How much does a catholic church wedding cerimony cost?
My fiance and I are looking to get married in a catholic church. He is catholic and I am not. How much will this cost?
It varies but if you cannot afford it then it is free.
The Code of Canon Law #848 states:
The minister is to seek nothing for the administration of the sacraments beyond the offerings defined by competent authority, always taking care that the needy are not deprived of the assistance of the sacraments because of poverty.
This means that the bishop may set standard fees or ‘offerings,’ but all fees must be waived for the poor. This also means that the fees will change from diocese to diocese.
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P2T.HTM
With love in Christ.
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September 23 2009 08:34 pm | Catholic
Soon to be Mrs. Moulthrop on 24 Sep 2009 at 2:21 am #
If you are members of the church it won’t cost you a thing.
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Getting married in the Roman Catholic church and only donating $300 to the church.
Pax on 24 Sep 2009 at 2:59 am #
All churches are different. You aren’t really paying for the use of the church, you’re making an offering. Call the church and ask them what is customary for a wedding offering.
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Bride to be on 24 Sep 2009 at 3:19 am #
the ceremony don’t cost anything. they typically ask for at least a $300 offering but you have to pay for your pre marriage counseling.
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Catholic bride to be
bonita85 on 24 Sep 2009 at 3:25 am #
the church that we’re getting married at costs us $300, the minimum payment is actually $400 but we decided to give $300 for the church and $100 for the celebrant
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michelle g on 24 Sep 2009 at 3:46 am #
If it’s his parish church then they will probably only ask for a donation of however much you can afford to give and feel is right to give. If it’s not his parish church then some churches will charge a fee (price differs from church to church, for example, Cathedral’s are more expensive than normal churches). BUT if he’s a practicing Catholic then some churches are willing to waive the fee in favour of a donation.
Other costs that have nothing to do with the venue hire are: Organist hire and flower arrangements (if you have the church put them up). Some music directors only charge a fee and some ask a donation.
Call the parish office and ask them, they’ll know exactly what you want to know and you won’t be committing to anything if you call them or go see them.
Good luck.
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I volunteer at our church and frequently take calls about hiring fees.
Future Mrs. Monroe ♥ on 24 Sep 2009 at 4:16 am #
My fiance’s parish will be about $300 as well, $150 for the deacon, and $150 for the music director.
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imacatholic2 on 24 Sep 2009 at 4:38 am #
It varies but if you cannot afford it then it is free.
The Code of Canon Law #848 states:
The minister is to seek nothing for the administration of the sacraments beyond the offerings defined by competent authority, always taking care that the needy are not deprived of the assistance of the sacraments because of poverty.
This means that the bishop may set standard fees or ‘offerings,’ but all fees must be waived for the poor. This also means that the fees will change from diocese to diocese.
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P2T.HTM
With love in Christ.
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Daniel on 24 Sep 2009 at 5:04 am #
This will vary from church to church but shouldn’t be over a few hundred dollars… If you can’t afford it let the church know and the pastor will probably wave the fee…
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Proud Liberal Christian…
Mrs A. Soon! on 01 Nov 2009 at 4:06 pm #
Thanks for the help. Both me and my boyfriend are students, and would rather emphasise marriage for what it is in our wedding rather than just an opportunity for a big party. Obviously we want to keep everything as inexpensive as possible, and knowing this is such a big help.
God Bless xxx