Officiant budget

$300 was the average price I saw for basic officiant services around here (Ohio).

We're doing a bit more personalization, and it'll run around $700-$900.

I think it depends on where you live. Most people I've talked to have said they've paid $200+. My FH and I asked one of our friends to do the ceremony for us b/c he is a notary and in my state you can perform weddings when you're a notary, and he is doing it for free. Even though he isn't charging us, we're going to tip him and get him a gift for doing it.

Ours is $550 (Ohio). More than what we had wanted to spend, but we really liked her and felt comfortable with her.

Everyone responded seems to have higher price tag than where I live. Where I am, the average is $150, and I am already thinking that's expensive since you have to tip them and provide rehearsal dinner as well. I am going to have my friend officiates us instead.

Mine is $500 but I love him! He covered all the bases etc. He is doing exactly what I want and more. I'm Catholic and my FH got married in the Catholic church with his first wife but my ex and I went to the courthouse. Since his ex would never follow through with the church annulment process, I talked to my officiant who happens to be a Bishop and he said he would make it as Catholic as can be without crossing the Catholic "line."