http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Appropriate goft/donation for officiant? en Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:54:38 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/appropriate-goftdonation-for-officiant#post-51037 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:38:43 +0000 suzanno 51037@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I believe you are still supposed to give the officiant something - in other words, cash - for his services.&nbsp; I would just go ahead and ask the officiant, or perhaps the church secretary, what the usual donation is.&nbsp;We asked our pastor's wife - she indicated he generally receives about $150, although some people give more.&nbsp; They are also elderly, and she indicated that they prefer not to receive more, as it becomes a problem with their taxes and their social security.&nbsp; So we will probably also get them a gift certificate to a nice restaurant, as he has spent a lot of time with us, and we really like them both. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/appropriate-goftdonation-for-officiant#post-51017 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:25:55 +0000 snmcdowell 51017@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>We're having a church wedding, and the church charges $2,000 for the wedding service. Are we still supposed to give the officiant something? A gift? Cash? What would be appropriate? Our officiant is elderly and we do not know him well, if that helps any. </p>