Q.
I've invited my officiant to the reception. My question is where should he sit? I feel like it's only appropriate to seat my officiant at the head table, but I really wanted to have just my wedding party there.
A.
It's common to invite your officiant to the reception after your ceremony to show appreciation. Some couples go through many interviews and meetings with their officiant and have established a relationship that they will continue through years to come. However, it is not necessary to seat him at the head table with your attendants, unless the officiant is a very close friend or immediate relative. On the other hand, you don't want to stick your officiant at the same table as your fiance's rambunctious fraternity buddies either. Seat your officiant with members of your family -- either your parents, or aunts and uncles -- who will take the time to involve him in the conversation.
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tabbysutton
our officiant is a close family friend. he was my youth director growing up so it meant the world 2 me for him to do our wedding. He and his wife are sitting with our parents at the reception. My dad wanted them to b/c they are best friends. (both pastors) So it all worked out for me.
somefrenchgirl
We have a "clergy couple" at our church, so that worked out. They are in their late 40's and have plenty of people in our church to sit with at the reception. Even had they not been a clergy couple, we would have still invited the spouse.
phut_action
our priest has been involved with my family since I was 5, its really important to me that he's there. My fiancees dad is the deacon at our church, so they're already close, so I'll likely sit him with those parents. Tho, my grandma loves everything Catholic, so she'd be absolutely tickled if I sat him with her. That'd be hilarious to she her chatting with him, she gets so excited when he comes to parties at our house. Kylie- I think you should invite the spouse. Its not necessary, but it is polite, just like its polite to invite anyone guest's spouse.
kylie_koyote
We are having an Episcopalian minister who is married. Do we invite the minister's spouse?
angelciszewski
My officiant is a Wiccan High Priestess. Im not sure where to put her. I am worried someone will be rude to her or say something stupid or offensive. My family are mostly Catholics & his family is either Atheist or other non catholic beliefs.