Is it proper to invite our officiant(minister) to the reception?

My church assigned my minister to us, whom I have never met before. I am meeting with him next week to go over the ceremony. But am I suppossed to invite him to reception? Just not sure whats proper.
Is it proper to invite our officiant(minister) to the reception?
Yes, it's polite to extend an invitation to your minister (and his/her spouse, if they are married), even if you aren't close to them. You can call/email and let him know the details, and then give him an invitation the next time you see him. Or you can send it in the mail, like your other invitations.
Reply:Normally you do invite the minister, but they usually just stay for the dinner (not the dancing and drinking part. lol.) But you normally also know the minister somewhat, not just have a stranger "assigned" to you.





Maybe you should still invite him just as a courtesy, but he will most likely not attend, because he doesn't know you either. It's more just an etiquette thing on both sides (you for inviting him, him for declining the invite).





Good Luck!
Reply:Typically, the officiant IS invited to the reception, even if you do not know him. The is considered proper etiquette. He may well decline, however. Just do the right thing, and then see what happens.





i hope you have a lovely wedding!





kathy
Reply:not only is it proper it is the right thing to do. you invite him and his wife to the reception, they may come, they may not, either way your not inviting him would be a huge insult.


send an invitation so that it is clear both he and his wife are welcome.
Reply:Yes, it is common courtesy to invite the officiant to the reception, and the rehearsal dinner.
Reply:Since you have never met him before no you do not. If he were your normal minister then yes it would be proper
Reply:No, make him stand outside..
Reply:yes. they usually don't stay long or eat much.
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