Invite Officiant to Reception?

We are but Idk if it's common if it's not someone like the religious leader in your community who you know well outside of the wedding business.

We are, but it's because we've known him for almost 20 years.

We are. He is our pastor though so it may be different for others.

Yes, you should invite them. Many officiants will decline, but it is good it extend the invitation.

We are definitely inviting our priest! I figured this was customary but may depend on your religion.

We did. They enjoyed the reception.

We are, but he confirmed us and we've known him for several years.

Of all the weddings I've officiated I've only been invited to the reception once.

We are but maybe that's because we have known her for several years

If it is your pastor, etc., yes. You've had and will have a relationship with him/her.

If it is an officiant who you've hired for the ceremony, it is not necessary. Sometimes I'm invited, but I usually have other plans (sometimes another wedding).

Same goes for rehearsal dinner.

Nope

We extended an invite to our officiant and he's just a pro we hired for the day. I think it's nice to extend an invite even if you aren't close. Their job is the most important of the day.

We're doing it i think it courtesy.

I think courteous. Do you plan on attending this church in the future? Do your parents attend there?

We did, because our pastor is a family friend and not just a vendor. We attend the church, so I couldn't imagine not inviting him to the celebration too

We invited our pastor since she is very close to us. It was a pleasure having her there with us on our special day.

If it's your family pastor or rabbi, of course. If it's someone like me, it's a courtesy, (and most of my couples and/or venues will invite me) but I never stay for more than a little of cocktail hour (and I never want anyone to pay for a dinner for me in $$$ NJ.....)

Yes! We're inviting him to our rehearsal dinner also! He's our family pastor so he's kinda a family friend

I would still invite him, if you do t know him he might not go but it's nice to invite at least

We did. He stayed for a bit of cocktail hour but I think the gesture was appreciated.

Ours is actually going to sing at our reception also