Everyone will remember your Colonel wedding.
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William Bowling
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Nestled in Louisville, KY, Colonel Weddings and Events is a delightful wedding officiant dedicated to uniting couples on their special day. With a striking resemblance to Colonel Harland Sanders of KFC fame, the officiant adds a unique touch to ceremonies, one that your guests will always remember.
With 11 years of experience, the officiant, a retired Air Force veteran happily married for 44 years and a genuine Kentucky Colonel, finds joy in witnessing the happiness of others. He wishes to make the day all about you and your beloved partner and will devote a personalized service to your love story. Offering non-religious ceremonies, second weddings, and vow renewals, Colonel Weddings and Events is here to create a memorable and joyous occasion for you and all who witness your union.
Beyond appearances, Colonel Weddings and Events offers services that extend beyond the traditional officiant role. The officiant is open to traveling to any location and catering to destination weddings. Comprehensive wedding coordinator packages, including full and partial options, are also available. Whether it's orchestrating a destination wedding ceremony or managing the details, Colonel Weddings and Events is committed to making your wedding day truly special. DJ services are also available for the reception. The Colonel also offers DJ services, as well if required for your service, along with lighting to make your reception special. Just remember, after the Colonel does your wedding, every time you and your guests pass a KFC, they will remember your wedding day. How much is that memory worth to you?
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Ceremony Types
Non-Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
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Protestant
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After The Wedding
Getting Engaged
Premarital Counseling
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William Bowling
Owner
I am an actual Kentucky Colonel who is retired from the Air Force who loves making people happy and putting smiles on their faces.I also am in several movies in which you can see the posters in my pics plus some that is not there as well. You can see the News story on me at this link. https://youtu.be/jA69JCYZ-9Q?si=YTR-9N46BhgaQS4F Remember One thing, cheap is never remembered when planning your wedding.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.05 reviews
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Reviewers had an exceptional experience with the officiant, referring to him as "the Colonel" and William. They praised his kindness, thoughtfulness, and professionalism, making their ceremonies heartfelt, unique, and flawless. Guests loved the ceremonies, and the officiant's dedication to creating a special day was evident. Reviewers highly recommended choosing William for wedding ceremonies or vow renewals, emphasizing his warm personality and attention to detail.Review photos
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Rylee K
5.0
11/23/2025
The colonel was absolutely amazing! He was so helpful throughout the whole process and made everything easy and fun. The ceremony was heartfelt, unique, and our guests LOVED him. W...
e couldn’t have asked for a better person to marry us!
Response from Colonel Weddings and Events on 11/28/2025
Thank You so much for your kind and awesome review. It was an honor to perform your ceremo...
ny that day and your guests were awesome too. Treated and complimented me so kindly. It was AWESOME.
Allyson M
5.0
6/23/2025
When in Kentucky, who better to marry you than the Colonel himself!
Absolutely wonderful! Very sweet, kind, and takes pride in performing his ceremonies. Our guests loved it. Thank...
you Colonel Sanders!
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Qian X
5.0
7/05/2024
The Colonel is exactly what you think he is, kind, gentle and faithful. I would recommend him to everyone.
Response from Colonel Weddings and Events on 07/09/2024
Thank you for your review. It was an honor to do your service for you at the perfect time ...
as well.
Whitney W
5.0
1/17/2024
Our wedding was perfect, Williams made our ceremony go very smoothly. He did exactly everything like we wanted. If we were to redo it all over again we would choose William again!...
He was professional, kind hearted.
Response from Colonel Weddings and Events on 01/17/2024
Thank You Whitney for your kind review. It was truly an honor for me to marry Hunter and y...
ou that day. It was awesome. :)
Jay D
5.0
12/21/2023
The Colonel is hands down the best decision we ever made in choosing an officiant to renew our wedding vows. My wife and I renew our vows every year and why not make it unique espe...
cially in the state of Kentucky. William is so thoughtful, nice, and considerate on trying to make our special day perfect he would go the extra mile. On the day of the vow renewal, it was a chilly 40 degrees and William made the ceremony so special that we forgot about the cold. Even after the ceremony, we chatted for a really long time because William is just a kind hearted person. If you need to choose an officiant please choose William "Colonel”
Response from Colonel Weddings and Events on 01/17/2024
Thank You for you awesome review. It was an honor for me to meet you guys and perform your...
renewal even though the temps were a little chilly, we made it a hot morning after all on the bridge. I so look forward to meeting you guys again next year when you come back to Kentucky.
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