GMB, Just wondering, is the officiant fee it or do you also tip your priest? I'm confused?
angelbear217
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Good question. We are having an officiant and thought the fee was it. I'd like to know if we need to tip her too.
unicorn1178
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Some say you could tip the officiant, but I just feel weird about it. Why would you need to tip a priest?? I dunno. I guess its up to you. If you think outside the realm of what he is doing (a religious ceremony), he is performing a service, and most services performed people provide tips. HTH, even though I contradicted myself
angelbear217
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Here is what The Knot says:
Officiant: It may seem a bit odd to slip an envelope to the person officiating your ceremony, but it is the proper thing to do. It's tradition for the best man to hand over the tip, which should be between $100 and $200. If you're getting married in a church, they'll often expect you to donate a percentage of your total wedding cost -- so if your wedding is $20,000, a $2,000 donation is gratefully appreciated. However, if you don't belong to this church and you didn't have a lot of involvement with the officiant, you can choose to contribute a lower amount.
