Do you tip the wedding officiant (minister)?

We are contracting a pastor (found him on the internet) to be our wedding officiant. We've met up with him once before and he is really a very pleasant man and is making a lot of effort to make sure the 1/2h ceremony are exactly the way we want it.

1) Is it considered "good manners" to send him a.... [Read more]

Tuxedo for the minister?

I'm having an outdoor wedding at 5:30pm in the middle of May. The minister that is marrying us says he will wear whatever I want him to, but added that it is generally proper for the minister to be in a tuxedo on any ceremony after 4:00pm. I honestly can't remember a minister ever wearing a.... [Read more]

Can a wedding between a Jew and a Catholic be in a church??

I am Catholic and he is Jewish. I would like to get married in a church. Is that possible with a rabbi present? His family is Conservative but he is not and we plan to raise the children Catholic. Is it possible to have his family's rabbi at the ceremony alongside a priest? Also, on what nights can.... [Read more]

Paying for wedding officiant's airfare

My fiance and I live in California. She would like to have her cousin, who is a clergyman that lives on the east coast, perform the ceremony. Though he has flown to California twice before to perform the funeral services for both of my fiance's parents, we would like to offer to pay for his airfare.... [Read more]

Cant find a celebrant!!!

My fiance and I are from Australia and are travelling to the USA in June to marry at the Grand Canyon, Arizona. We have obtained a marriage licence from the apopropriate authorities although we are having extreme troubles trying to locate a celebrant for the service. Have sent many emails to all.... [Read more]