Tip for Officiant?

Not mandatory, but if you opt to for the officiant, a tip of $50-$100 (maybe more, depending on how much time they've spent with you leading up to the wedding, say, in premarital counseling, for example).

I don't think it's mandatory. We're getting married by a family friend who is a pastor. My mom is covering him and his wife's hotel (since they will be attending the wedding and our wedding is about 2 hours away) which one could see as a sort of tip.

It's not mandatory, especially if they are a one person business! But if they do a great job and you'd like to tip them I'd go with $50-$100!

Here's a helpful guide you can reference as well: Exactly How Much To Tip Wedding Vendors!

I found this article helpful. A lot of places say tip $50 for someone who is not part of a clergy. Usually donating to the church is recommended.


We are tipping $40 since we aren't going to have a rehearsal.
https://www.brides.com/story/complete-list-wedding-vendors-gratuity-tip-how-much

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Thanks to all. I saved the article which is very helpful.