Love Story Weddings, Rev. Brad Hughes

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!

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!

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 guests. 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.

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.

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!

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 the 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.

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 significant words incorrectly during the ceremony, but it wasn't a big deal at all. Thank you, Rev. Brad!

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.

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 us and our story, and intertwined it into the ceremony perfectly. We would 100% recommend Jeff and Love Story Weddings!!

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!

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 planning 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.

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.

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 first time and it filled me with so many emotions. He did an amazing job!

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.

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-around great person to be a part of our day!

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!

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 offers 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!

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 for 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.

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 patient 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!

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!

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 ceremony 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.

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!

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 requests 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!

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 answers 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.

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, and 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

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 consultation 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!

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 really 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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

We would highly recommend Love Story Weddings for your wedding day officiant needs! Our officiant, Mike, was absolutely perfect and we could not be happier with our decision to work with the Love Story Weddings team. Their process for creating a personalized ceremony was exactly what we were looking for. Mike was very thorough in the planning process and always made us feel like he was invested in learning about myself, my husband, our entire love story. He created a ceremony that was PERFECT for my husband and I and exactly what we wanted to celebrate our love and share it with our guests. We got so many compliments from our guests after the ceremony about the love story portion and how much they loved the personalization and getting to hear about how we met, fell in love, and got engaged. Mike did such a great job and knew exactly how to balance the fun, sentimental, and humor in the ceremony. He was so professional and the way he led our ceremony, our friends and family thought that Mike had known us as a couple for years. We would highly recommend Mike and the Love Story Weddings team for any couple looking for an officiant on their wedding day!

Bryan was our officiant, and our ceremony was PERFECT. He took the time to get to know us and our story beforehand, and we loved how the ceremony centered around our story as a couple. He was great to work with and super communicative, and the whole thing was perfectly "us." We got so many compliments from guests. Thank you, Bryan!

Brad was AMAZING. The entire night we kept getting compliments on how interactive and an elegant speaker. We loved how he captured our relationship and truly said how we felt. We highly recommend Brad for your big day!!

Rev Brad was unavailable for our wedding day so we were paired with Rev. Brit who was amazing. He was so genuine and friendly and really cared about getting to know us and creating our perfect love story wedding ceremony! We were so so happy with our ceremony and received so many compliments from our guests! Thank you Love story Weddings!!!