How much to give as honorarium to officiant in vow renewal ceremony?

My husband and I are doing a quick low key vow renewal ceremony with no guests other than my parents, with whom we are very close, at a wedding chapel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a Monday afternoon in December. The cost of the ceremony (just ceremony and 1 photograph) is just over $150.00. I.... [Read more]

Open Church Ceremony Invitation

First of all, thank you for this website. I would be lost without it!

I have searched the forums and discovered that having an open church ceremony is appropriate with a private family and close friends dinner afterwards. The dinner will be at a separate location, and we will have an hors.... [Read more]

Daughter's dresses for vow renewal ceremony

My husband and I are renewing our vows in February to celebrate our 15 year anniversary. Our daughters will be ages 14, 11 & 9. Is it appropriate to have them in different dresses but the same color or should they all be the same style AND color? I'll will start my search soon and need to know.... [Read more]

Nondenomination Christian ceremony in Catholic Church?

I am a practicing Catholic, while my fiance was baptised Christian, but never really had an affiliation with a denomination. I originally planned on just a Catholic service, so as not to make it awkward for him, because he doesnt want to convert. I know that you can have interfaith marriages, but.... [Read more]

Small ceremony at wedding chapel

We were going to elope, but my grandmother wanted to attend, so we ended up sending invitations to our families. We pretty much only have enough money to pay for the ceremony (use of chapel,marriage license,ceremony) Around 40 people will be attending. I do not even know what to do...I have never.... [Read more]