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I'm very frustrated today!

Are you inviting the Officiant?

posted 1 year ago in Beehive
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    rachel077    October 16, 2010  

    I know this topic has been discussed before, but I just realized I sent out invitations and didn't invite the officiant.  She's not a family friend, or pastor.  She's just someone that was recommended to us by our coordinator.  We've met her once and she's doing the rehearsal and ceremony.  Should we invite her?  Are you inviting yours?

     
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    Bride_Colleen    September 4, 2010   Canada

    I would say yes.  There is probably a good chance they won't come but it is always nice to do.

    We also invited our photographers who won't be doing pictures at the reception but are going to come to our dinner.

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    Our officiant wasn't someone we knew before the wedding and we didn't invite her because her company does not allow them to attend the reception.

     
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    Selene221    October 31, 2012  

    It's considered polite to invite them. But since they don't know you, they will likely decline. We are inviting ours because we having someone we know who would be a guest anyway ordained for the day through the county.

     
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    rachelss    August 22, 2010   Fort Collins, CO

    We are expecting our rabbis to stay for the reception. I didn't send an invitation - I guess I just expect they know they are welcome to stay. And I would say your officiant should be invited to your reception as well. We also invited them to the rehearsal dinner. If your officiant is at the rehearsal and you're hosting dinner she should be invited for dinner as well.

     

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