Whether you know the Officiant beforehand or not, by the time the Officiant marries you, you will feel like you have known one another for all time! I always feel a very special bonding with the couples I marry.
Your Officiant is a very vital part of the Wedding Day. You must have a Ceremony and a Marriage License signed by a legal Representative of the State where you are married in order to be really married! This is true for Destination Weddings as well. So, whether you have anything else or not in your plans for The Wedding Day, choosing an Officiant is a #1 priority, and the cost for you, the couple - whatever it may be - should be considered a very small but very necessary part of the overall expense of the occasion.
Advice#1 - Don't allow your very first email to a Wedding Officiant or Rabbi with your first intention of wanting to know the honorarium for services. Why? Re-read the above or see Advice #2
Advice #2 - Before allowing money to control your decision on hiring a Wedding Officiant and or Rabbi, take a moment to speak with them first on the telephone.
Be respectful and don't call more than one Wedding Officiant or Rabbi at a time. They are spiritual ministers, not a wedding vendor with a store front.
When communication does occur on the telephone, you should have an easy conversation together. You will know if this Wedding Officiant and or Rabbi is the one that will marry you. Most Wedding Officiants and or Rabbis will schedule a meeting in a timely manner.
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