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Church Wedding Question
Posted on 9/17/25 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 9/17/25 at 7:57 pm
Does your church charge members to have a wedding at the church facilities?
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Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:02 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Yes…I think most do
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:04 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Yes.... it pays for utilities, cleaning before and after and coordination.
It isn't a profit thing so much as a covering costs thing.
I think the charge is higher for non members.
It isn't a profit thing so much as a covering costs thing.
I think the charge is higher for non members.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:04 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Yes pretty much all do. Most will give a discount for members.
A lot of churches (like the Catholic Church) don’t charge for the priest, but it’s customary to give them a donation. .
A lot of churches (like the Catholic Church) don’t charge for the priest, but it’s customary to give them a donation. .
This post was edited on 9/17/25 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:07 pm to Old Man and a Porch
My Catholic church doesn't, but it's customary to slip the priest an envelope for the services.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:10 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Technically, no. But you’ve gotta cover a handful of expenses that total about $500. Maybe $1000.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:12 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Yes.
Non-parishioner? That’ll be extra.
Non-parishioner? That’ll be extra.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:25 pm to Old Man and a Porch
I guess I’m old school. I think a church should provide services to its members and a wedding should be one of them.
Before our offering they always tell you why you should tithe. They mention all the services they provide, I think the wedding should be free and you pay the people involved whatever you choose.
What if a member is unable to pay the designated fee?
Before our offering they always tell you why you should tithe. They mention all the services they provide, I think the wedding should be free and you pay the people involved whatever you choose.
What if a member is unable to pay the designated fee?
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:25 pm to WildManGoose
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customary to slip the priest an envelope for the services.
For the building fund? Or for the lawsuits?
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:29 pm to Old Man and a Porch
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I think the wedding should be free and you pay the people involved whatever you choose.
They have to unlock/relock doors, pay for cleaning, set up and take down and utilities... that costs money. The wedding party covering that cost is fair.
For our church it wasn't a whole lot of money... and of course the honorarium to the pastor/priest- which for our setup wasn't a set fee but more donation style.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:34 pm to Old Man and a Porch
My daughter was married at the Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France in St. Louis, Missouri. We are not parishioners. It cost me a grand not including a couple of hundred bucks that I gave the priest.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:36 pm to Missouri Waltz
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My daughter was married at the Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France in St. Louis, Missouri. We are not parishioners. It cost me a grand not including a couple of hundred bucks that I gave the priest.
The cathedral will always be more. Partly as a way of rationing.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:37 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Parishioners no but it’s customary to give something to cover various expenses.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:39 pm to Old Man and a Porch
I guess it depends on the church, but if its a Catholic church, then more than likely it does.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:41 pm to Old Man and a Porch
My current church charges a nominal fee for covering costs. It's also customary to slip the preacher a lil cash.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:44 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Include “donation” in the check memo
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:47 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Yes and then don’t forget to “tip” the priest.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:49 pm to Old Man and a Porch
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Does your church charge members to have a wedding at the church facilities?
We got charged like $350
Im serious, i think it was like $350
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:50 pm to Old Man and a Porch
Absolutely, whoever pays it gets the tax charity write off
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