Pastor Rich

Pastor Rich, based in Chicago, IL, is a friend and Pastor who officiates for countless couples on their wedding day. Whether your wedding is faith-based, spiritual, or non-religious, he will help you design a dream Wedding celebration that reflects your personality and values! His motto is, "It's your wedding!" so he wants to serve you in the ways that you need. He makes the ceremony about you and your style. He is fun, calm, and super-dependable. Pastor Rich is a bilingual wedding Officiant who serves the entire Midwest region, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and beyond. He is committed to serving all couples and families without discrimination. Pastor Rich is one of the original Officiants on The Knot and WeddingWire. His first wedding was 40 years ago, so God has given him a wonderful wealth of experience. He was appointed as a Liturgy and Worship Consultant in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. He also led assemblies and in-services in Catholic and public schools. He received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and later obtained his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Divinity School. Services Offered Pastor Rich offers planning, rehearsals, and ceremonies, as well as email support during the entire planning process. As an Elder (like a tenured Priest), he is fully licensed and will create custom ceremony elements for each couple. He is thankful for a wide variety of friendships, including persons who are religious, non-religious, multi-cultural, LGBTQI, multi-generational, and of various abilities, while collaborating on weddings with Rabbis, Pastors, Muslims, and Hindu Priests along the way. Pastor Rich believes in marriage equality and has a non-discrimination policy on all levels. Services: My Premium service includes a Planning Meeting and a Rehearsal to prepare for your wedding. If you don't need a Planning Meeting or rehearsal, that's absolutely fine. I will give you the same attention to detail and care, no matter which services you request. A wedding with a Rehearsal, minus a Planning Meeting. A wedding with a Planning Meeting, no Rehearsal. If you're a do-it-yourselfer on wedding prep and just like an informal ceremony, using some questionnaires to help me prepare is also an option. What You'll Love About Pastor Rich Couples highlighted his professionalism, ability to connect with couples, and accommodating nature in incorporating diverse traditions and languages. They also appreciated his personalization, inclusivity, and heartfelt storytelling. Check out the review section for more information.