Weddings: How to Choose an Officiant? - as part of the Wedding series by GeoBeats.
Weddings: Guidelines on Working with an Officiant
Some of the most important questions to ask when choosing an officiant is: Is that minister credentialed and are they part of a local congregation or house of worship and are they part of an association of wedding ministers?
Discussing Payment with an Officiant
Most officiant do charge a fee ranging anywhere from $150 - $250 and sometimes more depending on what they are doing for the service. If you are giving a donation to a pastor or a minister and they're asking for an honorarium, the average ranging between once again $150 - $250.
What to Discuss with an Officiant Prior to Ceremony
Some aspects that the couple should discuss with the officiant prior to the wedding are: the obtaining of the marriage license as well as the timelines in terms of getting it to the ceremony on time. And also looking at travel difficulties that guests could encounter on the way there. So always allotting in for plenty of time for the start of the ceremony.
Dealing with Officiant No Show
If the officiant cancels at the last minute, what should the wedding couple do?
Well, the couple really shouldn't have to worry about that because the professional minister will always be there, but in the event of sickness or family emergency that wedding officiant will always have a backup. And that couple should ask the question early on or during the interview process to make sure that he does have a backup.
