How much did your celebrant cost?

Smondie

Prices seem to vary widely.

How much did your celebrant cost? Was there extra accommodation and travel costs? Was the venue included in the price?


Mine 250euro Catholic priest, included venue, no travel or accomodation costs.

GingerLily

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eviltwin

Registry office in Dublin eight years ago - 50 euros

hairyslug

I think we paid €195 for a registrar to do it in a hotel.

We had originally planned to get married in a church, my wife liked the idea, but the combined cost was around 2k for church, alter boys and organist (whether we wanted them or not) flower arranging was to be organised by the priest and had to cover the cost of our own priest travelling down. Cant remember what else but there were quite a few stipulations that we had to stick to.

Smondie

hairyslug wrote: »

I think we paid 195 for a registrar to do it in a hotel.
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Unless you can give definite figures can we stick to facts please? I'll like this thread to be what people actually paid a celbrant and not what they think things would have cost.

davo2001

Smondie wrote: »

Prices seem to vary widely.

How much did your celebrant cost? Was there extra accommodation and travel costs? Was the venue included in the price?


Mine 250euro Catholic priest, included venue, no travel or accomodation costs.

€200 for a Catholic priest, not including venue, no travel or accommodation cost.

Nice pay for an hours work

GingerLily

hairyslug wrote: »

I think we paid 195 for a registrar to do it in a hotel.

We had originally planned to get married in a church, my wife liked the idea, but the combined cost was around 2k for church, alter boys and organist (whether we wanted them or not) flower arranging was to be organised by the priest and had to cover the cost of our own priest travelling down. Cant remember what else but there were quite a few stipulations that we had to stick to.

That's mad about the cost for the church, I've always heard church flowers are expensive!!!!

hairyslug

Smondie wrote: »

Unless you can give definite figures can we stick to facts please? I'll like this thread to be what people actually paid a celbrant and not what they think things would have cost.

Apologies, asked my wife, it was €200, she didnt charge anything to do it in the hotel was it was around the corner from her office.

baby and crumble

Smondie wrote: »

Unless you can give definite figures can we stick to facts please? I'll like this thread to be what people actually paid a celbrant and not what they think things would have cost.

If you're asking people to remember things for years ago there's bound to be a bit of error. Why are you asking anyway?

Smondie

baby and crumble wrote: »

Smondie wrote: »

Unless you can give definite figures can we stick to facts please? I'll like this thread to be what people actually paid a celbrant and not what they think things would have cost.

If you're asking people to remember things for years ago there's bound to be a bit of error. Why are you asking anyway?

Because of very wedding needs a celebrant, why wouldn't I ask? It varies from 50 to 800 Euro. It's a wedding forum for discussion? That's a bit of a daft question tbh. Nobody is compelled to answer

Milly33

Well I was just going to reply Smondie but ouch jes being a bit nasty there... (edit done sorry I really can spell)

Smondie

Milly33 wrote: »

Well I was just going to rely Smondie but ouch jes being a bit nasty there...

It's a simple enough and straight forward question in the title. Not sure why people are questioning motives and trying to drag the thread off topic. But as I said nobody is compelled to answer.

fits

Its a good idea for a thread actually, but OP is obviously trying to collect ammo to drive a point home.

fwiw, we paid 550 for a humanist celebrant who had to travel 90 minutes each way. No extra venue cost.

baby and crumble

I guess I'm just curious is it market research or something?

Seems a bit random is all.

lazygal

baby and crumble wrote: »

I guess I'm just curious is it market research or something?

Seems a bit random is all.

I think it's because of a debate in Atheism and Agnositicism.

Smondie

fits wrote: »

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fwiw, we paid 550 for a humanist celebrant who had to travel 90 minutes each way. No extra venue cost.

thanks for this part of your answer!

Books4you

God help everyone involved in your wedding if this is how you're dealing with them. I work in a shop and I can just picture your type now. Joy to deal with.

GingerLily

You are most certainly the one dragging things off topic.

GingerLily

lazygal wrote: »

baby and crumble wrote: »

I guess I'm just curious is it market research or something?

Seems a bit random is all.

I think it's because of a debate in Atheism and Agnositicism.

I feel very used

theteal

Ours was €500. Well worth it though as he was very good and he did risk his life getting up the side of a Spanish mountain to where the venue was.

hairyslug

to completly drag it off topic, whats the going price in vegas, we had plans to just feck off and do it there (with the legal end of it here) and surprise the parents when we got back but we were afraid of upsetting them, we told them after of our plans and they all told us we were feckin ejjits for not doing it.

AlanG

300 for the church that was not our parish church, priest was free as he was a friend of the family but we invited him to the meal and paid for his hotel room. Church fee seemed reasonable to me as i don't think the local pensioners who give to the church collection should have been providing me with a free venue while I have money to spend on a hotel celebration afterwards.
If we had to pay for the local priest it would have been 500 or so. If we did it in our own parish then the priest and church combined would have been around 300.
Most parish priests will do it for free if there is a genuine hardship case.

Toots

Smondie there's no need to be so snarky. Please read and abide by the charter when posting in this forum.

That goes for everyone; if you have a problem with a post then use the report post button, and keep it civil.

The Bishop Basher

Free as the celebrant was my father and we did it in "his" church. He got a bottle of Armagnac for his troubles :pac:

We had a priest as well and bought him very good bottle of whiskey if i remember correctly. We knew him obviously...

Didn't even have to pay for the licence as we got married within 3 weeks of making the decision to do it

All in all it just kind of worked out and didn't cost an arm and a leg..

Hesh's Umpire

My cousin is an RC priest and did my ceremony for nothing except an invite to the reception. Tried in vain to get him to take a few quid - eventually he agreed to allow me to donate to a charity fund in his parish.

beertons

300, but I saw my MIL handing the priest another envelope before the ceremony.

Cakerbaker

€200 for the priest who travelled from a parish about 20 mins away and another €70 between the sacrastin and alter boys. No charge for the church as it was my home parish church.

_ariadne

450 for a humanist celebrant. He did have to travel about 1.5 hrs each way.
the ceremony venue was 400euro, was open just for us all day with a member of staff.

DavyD_83

I can't remember for certain, or provide proof of the cost, so better not give you a ballpark in case I'm wrong.
But it was a humanist celebrant, and teh price seemed reasonable enough at the time

Smondie

DavyD_83 wrote: »

I can't remember for certain, or provide proof of the cost, so better not give you a ballpark in case I'm wrong.
But it was a humanist celebrant, and teh price seemed reasonable enough at the time

Ballpark figure for the cost of the celebrant would be grand DavyD, no receipts needed.

GingerLily

Smondie wrote: »

DavyD_83 wrote: »

I can't remember for certain, or provide proof of the cost, so better not give you a ballpark in case I'm wrong.
But it was a humanist celebrant, and teh price seemed reasonable enough at the time

Ballpark figure for the cost of the celebrant would be grand DavyD, no receipts needed.

Very generous of you!

Toots

I've already issued one warning on this thread. If posters can't keep it civil, I will lock it.

aunt aggie

hairyslug wrote: »

to completly drag it off topic, whats the going price in vegas, we had plans to just feck off and do it there (with the legal end of it here) and surprise the parents when we got back but we were afraid of upsetting them, we told them after of our plans and they all told us we were feckin ejjits for not doing it.

I'd love to know that too. I always joked I'd run off to Vegas if I was ever to get married. My mum actually turned round once and said if I told her the date, she'd buy a plane ticket

Most parents are annoyed if they are left out. Invite them along and surprise everyone else!!

stampydmonkey

550 no travel. No extra cost for room in hotel

Shybride2016

We paid €450 for our celebrant. Travel costs included. The hotel didn't charge us for the use of the function room for our ceremony.

bee06

Our priest didn't cost anything. We did choose to give him 200 euro because he travelled 1 hr 30 mins for us and stepped in at shortish notice when our original priest cancelled so we were very grateful to him for helping us out but we didn't have to give him anything.

Judge Trudy

Ours is costing 500e but we would have had to pay the priest, do a pre wedding course, pay for church flowers and pay for transport so all and all we save a bit.

Gatica

We paid 400 for our SU celebrant, plus his travel cost of about 60. Can't be sure of it without digging up old statements.
Also were charged at venue for chair set up. Cost more than HSE, but they were booked out.

rawn

We're paying 150e for ours. She is conducting a handfasting ceremony and can legally marry us too.

lainey316

€197 for the HSE travel expenses and €300 for the room setup by the hotel.

DavyD_83

Smondie wrote: »

Ballpark figure for the cost of the celebrant would be grand DavyD, no receipts needed.

Have just gotten around to checking (was curious myself). We paid €500 for humanist and fully legal ceremony. Which to be honest is more than I had thought, but it's a bit of a "it costs what it costs" scenario really if you have decided on the type of ceremony in advance

Malari

We just had the minimum legal requirement bit in a registry office, so just €200 that everyone has to pay to get married.

rainbow kirby

€450 for a humanist celebrant, no extra travel expenses because she lived 5 minutes from the venue.

willow tree

€450 for a humanist to do our ceremony. I think it's steep.

heyjude88

Our humanist is costing 530 euro. Got a bit of a shock with the price. They seem to book up quickly due to there only being a handful, so they can charge what they want I suppose.

squelch666

hi just wondering who your humanist is as the price you mention 150 is very reasonable

Brendan99

Hello All, I am a celebrant and ask for €200. I live in Westport, co.mayo. As I do not carry out the legal part of the wedding ceremony I ask that Couples complete this at a hse office which has a cost and then choose whatever date they wish for a more public and individualised ceremony. Take care. Brendan

Brendan99

As a follow on from my previous post, I personally ask for 200 because I like to invest time in the planning of the ceremony, be it a wedding, funeral or baby naming ceremony. Where possible I like to meet all involved in the venue for a rehearsal which often reassures and puts the mind of those involved in the ceremony at ease. It also allows the celebrant to meet those involved prior to the actual day.

A wedding ceremony is a very special event in the lives of the couple, their family and friends and therefore it is important to me that it is planned well which takes time but will result in a more relaxed and enjoyable event for everyone. Take care.

Yogaqueen

You dont mention how much you charge taking into consideration mileage etc. My own Celebrant is charging for this but yet has not requested that we attend the HSE office first and then set a date. This seems a bit odd here in what you are saying. And she is Legally able to marry us on the day. Just sign forms and post them away!

Brendan99

Yogaqueen wrote: »

You dont mention how much you charge taking into consideration mileage etc. My own Celebrant is charging for this but yet has not requested that we attend the HSE office first and then set a date. This seems a bit odd here in what you are saying. And she is Legally able to marry us on the day. Just sign forms and post them away!

Hi Yogaqueen,

I don't charge anything further.

For those who choose a celebrant who cannot carryout the legal aspect of the marriage those couples need to do the civil part in the HSE office.

I'm not sure what forms you are posting away??

I hope this has enabled you to understand what I have said, but should you need further clarification please come back to me.

Kind regards,
Brendan

GingerLily

I wouldn't have thought there was a big market for celebrants that can't legally marry you!
Might try it myself as a nixer