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To: Mrs. Don-o

yep, that used to be the norm.

now they charge as much (or more) for the church as they do they reception venue. So many couples simply opt to do the ceromony at the reception venue or elsewhere to save money.


56 posted on 07/30/2014 5:06:30 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
Catholic church? Really? It is a violation of Canon Law to charge money for a Sacrament. The Sacrament costs nothing.

Any extras (essentially, rental and decoration of the site, services of choir, etc.) are extras. My own parents were married by the priest in the rectory (of course this is years ago) at no cost.

Even the priest's stipend can be waived. But it's as reasonable to pay the officiant for his time as it is to pay a caterer or a florist.

57 posted on 07/30/2014 5:15:43 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
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