Pastor Rich
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Seriously Fun Weddings with Pastor Rich!
Rich Rubietta is a friend and Pastor to countless area couples. Whether faith-based, spiritual or a non-religious wedding, he will help you design a dream Wedding celebration that reflects your personalities 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, serving the entire Midwest region in IL, WI, IN, MI 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 is appointed as a Liturgy and Worship Consultant in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church and also leads Assemblies and In-Services in Catholic and Public schools. He received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and later obtained his Masters of Divinity degree from Trinity Divinity School. Services Offered Pastor Rich offers planning, rehearsals and Ceremonies, with email support during the entire planning process. As an Elder, (like a tenured Priest), he is fully licensed and will create custom ceremony elements with each couple. He is thankful for a wide variety of friendships, including persons who are religious, non-religious, multi-cultural, LGBTQI, multi-generational, and various abilities, while collaborating on weddings with Rabbis, Pastors, Muslim and Hindu Priests along the way. Pastor Rich believes in marriage equality and has a non-discrimination policy, on all levels. Service packages: Premium: Planning Meeting (in person or virtual), Rehearsal, reasonable e-consultation and your Wedding! Mid-Range 1: Rehearsal and your Wedding Mid-Range 2: Planning Meeting and your Wedding Basic: Wedding only, with your do-it-yourself preparation using questionnaires and some guidance from Pastor Rich. $1,200 - Premium Package (Wedding, Rehearsal, Planning Meeting) $1,100 - Mid-Range 1 (Wedding and Rehearsal) $1,000 - Mid-Range 2 (Wedding with Planning Meeting) $900 Basic Package (Planning electronically, with Questionnaires) If your wedding is 90 minutes or more from Chicago and you'd like a separate-day rehearsal, Pastor Rich asks that you please consider offering some basic Motel accommodations. He is always happy to rehearse with you locally, in person or by zoom, even days or weeks before your destination wedding. Please visit chicagopastor.com for more details or call / text 847 363 5737
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Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
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Baha'i Faith, Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox, Protestant, Interfaith, Jewish, Reform, Muslim, Secular, Spiritual
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Wedding, Ceremony
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Pastor Rich was EVERYTHING we could have asked for in an officiant. He is so incredibly kind, attentive, and made our ceremony so special and personal. He doesn't make the ceremony about him, all about you and your future spouse. No showiness, ...
no charades as we saw in other officiants we interviewed, all genuine and full of love. We had many guests asking us how long we knew Pastor Rich, because the way he delivered our ceremony was so personal and not in the least generic. Little did they know we had just met him during wedding planning. Pastor Rich makes sure he includes what is important to you whether that be your faith, your story, any details etc and includes these pieces in your ceremony in a way that is so heartfelt. We absolutely loved him and would recommend him to anyone looking for a officiant that makes the entire room feel surrounded by your love. All our love, Pastor Rich!! So grateful for him. -Kelly & Steve
Pastor Rich is incredibly kind, warm, and effective. After getting to know us he recommended a ceremony flow of events and provided many great ideas to enrich the ceremony both religiously and not. He ran the rehearsal and made us very prepared...
for the wedding day. The ceremony was perfect annd everyone loved the message. I especially appreciated the quick communication and turnaround. Thank you Pastor Rich!
My now husband and I were looking for an officiant that could deliver an authentic, non-religious, and bilingual ceremony for our October wedding and we are so grateful and blessed to have found Pastor Rich! He is so kind-hearted and patient, a...
nd really works with you to craft a personalized ceremony that truly encapsulates your entire love story. When we met with him in-person, he took the time to ask questions about how we met, our relationship, and any other details pertinent to our story, and he incorporated all of these details into the ceremony - I could not have asked for a more perfect delivery of the ceremony. It was so authentic, romantic, light-hearted, and special. I loved his finishing touches of his advice for us, pulling from his own experience and relationship with his wife. Even 1 of my bridesmaids - who introduced me to my husband - got a shout out in the ceremony and I loved it! We received so many compliments from our friends and family about Pastor Rich and he truly knocked it out of the park with everything we asked for. Thank you Pastor Rich for delivering the most memorable ceremony for us.
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Pastor Rich told our story beautifully and brought a bit of humor to the ceremony which helped calm our nerves. He was patient with my husband and I as we made decisions about the ceremony flow and answered any questions we had. Highly recomme...
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Pastor Rich was FANTASTIC! He made our wedding ceremony so special. His wedding speech before marrying us was the perfect balance of humor & heartwarming. We received many compliments from our family & friends about him. Highly recommend!
It was an absolute privilege to have Pastor Rich officiate our wedding. He has a deep, genuine love of people and their stories. His kind demeanor and thoughtful questions convinced me from the first Zoom meeting that he would be the one to hel...
p us craft a beautiful, meaningful ceremony. He delivered beyond our expectations. Our ceremony was heartfelt, entertaining, respectful and so true to us. I will always remember the wisdom that he imparted. It was perfect. Pastor Rich was flexible with our ceremony requests, timing, and music. He had wonderful ideas and offered them without expectation or pressure. He is one of a kind and will always have a special place in our hearts. Thank you for everything, Pastor Rich!
Pastor Rich delivered a beautiful bilingual service for my wife and I - thank you Pastor Rich!!
Pastor Rich and his services were a great part of our wedding day. From when we reached out, he was helpful, warm, and easy to work with. Many of our guests told us they thought we had known each other long before the wedding. He made the info ...
we provided come to life during our ceremony. We definitely recommend pastor Rich to anyone looking for an officiant.
Pastor Rich was an excellent choice for our wedding officiant! He is very kind, attentive, and really cares about truly getting to know each individual he works with. He has such a special ability to connect with people within first few moments...
of meeting them. We actually had multiple guests come up and ask us if we had been long term friends with Pastor Rich because of how naturally friendly he was towards our friends and family! He has a sense of calmness about him, which really helps ease wedding day nerves as well. He does a wonderful job tethering his ceremonies to each couples' unique story and considers all the little details when planning your special day to make it as great as possible. Pastor Rich is a special person and everyone loved the wedding ceremony. We highly recommend him!
Pastor Rich was so kind and really took the time to get to know my husband & I before our ceremony. He listened to all our requests closely and was able to give us our ceremony exactly how we imagined it!
I am a wedding planner with Shannon Gail Weddings and Events and I worked with Pastor Rich recently on a wedding at The Langham Hotel! The experience was wonderful from the beginning. He took time with my clients to get to know their love story...
and details of their life almost as if he were their friend!
We collaborated on the ceremony outline and he had some great insight on how to make the ceremony feel personal and flow in a way that felt natural for everyone involved.
The day of the wedding he had guests in stitches and tears with his perfectly pieced together sermon that blended together traditional vows and personal vows the couple wrote.
10 out of 10! Thank you Pastor Rich!
My wife Ann and I were absolutely thrilled with Pastor Rich as our officiant. He was personable, funny, had good knowledge of our venue and offered a number of different options for the ceremony. He was an active listener that took the time ...
to get to know our story to ensure our ceremony had a custom feel. He also took great care to ensure we were comfortable with the more religious elements of the ceremony. Our guests found him relatable and funny. We received a good number of compliments on Pastor Rich afterwards. We could not have been happier with the way our special day turned out and highly recommend Pastor Rich to anyone in need of an officiant.
Pastor Rich is a fantastic officiant and person, and my wife and I couldn't have been happier to have chosen him for our wedding. From the beginning of our wedding planning process to the end, Pastor Rich was sincere, professional and attentive...
, answering all of our questions and helping us navigate the most important day of our lives. The planning process was made easy by Pastor Rich. He was constructive and helpful in planning our vows, incorporated the readings and traditions that we requested and even added great content that we did not think of. He continually followed up with us to make sure we were on track with our thoughts and deliverables, which was such a great help considering everything else we had to do. Where he really stood out though, was the ceremony. He did a great job navigating the ceremony, added a few funny stories about my wife and I, and was sincere and engaging throughout. He was thoughtful with his words, conveying the importance of marriage and love and really helped to make our ceremony amazing. After the wedding, Pastor Rich sent us a hand-written note expressing his gratitude for allowing him to be a part of our wedding and wishing us the best of luck, which meant so much to my wife and I. Overall, we couldn't be happier with Pastor Rich, and highly recommend his services.
Thank you for making such a special day even better!
Pastor Rich is truly a unique and heart felt officiant for any wedding. He made our day special. Many of our wedding guests commented later on what a great job he did.
Our wedding license was lost in the court system a month later. We need...
ed to contact him to resolve the issue and he immediately responded.
Pastor Rich is an absolute gem! We can’t thank him enough. We gave him short notice for our wedding and he still was nothing but kind. He was a pleasure to work with and made our day very special. We would absolutely recommend him!!
Thank you for everything you do! I received compliments on how wonderful our ceremony was. You made everything be so seamless for us. Thanks Pastor Rich!
Todd L.
A perfect match for our wedding!
Quick to respond. Informative.
Laid back and easy going style.
Many thanks to Pastor Rich Rubietta.
Pastor Rich did an incredible job at our wedding. From the time we first met to rehearsal and finally to our wedding day, everything was perfect. He took the time in getting to know us and during our ceremony, it felt like we'd known him fore...
ver, It was such a sweet, intimate, and heartfelt ceremony that it was everything we had envisioned. We were beyond happy with our ceremony and just think Pastor Rich did a fantastic job!
Pastor Rich delivered such a beautiful ceremony for our wedding! I have a lot of family that only speaks Spanish so it was really meaningful to have had Pastor Rich cover parts of the ceremony in Spanish and is a big reason why we hired him.
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e loved that he asked us to share our favorite stories as a couple with him so that he could incorporate it into the ceremony. It was especially nice when my now husband and I sent him stories that the other didn't know about because it was a pleasant surprise to be reminded of that story during the ceremony and know that that was the other person's favorite memory of you.
If you're looking for a great ceremony that really showcases you as a couple, Pastor Rich is your guy!
Pastor Rich did such an amazing job with the ceremony! He made sure to get to know us and get to know our story. He really tailored the ceremony to us, and it made everything feel so special, and he did it all with no notes in his hands. He del...
ivered it smoothly and without hesitation. I really could not recommend him enough. He is such a kind, caring man who truly cares about the couples he bonds together. Please do consider Pastor Rich for your wedding!
We had two short meetings with pastor Rich, and everyone at our reception assumed he knew us for a long time! He's incredibly genuine and it honestly did feel like he knew us really well after our meetings. Really grateful he was a part of our ...
day! Total pro.
My husband and I first reached out to Pastor Rich through the Knot and after our first encounter via video chat we knew we made the right choice. He made every encounter feel natural and fluid. He was friendly and open with our family and frien...
ds and we couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to marry us. Even with the last minute venue change, despite rehearsing at the other venue the day prior, Pastor Rich was able to handle any curve ball we threw at him.
Pastor Rich went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. From the first time we chatted with him, we had an instant connection and ironically a very similar story. It was fate that we found Pastor Rich. He had such a positive attit...
ude throughout the whole process and took the time to get to know us on a personal level and it was reflected in our ceremony. He gave us great recommendations for our readings and our unity symbol we did. We would highly recommend Pastor Rich!
Pastor Rich made our wedding day so special, and he was a pleasure to work with.
Leading up to the wedding, he took the time to get to know us, our relationship, and even our families. He brought his personal touch to our ceremony, recalled s...
tories we’d previously mentioned, and he inspired everyone in attendance.
If you want an officiant who can shower your wedding ceremony with love, Pastor Rich is your guy.
After an extensive officiant search, we decided to move forward with Pastor Rich and we are SO happy that we did.
My husband and I are not very religious but did grow up in the church so we wanted more of a spiritual ceremony. As an ordained m...
inister of the Methodist Church, Pastor Rich knew all the traditional aspects of a Christian wedding and invited us to leverage as much or as little of them as possible.
The other important aspect that he brought to the table was that he was able to do the ceremony in English and Spanish. While most of our guests were bilingual, we wanted to make sure the most important parts of the wedding (vows and ring exchange) were in Spanish and he was able to not only make it happen but he gave my Spanish-speaking grandma a shout out from the front and thanked her for being there. Loved it.
I must admit that not having a full script from him did make me a tad nervous but Pastor Rich DELIVERED on the day of the ceremony. All the prep he took us through--the questionnaire, the calls--led to him sharing a funny, thoughtful, and hopeful message. Our guests went out of the way to say that he did a great job and they could not believe how much he knew about us and our story.
Overall, Pastor Rich is there for YOU. He is super flexible, willing to give ideas, calm your nerves and make sure that your day is what you want it to be. His soothing voice and humble presence led us through the most important part of the day and set the tone for what was and is to come. Highly recommend him!
I'm here to let the world know Pastor Rich is absolutely wonderful! He's kind, caring and easy to work with. He has a very calming demeanor and is there for you every step of the way. I highly recommend him, you will not be disappointed!
We are so happy that Pastor Rich officiated our wedding. He is very kind and thoughtful, and he genuinely cares about getting to know the couple. He is very organized and has excellent communication throughout the planning process. We went into...
wedding planning without much of an idea of what we wanted our ceremony to look like, but he guided us seamlessly through that process. Several of our friends and family thought we had known Pastor Rich for several years based on the very touching and personal ceremony he delivered. The truth is we met him a few months before our wedding - and we are so glad we did! Thank you again, Pastor Rich! -Dan & Aurora C.
Pastor Rich was the BEST officiant for our wedding! Our ceremony needed to be in both Spanish and English as our two families that spoke different languages and he went above and beyond helping us put together a bilingual ceremony. Not only di...
d he help us incorporate Mexican traditions into the ceremony but all our guests felt included as he took the time to explain everything going on in Spanish and English. He even went above and beyond by giving us advice he’s learned over time with his own marriage, making everything more personal. I cannot recommend Pastor Rich enough!
We could not have been more happy to have Rich officiate our wedding! From our first virtual meet, leading up to our wedding day- the amount of communication was incredible! We asked Rich for some advice and he always feel back on “it’s your da...
y. Do what you think is best” honestly, hearing that from him helped ease some of the wedding stress. I loved how he took the time to ask about our story and what we love about one another. Rich incorporated our story into our ceremony, and our guests were raving about it! We appreciate having him in our special day. Don’t walk… RUN to book Rich!
We would highly recommend Pastor Rich. He took the time to get to know us and made the ceremony very personal and special to us. Everyone at our wedding thought we had known him for years and expressed how much they loved our ceremony. Rich is ...
super friendly, kind, and communicative. Thank you, Rich! Pete and I are so grateful for you.
Pastor Rich did an amazing job officiating our Jewish/ Catholic wedding this summer. From the beginning, he was kind and helpful, suggesting ways for both of our families to be involved in the ceremony. He was able to blend both of our faiths i...
nto a beautiful ceremony that we’ll remember forever. A few of our guests even told us they thought he was a family friend because of how genuine and personal his stories felt! We are so grateful for Pastor Rich!
Pastor Rich did an amazing job officiating our wedding. From the initial meeting with him to the rehearsal dinner to the day of the ceremony Pastor Rich made us feel comfortable and at ease that the ceremony would be catered to our specificatio...
ns. He also has the ability to make you feel as though you've known him for years and it is very much demonstrated during the ceremony. He also interacts very well with the parents, bridal party and guests. We highly recommend Pastor Rich if you are looking for peace of mind during your ceremony.
Pastor Rich was a terrific officiant from start to finish!
He met us for a virtual meeting to get to know our love story and asked us how he should structure the ceremony. We then met in person for our rehearsal dinner. Pastor Rich was friendl...
y and endearing while getting to know our friends and family. The rehearsal was exceptionally well run. Everyone felt comfortable and confident in their roles for the wedding the next day, even my French grandpa who doesn't speak a word of English.
The ceremony itself could not have been better! Pastor Rich interwove our story with sage advice, drawing from experience on his own marriage. To include my wife's Colombian family watching virtually, he translated key moments of the ceremony into Spanish. They have told me that they understood every word and that they appreciated the gesture.
The ceremony got rave reviews from the guests. Some of my friends were convinced that we had known Pastor Rich for years. Pastor Rich went above and beyond our expectations to make wedding day feel special and personal, and for that we can't recommend him highly enough!
Pastor Rich really knows how to make your ceremony meaningful and memorable. He incorporated details into our ceremony in the planning and day of that make our ceremony so special to look back on. He really took the time to get to know my husba...
nd and I, and shared details of our story in a beautiful way. He also found ways to incorporate my two step sons into our ceremony that made our wedding day extra special. Thank you for everything, Pastor Rich!
Pastor Rich was an amazing man to work with in our Hindu/Christian fusion wedding. He was so open to explaining the traditional Indian parts of the wedding, from what the candles symbolized, to the actual wording, and everything in between. Eve...
ry Indian guest complimented us on finding a pastor who explained it in English.
For the Christian side it was flawless. Fun and amazing. Again, fantastic to work with and we recommend getting his complete package. The Rehearsal was easy and he was on time and courteous to all of our guests.
We really enjoyed working with Pastor Rich for our wedding. He made the whole experience enjoyable and was so responsive throughout the experience. It was really important for us to have an officiant who was bilingual. We were so pleased at the...
mix of English and Spanish in our ceremony. We feel so blessed to have worked with Pastor Rich for our wedding.
Rosanna & Co. has worked with Pastor Rich on a number of occasions during the 2021 & 2022 wedding seasons.
Rich is always extremely responsive, kind, approachable, accommodating, and easy to work with. His services are appropriately priced fo...
r the high quality given. His ceremonies continue to be comfortable, yet professional, and he always portrays the couple and their love--making the ceremony unique and personal.
As "Month of Coordinators", it is always a joy to partner with Rich to ensure a positive wedding experience for our couples. We help ensure that the wedding day isn't just about the celebration, but also about the marriage itself. And a big part of that is because of Rich.
Pastor Rich was very professional and he performed our ceremony to our likings. The ceremony was short, quick to the point and he did a video for us which we appreciate very much I would highly recommend him. He will be performing our next vow...
renewal with a bigger audience
I can't begin to say how delighted we were with Pastor Rich officiating our ceremony! I honestly was so impressed with how personal he made our ceremony as we had only communicated a few times beforehand (we chose our amount and type of commun...
ication). It seemed like he had known us for years. He added a personal story of his wife/marriage and how little acts of kindness can go so far. He is a very calm, professional and kind-hearted person that made everything about the ceremony such a wonderful start to our married life together!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Pastor Rich. He brought the whole room including myself to tears during our wedding ceremony. From the beginning, he ensured our ceremony would be personal, deeply meaningful and filled with the praise...
and love of The Father. We recieved countless compliments about our lovely pastor. Everyone was moved and my husband I were touched at how much care and dedication he took to make our union so special. God truly blessed us through Pastor Rich. I could not recommend him enough.
Pastor Rich was incredible!! He was so organized and helpful from the very beginning. He led our rehearsal with such professionalism and ensured the bridal party and our family felt prepared for our wedding day. He made our ceremony fun and sp...
ecial by getting to know mine and my husband’s love story and sharing it with everyone on our wedding day. I thought it was such a special touch! I can’t thank Pastor Rich enough for making our wedding so perfect!
it was amazing wedding. Pastor Rich is great. We cannot ask for more. When i contacted him first time, he listened to me. Agreed to meet us before wedding for counseling, That was very helpful. We both are Hindu and was very nervous about cere...
mony and Pastor Rich suggested us so many things. He show flexibility and suggested some great ideas to include our culture in wedding. He suggest tea ceremony because tea is very important to us. During ceremony he told story about us which was so beautiful. He made us feel so special and he made our wedding so beautiful with such kind words. he made it so easy for both of us. he answer all our questions before and even day of our wedding he meet everyone personally after ceremony which was very special. we really feel connected to him which was important to us. I am so so grateful. Thank you for trying our tea. We really love everything you have done for us. Thank You Pastor Rich.
Pastor Rich was amazing!! He was there to help every step of the way and even though the day started kinda stressful he definitely helped ease the stress away. My husband and I felt great as he spoke of our love story in front of all the people...
we loved!! He definitely gave us everything that we were looking for in an officiant!! If we could do it all again we would definitely still chose him!! He was perfect!!
Pastor Rich was incredible and far exceeded our expectations. We had the opportunity to get to know him prior to our wedding ceremony, and he flawlessly remembered every single detail we shared with him, as well as delightfully added his own fl...
air. It felt like we had known him for many years. He's extremely kind, thoughtful, responsive, and reassuring, and he spoke so eloquently during our wedding. Our wedding guests were raving about him and some even asked for his contact information, so they could get in touch with him themselves. We HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Pastor Rich for any and all weddings.
Our church at the time only did Friday weddings (which is super tacky IMO), and almost all other churches would not allow us to be married with them if we were not attending or members. As such, Pastor Rich was a godsend. Real nice guy, really...
punctual, invests time, good speaker, and if this is important to you, loves Jesus. Highly recommended, especially if you are Protestant Christian and your church can't deliver the goods.
Pastor Rich was phenomenal! He is genuine and kind. I appreciate how he took the time to get to know us. My husband and I met at a Tavern in Nashville, and Pastor Rich shared that story so beautifully. I'm not joking when I say he absolutely n...
ailed it. We laughed and cried, and he even had all the wedding guests shout "we do!" - it was so awesome. Most importantly, our families were so impressed by him, that they could have sworn he knew us forever. We have received so many compliments that I've truly lost count. We are so blessed to have met Pastor Rich.
We were referred to use Pastor Rich to officiate our wedding, and he was absolutely great from start to finish. It was really easy chatting with him (he is very responsive!) and it was so nice sharing our story with him. We were eager to hear w...
hat he'd make of it, and we were so happy hearing his message during our ceremony! We had many people come up to us to say how much they loved our ceremony and the message he shared. He made it emotional, fun, and welcoming to all. I highly recommend having him officiate your wedding!
Where can I even begin the most amazing beyond amazing sweet funny human you will ever meet pastor rich helped us with our dream wedding even though it was simple he made sure to make it memorable, he is extremely kind and generous helped us o...
ut and guided us through such a beautiful experience even after our wedding he still kept in contact with us my wife kassy & I cant even explain the gratitude we feel.
Thank you so much I highly recommend pastor rich ♥️
Pastor Rich was the perfect officiant for our wedding. He stuck with us through three date changes and took the time to get to know us. We consider Pastor Rich a great friend for his amazing help throughout the process! We had numerous guest co...
mment on how great and unique the message was. He also did part of ours in Spanish to accommodate part of the family’s native language. Out of all our “vendors” Pastor Rich was the best!
Pastor Rich you are amazing! You made our day so easy and special and filled it with some much love all throughout that we really couldn’t imagine anyone in the world that we would of wanted up there other than you. Kind, thoughtful and inclusi...
ve of any and all details and requests you may have it was an absolute pleasure to work with you.
Pastor Rich was the perfect fit for our simple but meaningful wedding. He was very respectful of our wishes and added great recommendations for our ceremony and asked great questions at our planning meeting to tell an amazing story about us. I ...
honestly don’t think I could have summed up our 10 years of dating as beautifully and eloquently as he did.
Pastor Rich is not only a true professional, he is also a kind hearted human being and I am so grateful to have had him be a part of our special day. Our guests also raved about him and said he was the best officiant they had ever seen at a wedding.
He has a beautiful love story himself and marriage advice that I still frequently reflect on.
100/10 recommend Pastor Rich!!
You can Count on Pastor Rich
We got married in Geneva in Oct. 2021. I’ve had other friends and family use a personable relative to serve as officiant in their wedding with mixed results. Pastor Rich has done hundreds (maybe thousands!) of we...
ddings so we figured this was one thing that we wouldn’t have to stress about. Even with COVID, the whole process was smooth. We had two or three Zoom calls to go over the details and only met Pastor Rich in person for the first time at the rehearsal. Through our zoom calls, Pastor Rich will get to know more about you and your partner, how you met, your family situation, what kind of ceremony you want (religious or not so much) and kind of a typical flow for a ceremony. I think really through those calls (plus some texts and emails), Pastor Rich can come up with a more personal delivery during your ceremony that you (and your friends and family) will likely appreciate. During the reception, I had probably 6-7 people complement our officiant and ask how long we knew Pastor Rich just to give you an idea on how well he can personalize things for you. Overall, Pastor Rich is a friendly, kind man who enjoys what he does and is good at it. Give him a shot.
Pastor Rich was so easy to work with from start to finish. He was kind, thoughtful and present. When we had to postpone our wedding date we were met with such grace and understanding- something we are forever grateful for.
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he was so welcoming and a beautiful storyteller. We couldn’t have been happier with Pastor Rich and the spiritual and loving energy he brought to our special day.
Weddings are a very stressful time for couples and the selection of an officiant can make or break the moment. After doing a ton of research we came across Pastor Rich. He was very helpful and professional from the beginning and guided us dili...
gently through the wedding process. He took the time to get to know us and our families. He delivered an amazing message at our wedding and left a memorable impression. He kept in communication and submitted our license promptly after the wedding day. Thank you Pastor Rich for everything.
Pastor Rich was fantastic throughout the entire process. From planning, rehearsing to the day of, he was excellent. Fun and kept us loose, and he made the day one we will never forget. Highly recommend him for a couple looking for services abov...
e and beyond.
Pastor Rich really personalized our ceremony. He really did a great job involving our families and telling our love story. He was a pleasure to work with and made our ceremony one that we will always remember and cherish! He did a great job wo...
uld highly recommend.
Pastor Rich was wonderful and just a joy to have at our wedding! He took the time to learn about our story and incorporate that into the ceremony. We have a great time
We cannot say enough good things about Pastor Rich. After having to postpone our wedding a full year Pastor Rich worked with us and was very accommodating. He pays attention to detail and didn’t leave anything out that we had told him at our me...
etings. All of our guests and even photographers were so impressed by him at the ceremony. Pastor Rich was exactly what we were looking for in an officiant.
Pastor Rich showed us the value of going with a professional officiant. He was great from our initial meeting and made sure our ceremony was heartfelt and personalized to fit our beliefs. Our wedding guests are still raving about Pastor Rich an...
d our touching wedding ceremony.
Thank you so much for making our wedding ceremony so special!
My wife and I couldn’t have been more pleased with Pastor Rich! We reached out to him and he was very communicative and accommodating. Pastor Rich is an amazing man and you will not be disappointed
We spent months looking for a bilingual officiant for our May 2021 wedding, and I know we couldn't have made a better choice than choosing Pastor Rich! He was attentive, timely, flexible (COVID wedding) and couldn't have been kinder and more he...
lpful throughout our planning process and actual wedding day. Thankful to have had him on our wedding day and would highly recommend him to other couples!
Pastor Rich was terrific and exactly what we (and now you) were looking for. Very genuine person who will take the time to understand and get to know you and your "couple story." He helps guide you through every decision for the ceremony, wh...
ile being extremely respectful of how you want to individualize to religion or culture.
Bottom line: wedding planning is hard and there's a lot of variation in the photographers, cake, flowers, etc. This part doesn't have to be hard. Do yourself a favor and don't browse, just book Pastor Rich.
My husband and I were on the hunt for an officiant who would be able to do our ceremony in both Spanish and English. We had only 4ish months to plan our wedding, and were hoping for someone who would be flexible with us. Pastor Rich was one of ...
the first people we reached out to. He was professional and incredibly helpful from the start. He traveled over an hour outside Chicago to officiate our wedding. We received many compliments on our ceremony that Pastor Rich created a welcoming atmosphere where our guests felt like active participants. They appreciated the way that Pastor Rich made the ceremony feel intimate and familiar. We set up a webcam to livestream the wedding for our relatives, and Pastor Rich helped us make it all happen. We are so grateful to Pastor Rich for making our day so special. ¡Mil gracias!
(My one suggestion for future brides and grooms would be to get his complete package, which includes a rehearsal. We flubbed a few of our lines during the ceremony and would have appreciated the extra practice!)
As an LBTQ couple we were very happy having Pastor Rich officiate our wedding. Our number one concern was working with someone that helped us feel comfortable and accepted. He is very kind, welcoming, and easy to work with.
My wife and I decided to get married on short notice between Christmas and New Years. We found Pastor Rich on The Knot (highly reviewed) and reached out only 3 days before our proposed wedding day. Pastor Rich responded quickly and was very wil...
ling to be flexible to work within our timeline over the holidays which we’re very grateful for. On the big day, he arrived on time, made both of us very comfortable with pre-wedding jitters, guided us through the ceremony and verified all the paperwork was completed correctly. I would highly recommend Pastor Rich if you’re looking for a polite, professional and seasoned officiant.
Pastor Rich was a great officiant for our wedding. He answered all of our questions and was quick at responding to emails. He made the ceremony personal towards us and incorporated some nice religion into the wedding. During the wedding, his ca...
lm persona put us at ease. We would 100% recommend him!
No tengo palabras para explicar el agradecimiento que le tenemos mi esposo y yo al reverendo Rich. Desde el primer momento fue muy amable y siempre dándonos la mejor atención para nuestra ceremonia. Se tomó su tiempo para escuchar nuestras inqu...
ietudes y trabajar desde lo que nosotros como parejas queríamos y aspirábamos para nuestra ceremonia de matrimonio. No dudaría en recomendarlo al 1000% le agradecemos desde el fondo de nuestro corazón por haber hecho nuestra ceremonia especial y única con nuestras familias más cercanas! //// Words cannot explain how grateful my husband and I are to Reverend Rich. From the first moment he was very kind and always giving us the best attention for our ceremony. He took time to listen to our concerns and work from what we as couples wanted and aspired for our marriage ceremony. I would not hesitate to recommend you 1000%, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our ceremony special and unique with our closest families!
Pastor Rich was very accommodating considering the uncertain times we are going through right now. He made our bilingual ceremony very personal and our guests thought we knew him for years. Thank you Pastor Rich, you made our dream day perfect!
Pastor Rich officiated our wedding last month and we are very happy with how everything turned out! We also did a rehearsal with him and all the bridal party and family felt very involved and that they knew exactly what to do and expect on our ...
wedding day! He took the time to make our ceremony very personable and was very easy to get ahold of and present during the whole process leading up to our wedding (even during a pandemic). We had many people comment on how it was such a beautiful ceremony and that definitely has a lot to do with pastor Rich!
My husband Bobby and I had the BEST experience with Pastor Rich. When we met (a year before our wedding), he made everything super easy for us! We knew Pastor Rich would be great on the day of our wedding, but he truly went above and beyond our...
expectations. I can't wait to see the video from our ceremony so we can relive our special day. Highly recommend Pastor Rich!! :)
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Person with many ethical values, humanity, fairness and a good sense of humor.
All the attendees at our wedding were delighted with the way the ce...
remony was carried out. Me and my husband couldn’t be any happier with our ceremony provided by pastor rich!!!
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My husband and I are so happy we found Pastor Rich to officiate our wedding over the summer. We were stressed with the amount of planning and replanning we needed to do because of the ever-changing COVID restrictions. Pastor Rich made our cerem...
ony planning EASY and was such a calm and professional presence. He took the time to get to know us and immediately after we first connected, we knew he would be the officiant for us. Pastor Rich provided the right amount guidance and suggestions to tailor the ceremony special to us, but also incorporate the traditional elements we were were looking for which didn’t overcomplicate things. If you want a professional, reliable, officiant who will make your ceremony planning a breeze, I highly recommend Pastor Rich!
Pastor Rich officiated our wedding on July 4, 2020 and he was wonderful to work with! He took the time to get to know us as a couple and really learn our story. His warmth, good humor, and strong faith set the perfect tone for our wedding. H...
e portrayed our story so beautifully, and we are so happy with how it all came together. Thank you, Pastor Rich, for helping to make our wedding so meaningful, special, and memorable!!
Pastor Rich took the time to sit down and talk with us to make sure he was the right person to officiate our wedding. He really took the time to get to know us and delivered a beautiful personalized service.
Pastor Rich made our wedding ceremony absolutely perfect! Having a bilingual (Spanish/English) officiant was very important to us and Pastor Rich did a beautiful job bringing together our two cultures. We received so many compliments on how lov...
ely and personal the experience was for our guests. Pastor Rich took the time to get to know us and was very communicative from start to finish. Even during normal times, wedding planning can be stressful, but bringing the day together during a global pandemic was unthinkable. So grateful that we had Pastor Rich in our corner!
We are so, SO pleased with Pastor Rich. He exceeded our expectations with his sincerity! We had a "get to know you" zoom call with Pastor Rich due to Covid and our ever-changing work schedules. We only met Pastor Rich in-person just mere moment...
s before our ceremony and he was still able to provide us with such a personal and heartwarming ceremony. Pastor Rich is a great man and a phenomenal Pastor!
With my husband being from India, and me being from Venezuela, we wanted a pastor who could get us married in English as well as Spanish simultaneously. From the first time we meet Pastor Rich, he made us feel incredibly comfortable. He underst...
ood our love story and was able to beautifully include that into our ceremony which left our friends and families emotionally overjoyed, as Pastor Rich seamlessly overcame the language barrier for our guests. We highly recommend him!!
We loved our experience with Pastor Rich. He was so kind, supportive, and flexible with our ever-changing COVID wedding plans. Our wedding day ended up being just right, and Pastor Rich helped make it possible.
I called him to do my sister wedding. He was pleasant, genuine, and timely. His message was meaningful and appropriate for the couple. One of the best wedding ceremonies we have ever been to. Great job top notch!
Pastor Rich was great wedding officiant. He was very accommodating, professional, organized and more importantly showed a huge passion for what he does. His super friendly and heart welcoming personality shows you he genuinely loves what he do...
es and works with you to give you the wedding of your dreams.
Pastor Rich’s personality is one that would easily mesh with any couple. He is so sincere and cares about making a ceremony that fits the couple. Meeting with him put us at ease and made us feel like a weight was lifted off of our shoulders. He...
was perfect for us. Thank you!
Pastor Rich was wonderful! We had to postpone our wedding due to COVID but decided to still get married with immediate family in the meantime and Pastor Rich officiated our small ceremony. He made the ceremony extremely special and was incredib...
ly accommodating and easy to work with. We would highly recommend working with him!
Pastor Rich was the absolute best! We could not have hoped for a better person to marry us. The pandemic happening while trying to plan was stressful, but Rich was able to meet with us via Zoom, over the phone, and email to get to know us bette...
r, as well as help us with all of our questions and really put us at ease about everything. Our ceremony was beautiful and his words made it sound like he had known us for much longer than a few calls in the past year. If you are in need of an officiant, I would definitely recommend you get in touch with Pastor Rich no matter the ceremony you are looking for.
Pastor Rich was absolutely wonderful. Several of our friends and family asked us if we've known him our whole life, but in reality we only hired him a short WEEK before our wedding - that's how personal and kind he was.
We planned for a churc...
h ceremony for a year and a half but then only a week before our wedding date we had to change plans because of Covid-19. We scrambled to find an officiant for our now outdoor ceremony and thankfully we found Pastor Rich. He provided the BEST service and a great price. I loved that he made sure the ceremony wasn't TOO lengthy but also didn't feel rushed. I would reccomend him to anyone!
My husband and I got married July 2020 (right in the middle of COVID-19). Pastor Rich was so flexible as we changed our wedding date a few times. The rehearsal was extremely organized and put my mind at ease. He made it so there was nothing to ...
worry about on our special day. Pastor Rich officiated our ceremony so well it was as though he had known us forever. There is a reason he asks so many questions during your initial meeting! Our wedding was light hearted, sweet, emotional, and funny. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you, Pastor Rich!
My husband and I got married on 9/5/2020 and Pastor Rich was our officiant. We are so happy to have chosen him for our ceremony - he has such a great style and is a joy to be around. We clicked with him from our very first phone conversation an...
d really appreciated his approach to everything. He is very organized, transparent, timely, takes detailed notes and is incredibly positive. When COVID hit, he helped us stay calm and was able to adjust as needed to ensure our big day went off without a hitch! Our families loved him and everyone was thrilled with the ceremony! Thank you Pastor Rich for playing such an important part in our big day!
Pastor Rich was amazing. He was so easy to work with and truly made our ceremony unique! JP and I couldn’t imagine having anyone else guide us through our wedding day. Pastor Rich, thank you so much for creating such a personal and beautiful ce...
remony! You were truly a blessing!
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Out of all the Pastors out there, my wife and I really believe that we made the right choice. Upon meeting him for the first time he greeted us with a warm hug and treats you like family. He's kind and very attentive to details when explaining ...
what we wanted exactly for the wedding. Our wedding day came out so perfectly with Pastor Rich and he was early to our venue so as to not be late. We highly recommend Pastor Rich to anyone out there looking for a good officiant. Our wedding was non-denominational since my wife is Muslim and I'm Catholic. He chose the best of both of our sides and put on one great ceremony we will never forget :)
Pastor Rich was the best decision we had made in the entire wedding planning process. We met him one time, and it felt as if we had known him forever. He delivered the most touching and beautiful ceremony that had exceeded our every expectation...
. It truly felt as if we were speaking our hearts through the ceremony! He personalized it around my husband’s and my different religious beliefs, and highlighted who we are as people. Our families and guests are still commenting on how it was the most beautiful and intimate ceremony they had ever seen (as are we!). He was genuine, warm, and so very calming through the entire process. Pastor Rich- we are forever grateful for you making this our most favorite and special day of our lives!
We had a great experience working with Pastor Rich! He was responsive, warm, and did a great job expressing our love during our wedding ceremony. We met Pastor Rich about a month before our wedding for a consultation and to discuss the specific...
s of our ceremony, and he took everything to heart and delivered it flawlessly during our ceremony. Everyone had wonderful things to say about Pastor Rich and our parents were especially happy with him! I would definitely recommend working with Pastor Rich for your wedding!
Pastor Rich was the officiant at our wedding and he did a wonderful job. We discovered him through our wedding planner who recommended him. He met with us before the wedding to get to know us and learn about our relationship and give our ceremo...
ny a personal touch. He did a great job at the ceremony as well as through the rehearsal and has the kind of personality that puts everyone around him at ease. We would definitely recommend him if you’re looking for an officiant for your wedding!
Pastor Rich was incredible throughout the whole process, he took the time to get to know us our backgrounds and our love story. His message was so heartfelt and was unlike any other ceremony we have been to. Our families had tears of happiness ...
when he brought up distinct memories we had shared with him. We had 4 different cultural backgrounds attending the wedding ( 4 different languages)- and we were pretty nervous about how it wast all going to go. Pastor rich managed to personalize the message and made sure everyone felt included. Thanks for making our day so special, can’t thank you enough!!!!
Pastor Rich was very helpful from the very beginning. He made sure to get to know us and not just ask what we wanted him to say. Our guests were very happy with the ceremony and we couldn’t have made a better choice!
Pastor Rich was wonderful! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We were nervous to find someone who would make our ceremony feel natural and comfortable. He took the time to get to know us and our family members and delivered a beaut...
iful, warm and thoughtful ceremony. Everyone thought he was our Pastor from the stories he shared about our relationship! We highly recommend him!
You never know what you'll get when just using reviews to hire a professional, let alone your wedding officiant. After some serious due diligence we selected Pastor Rich. Wow, is all I have to say!!
Pastor Rich was responsive, engaging, sup...
portive, helpful, and encouraging. After a meeting, a few phone calls, emails and even text messages we were all set and as ready as we were going to be.
Pastor Rich married us on August 16, 2019 and gave us a ceremony we will always remember! He brought laughter, sincerity, spirituality and beautifully personalized simplicity to our intimate backyard wedding!
We are Team Pastor Rich! If you are looking for everything in one officiant, have Pastor Rich as your officiant. You will very happy you did! We sure are!
We are so thankful to have had Rich officiate our wedding in Milwaukee. Rich, and his wonderful wife, Jane, have been friends of my family since I was young. When I talked to my Jewish fiance about the possibility of having Rich be our offician...
t, he was slightly skeptical. We had an introductory Skype meeting which lasted about 20 minutes. We told Rich a little about our relationship and we brainstormed ideas about how to create a beautiful interfaith ceremony that everyone was comfortable with. A few months closer to the wedding, we then met Rich at a coffee shop to talk about the details. We live in Milwaukee and he made an effort to let us know when he would be in the area so we did not have to travel for the meeting. Rich promptly responds to emails, has great ideas, and makes sure everyone involved is included in the planning. The ceremony was intimate and meaningful, and a beautiful blend of religious, which is exactly what we wanted. Rich even had some portions in Hebrew! The way Rich spoke about us made it seem like he has known my husband for as long as he has known me! Rich's calm and patient demeanor is also something my type A personality self needed on that day. I will absolutely be telling my newly engaged friends to make Rich their officiant.
It is with great pleasure that we write this review for Pastor Rich Rubietta. Everything we had hoped our wedding to be came true, and Pastor Rich played a significant part of our day as our officiant. We are truly blessed that we were able to ...
find him. He had taken the time to really try to get to know us so he was able to say meaningful words during our ceremony, words that we will never forget. His calming demeanor is something that we certainly appreciate; it certainly put us, our party, and our family at ease. It is evident that Pastor Rich is very comfortable at what he does and genuinely enjoys it! We highly recommend anyone to consider him as their officiant.
Pastor Rich made us feel so comfortable from the moment my husband and I met him! We could not be any happier that he was a huge part in our special day, the ceremony was in spanish and english which was a HUGE plus since most of our family onl...
y speaks spanish, Pastor Rich was wonderful and we cant thank you enough!
We were very lucky to find Pastor Rich to officiate our ceremony! We are from out of town, and he made it easy to get to know each other and share expectations by phone and a nice in person meeting in Park Ridge.
We wanted an officiant serious...
enough to officiate our wedding, with the ability to also bring warmth and smiles to us and our guests...and Pastor Rich provided all of this! He also worked with other vendors and our planner to ensure everything would run seamlessly, as we were not able to use our venue for a rehearsal until just before the ceremony.
After our ceremony several guests said “Wow you must have known your Pastor for a long time!, as he did such a beautiful job with his remarks about us and our love for each other.
My husband and I were very happy with our decision to hire Pastor Rich as our officiant, and my parents were very happy with him as well. We were able to have a bilingual English-Spanish service. The premarital counseling he provided at our pla...
nning session was also valuable.
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My favorite part of being a Pastor is getting to be with people at the most important moments in their lives, like when they are tying the knot! I'm a Worship Consultant visiting a different Parish every Sunday, but my weekends are also about helping Couples celebrate their love and the new family they are creating.
I don't claim to have figured out this thing called "love," but I have felt it from my wife Jane for several decades and I have tried to return it.
Together we have three wonderful children and we love to Hike, Canoe and may even take Dance Lessons this year :)
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