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Bill Proud: Married Catholic Priest Officiant/Celebrant

5.0
(23)

GREATER CINCINNATI AREA

About This Vendor

Married Catholic Priest Officiant/Celebrant

Catholic Priest for 28 great years. In 1993 I married my wife Patty. Licensed in Ohio/N.Ky Serving the Greater Cinti area. Help couples have the marriage of their dreams...meeting their preferences and personal values. Catholic, Christian, Non-denominational and civil weddings all welcome.

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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Catholic, Interfaith
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony

Bill Proud: Married Catholic Priest Officiant/Celebrant Reviews

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Reviewed On 3/29/2022 by Julie S
My husband and I were so happy that we hired Bill as the officiant for our wedding ceremony. He was so helpful throughout the process. I really appreciated all the emails and meetings to craft the ceremony to be a religious reflection of my h...
usband and I and our love. He gave great advice to combine a traditional ceremony with a contemporary mix. Bill was determined to make sure that we catered the ceremony to what we wanted. It was exactly what we were looking for and many guest commented on how lovely the ceremony was, filled with love and laughter. Definitely recommend!
Reviewed On 10/17/2021 by Lauren M
Bill did a wonderful job officiating our ceremony. He was so easy to work with leading up to our event; zoom meetings and helpful material to assist us in planning a meaningful ceremony. Bill is very well spoken, professional and has a great s...
ense of humor. We are so glad he was a part of our special day and grateful for the time and effort he put in to make our ceremony exactly what we hoped it would be.
Reviewed On 1/09/2021 by Jessi F
We loved working with Bill! From the initial consultation, Bill is very professional and flexible to help create any type of wedding ceremony you want. He shared ceremony outline suggestions which really helped us decide what our ceremony style...
would be, whether religious-based or otherwise. Our wedding had to be pushed due to COVID, and Bill was kind enough to marry us twice: once in our parents' living room on our original date, and again on our rescheduled date at our original venue. Bill has such a lovely speaking voice and a relaxing presence, which removed any stresses we had for the weddings, even with the pressures of COVID. All of our guests highly praised Bill for the beautiful way he delivered our ceremony. We highly, highly recommend Bill for your wedding!
Reviewed On 10/28/2020 by Steve O
Bill Proud was the best celebrant we could have ever prayed or hoped for! Bill was referred to my wife and I shortly after we became engaged. It was obvious upon our first meeting that he was the perfect celebrant for our wedding! My wife and I...
are both Christian, but raised through different sects of Christianity. Being a married Catholic priest made Bill the most natural choice for us, as he was able to incorporate our wishes to still have our faith be an important aspect of our day even though we weren't getting married in a church. Bill gave us such wonderful examples of different ceremonies, and we had the blessing of being able to take parts we like and blend them with our own ideas in order to have the perfect ceremony. The planning was fun and easy; Bill was incredibly responsive and helpful. He was so happy every step of the way; we could tell he truly loves being around people in love. He is an absolute joy to work with. Even though we'll only get married once, we would work with Bill over and over again if given the opportunity. Thank you so much Bill! We are truly blessed to have had you as the celebrant in our wedding! We're still smiling!
Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2020
Steve and Katie, Thank you very much! Being the Celebrant of your wedding was both my pleasure and my honor. Take good care of each other!! And remember... I give a life time warranty to my couples😍 Sincerely Bill
Reviewed On 6/22/2019 by Kara P
We are so happy that we chose Bill to celebrate our wedding day! He made us feel so comfortable from our first meeting through the end of the ceremony on the wedding day! He gave us so many options and ideas to consider in our ceremony and was ...
flexible and responsive to our needs. We feel so lucky to have had Bill as part of our special day!
Response from the Vendor on 06/22/2019
Hi Kara and Jim, Thank you!! It was my great pleasure to be a part of your great day....and I am very happy that you were pleased with my contribution. Have a happy and peaceful life together...and do everything you can to always remain "in lo...
ve" Bill
Reviewed On 3/11/2019 by Heidi P
Bill was such a big part of our perfect day! He took all the worry away from me for the ceremony. We met with Bill twice prior to our ceremony and he made both me and my husband feel so comfortable. No question was silly to ask him, he wanted u...
s to understand everything about how the ceremony COULD go. That’s another thing, Bill was willing to change/modify/add anything we wanted. The amount of times I emailed him and his constant, thorough responses were so helpful. This guy knows what he is doing! I appreciated his opinion and feedback each time I asked for it. I was able to get my catholic feel ceremony with a contemporary mix. Perfect for us. We are so glad Bill was apart of our day.
Response from the Vendor on 03/11/2019
Hi Heidi and Harry....thanks so much for your wonderful affirming review...it means a lot to me...I am especially happy to read "Perfect for us"....truly my goal!! Stay happy...enjoy a long and fulfilling life together. Bill
Reviewed On 1/07/2019 by Shannon M
Bill made planning a ceremony so easy! All my family had traditional Catholic weddings and being the first to break the tradition with an outdoor wedding I felt so lost. I found Bill, a former Catholic priest so we could include Catholic tradit...
ion, but also our own flair. He gives you little print outs when you meet which was so nice to plan our ceremony exactly how we wanted + info on getting the marriage license. He was early to the rehearsal and stuck out the cold/drizzle on the wedding day.
Reviewed On 12/10/2018 by Danielle S
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Reviewed On 11/19/2018 by Gabriella B
My husband and I loved working with Bill. It was great to be able to customize our ceremony to our wishes, and to have so many options! He was very kind, personal, and organized! We couldn't of ask for a better officiant! Thanks Bill!
Reviewed On 11/15/2018 by Terra W
Bill was amazing to work with! We had so many compliments in regards to our ceremony and it is all because of him. He took the time to meet with us a couple of times prior to the rehearsal in order to get to know us and help us to create the ...
perfect ceremony. What is great is that he provides many different ceremony options to you, and then gives you a guide telling you what you need to pick out so you can basically create your own ceremony. It was neat to know that our ceremony was different from everyone else's! He is also very responsive and punctual. He was always where he needed to be. We truly loved working with him!
Reviewed On 10/02/2017 by Samantha F
We cannot express how honored my husband and I are to have been able to work with Bill. He is reliable and walks you through planning an umforgetable ceremony! His guidance throughout the rehersal easied our bridal parties minds . He makes su...
re to practice with us unfil we had found perfection. during the ceremony we were nervous and forgot somethings but all we had to do was look at him and he offered help. Bill played a huge part in making the fairytale I dreamt of as a little girl a reality❤ Make youe wedding magical by makeing him apart of it!
Reviewed On 1/02/2017 by Ashton P
Bill is such a kind man and is so sincere when helping you pick out the ceremony that's right for you. He is extremely reliable and was so wonderful for our rehearsal and really helped us organize everything. He was the perfect person to marry ...
us and I would highly recommend him!
Reviewed On 11/14/2016 by Kerri D
Bill was perfect! He took time to get to know us and designed a ceremony around what we were looking for. You can tell how much he genuinely enjoys doing what he does. He truly cared about our ceremony and wanted it to be beautiful, perfect, an...
d everything that we dreamed it would be. He was, by far, our favorite person to work with throughout the planning process. Thank you, Bill, for everything!!! We truly appreciate you! -Kerri and Sean
Reviewed On 11/13/2016 by Rebecca N
Bill was one of my favorite people that I met while wedding planning. My husband and I met with him twice prior to the wedding. We met at his home and shared a little about ourselves and what we envisioned for our wedding ceremony. Bill provide...
d several ceremony outlines for different types of weddings. We took them home and picked what we liked from the different outlines so that our wedding was customized to our liking. He included a "Parents' Blessing" in the ceremony that was so touching for our families. Everyone commented on how much they loved our ceremony. Bill has a very nice speaking voice, and he speaks very clearly into the microphone. He has a very warm and cheerful personality that makes you love him instantly. We are so happy we booked him for our wedding. Thank you Bill!
Reviewed On 7/31/2016 by Molly M
We were so happy we found Bill Proud! He gave us everything we were looking for to be married in a Christian manner and have the ceremony we wanted to have. He met with us a few times and we were able to design our ceremony however we wanted....
He kept the ceremony moving and was very professional. I would recommend his to anyone!!
Reviewed On 5/03/2016 by Tiffany D
I don't think it's possible to put into words how amazing Bill is as a person and as a celebrant. Every time we met with him, he was so kind, welcoming and generous. I scripted a lot of our ceremony and he not only practiced it, but became so f...
amiliar with it that you couldn't even tell it was in front of him. I could not be happier with our choice. Bill truly made our wedding ceremony perfect and I will be forever grateful for that. Thank you Bill, so very much.
Reviewed On 8/24/2015 by Lauren J
Bill is very efficient, easy to work with, flawless with ceremonies and vows. I know both of our families were impressed not only by the uniqueness of the ceremony, but also how well it captured exactly what we wanted to say about how much my h...
usband and I love each other. Advice that future couples would find helpful? If you want a professional and personal ceremony Bill is the right choice. He cares and it shows.
Reviewed On 12/25/2014 by Jalynn B
Bill was amazing to work with for our October wedding! He was the consummate professional. Kind, warm, funny, accommodating, and responsive. We felt reassured by him during the entire process, including during the ceremony. You couldn't ask for...
better!
Reviewed On 10/24/2013 by Brittany S
We worked with Bill for our September Wedding. He was so wonderful to work with, and delivered exactly what we were looking for! Communication with him was so easy, and he helped walk us through everything to ensure we captured exactly what we ...
wanted in our ceremony. Would recommend to anyone!
Reviewed On 7/01/2013 by Christen S
It was great working with Bill! He was so on top of things, and truly loved his job of marrying couples in love. He was good about giving suggestions, but also following what the bride and groom wanted. He also allows you to create your own ...
ceremony and really interacts with your guests on the day of the celebration.
Reviewed On 8/21/2012 by Rachel M
Bill was the minister for our wedding. He was very accommodating and easy to work with. He walks through the ceremony step by step with you and lets you choose each piece and personalize it exactly how you want it. We were even able to through ...
a couple catholic traditions in there while having a wedding outside of the church. I could not have asked for anything better.
Reviewed On 11/12/2011 by Elise E
Bill Proud was amazing. He was quick to return phone calls and emails and was more than understanding when we had to change an appointment at the last minute. He made it very clear from the beginning that his only agenda was to make sure our ce...
remony was exactly what we wanted it to be. And he held true to that promise. My husband and I aren't very religious and we aren't comfortable with a lot of talk about God and Jesus, etc. As a result, we didn't have any religious elements in our ceremony. Bill performed our ceremony exactly like we wanted it and he did an amazing job. Whenever a wedding vendor would ask who was marrying us, they would say "You are in great hands!" Bill filed our paperwork promptly and we received our certified marriage license a week after our wedding! I would highly recommend Bill, especially if you don't already have a reverend or pastor that you are close with or if you don't want to get married in a physical church. Bill was amazing and I am so glad we chose him to marry us!
Reviewed On 6/13/2011 by Katie R
Bill was extemely helpful, reliable and easy to work with. We really liked that he allowed us to make our ceremony very individualized and special to us. He was great to work with and I would recommend Bill to any bride and groom looking for an...
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9220 Elizabeth Lane, Mason, OH | GREATER CINCINNATI AREA
(513) 492-7034

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