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Here is a suggested pay scale for pastors depending on the circumstances: 1  Greater than $300 â A generous gift. 2  $300 â A wedding with advance preparation and pre-marital counseling. 3  $150 â A wedding with some advance preparation but no pre-marital counseling.  $100 â A small wedding with little preparation.
My preacher did not give us a price. He told us to donate to the church. We are not having the wedding at the church. He lives 40ish miles away from where the wedding will be. We also invited him and his wife to the reception where he will also be doing the blessing before we eat. Now, I was wondering what a reasonable amount to give him would be?