How much are you paying for church ceremony???

abcpa2b Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:11 PM

How much are you paying for church ceremony???

FH and I met with the Deacon at our parish this week to schedule the ceremony and discuss marriage classes. He told us that the fee for the ceremony was $750, $180 for the organist and the classes were $300. I feel like that is a lot of money! We aren't even having a full ceremony! The fee for the ceremony is supposed to be considered a 'donation' and the Deacon said he'd work with us but I feel like it sacrilegious to bargaining with the church. Does these prices seem reasonable?

ness83 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:33 PM

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dsatalino1 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:38 PM

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We are paying 750 for the church, organist included. 300 for marriage prep classes. And if it comes down to it I'll be neg with our deacon.

nic2011 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:39 PM

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Posted by ness83

We're paying $700 for the church and $200 for pre cana, our church is in Queens We aren't having a full ceremony either. I think it's a lot but also don't think I could bring myself to bargain with the church.

same here!

Thats-What-She-Said Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:43 PM

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We are 750 for the church including the organist, and pre-cana was 200.

FutureMrsZ Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:44 PM

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Wow!! We are paying 375 for church and paid 80 for pre-cana.

MrsKon1111 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 07:53 PM

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we are paying 350 for the church, 150 for organist and 50 for precana

kimmaymb20 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:01 PM

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I think we are paying 625. With pre cana its like 700. Chruc has to make its money somehow and if you have your ceremony at your hall it would be the same as well.

Im getting Married Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:03 PM

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Church $600 (not including organist since we aren't using one)

MNM0805 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:03 PM

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We paid $125 for Pre-cana and Foccus. For the church and music it is $625.

BrideCarrieC Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:04 PM

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We are paying 750 for the church (that's with the organist/singer). The wording was confusing, so I'm not sure if we pay 750 or 850 when all is said and done.
It was a lot more than I expected, but when I complained, my friend said, 'How many donations have you made to the church?'. Point taken!

FutureMrsZ Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:05 PM

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Are you using your church musicians or hiring outside. I'm thinking a string quartet (my church cantors are pretty bad...lol)

IrishAli Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:07 PM

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Our Church is $400 ($500 for non-parishoners), $150 for organist, $300 for Pre-Cana.....so almost $1000 with tips!

haitianbeautie Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:09 PM

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Im payingg $300 for the minister, $600 for the sanctuary, and $100 for the wedding administer

raquel37 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:10 PM

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850! but if we start on time...w/ 10 minutes leeway we get 500 back and trust me i will be there!

leesah85 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:12 PM

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$75 for precana. $250 for church. $250 for music.

so $575 total

IrishAli Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:13 PM

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I wish Pre-Cana cost less....but we were kind of forced to do a weekend one since we live so far apart, and that is what they cost I guess

MrsG2011 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 08:20 PM

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Posted by raquel37

850! but if we start on time...w/ 10 minutes leeway we get 500 back and trust me i will be there!

FutureMrsRufle2011 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 09:31 PM

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I think thats a lot. We are getting married at St. Raphael's in East Meadow and it's 600 for everything. They didn't even break it up for us, just one set price. HTH