Church wedding

homeOwner

Can anyone help me with details on getting married in a catholic church.

I need a ball park estimate of how much the priest charges to get married? Does this fee include candles etc... or do you have to supply those yourselves? Also do they arrange flowers for a fee or do you buy them and arrange to put them in the church yourself? Is there a seperate fee for the legal stuff or is this included in the priest's fee?

Cork4ever

homeOwner wrote: »

Can anyone help me with details on getting married in a catholic church.

I need a ball park estimate of how much the priest charges to get married? Does this fee include candles etc... or do you have to supply those yourselves? Also do they arrange flowers for a fee or do you buy them and arrange to put them in the church yourself? Is there a seperate fee for the legal stuff or is this included in the priest's fee?

Everywhere is differant but the usual would be the following

1. They don't really have a set fee, but it is the main event and the man has to live, can't eat fresh air, so i would say something between €100 or €150

2. Church ususally pays for the standard candles, 2 on either side of the alter plus the Easter candle, if you want more you get them and pay for them

3. Flowers, you get them, most florists will arrange and deliver and setup, and you leave them to the church afterwards so they can use.

4. by legal stuff i presume you mean signing the registry, as far as i can remember there is actually no fee for this, you may have to pay for the cert afterwards

The main thing to remember with the priest is common sense, don't ask him for something the night before, clear everything with him a few weeks in advance, most of them are sound, despite the press they get and most will accomadate you, but just don't ask for ACDC for the entrance hymn LOL

homeOwner

Thanks for the reply. It seems pretty reasonable at that price. We were condering humanist ceremony but they charge E450 which is a bit steep.

ACDC maybe if the groom had his way!

bensoneb

Regarding the legal side of things, it costs €150 to register your marraige at least 3 months before the wedding.

StroppySu

Plus dont forget the church itself may have a separate fee to the priest, this varies depending on whether the church you are marrying in is in your own parish or not.

If you are marrying in a catholic church it is also necessary (by some priests) to complete a pre-marriage course also. This costs another €200

mikeanywhere

Any additional info can also be found here

homeOwner

Thanks all this is a big help. We haven't approached a church yet. We are still trying to get a venue booked so until we know that date and location we cant look for a church. At least I have an idea of cost now.

Libby029

by the way dont forget the sacristan.. these people do not get paid for this job.. they come in make sure the altar is fully prepared.. all candles lit and prepares the church.. and this is all voluntary.. and alot of time settles the grooms nerves..