Do you tip the preist (if your getting married in the church)?

I've been getting mixed answers on this, some say yes, some say no, some say give him a gift.... uhm, what kind of gift? What are you ladies doing? And if you tip the preist, how much?

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You don't "tip" the priest, but you do give a donation to the church.

We plan on giving the church a donation of $350-$400.

You do "tip" the alter boys - a few bucks if you have them. We're giving them each $50.

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You give the priest a "gift" as well, in addition to the church donation. Keep in my mind that you also tip the altar boys, the organist, and whoever else is there...I know its crazy but thats how it is.

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"TIP" the priest?? Never heard of that.. we have to give a "donation" of $750.00 No choice in that one.. don't think we'll be tipping anyone!!

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we had to give a donation of $625...The priest is not getting a tip & either is the alter boys!!!

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we have to give a $800 "donation" and if we dont pay it by the week before we have a late charge......................should i tip?

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We did not tip the priest. We paid the church fee, and the organist fee. We tipped the altar boy.

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We're not tipping, just giving a donation to the church

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Posted by hmpena

We did not tip the priest. We paid the church fee, and the organist fee. We tipped the altar boy.

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church is 200 and organist is 200 - were not having altar boys- and we have to give a $20 tip to the people that clean up

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Think it's pretty funny that they call it a "DONATION" When they tell you how much to give.. IMO it's just rediculous!!

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Posted by ajaysmom

"TIP" the priest?? Never heard of that.. we have to give a "donation" of $750.00 No choice in that one.. don't think we'll be tipping anyone!!

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Re: Do you tip the preist (if your getting married in the church)?

Na.. my suggested donation of $850 should just about cover the whole 1/2 hour of my cermony

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Posted by SIBride06

Nope. my suggested donation of $850 should just about cover the whole 1/2 hour of my cermony

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Posted by SIBride06

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Posted by SIBride06

Nope. my suggested donation of $850 should just about cover the whole 1/2 hour of my cermony

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may I add.. If Im late to the church, I get banged over the head with another $50 fee...

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Posted by SIBride06

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Posted by SIBride06

Nope. my suggested donation of $850 should just about cover the whole 1/2 hour of my cermony

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may I add.. If Im late to the church, I get banged over the head with another $50 fee...

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Re: Do you tip the preist (if your getting married in the church)?

Yeah the whole donation that is specified really is annoying to me. If we have alter servers could be girls you know, I used to be an alter server, we would give them something. Priest not so much

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Our chuch requires a $750 "donation". This does not include the priest "tip". For music, a $250 fee is required as well as tipping the altar boys.;

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Posted by ajaysmom

Think it's pretty funny that they call it a "DONATION" When they tell you how much to give.. IMO it's just rediculous!!

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This may be a totally random and weird question....but are these "donations" we have to give to the church tax deductible?

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Our "donation" is $500 and he said if we wanted a singer it would be more, not sure how much more yet

I'll be tipping the altar servers and musicians. I'm not tipping the priest/deacon.

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Posted by kimbermiller

This may be a totally random and weird question....but are these "donations" we have to give to the church tax deductible?

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Re: Do you tip the preist (if your getting married in the church)?

They always say that the Church was the first and longest business in existence.

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Your priest is independent from the donation you are making to the actual church. So if you have a special relationship or feel your priest has helped you through this time, I think a gift would be nice. For example, we're getting our priest tickets to a Mets game (he's a fan). I think it's a nice gesture. And you really should tip your alter boys - they are donating their time.

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my church is asking 650 i think that is crazy! To make a sacremant of marriage in the church costs that much. It makes me so aggrevated.