Inviting the officiant to the reception

Our officiant is doing several other ceremonies on our date, s will not be attending our reception.

I do think it is a nice touch to invite them though!

Hi Valerie,

I believe it is up to you if you wish to invite the offiicant to your wedding although it is a nice gesture. We will be inviting our officiant to our wedding as the officiant knows my fiance's family and are aquainted with them.

Hi val! nice to meet you! i don't think you have to send them an invitation. i really agree with inviting them to your reception, i think it's the right thing to do, but you don't have to mail the invitation to let them know. maybe hand them the invitation in person? or just tell them?

Thanks Emilie! That's an excellent point, I doubt he'll be able to come (he told us he books multiple weddings a day on Saturdays) but I think the gesture is still really nice.

We're having a non-demoniatial civil ceremony. The officiant is the perfect mix of humour and serious and the first draft of the ceremony he wrote up for us is just beautiful. I was apprehensive spending so much money on the officiant (he's more than double what I had originally budgeted for), but after hearing his work I decided it was completely worth it!

Hi Valerie!

I don't think you have to send an invitation but I would send one anyone anyway! I'm sure he'll appreciate the gesture and it will make it even more official that he is also invited to the reception. Plus, your invitations are so pretty, I'm sure if you send him one he'll remember you more than any other couple he ever married!

I'm curious about the type of ceremony your having. Tell us a little more about how it will be.

Who is your ceremony officiant?

Civil, religious or symbolic wedding?

Where are you celebrating your reception?