends. Is the preacher your your regular Pastor or is he/she someone you are hiring for the wedding? Some churchs have suggested donations and if you are hiring the preacher they will normally suggest the fee. I normally charge $400 for a wedding. A standard fee range is 300 to 450. The fee should include planning, drafting a ceremony, the rehearsal and wedding.
Deacon Bob Tousey