Hi All,
This is a difficult post to write, because I simultaneously understand that finding the right officiant is important, and appreciate that religious officiants typically have multiple meetings with their couples prior to the actual wedding date in an attempt to "prepare the couple for marriage"- not just the ceremony... but with that said, this is ultimately another vendor hire for the wedding, and pricing does need to be taken into account. I'm not trying to pinch pennies when it comes to a religious thing, but I do have to be realistic about a budget.
I had a possible Rabbi quote me at $1800, which does include multiple meetings prior to the ceremony... but is just not in our budget. I also know that NYC is particularly expensive in general- so my question is- is that a typical price for a religious officiant in this area? I feel like I can stand up to vendors in every other area of my wedding, but I'm afraid to tell a Rabbi "No".
No offence intended!
Help!
