Officiant recommendations please

[Deleted User]

We lost our officiant, please offer your recommendations for a non denominational rev/pastor that you recommend. I'm a bit stressed so any help is appreciated. Chicago area. Thanks!

K

jenniferandstephen

If you're in a pinch and comfortable with this option, most Chicagoland counties will recognize on-line ordained ministers (such as ulc.net) so that you can ask a friend or relative.

I know not everyone is comfortable with that, but DH and I enjoyed writing our own ceremony and our friend did such a fantastic job.

Rev-on-the-run is always a popular choice here too, and I'm sure other girls will have good recommendations for you.

Good luck!

[Deleted User]

I'm seriously considering it. Paying over $500 for 20 minutes is really blowing my mind. Thanks for the suggestion.

kellym050370

Rev. Bob from Hearts and Hands Wedding Officiants is awesome.  Super sweet guy!

http://www.heartsandhandsweddings.com/

[Deleted User]

Is there someone at rev on run you recommend? I spoke to a Margo, she seems nice but want to hear of any one else who may have booked her or her colleagues? 

BettyB9

You can try www.clergyforweddings.com

I am not using them, so I don't have feedback for you, but they seem not as pricey as some of the revs for hire.

foopygirl

We are using Rev. Tom Perrucci.  He's pretty great and really affordable.  He met with us for over an hour to go over ceremony options, our likes/dislikes and was pretty thorough.  Good luck!
http://www.chicagoweddingguy.com/

morganalyx

We're using Rev Anne (http://www.revforwhatev.com). She's VERY reasonably priced, & allowed us to customize our ceremony to our wishes.  We'll get to meet her in September (we live in California), but we've had a Skype conversation with her already, & love her.

Good luck!

morganalyx

Sorry...I tried to make the link clickable.  I'll try again:

http://www.revforwhatev.com/

lexakelley

I used Clergy for weddings, and they were phenomenal.

I have reviewed them as well.  They were very reasonable, on-time and super supportive.

I hope all goes well for you.

[Deleted User]

Just an FYI, If you are going to book Tom pay your deposit, even if he tells you you have plenty of time to book. He told us this and then booked someone else without a courtesy call or anything. Then simply said oh I am sure you'll find someone else. He is the reason for this post.

http://www.chicagoweddingguy.com/ for Rev. Tom Perrucci

dtarkow2

We booked rev on the run for our November wedding. Since the wedding hasn't happened yet, I can't give you a review on their ceremony. HOwever, they seem really nice and I like how you can completely customize the ceremony. They are also very reasonably priced. We are using Larry Mandel.

mrs.rab

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_illinois-chicago_officiant-recommendations-please?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:72Discussion:7ef52c0d-60b5-4c4e-8573-1c6b36a12491Post:0f14996e-5d5a-4e72-bd89-37f704a53b22">Re: Officiant recommendations please</a>:
[QUOTE]Rev. Bob from Hearts and Hands Wedding Officiants is awesome.  Super sweet guy! <a href="http://www.heartsandhandsweddings.com/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.heartsandhandsweddings.com/</a>
Posted by kellym050370[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>I completely second this! Rev. Bob was incredible at our wedding (7/16) and got so many compliments about our ceremony! And he is very very sweet!</div>

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Thanks ladies...

scstar17

I'm using Margo from Rev on the Run!  She seemed so friendly and personable - just a wonderful lady that made me very comfortable talking to a stranger.  When we get closer to our date she's going ot meet up with us for a coffee chat   I am really excited for her to perform our ceremony.  And yes, they totally personalize it.

Bottom line, the prices are pretty high for 20 minutes, yes.  But she is $325 and really nice.