OK I know I only have 30 days to the wedding and should have though about this before, but here we go. I was talking last night about the readers and I said I'm going to ask Pastor Ray (Family friend not priest marring us) to do the blessing at the reception. FH said 'shouldn't the priest do that' I said 'we didn't invite the priest'. I then call my sil and she didn't but had the same ? and wasn't sure the correct answer.
So who the priest isn't close to us actualy the 3 time I saw him was when we went to the church to pick the date. I don't mind inviting him.
What did/are all of you doing?
Thanks for the help.
Patty
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Do you invite the Priest?
No, the Rev who is marrying us comes with his wife (who is a tremendous help) and they told us they will stay for the cocktail hour but not longer. They said its silly for us to waste money on dinner for them and they would feel uncomfortable. We thought that was great that they said that.
Lisa Rose
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Do you invite the Priest?
We did invite our Minister but I do not think that she and her husband will come. We only did it only as a courtesy.
Karen H
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Proper etiquette...
says that you do invite the officiant, although I've heard that they generally decline unless they know you well.
We included our priest at both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception but then hubby has known him socially for about 8 years and he knew others at the reception as well.
Kathi
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We invited Priest and Rabbi - don't *know* them. *NM*
Misha
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Do you invite the Priest?
We invited both the Priest and Rabbi & his wife to ours. We haven't heard back yet as to whether they will stay or not.
Nicole M.
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I didn't invite the Decan *NM*
SC
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Do you invite the Priest? HELP!!!!
That is so funny. I was going to post the same question today and then I just scrolled down! My invites are going out tomorrow and I'm having the same dilema! My mom said no, that's only in the old days or if it's the family priest that you've known. I am getting married at a different church then my own for location convenience, and really only met the priest twice. I feel kind of akward inviting him to the reception and don't want him feeling obligated. I don't know where he even lives or if he's married! Would I send the invite to the church, what if he does have a spouse? Help!!!
