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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.
1 Myth: The appropriate cash gift for a wedding should cover the cost of the reception dinner for the guest. 2  Truth: Guests have no influence on the amount a couple spends on their wedding reception menu, and they should not be expected to subsidize the couple's wedding budget in any way. There is no magic number that is the appropriate amount for a cash wedding gift. 2  Depending on the situation, a cash gift may range from $10 to $500 or more, based on factors such as: