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Officiant Suggestions Anyone?

bmetelkabmetelka
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We are getting married next August at the Brookfield Zoo and we are currently scouting officiants. We met with one that we like but felt his pricing ($950 for the middle package) seemed bit much. Neither my FI or I are religious, but we want to have a meaningful, yet fun ceremony lasting about 15 min. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

Oh, and are celebrants the same as an officiant?
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Re: Officiant Suggestions Anyone?

  • vstu12vstu12
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    edited December 2011
    Check out my vendor review above for info on my officiant, Reverend Anne Styx.  Loved her!
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  • ltleenltleen member
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    edited December 2011
    I second Rev. Anne! We haven't had our ceremony yet, but we've met with her, and she is wonderful. She's so open-minded in all respects, and her fees are so very reasonable (it's $225 for our very customizable ceremony)!
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  • ltleenltleen member
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    edited December 2011
    For some reason, I can't edit. But I wanted to let you know that, yes, a celebrant and an officiant are basically the same. :)
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  • CASK85CASK85 member
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    edited December 2011
    We're having a friend of ours officiate. She got ordained online through the Universal Life Church for free. And it is totally legal and fine with the Cook Country Clerk. 
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  • bmetelkabmetelka
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks! We just made an appt. with Anne. She seems like just what we are looking for.
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  • morganalyxmorganalyx member
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    edited December 2011
    I wholeheartedly second (or third, or fourth) Rev Anne Styx!  She's wonderful, fun, reasonably priced & really takes the time to make sure your ceremony is what you want.
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  • BlueEyedIrishBlueEyedIrish member
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    edited December 2011
    Believe it or not you CAN negotiate their prices.  We went with Rev Phil Landers and his group.  I think that had we gone with their full package it would have gone for almost $1000 but we combined the middle and top package into what we wanted and needed and then negotiated the price from there.  We spent a little more than we wanted but are happy because we believe we are getting what we really wanted and this thing will be 100% customized to us, our cultures and our beliefs. 

    Good luck.
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  • ewallace00ewallace00
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    edited December 2011
    We met with Tom Perucci a few weeks ago and then booked him because he has a great personality!!  His prices are also very reasonable http://www.chicagoweddingguy.com/ Please mention my name Erica Wallace thank you and good luck
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  • KellyBrian2013KellyBrian2013
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    edited December 2011

    Second the Tom Perrucci rec!! We just met with him Sunday and he was fantastic... full of fresh ideas, and both FI & I can't wait for him to perform our ceremony.

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