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Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

Posted By
Charly Where has the time gone? Member since 10/03 1797 total posts Wedding Date: 11/7/2004 2:00 PM Wed. Location: WM	Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church The church is requiring a $600 donation for the ceremony. Do I have to tip on top of that? Also, do you invite the priest to the reception? Thanks!
	Posted 8/9/04 1:30 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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Charly

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Wedding Date:
11/7/2004 2:00 PM

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Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

The church is requiring a $600 donation for the ceremony. Do I have to tip on top of that? Also, do you invite the priest to the reception?

Thanks!

Posted 8/9/04 1:30 PM

Posted By
nylisa Many More Years To Come Member since 7/02 11342 total posts Wedding Date: 9/18/2004 2:00 PM Wed. Location: Manor East	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church I am paying $500 for the church (which includes organist) and $75 for a cantor. I am not tipping on top of that. I invited my priest to the reception and he responded no.
	Posted 8/9/04 1:31 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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nylisa

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Wedding Date:
9/18/2004 2:00 PM

Wed. Location:
Manor East

Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

I am paying $500 for the church (which includes organist) and $75 for a cantor. I am not tipping on top of that.

I invited my priest to the reception and he responded no.

Posted 8/9/04 1:31 PM

Posted By
mrsmeri1104 Board Fanatic Member since 10/03 618 total posts Wedding Date: 11/5/2004 5:30 PM Wed. Location: The Riviera at Massapequa	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church I was told that you do have to tip the priest if I remember correctly I think it was $100 and yes you do invite him to the reception. If hear different please let us know.
	Posted 8/9/04 1:32 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

I was told that you do have to tip the priest if I remember correctly I think it was $100 and yes you do invite him to the reception. If hear different please let us know.

Posted 8/9/04 1:32 PM

Posted By
hbradio Our board is gone :-( Member since 11/03 1496 total posts Wedding Date: 4/29/2005 4:00 PM Wed. Location: Chateau Briand	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church IMO $550 is enough for a 20 minute ceremony - I am not tipping on top of that. Not sure if I am inviting the priest to the reception. He wouldnt know anyone there!
	Posted 8/9/04 1:33 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

IMO $550 is enough for a 20 minute ceremony - I am not tipping on top of that. Not sure if I am inviting the priest to the reception. He wouldnt know anyone there!

Posted 8/9/04 1:33 PM

Posted By
kel2004 "I'm Addicted" Member since 10/03 2899 total posts Wedding Date: 8/14/2004 3:00 PM Wed. Location: Hamlet Wind Watch	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church I do not plan on tipping my priest, and I did not invite him to the reception.
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kel2004

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8/14/2004 3:00 PM

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Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

I do not plan on tipping my priest, and I did not invite him to the reception.

Posted 8/9/04 1:33 PM

Posted By
pbandtim P who? Member since 1/04 1268 total posts Wedding Date: 10/24/2004 3:30 PM Wed. Location: The Carltun	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church Our church is $250 for the church, $250 for music and $60 for pre-cana. I think that is plenty. We are not inviting the priest to the reception either.
	Posted 8/9/04 1:36 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

Our church is $250 for the church, $250 for music and $60 for pre-cana. I think that is plenty. We are not inviting the priest to the reception either.

Posted 8/9/04 1:36 PM

Posted By
Niecey Time for a change... Member since 6/01 5965 total posts Wedding Date: 10/26/2002 12:00 AM Wed. Location: North Ritz Club	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church I did. I tipped priest, alter boys and singer/organist on top of the existing church fees. I have always read that it was customary so that is what I did. The organist did a special favor to us so he was necessary in my eyes - even though he said he wanted no money for his services.
	Posted 8/9/04 1:37 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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Niecey

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10/26/2002 12:00 AM

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Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

I did. I tipped priest, alter boys and singer/organist on top of the existing church fees. I have always read that it was customary so that is what I did. The organist did a special favor to us so he was necessary in my eyes - even though he said he wanted no money for his services.

Posted 8/9/04 1:37 PM

Posted By
CaCRmr It's An Obsession Member since 10/03 4842 total posts Wedding Date: 10/23/2004 3:00 PM Wed. Location:	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church My priest can't accept monotary gifts. We are paying $550 for EVERYTHING. We're not tipping anymore than that. WE are inviting the priest to the reception as well.
	Posted 8/9/04 1:54 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

My priest can't accept monotary gifts. We are paying $550 for EVERYTHING. We're not tipping anymore than that. WE are inviting the priest to the reception as well.

Posted 8/9/04 1:54 PM

Posted By
Johnny&Maur Baby Boy due 9/5/06!!! Member since 8/04 683 total posts Wedding Date: 9/23/2005 7:00 PM Wed. Location: Fox Hollow	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church I wasn't sure how it worked either but I thought that you were supposed to invite the priest to the reception regardless of anything? Maybe I'm wrong! I know that when my relatives were married, the priest always showed up to the reception, even if for just a little while...
	Posted 8/9/04 1:57 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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9/23/2005 7:00 PM

Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow

Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

I wasn't sure how it worked either but I thought that you were supposed to invite the priest to the reception regardless of anything? Maybe I'm wrong! I know that when my relatives were married, the priest always showed up to the reception, even if for just a little while...

Posted 8/9/04 1:57 PM

Posted By
TracyInQueens Not a Queens Girl Anymore :( Member since 6/04 3296 total posts Wedding Date: 10/15/2004 5:00 PM Wed. Location: George Washington Manor	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church The priest who's marrying us is a former professor of FH's, and FH also helped him with research, etc., so we are going to invite him. Though I am not sure how tipping works out, since he's not affiliated with the parish we're getting married in. But I know we have to give a donation to the church.
	Posted 8/9/04 3:22 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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TracyInQueens

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Wedding Date:
10/15/2004 5:00 PM

Wed. Location:
George Washington Manor

Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

The priest who's marrying us is a former professor of FH's, and FH also helped him with research, etc., so we are going to invite him. Though I am not sure how tipping works out, since he's not affiliated with the parish we're getting married in. But I know we have to give a donation to the church.

Posted 8/9/04 3:22 PM

Posted By
HearzBellz A bridesmaid 3x over Member since 4/03 10382 total posts Wedding Date: 10/31/2014 7:00 PM Wed. Location: Harbor Club	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church I did not tip.
	Posted 8/9/04 3:23 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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HearzBellz

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10/31/2014 7:00 PM

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Harbor Club

Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

I did not tip.

Posted 8/9/04 3:23 PM

Posted By
Snowboardgirl "I'm Addicted" Member since 1/03 2010 total posts Wedding Date: 9/19/2004 12:00 AM Wed. Location: Carlyle on the Green	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church I don't understand why it is necessary to tip a priest.
	Posted 8/9/04 3:25 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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Snowboardgirl

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9/19/2004 12:00 AM

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Carlyle on the Green

Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

I don't understand why it is necessary to tip a priest.

Posted 8/9/04 3:25 PM

Posted By
Karen62794 Happily Married Member since 2/02 1731 total posts Wedding Date: 7/4/2003 3:00 PM Wed. Location: Woodbury Country Club	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church I think my church charged $300. We gave the priest a $100 tip and sent him an invitation to the wedding (he declined). The organist was $75 or $100 and the cantor was $35. I don't remember tipping them, but since I tipped just about everyone that day, I might have given them something.
	Posted 8/9/04 5:05 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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7/4/2003 3:00 PM

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Woodbury Country Club

Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

I think my church charged $300. We gave the priest a $100 tip and sent him an invitation to the wedding (he declined).

The organist was $75 or $100 and the cantor was $35. I don't remember tipping them, but since I tipped just about everyone that day, I might have given them something.

Posted 8/9/04 5:05 PM

Posted By
Irishbride "I'm Addicted" Member since 2/03 2170 total posts Wedding Date: 6/11/2004 3:00 PM Wed. Location: The Beach Club Estate on Lake Ronkonkoma	Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church We didnt tip the priest nor did we invite him to our wedding.
	Posted 8/9/04 5:07 PM Email to Friend \| Forum Mail \| Edit Post \| Print \| Quote \| Reply \| Report Post

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6/11/2004 3:00 PM

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The Beach Club Estate on Lake Ronkonkoma

Re: Question for those getting married in a Catholic Church

We didnt tip the priest nor did we invite him to our wedding.

Posted 8/9/04 5:07 PM

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