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When most weddings feel like a long, boring funeral, or a lame comedy act, Love Story Weddings features your endearing love story for a fresh, fun, and unforgettable wedding!
Love Story Weddings is a national wedding officiant service based in Chicago, Illinois, led by Rev. Brad Hughes and his amazing team of ordained officiants. Together, they create unforgettable wedding experiences filled with life, love, and laughter.
Your hand-selected officiant takes the time to truly get to know you—your style, personalities, and preferences—so that by the time they step in front of your guests, they feel like family. The result? A tailor-made, 30-minute ceremony crafted just for you two.
Your wedding should feel uniquely you. This is your day, your way. To that end, you receive a fully customized, word-for-word script designed to be “groom-tested, bride-approved.” Each ceremony beautifully weaves in your love story for a happy-tears experience that you and your guests will absolutely love.
Love Story Weddings proudly performs weddings across the nation and operates with a simple two-word mission statement: Happy Couples!
The planning process includes a helpful planning meeting, a fun rehearsal, and an unforgettable wedding ceremony designed around your unique vision. In addition to professional officiating, couples may also choose up to three premarital counseling sessions (optional) to ensure an amazing wedding, AND an awesome life-long marriage!
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Rev. Brad Hughes
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Love Story Weddings has expert officiating teams in greater Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Detriot, Charlotte, Orlando, Dallas, Phoenix and beyond! For fastest response time on availability for your wedding date, please complete the contact form at LoveStoryWeddings.org
Reviews
5.0
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Reviewers praise Love Story Weddings for highly personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that capture each couple’s story and wow guests. Officiants are professional, organized, and communicative—helpful in planning, rehearsals, and even last‑minute situations. Pricing is higher but many say it’s worth it; minor slip‑ups were rare.Review photos
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Kristina G
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5.0
2/02/2025
One of the best decisions we made during wedding planning was choosing to work with Rev. Brad! He truly made the ceremony planning process so enjoyable and easy. Our ceremony was s...
o beautiful and true to us. We received SO many compliments from our guests that it was the most enjoyable wedding ceremony they had been to because of Rev. Brad. We highly recommend Love Story Weddings!!
Chantal K
5.0
5/26/2026
Rev Brad has been an excellent officiant for our ceremony. He met with us for an initial meeting to get to know us and learn about our love story and then again before the big day ...
to go over the script and making sure the ceremony went exactly like we envisioned it. He gave us guidelines to work with but kept everything flexible so we could really make the ceremony our own and fit it to our personalities. Our guests loved Rev Brad and complimented his humor, adaptibility and calming aura. We recommend booking your ceremony with Rev Brad.
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Tara R
5.0
5/07/2026
Love Story Weddings came in clutch for us! We had a complicated situation with our original officiant (who fell through, unfortunately), and we spoke with Rev. Brad at Love Story W...
edding and were locally connected to Rev. Bob to be our officiant. We had great meetings with both of them, and we were able to create a meaningful ceremony that really showcased our love story and personality. Several of our guests have commented on how personable and unique the ceremony was, and how they felt involved and included in our love story. If you're unsure about having a "stranger" officiate your wedding, totally understandable, but the "get to know you" meetings and positive vibes were helpful to forge a quick relationship and make us feel comfortable. Highly recommend using Love Story Weddings for your ceremony!!
Kaley T
5.0
2/21/2026
We found the service to be impeccable. Any question was answered in no time at all and we felt so at ease going into our ceremony. The commitment and consideration given made our B...
ig day perfect.
Edward P
5.0
1/06/2026
Our experience with Love Story Weddings was absolutely perfect from beginning to end. We were searching online for a wedding officiant and came across the Love Story Weddings websi...
te and we were intrigued. We requested some information through the website and were contacted by Brad Hughes , the owner of the company, who suggested we set up a zoom meeting to talk about the services available. What was supposed to be a short zoom meeting turned into a two hour long conversation and we were just blown away by Brad and his thoughts and ideas about how he could make our wedding day special. Brad was so helpful and explained all of our options to us and answered all of our questions. (We had alot!) We ended up signing a contract with Love Story Weddings that night because we were so impressed by him and his ideas. Once we signed the contract - which was a quick and easy process - we were emailed a copy that had everything clealy laid out so we knew exactly what to expect. We still had several months until the wedding but anytime we had a question about anything Brad was available to help us and the communication throughout the whole process was excellent. He was very professional and organized. About two months before the wedding we filled out a detailed questionnaire about our relationship and how we met and other details about our love story. We then met with Brad in person so we could discuss the questionnaire and he could get to know us on a more personal level. That meeting went very well and Brad assured us that he would take all of that information and come up with a beautiful script that would be worthy of our amazing love. About two weeks before the wedding that script arrived in our email and it was everything we had hoped for and more! He let us know that if there was anything at all that we wanted to change in the script all we had to do is let him know and he would make the appropriate changes. The whole process felt very collaborative and Brad reminded us many times that the only way he would be happy is if we were 100% happy. On the day of the wedding Brad arrived on time and was looking very dapper. After his arrival he communicated with our other vendors so that everyone would be on the same page for the ceremony. Once the ceremony started Brad did his thing and it was simply amazing. The script he wrote was heartfelt and inspiring and funny when appropriate and his delivery was outstanding. It was everything he promised it would be. We got so many compliments from our guests and many of them said it was the best wedding they had ever been to. Suffice it to say Melissa and I are one million percent happy with the services provided by Love Story Weddings. We were so happy that they were part of our amazing day and they made it extra amazing! We recommend this company without hesitation.
Julie A
2.0
11/30/2025
Very nice and did a great job but unfortunately Rev Brad was not very punctual. Late to every counseling session and was 20 minutes late to our ceremony with no warning, pushing ou...
r entire event back and cut down our cocktail hour photos.
Response from Love Story Weddings, Rev. Brad Hughes on 11/30/2025
Julie, Again, I’m truly sorry for the unavoidable rerouting around an accident that caused...
my delay to your ceremony. My hope is that the refund I provided in addition to expressing my extreme regret somehow eases your hurt. I’ve not experienced that situation in over 1000+ weddings and will strive to ensure it never happens again. For the past decade, our mission statement has been “Happy Couples” and we will continue to strive for that outcome in the decade to come! You are a terrific couple and your wedding was wonderful because of you! All God’s very best to you both for an amazing marriage! -Brad
Hillary S
5.0
11/21/2025
Words cannot describe how wonderful our experience with Love Story Weddings was. From the initial consult with Rev. Brad to the ceremony with Rev. Jon, everything was absolutely pe...
rfect.
The ceremony was the most important element to us, and Rev. Jon gave us the most beautiful experience we could have ever dreamed of. Both Rev. Brad and Rev. Jon took the time to get to know our story, and Rev. Jon crafted a script that touched our guests and made our wedding. I highly recommend Love Story Weddings to anyone looking for an unforgettable, bespoke experience.
Thank you both for all that you do. We will cherish the beautiful memories of our ceremony for the rest of our lives!
Elliott W
5.0
10/30/2025
We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant! From start to finish, Brad guided us through the entire process with warmth, care, and professionalism. He took the time to truly get...
to know us and created a ceremony that was absolutely perfect—it told our whole story in the most genuine and heartfelt way. His words captured who we are as a couple and made our day feel deeply personal and unforgettable. We’re so grateful for his support, kindness, and attention to detail. He made our ceremony everything we dreamed it would be and more. We can’t recommend him highly enough!
Samantha H
5.0
10/04/2025
Rev. Brit was an awesome officiant for our wedding 2 weeks ago. He spent plenty of time getting to know us leading up and spoke eloquently during our ceremony. We would recommend h...
iring Brit.
William S
5.0
10/01/2025
Rev Brad was absolutely phenomenal at our wedding! Extremely professional, diligent, and detail-oriented. At our first meeting, we were stunned to see that he had prepared a full d...
ocument that went through every single detail that would be needed as a part of the ceremony! This was before any commitments or reservations had been made! Was simply stunning how much effort and time was put toward our personalized wedding ceremony. We had a relatively short ceremony of 30 minutes, but it truly felt as though it encapsulated everything that we had gone through to get to that point. We could not more strongly endorse Rev Brad to be the officiant at your wedding, we promise that it will be one of the best decisions you could make!
Andrew H
5.0
9/23/2025
After our planned Officiant had fallen through just weeks before the wedding, so there was a mad dash for a replacement. We contacted so many services and individuals trying to fil...
l in the space on short notice. We had prepared ourselves to be disappointed with a last-minute solution and even expected needing to compromise on a few things to get this done. We were SO WRONG about that! Once we found Love Story Weddings, the service and offerings couldn't have been any better. Not only were we blown away with the quality, but we also felt more cared for an attended to than ever before. They were able to accommodate everything we had hoped, connect us with the excellent Jonathan Engle, and even helped us to add even more amazing aspects to our big day. The site only gives us 5 stars to choose as the top but let this review mean they're a 10/10 and an A+ from start to finish.
Kierra G
5.0
9/15/2025
The greatest decision my fiancé and I made was choosing to work with Brad! He truly made the ceremony planning process so easy. Our ceremony was so beautiful, and all of our guest ...
were amazed! We received so many compliments from our guests that it was the most memorable wedding ceremony they had been to, and even thought Brad knew us personally over the years! Definitely will recommend him and love story weddings for future weddings within our friends, family and co-workers!
Chloe B
5.0
9/12/2025
We had reached out to Rev Brad Hughes back around February for our wedding that was on 8/31/25. From our initial consultation, he was extremely warm, friendly, and helpful! We felt...
good about Love Story Weddings’ goals as wedding officiants. I really appreciate that he got to know us as a couple & then was able to match us with Bryan Bradshaw to officiate our wedding. Bryan did an INCREDIBLE job!!! I felt less stressed out about my wedding after each meeting we had. Having a ceremony script was the best security blanket as everything was planned & approved by us as a team. I’ve had multiple people tell me afterwards how great and touching the ceremony was. Thank you Bryan, Brad, and Love Story Weddings for the start to a perfect wedding!
kelsey k
5.0
8/25/2025
Rev Brad Hughes is one of the best is the business. Our wedding ceremony was one to remember, professional, serious and fun. Rev Brad keeps it simple but yet engaging for the guest...
s. After our ceremony multiple people came up to me and asked where I found Rev Brad because it was one of the best wedding ceremonies they have ever been too. Highly recommend if you want an unforgettable ceremony.
Tara C
5.0
8/07/2025
After a long road with two postponements, we finally had our wedding. Rev. Brad was the officiant on our wedding day. He was professional and very funny. Our guests loved him, and ...
he was the most positive highlight of our wedding ceremony. We couldn't have asked for anyone better to guide us through our wedding.
Sanci F
5.0
6/22/2025
From the beginning, Brad was insanely helpful and brought a perfect amount of heart, fun, humor, and intention starting from our first meeting. My husband Rob and I both knew Brad ...
was the perfect person to marry us. On our wedding day, and after, our guests repeatedly asked us about Brad and stated how much they loved his humor and personality he brought to what could be a dull ceremony. We were asked often where we found Brad, and we gladly told them!!
Brad, thank you so so much for being such an important part in our special day! We appreciated every detail you put into telling our love story and adding personal touches. We will be highly recommending you in the future!
Sincerely,
Rob and Sanci Appell
Emily P
5.0
5/21/2025
Brad was so lovely to work with! He made the process so easy and the ceremony was perfect. We received so many compliments from our guests on how sentimental and fun it was. Couldn...
't recommend Love Story Weddings enough!
Mary S
5.0
1/22/2025
Brad was an amazing officiant for our wedding and delivered on all fronts. We were touched by his words and have people coming up to us to talk about our ceremony and how it was th...
e most beautiful ceremony they have been to-thanks to Brad! He is charismatic, professional, and the best at what he does. We could not recommend his service enough.
Emmy M
5.0
1/16/2025
Rev. Brad Hughes seems to be too good to be true, but he is not! He is supportive, kind, and was an excellent quarterback for our wedding. He did accidentally read a couple of sign...
ificant words incorrectly during the ceremony, but it wasn't a big deal at all. Thank you, Rev. Brad!
Jennifer S
5.0
1/01/2025
This is one review we wanted to make sure to write. My husband and I got married in October and every time someone brings up our wedding, they mention how much they loved the cerem...
ony. They loved hearing about our story and loved the wine box ceremony (idea was given to us from the Reverend). We met with Reverend Brad virtually and he was wonderful and walked us through every detail of what to expect if we booked them. Once we booked, we spoke with Reverend Jon (local Reverend) who was equally as wonderful and spent so much time getting to know us and perfecting our story/vows. We even plan to attend his Sunday services in the near future as he made such an incredible impression. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect. We could not be happier. Love Story weddings far exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend them. I wish we could give them more stars!
Cat K
5.0
12/18/2024
How do you begin to explain what an amazing job Rev. Brad did. He made the entire wedding process so easy and organized that we didn't feel like we even had to lift a finger to do ...
anything for our ceremony. He was very clear and able to create a perfect ceremony so much so that we had many family members asking how he knew us and how long we had known him. (For reference, we only met Rev. Brad about ten months ago when we started planning our wedding.) From our first meeting, we totally clicked. He elegantly laid out our love story within only a short time of talking with him and we would fully recommend him to anyone who would ask.
Heather R
5.0
11/10/2024
Rev Jeff Straub was our officiant and he did an amazing job ! We had so many people come up to us saying that the ceremony was beautiful. Jeff took the time to really get to know u...
s and our story, and intertwined it into the ceremony perfectly. We would 100% recommend Jeff and Love Story Weddings!!
Anonymous D
5.0
11/05/2024
We had Rev. Chris as our officiant and he did a wonderful job! We communicated with him through Zoom for the entire process and he did a great job writing a script that shared our ...
love story! He made the whole process very easy and we couldn't have been more pleased with his work! My husband and I will also be taking advantage of the awesome vacation perks that come with booking through Love Story Weddings for our honeymoon in December! As far as officiants go, they are definitely on the pricier side, but with all the benefits and personalization I believe it was worth it!
Michelle B
5.0
11/02/2024
We cannot be more pleased with the overall experience with Rev. Ed! From the first meeting to the official ceremony we felt like we were working with a longtime friend while planni...
ng our perfect day. The knowledge, experience, communication and professionalism met and absolutely exceeded expectations! What began as a vendor to client relationship has turned into a lifelong friendship that we are beyond grateful to have established. For anybody looking for a very unique and intimate ceremony we cannot recommend The Love Story and Rev Ed enough! Your guests will be able to experience the true emotions of your story as it is passionately being told.
Lauren H
5.0
10/24/2024
Brad was truly amazing. We could not have asked for a better officiant for our special day. Brad took the time to get to know us as a couple and help us envision our perfect day. ...
Each meeting we had helped us create the best ceremony.
Mrs. S
5.0
10/23/2024
Rev. Jeff Straub made our wedding ceremony so special. I know we went over the script prior but it hit my heart differently that day. Every word was like I was hearing it for the f...
irst time and it filled me with so many emotions. He did an amazing job!
Eric R
5.0
10/12/2024
Pastor Brad was absolutely incredible. We knew he was our guy after the first 30 seconds talking with him. He was genuine, engaging, kind, patient and charismatic. I wouldn’t have ...
changed a thing. I would highly recommend Love Story Weddings, and specifically, Pastor Brad to anyone.
Haley T
5.0
10/10/2024
Reverend Brad and his team made our ceremony (and rehearsal!) one of the best experiences of our lives. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience, officiant, or all-arou...
nd great person to be a part of our day!
Brianna W
5.0
9/22/2024
We had such a wonderful experience with Reverend Brad officiating our wedding ceremony, and we can’t recommend him enough! Before we even signed a contract with him, we met over a ...
1 hour Zoom call and he took the time to get to know us as a couple, and at the same time we got to know him and could already picture him officiating our ceremony. In the months leading up to our ceremony we had a very helpful planning worksheet that we filled out, and we used that worksheet for our final planning meeting with Reverend Brad before he wrote our ceremony script. We received a great 30 minute ceremony script prior to our wedding and had the opportunity to provide edits as we needed them. Reverend Brad led our rehearsal and made our entire wedding party feel comfortable and ready for the next day’s ceremony. At our wedding ceremony, Reverend Brad brought so much positive energy and we absolutely loved being surprised and hearing the love stories that each of us wrote about each other. We received so many compliments about the ceremony from our guests, and can’t recommend Reverend Brad enough!
Monica R
5.0
9/18/2024
Reverend Brad did an outstanding job officiating our wedding! The planning meetings, ceremony preparation, and his attention to detail in telling our love story was amazing! He off...
ers a unique and personalized ceremony that tells your love story, from the beginning to your wedding day. We were so touched by what he put together for us and it truly helped make our special day unforgettable. Multiple guests told us it was one of the best wedding ceremonies they had attended. Brad is charismatic, humorous, and really cares about getting to know the couple. Highly recommend you choose Brad to officiate your wedding - a true professional and a gifted speaker!
Joshua F
5.0
8/28/2024
Sometimes you’ll hear about a wedding that was great and beautiful BUT the ceremony was long or dull or a combination of the two. Overcoming that is always a trick. When looking fo...
r someone to perform our ceremony we wanted just the opposite.
We interviewed a few different people. Some were great and seemed like a great match, some not so much, then we came across Brad. Normally when you think something is too good to be true it usually is. With Brad though, it was too good to not be true.
From the moment we interviewed him we were hooked. He was very engaging and was deeply invested in hearing about our story and where we began. He could have told us about all his achievements and how he came to be what he is, but he left that at the door.
Within 5 minutes of ending our first call with Brad we knew he was our guy. Throughout the entire process Brad was on top of things he needed to do and things we needed to do for him. He was always available to talk if we had any questions or concerns and he did it with a smile. You may not have seen it through the phone but you could feel it.
The day of, oh man, the day of. Brad made everything seamless. Granted we rehearsed a little he night before but everything the day of was perfection. The crowd was very engaged. He kept everything light and fun. To this day we are still getting compliments on how refreshing the ceremony was compared to the normal wedding. We hear how that 20 min seemed to fly by like it was nothing. We hear how great Brad was in everything he did that day.
Brad, you’re a very genuine and kind soul. What you do is truly a unique skill set and we can’t thank you enough for performing our ceremony for us and doing the very best to start our very special journey in life.
Zack M
5.0
8/05/2024
Reverand Brit Gilman was absolutely amazing and the perfect choice for my wife and I. We could not have made a better choice with our officiant. From the very beginning, Brit was p...
atient and understanding of what we wanted in our wedding ceremony, met with us and communicated instantly to ensure it was what we were looking for. The planning process was seamless, and he made himself available to use virtually any time to ensure success. On top of this, he was perfect for our wedding ceremony with over 150+ attendees in Chicago. Britt made my wife and I feel very comfortable through the planning process, rehearsal and ceremony which helped ease many of the nerves you have on wedding day. We now consider Brit a dear friend of ours and look forward to staying in touch with him.
We could not say enough nice things about Rev. Brit Gilman and hope others are able to have such a pleasant experience by choosing him!
Kim F
5.0
8/02/2024
Working with Love Story Weddings was great! More specifically, working with Brit. Brit was so down to earth and we felt so comfortable sharing our life's details with him. He took ...
a true interest into who we were as people and respected all of our wishes during the entire process.
Not to mention, the ceremony he led was absolutely beautiful. All of our guests were gushing about it afterwards and I cannot wait to relive the moment through our video/photos. My now husband and I felt so lucky to have met Brit and would recommend him to any bride & groom looking for an outstanding officiant!
Andy B
5.0
7/02/2024
Brad Hughes went above and beyond in his role as our wedding officiant. We first were exposed to Brad’s work through a friend’s wedding when we were wowed with the quality of cerem...
ony he performed. When planning our dream wedding, we knew that we had to have Brad as our officiant! From the first phone call, Brad brought a high level of energy, attention to detail, and compassion in working with us to plan our ceremony.
In the week leading up to our wedding, Brad broke his leg. With an injury like that, it would have been totally understandable if Brad could no longer perform his duties. However, Brad showed us once again why he is truly no ordinary officiant! Brad followed through with performing our ceremony, broken leg and all. The ceremony itself was perfect and everything we had dreamed of. We had numerous guests tell us it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever witnessed. We both come from Catholic families and several relatives told us that they usually do not like ceremonies not held at the Church, but Brad’s ceremony changed their opinion!
Brad Hughes was an incredible officiant for our wedding and we would highly recommend his services. I hope you have the honor of working with Brad or any of his excellent colleagues at the Love Story Weddings teams for your wedding.
Taylor A
5.0
6/21/2024
Brad did a great job! Unlike most ceremonies that can be a bit tiring to listen to, he kept the audience engaged and made it very personal and easy to listen to. After the ceremony...
was done, we got a lot of requests for where we found him, and a lot of guests said it was the best ceremony they've ever been to! I would definitely recommend!
Keeley A
5.0
6/15/2024
Our experience with Brad Hughes was unbelievably fantastic! We had met with him via Zoom several times in preparing for our ceremony, and he listened to every single one of our req...
uests in what to speak about for our ceremony. We wanted a ceremony service that would be something to remember, and it was beyond what we could have ever imagined. Each of our guests came to us and had noted that it was the most beautiful, heart-felt, and unforgettable services they’ve ever been to, and we felt the same way! This was absolutely worth the investment, as it truly set the tone to the beginning of our marriage, which really and truly is the most important part of your wedding day. We cannot recommend him enough!
Matt B
5.0
6/01/2024
While Brad was booked on our day, we were paired with Jeff Thompson who turned out to be equally fantastic. He took time to get to know us and our story and he turned our survey a...
nswers into the perfect ceremony script. He was an absolute hit with our guests and we had multiple people ask us how we found him and if they could book him for their upcoming wedding. He had the perfect balance of humor, seriousness, friendliness, and compassion. His presence really set the tone for our ceremony and it was exactly what we were looking for.
Inesa P
5.0
3/28/2024
Most incredible experience!
One of my best friends asked me to perform their wedding! I said YES, but I’ve never officiated a wedding in my life!
Of course I was so stressed, a...
nd thank goodness I came across Rev. Brad on Google! He jumped on a quick call with me, and he turned my life upside down for the positive! He’s the most dedicated coach I could have ever asked for!
By the day before wedding, I felt confident I’d be able to do a good job officiating and help to create a very beautiful day for the bride and groom.
After the wedding, I was told that they had never seen anyone perform a nicer wedding! I take only 5% of the credit and Brad deserves 95%. Keep in mind I did everything in just one week!
Brad, you SAVED ME AND I OWE YOU FOREVER! Thank you so much! -Inesa
Amber W
5.0
3/28/2024
Everyone’s favorite part of our wedding was the ceremony.
Yes, that’s right, the ceremony! We received countless compliments and statements of awe, thanks to Rev. Brad Hughes fro...
m Love Story Weddings! Truly, our guests could not say enough about how beautiful and meaningful our ceremony was.
Brad Hughes is more than just an officiant; he's a true storyteller and a master of ceremonies. From the moment we met him, we knew he was the perfect person to officiate our wedding. His warm demeanor, professionalism, and genuine passion for what he does were evident from the start.
Brad took the time to get to know us as a couple and crafted a personalized, meaningful, and filled-with-love ceremony. He expertly wove together our love story, incorporating personal anecdotes and heartfelt sentiments that resonated with us and our guests.
He guided us through every step of the ceremony planning, offering valuable suggestions and ensuring that every detail was just right.
On the day of the wedding, Brad's presence added an extra layer of joy and warmth to the ceremony. His delivery was flawless, his words were heartfelt, and he created a magical atmosphere that we will cherish forever.
If you're looking for an officiant who will bring your love story to life and create a ceremony that is truly special and unique, look no further than Brad Hughes with Love Story Weddings. He is an absolute gem, and we feel so lucky to have had him be a part of our special day. Thank you, Brad, for making our wedding ceremony everything we dreamed of and more!
Tommy R
5.0
2/26/2024
5 Stars for Rev. Brad and Love Story Weddings! From the moment we first spoke with Rev. Brad we knew that he was the perfect person to officiate our wedding on 9/9/23. Our first co...
nsultation meeting with him ended up being 3 hours because we just had the best time talking with him. He's professional, detail-oriented, easy going, and best of all - fun! His process is very thorough and guarantees what you and your guests hear on your special day is exactly what you want. We wanted a fun, personable, and heart warming ceremony and that's exactly what we got with Rev. Brad. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for their big day! Thank you for everything, Rev. Brad!
Christine B
5.0
1/10/2024
We initially met Rev. Brad through a Zoom meeting a whole year in advance to our wedding date. We were blown away by his professionalism and organization.
He took the time to real...
ly get to know us and understand our love story. He also facilitated a few couples counseling sessions which helped give us the tools to enjoy a long, happy, successful marriage.
Rev. Brad regularly checked in with us as our wedding day approached, happily answered any questions we had, and customized our entire ceremony to our liking. He even made it to our rehearsal on a very tight schedule and ran a full dry run which was very helpful!
On our wedding day, Rev. Brad exuded so much positive energy and personality and recounted our love story flawlessly. Our guests were laughing, crying, participating, and beaming with smiles all around. Afterwards, we had many guests tell us it was a fantastic ceremony!
Rev. Brad was a huge part of making our wedding day unforgettable and we cannot thank him enough! If you’re looking for an officiant, book him today!
Daria C
5.0
1/09/2024
Rev. Brad was absolutely amazing & so easy to get along with! He was very professional, took the time to get to know our love story and tailored the script to share on our special ...
day.
Rev. Brad made the ceremony experience unique and unforgettable! I highly recommend his services!
Anastasia B
5.0
1/06/2024
We used Love Story Weddings for our wedding in October! Would recommend them again and again! They were absolutely amazing and made our ceremony special and memorable!
Our first i...
nitial call with Brad made us 100% comfortable and knowing we were supported! Brad was a joy and easy to talk with during the process! He made sure to get to know us as individuals and as a couple! The interest in getting to know our love story was what sold us into knowing this is the team we needed for our special day!
Brad was unavailable for our wedding day! He set us up with Rev. Rick! Rev. Rick hopped onto our initial call to meet us! He was also a joy and easy to speak with!
Rev. Rick was absolutely amazing through the process of making our wedding ceremony script and meet with us multiple times to make sure we had all the details of our story right for the day of! Rev. Rick sent us our final script a few weeks before the wedding and made any changes within 24 hours!
The day before our wedding and our wedding Rev. Rick was fantastic! He was there early and made sure everything went smoothly! Everyone raved about our amazing our ceremony was!
So a massive thank you to Rev. Rick for being there on our special day and making it beautiful and memorable ceremony!
Cassandra L
5.0
12/11/2023
Rev. Jake was incredible to work with! From our first phone call to the big day, he was
very organized, professional and took a genuine interest in getting to know us as a couple....
When our rehearsal dinner rolled around, he made sure us and our wedding party were well prepared for the order of events for the ceremony. Everything ran so smoothly the day of the wedding! It truly took so much stress off of our shoulders choosing an officiant who would be very involved in our day and allowed us to soak up the moment. Afterwards we received so many compliments of how beautiful the ceremony was and how it was personal to us as a couple. I can’t recommend Jake enough!
Brittany S
5.0
12/05/2023
Rev Brad was an absolute gem! He took the time to learn our love story, and it shone through in the heartfelt ceremony he crafted. Our guests couldn't stop complimenting the person...
al touch, making our day truly special. If you want a memorable ceremony, look no further than Rev Brad!
Joel L
5.0
11/12/2023
My wife and I were completely satisfied with this program for both our wedding service and our pre marital counseling. They tailored a program for us that was unique, intimate and ...
happy.
Sharon L
5.0
10/22/2023
Brad was honestly the best officiant we could have hired for our wedding. When we first started researching officiants, it was really overwhelming as all officiants seemed to offer...
around the same things, and we couldn't find someone who really spoke to us. We didn't want our ceremony to be very cut and dry and scripted like any other weddings. And then we came across Brad. What sets Brad apart from the other officiants is the way he prioritizes couples’ love story as the main focus of the ceremony. A wedding should be about celebrating love and recognizing that love, and Brad really embraces that. We remember watching a preview of Love Story Weddings and being in awe at how beautiful his delivery was and how intentional his word choices were. He also has a very charming and warm personality, which made us feel instantly comfortable during our consultation. It was clear how genuine he was in truly getting to know us. The consultation was so helpful in that it helped us see how the whole ceremony would be played out with no surprises and that we were able to make changes however and wherever we wanted. We knew Brad was the perfect officiant for us and booked him on the spot. He was professional, accommodating, supportive, and knowledgeable throughout the whole process, and when we read the script he wrote for our ceremony, we were both in tears (and my husband rarely cries) as how beautifully it was written. On the day of the wedding, he officiated the most perfect and personable ceremony that we could have ever dreamed of. We received so many compliments from guests regarding how amazing Brad was and how much they love the love story idea. They asked us where we found him and were surprised to know that he didn't know us prior to the wedding. We truly cannot recommend Brad at Love Story Weddings enough!
Brianna N
5.0
10/16/2023
Rev. Brad Hughes was the ABSOLUTE BEST! We cannot say enough good things about him. We started working with Rev. Brad about a month before our wedding since our original officiant ...
fell through. He took the time to get to know us as a couple and then walk us through the ENTIRE ceremony process via zoom from the beginning to the end. This allowed us to obtain a clear picture of what our ceremony would be like and if it would be a good fit for our big day.
We liked that the ceremony would be personalized and customizable to us as a couple, making it special for everyone. We also liked that the ceremony was traditional in aspects, but also had a modern spin (eliminating outdated/boring aspects). After discussing ceremony details, I felt like we were able to communicate exactly what we were looking for or expecting for our wedding ceremony. We had been trying to create a memorable or personalized ceremony but had not been given the time or tools to accomplish this with other officiants. Rev. Brad also attended our rehearsal, which allowed our wedding party and parents to meet him and run through what the ceremony would be like, which we thought was extremely beneficial.
On our big day, Rev. Brad captured our love story perfectly and had our ourselves, friends, and family laughing, crying tears of joy, and smiling during the entire ceremony. The ceremony was brief, yet kept our guests engaged. Several guests approached us after our ceremony and said it was very well done and was THE BEST wedding ceremony that they have ever attended or seen. If you need an officiant for your wedding, look no further, Rev. Brad is the man for you! We thank you a million times and will never forget our wedding day.
Jordan M
5.0
9/20/2023
Love Story Weddings did an absolutely amazing job officiating our wedding!! Our love story was shared and conveyed in a way that was so special. We got SO many compliments on our ...
ceremony with several guests telling us it was the best ceremony they've ever witnessed, and that was thanks to Brad. His professionalism, vibrant personality, and attention to detail truly set him apart. Thank you for everything.
Natalie S
5.0
9/16/2023
So glad we chose Love Story Weddings & Reverend Brad to officiate our wedding ceremony this past August! 💍 From the start, Rev. Brad was a pleasure to work with - he’s a very down...
to earth person who truly listened to our needs / wants for our ceremony. He took our “love story” and transformed it into something beautiful and engaging. He definitely understood the assignment and knew that we didn’t want to bore our guests! 🙌🏼 Most importantly, he helped kick-off our wedding day in the best way. Everyone loved the ceremony and thought it was personable and heartwarming, which is what we wanted. Do yourself a favor and choose Love Story weddings - you won’t regret it! 🩵
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