Officiant Prices

LadyPrincess Posted: Jul 22, 2004 10:46 PM

Officiant Prices

Has this REALLY killed the budget for you ladies. THE PRICES are ludicrous !!!!!!!
We are only talking 20min here!!!!!!!!

I am asking to get married - not baptism, to burial !!! (no offense ok)

If ANYONE knows of an officiant under $300
PLS FM ME. We are only talking 20min here!!!!!!!!

nan&dave Posted: Jul 22, 2004 10:53 PM

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I can't believe they are so expensive. And here I am thinking the church was.

Aga Posted: Jul 22, 2004 11:39 PM

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the church is expensive, one priest told us 400 dollars for him and 70 for the organ player... ummm I thought it was supposed to be their service to the people

Butterflybride Posted: Jul 22, 2004 11:44 PM

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I haven't even looked at officiant prices, but I think over $300 is insane! The fact that you guys can't find one for under that scares me, lol

KimberlyBride Posted: Jul 23, 2004 12:07 AM

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I know the 'suggested' donation to the church is $500!!!

Then we have to pay the organist $300!!!

Butterflybride Posted: Jul 23, 2004 12:09 AM

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Posted by KimberlyBride

I know the 'suggested' donation to the church is $500!!!

Then we have to pay the organist $300!!!

Whoa! That's crazy, lol

Aga Posted: Jul 23, 2004 12:10 AM

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Posted by KimberlyBride

I know the 'suggested' donation to the church is $500!!!

Then we have to pay the organist $300!!!

oh my

KimberlyBride Posted: Jul 23, 2004 12:17 AM

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I know it is insane girlies! Then if we want to get married at De Seversky there is a site fee so it is cheaper to get married at the church. I am religious and am looking forward to the ceremony but I don't understand why it has to be so much. But oh well.

brooklynbridezilla Posted: Jul 23, 2004 08:39 AM

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LP, I feel your pain! When we did our initial budget, I had NO idea how much it was. SO I put in $100.00. I was totally shocked when I started hearing about $300-500 plus the singers and organists and tips! it helped us decide to get married at our hall as opposed to our Church (besides all the other problems it would cause). But even so, the $500 for the officiant i think is too high...

nj42305 Posted: Jul 23, 2004 08:47 AM

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I still can't get over how much the church will cost us...it is totally insane

unicorn1178 Posted: Jul 23, 2004 10:16 AM

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I hate that they call it a donation!! It's a payment plain and simple.. If it were a donation, they wouldn't get $500 out of me for 20 mintues!!

Corduroy94 Posted: Jul 23, 2004 11:48 AM

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I know!!! We were going to get married at the community church of east williston but their prices are now up at $1000 for the site see, off fee, organist, cleaner, candles....& you cant take pictures during the ceremony?!?!

Summer05 Posted: Jul 23, 2004 06:49 PM

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Posted by Corduroy94

I know!!! We were going to get married at the community church of east williston but their prices are now up at $1000 for the site see, off fee, organist, cleaner, candles....& you cant take pictures during the ceremony?!?!

That is insane!!

Anghuy1 Posted: Jul 23, 2004 09:50 PM

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HI Lady,

I'm home finally

I too need an officiant and haven't booked yet. Scared of those prices though, are you getting these prices from the officiants recommended on this website? I will let you know if I find one that is reasonable. Good luck

hbradio Posted: Jul 23, 2004 10:58 PM

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We are paying $450 and that includes the organist. Even if we got married in the hall it would still be $500. Ridiculous!!!!

LovelyL Posted: Jul 24, 2004 06:07 AM

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I know.......large fees and a lot of rules! We can't even have the photographer take pics during the ceremony.

unicorn1178 Posted: Jul 24, 2004 09:26 AM

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Posted by LovelyL

I know.......large fees and a lot of rules! We can't even have the photographer take pics during the ceremony.

What church are you getting married at?? Maybe you should befriend the priest and he can bend the rules.. Sad to say, but most priests will bend the rules if you give them more money.. Also, what can they do in the middle of the ceremony tell people to stop taking pictures??

LadyPrincess Posted: Jul 24, 2004 10:35 AM

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Posted by Anghuy1

HI Lady,

I'm home finally

I too need an officiant and haven't booked yet. Scared of those prices though, are you getting these prices from the officiants recommended on this website? I will let you know if I find one that is reasonable. Good luck

HI !!!
I have chkd sites - the hall recommd some abt same - i have afew choosen but still trying to get a better price

bluetank Posted: Jul 24, 2004 12:24 PM

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Its crazy, mu church is costing 500 all together, 300 for the priest. It is absolutely ridiculous and then they have all their rules on top of it. My priest has a business card-give me a break.