Do you have to mail the officiant a wedding invitation?
Bridex100
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Do you have to mail the officiant a wedding invitation?
I ran out of invitations and am thinking of NOT sending the minister who is marrying us an invitation.
He has to show up because he is marrying us!!!
portjeffbride
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as a courtesy, you're supposed to send him an invitation, so he feels welcome to attend the reception....
I dunno what to do in your situation since you're out of invitations.... maybe write a note in a card?
August12
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Our officiant said politely that he will stay for a beer and some shrimp at cocktail hour, but does not attend receptions.
So.... I wouldnt worry about it.
BunnyBears
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woe. i totally never heard of this!!! really ?? you are supposed to actually send them an invite?! i saw it as just another vendor- interesting.
donegal419
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Posted by BunnyBears
woe. i totally never heard of this!!! really ?? you are supposed to actually send them an invite?! i saw it as just another vendor- interesting.
well, i think it depends on where you're getting marrried... if you hired someone to marry you (like a vendor) than I would say it's nice to invite them ,but they dont' usually stay. if it's a member of the clergy (priest, deacon, rabbi, reverend, etc.) you should invite them. most don't come. our priest stayed for the entire reception, but he is a friend of DH's so there is a personal connection there.
BunnyBears
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yeah i would think if i didnt know them personally and invited them - they;d be totally bored...??? thats so weird to me.. but i guess its the norm... ..
Hisforever
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we plan on sending our Officiant an invite, although he said he would not be able to attend the reception
