About this vendor
"You made our ceremony more personal and meaningful to us and our guests than any other wedding we've ever been to." - Vivek and Leah.
The Rev. Bill promise:
You will have fun in our ceremony design meetings
Your relationship will grow as we meet
You will come away from your wedding with a few clear goals for your married life.
Rev. Bill Epperly is a top-rated Wedding Officiant serving Chicagoland and southeastern Wisconsin. A professional wedding officiant since 2013, Rev. Bill creates beautiful wedding experiences that highlight your story and reflect your personalities. Rev. Bill prides himself on getting to know every couple and telling their story in a personal way as if he had known them for years. Rev Bill's weddings create priceless memories that last a lifetime.
See what his couples say: read the 100+ 5-star reviews he has on Wedding Wire and the 70+ reviews here on The Knot.
Ceremonies Include:
Weddings inspired by traditional Catholic or Protestant weddings
Weddings for "Spiritual but not Religious Couples
Weddings for LGTBQ couples
12-Step Themed Weddings for couples in recovery
Couples Coaching and Pre-Marriage Counseling
Let Rev. Bill take the worry out of planning your wedding ceremony.
Rev. Bill Epperly has officiated over 200 weddings. He loves getting to know all the amazing couples that he works with. Before he began officiating weddings, Rev. Bill was a college professor. He has extensive experience as a public speaker, workshop leader, coach, and wedding officiant. He brings his years of experience to his work as a wedding officiant.
Specialties
Telling your "Heart Story," the story of your love relationship
Religious and Spiritual but Not Religious Weddings
Outdoor Weddings
Contemporary Readings and Unity Ceremonies
Pre- and Post-Marriage Counseling
Premium Packages include:
The Gold, "Unforgettable You" Package, is a hand-crafted ceremony including all the traditional elements of a beautiful wedding: procession, greeting, prayers & readings, vows, etc., and a short "Heart Story" sharing.
The Diamond "Heart Story" Package, which features a more in-depth sharing of the couple's "Heart Story," their unique love story, from first meeting to engagement to wedding day. This package includes a full rehearsal.
The Top of the Line Platinum, "Happily Ever After" Package, which has all the elements of the Diamond Heart Story, above, plus five goal-setting couples coaching sessions to help you enter your married life with clear goals and a plan to achieve them.
Contact Weddings by Rev. Bill Epperly today for a no-obligation initial consultation and be sure to check out our website. Trust Rev. Bill to create the perfect wedding for you!
Details
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Protestant
- Quaker
- Interfaith
- Secular
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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We could not have imagined a better officiant. Working with Rev. Bill was seamless from the start. For every meeting, he was well prepared, organized, and focused on helping you craft your ideal ceremony! It's amazing how well he understood us as a couple and what we wanted in a ceremony just a few meetings. He created a beautiful wedding ceremony that encapsulated us as a couple, who and what was important to us, and one that truly celebrated our marriage. The ceremony was unique and individualized to us and Bill brought many suggestions on how to make it our own. We received many compliments on our ceremony - with how genuine, heartfelt, and personal it was. Furthermore, not only was Bill flexible and open with our ideas for our ceremony, he also was incredibly accommodating with our schedules. As an out of town bride and groom, we had no issue finding times to meet with him and he was always responsive!
Highly recommend for couples looking for a personalized and special ceremony that is reflective of who they are. Our ceremony was the perfect beginning to our marriage!
From the start of our Journey with Rev. Bill, we were very impressed. Yesterday, he exceeded all expectations and provided us with the best ceremony my wife and I could imagine. I highly recommend working with Rev. Bill. Rev, Bill did such a good job highlighting our Heart story and vows. He was always helpful with any question. I genuinely hope to stay in touch long term. Thank you Rev Bill!!
We were incredibly fortunate to have Rev. Bill oversee our wedding ceremony. Rev. Bill’s ability to personalize every aspect of the ceremony to reflect our love story was truly remarkable. From the initial meeting to the final vows, Rev. Bill demonstrated professionalism, warmth, and a deep understanding of what makes a wedding memorable. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to guide us through such an important moment in our lives. Highly recommended!
We are so grateful for Rev. Bill and that he officiated for us. Not only did he officiate for us, but he places a great deal of care and consideration in the service he provides. We had regular calls with him and grew to feel very prepared prior to tying the knot. He is very organized and provides a great deal of materials and information for those not knowing what to expect. Our families also really love him, which is a huge plus. It takes a lot of trust when hiring an officiant, and Rev. Bill goes above and beyond - he has become a trusted advisor and friend!
Rev. Bill was absolutely wonderful. We had such a lovely time getting to know him as we collaborated on the design of our wedding ceremony. The end product was everything we hoped for, incorporating some of our favorite poets and deepest beliefs in a beautiful reflection of us as a couple. Thank you so much!
my wedding was put together quickly and I was hesitant on who I would get to perform it -I was pleasantly surprised -the Reverend Bill was punctual and explained everything In detail -he took the time to ask about my family -as well as -spoke to them so he can get a feel of who we were
He said just the right words when he married us
I highly recommend him to others when trying to find a reverend
Bill was an excellent guide throughout the marriage process! He was a great resource for any and all questions, was very responsive, and was flexible to our requests. He was always professional and made our day special
Rev. Bill is extremely helpful, patient, and willing to listen. We are lucky to have him as our officiant. And the wedding turns out to be great thanks to his help and experience. Would definitely recommend Rev. Bill to any of our friends who are getting married. Thank you , Rev. Bill!
Reverend Bill was wonderful to work with. He replies instantly and is very transparent about the whole process. We are so thankful for all of his help and for his professionalism, even at the very last minute! He took the time to get to know us and we felt comfortable chatting with from the start. He was also very flexible! My husband and I were on the other side of the world when we were trying to plan our ceremony, and Rev. Bill always accounted for the time difference when setting up our Zoom calls. He is so thoughtful and he did a great job with our ceremony. My family was very impressed, and they can be a tough crowd sometimes. Thank you for all of your help, Reverend Bill!!
We had a truly wonderful experience working with Reverend
Bill! From our initial consultation through the entirety of our wedding day, Bill was so thoughtful and attentive with the service he provides. We were specifically looking for an officiant to craft a secular, but still earnest and romantic ceremony
for us. Bill crafted something that was customized to include various readings and moments that felt meaningful to our story as a couple. Chatting with Bill so that he could learn more about us brought us closer together as we had to recount our history together in a way that you normally don’t get to do very
often.
We received countless compliments from our friends &
family about how great Bill was during the ceremony, and so many of the specifics people made reference to were things that were his creation for us. He was even able to provide some levity during an unexpected interruption that made the whole room laugh. So, Reverend Bill is a great speaker in addition to being a
great Reverend. If it weren’t for only having your wedding day one time, we would love to work with him again.
Rev. Bill did an excellent job with our ceremony and I would highly recommend him to anything looking for someone to officiate a wedding. He was very detailed in preparing for the ceremony and had some great suggestions. It was a very pleasant experience working with him to plan our dream ceremony and he really took the time to get to know us as a couple.
We had Reverend Bill officiate our wedding this past August and have nothing but positive things to say. From the introductory meetings, planning sessions, to execution of the ceremony itself, he was always caring, considerate, and dedicated to making sure everything we were looking for was brought to life. He truly cared about getting to know us and what we were looking for, which made the process as fun and easy as possible. Rev Bill was great on the big day, giving a memorable and personal ceremony that received many compliments from our guests. Couldn't recommend him more!
We are the couple which prefers a wedding to be formal and elegant, but also fun and loose. Rev Bill listens carefully, spends time getting to know you and your wedding ceremony style preference. He takes what he learns from you as a couple and prepares his delivery around it. The result was a wonderful ceremony and a memory that will live with us forever.
My husband and I are so glad we chose Rev. Bill for our wedding. We knew we wanted our ceremony to be unique to us, but weren’t exactly sure how to make that happen. Rev. Bill was great at helping us sort that out and was so patient when we were indecisive about certain aspects! We got many compliments on our ceremony and how it was very “us” - just what we were hoping for :)
Rev Bill Epperly married us last month, creating a beautiful and memorable ceremony!! Even my grandmother (who really wanted a church wedding) was extremely impressed by Rev Bill! He really listens to what you do and do not want in your wedding ceremony! He seamlessly creates exactly what you, as the couple desire at your ceremony! He is extremely professional, accommodating, and most importantly, reassuring! I cannot stress enough that having Rev Bill for your ceremony is the right move! I would recommend him to anyone :) Thank You so much Rev Bill!!
We met with several officiants before choosing Rev Bill. My first impression of him was how thoughtful he was about our vision for the ceremony and the experience we want to remember for the rest of our lives. Throughout the process, he took the opportunity to get to know us individually and as a couple and made considerable effort to understand our ceremonial preferences. Rev. Bill was very organized, communicative every step of the way and accommodating and patient with our crazy schedules. Thank you for the memorable experience!
Rev Bill officiated our 8-28-21 ceremony and I intended to write a review much sooner. He was professional, organized, and very thoughtful throughout the process. It was literally 100 degrees for our outdoor ceremony and I was very nervous/queasy so we asked him to shorten everything at the last minute. He didn’t skip a beat and found smooth ways to do it on the fly. A couple of cousins have booked him to officiate their upcoming weddings and we highly recommend him for yours!
Reverend Bill is awesome and a true professional! He was understanding of our unique situation and desire to move up our wedding and did a wonderful job creating a beautiful ceremony for us. Rev. Bill is personable and kind, and above all we really appreciated his timely communication and prompt responses.
We cannot suggest working with Rev. Bill more to plan your perfect day. He is a great person that will go above and beyond to make your day special.
Thank you Reverend Bill!
Rev. Bill was easy to work with and he took a personal interest in our journey to marriage. He helped us navigate a complete reschedule of our wedding due to the pandemic, and was always there to help us. When the day finally did come he was extremely well prepared and delivered an excellent service. Our guests raved about how much they enjoyed it. We greatly appreciated that Rev Bill kept the ceremony light and engaging befitting a joyous celebration. People enjoyed how humorous and genuine Rev Bill is and we wholeheartedly recommend him to perform your service.
Rev Bill was fantastic. Easy to talk to from the beginning, he clearly cared about what we wanted. He helped us craft the ceremony that was comfortable for us. He was prompt and very caring and personal, but always totally professional. We had a problem with getting our Marriage license, it apparently got lost in the mail. Rev Bill took lots of extra time to correspond with us and Cook County to get it straightened out. He made a trip at his own time and expense downtown to sign papers a second time. I couldn’t be more please with how he treated us.
We couldn’t have been more pleased with our ceremony. We were seeking a Catholic based ceremony, and Bill carefully listened and planned the ceremony based on our wishes. Many guests commented on the details and just how beautiful the ceremony was. Bill was easy to work with and readily available if we had a question or needed to make a change. Highly recommend. Thanks Bill!
Rev Bill was integral to making out day perfect. We met with him multiple times and were able to work with him to make our ceremony exactly as we wanted. His experience, expertise, and extensive resources (so we could intertwine some religious elements) really helped us make the ceremony perfect. He was prompt and super helpful at getting our group organized and prepared during the rehearsal, and perfectly executed during our ceremony. Highly recommend if you are looking for an officiant!
We hired Rev. Bill for our NYE wedding and we are so happy we selected him to be a part of our wedding ceremony! We both were raised in Catholic families but we did not want to get married in a church. Rev. Bill did an excellent job making our ceremony feel like a catholic ceremony without having to be in a church. Both of our families were extremely happy with how our ceremony went and we received compliments all night after the ceremony from our wedding guests on how nicely done and beautiful our ceremony was! Rev. Bill made us feel so comfortable being up there during our ceremony, and also planned several meetings leading up to our wedding so all 3 of us felt comfortable and did not at all feel like a stranger was conducting our wedding. We cannot recommend Rev. Bill enough! Thank you, Rev. Bill!
Rev. Bill was the officiant for our elopement in August 2020. Rev. Bill was incredible from the start! Over a series of calls, Rev. Bill learned about us as individuals and a couple. Rev. Bill was very responsive, had wonderful advice on how to structure the ceremony, and even provided great relationship advice (like scheduling an "annual leadership retreat" with your partner to discuss goals for the year). Rev. Bill had many ceremony reading options for religious and agnostic couples. Rev. Bill was also very accommodating. We had to change the time of our ceremony, from 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, just the week before our ceremony; Rev. Bill made adjustments in his schedule for us and was able to accommodate the time change! It was a huge ask, and we are very thankful. Stop looking, you should hire Rev. Bill!
Bill was great to work with every step of the way. We originally had a larger wedding planned in April but had to reschedule, and Bill was adaptable and understanding throughout the process.
When the time came, he really put his full effort into planning what was now the 2nd ceremony (with only immediate family at a different venue). Bill got to know us through conversations with our close friends. It showed in his stories and added a great element to the day that may have otherwise been missing.
We asked for a wedding that was spiritual and shared traditional wedding values but was not religious and couldn't have been happier with how the day turned out.
We'd recommend Bill to our friends and others here.
We highly recommend Rev. Epperly. He is polite, professional, thorough, and attentive. He conducted our ceremony smoothly even under Covid-19 restrictions. He met with us several times and our ceremony was very personalized and meaningful.
Rev bill has been described as dove. He works very hard to make sure your day is special. During our ceremony he spoke about how we met and what we mean to each other. He is so kind and warm hearted, you will not regret hiring him.
Rev Bill was very easy to work with and extremely flexible with all the changes to our plans due to COVID. He is a genuinely kind hearted man and customized our ceremony to our exact wishes. I would recommend him to anyone!
Originally, we had another officiant to officiate our wedding, however she stepped down and recommended Rev Bill! He took over where our last officiant left off and agreed to do the wedding at her price and with the script originally created. He added special information to our ceremony making it personalized and connected with us every step of the way through video calls and email. He also mailed our wedding certificate to the courthouse. WE ARE VERY THANKFUL for Rev Bill especially for officiating us during the pandemic!! He accommodated our requests that involved pandemic requirements as we. He was very kind and professional. Definitely recommend!
Rev. Bill. Wrote a touching, personalized ceremony for my husband and I. Three months later and I am still going back to read the previous vows he helped us create. We opted for a secular service and the touching words he wrote for us were reverent and conveyed the importance of our commitment without being religion heavy.
Rev. Bill is the best! From the start, he began building a relationship with us and really getting to know us as a couple and as individuals. We met on numerous occasions, in-person, phone and emails. He was very flexible on meeting locations and times and was willing to meet whenever and wherever was most convenient.
He asked a lot of questions, which was great, and also really got you to think and reflect on your relationship and everything leading up to the special day. Rev. Bill is was also very empathetic and insightful and provided a different POV, which was good to hear from.
Leading up to the wedding day, Rev. Bill was there during rehearsals and making sure we all knew our roles, including the wedding party. The actual ceremony went without any issues! It was exactly how we practiced and he was there a few hours before to get everything finalized and have a few moments with us.
Overall, the whole process was enjoyable and very smooth and would recommend him to anyone!
My wife Morgan and I had Bill officiate our wedding and we’re extremely pleased with his effective communication beginning from the front end and continuing through the wedding day.
Due to logistical reasons, we set up our conversations before the wedding through video calls to get to know one another. We quickly discovered Bill to be someone we felt very comfortable with, was very relatable and we knew we were in great hands. If there was ever anything we weren’t clear on, he was always one step ahead of us and had all of the answers.
Highly recommend Bill for anyone needing an officiant.
We recently worked with Rev. Bill for our wedding in Chicago and I can't recommend him highly enough for any couples looking for an all-star officiant in the area.
Throughout the entire planning process Bill could not have been easier to work with or more supportive of making our vision a reality. In our pursuit of a multi-cultural ceremony, Bill provided thorough research on Hindu and Catholic ceremony components and clearly took the time to explore the best ways to go about blending traditions for a beautiful cohesive final product. Although we ultimately decided to go for a more secular ceremony, Bill definitely takes the time to put together a script for your wedding day that's exactly what you are looking for. He sent us multiple drafts of the scrips, met us for coffee and in-person to get to know us, our story & relationship, and collaboratively put together then delivered exactly what we wanted. Our guests loved him, his presence, and the atmosphere he provided for our wonderful day.
Thanks so much to Bill for all of his wonderful work! He's a rockstar and you'll give him a call if you know what's good for ya!
My husband Nick and I are so happy we found Rev Bill to marry us on May 18, 2019. We were so impressed that he truly understood us as a couple after only meeting with him for an hour. Each time we met with him after that we felt like he understood our relationship and would be the perfect person to reflect that to our wedding guests. He was extremely professional, personable and organized. He asked us to review every detail of our ceremony so we felt comfortable with every reading, prayer and vow. He even gave us great ideas to help make our ceremony more special like adding a flower ceremony for our parents. We would highly recommend Rev Bill to anyone looking for an amazing officiant!!
Rev Bill was an absolute blessing to have have officiate our wedding. He was always there for questions and concerns. He understood what we really cared about during our big day and delivered just the right words! He was funny, thoughtful and just a joy for our audience to listen to. We couldn't have chosen better. Thank you so much Rev Bill! Liz and Zeke
Rev. Bill performed a heartwarming ceremony that told a story of our courtship as if he had known us for years. He was punctual and took time to give us detailed information. We couldn't have chosen a better officiant for our special day. Thank you Rev. Bill.
We could not have chosen a better, more professional, more thoughtful officiant than Rev. Bill. He really took the time getting to know us. He made our ceremony very personalized, comfortable and charming. Run, don't walk towards Rev. Bill if you are looking for an officiant. Thanks so much Rev. Bill for making our ceremony so very special and personalized. Kirsten & Tony
We were so happy with our ceremony by Rev. Bill. He got to know us a little bit before the ceremony, so he was able to make some personal comments during the ceremony. He let us choose readings/ceremonies we wanted, but then still provided the structure for the ceremony. We were so happy how it turned out and had lots of compliments. He was very easy going and enjoyable to work with!
Rev. Bill was a great find! He was great to work with and really accommodated our vision while planning out the wedding ceremony. My (now) husband and I are not religious but spiritual and he made us feel comfortable about our choices and carefully crafted the ceremony with appropriate words. We choose to do a few sessions of the counseling for ourselves, but to also spend some more time with Rev. Bill before the big day so it wouldn't be a stranger marrying us. We enjoyed the assessment and Rev Bill was very accommodating to our schedules and ran the sessions really nicely.
Leading up to the big day, we had clear and consistent communication with Rev. Bill finalizing details and he provided some nice words of reassurance that every bride needs the week of her wedding! haha On the day, he was very timely (important for a type A bride like me!) and always had a lovely calm demeanor. Overall, we had a great experience with Rev. Bill and would highly recommend. I even received comments from my family and friends that they really like him, and his voice, and demeanor so it wasn't just us who like him!
You can't go wrong with Rev. Bill!
Rev. Bill was funny, sincere, and great to work with!
Rev. Bill is the best! My fiancee (now husband) and I met him for coffee in late 2017, and after one meeting knew that we wanted to move forward with booking him for our 9/8/18 wedding.
Throughout the entire process, Rev. Bill was incredibly responsive, met all timelines set and made everything so easy. We did not have a really clear idea of what we wanted for our ceremony, except that we wanted it to be on the shorter side and aligned with our personalities. He wrote the most perfect ceremony which we were able to review and edit months before the big day. We met again about 2 months before the wedding to go over everything, and again our minds were totally put at ease. We had no idea what we were doing, and Rev. Bill's guidance was invaluable.
About 3 weeks before the wedding we decided we really wanted to have a rehearsal. Rev. Bill fit it into his schedule with no problem, and was great about giving us, our families and the wedding party the guidance we needed. On the day of the wedding, everything went perfectly! We invited him and his wife to join us for the reception, and it felt like they were part of our group of family and friends. We are SO glad he was available for our wedding date!
In addition to him being a great person, Rev. Bill submitted our marriage license right after the wedding, and emailed us a copy with a cute word cloud. He is sending us a bound copy of our ceremony as a keepsake, and even shared a guided meditation in the weeks leading up to the wedding to keep us calm. Rev. Bill is the best, and we would absolutely recommend working with him for your ceremony!
We cannot say enough about how wonderful Reverend Bill Epperly made our wedding experience. When we contacted several potential officiants, he stood out as the one who was most responsive, usually messaging us back within a couple hours. My wife and I were living in different cities at the time, but Rev. Bill was very flexible, meeting me at a convenient location and letting my wife Skype in. He is so friendly and easy to talk to, but also extremely professional. We appreciated his check list of wedding details that helped us plan our ceremony, especially his list of recommended passages and poems to help us select readings. He offers several different ceremony packages, which gave us the ability to customize our ceremony and say within our budget. The final ceremony he put together for us was BEAUTIFUL! Everything flowed so smoothly and his kind and thoughtful words made us and our families feel like he had known us for years. We received so many compliments about the ceremony afterwards. We feel fortunate to have found the best wedding officiant in the Chicago!
Rev. Bill was absolutely phenomenal. He took care of every aspect of the ceremony and had incredible patience with us and our very busy schedule. Rev. Bill helped us create the most perfect ceremony. Every aspect of the ceremony was carefully crafted and Rev. Bill ensured everything flowed smoothly. We are so thankful to Rev. Bill for being part of our wedding day. Our big day would not have been the same without him there!
So great to work with Bill. He is amazing officant, friendly and very helpful. We are so happy that Bill is our wedding officiant.
Rev Bill was such a wonderful addition to our wedding and to our lives. My husband and I were originally planning on having a family friend marry us. When this was no longer an option I went searching on The Knot for an officiant. After emailing back and forth with several candidates Nick and I had a phone interview with Rev. Bill. He was kind, professional, very knowledgeable, really listened to what we had to say and you could tell he already cared about us and our marriage. I loved all the options we were given on ceremony choices and his price point. Rev. Bill is extremely thorough, he really gets to know you as a couple and makes the ceremony as perfect as it could be for the two getting married. I loved every word Rev. Bill wrote for us and loved the attention we received, he wrote several drafts until Nick and I were 100% happy. We couldn't have had our perfect ceremony without him. We are very blessed to have met him, have worked with him, have had him speak his beautiful words and to know we can call on him any time in the future. Several guests at our wedding we shocked that we had only known Rev. Bill for a few months and that “today” was actually the first time we met in person, everyone thought he'd known us for years. That's how good Rev. Bill is at what he does and how much he truly cares about his couples.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed having Rev. Bill officiate our wedding this summer. He was professional each step of the way, and cognizant of our own personal and family preferences for our ceremony. Rev. Bill took the time to have a sit-down conversation with us via Skype, as we were out-of-state. During this conversation, we got the chance to get to know one another, and he took the time to enjoy the story of how my husband and I met, and got to this point. He sent email updates throughout the time in between our first meeting and the ceremony day. He arrived early the day of our ceremony, and interacted wonderfully with our wedding guests. It was a beautiful day, and he eloquently delivered what my family and friends remember as a truly beautiful ceremony. We highly recommend Rev. Bill!
Rev. Bill Epperly was excellent. I could not of asked for anyone better. He was very professional and met our personal needs for our situation/ceremony. Inspirational, knowledgeable, spiritual, and compassionate. Thank You also to his wife for the great pictures and the readings. Me and My Husband are Very Happy how everything worked out!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reverend Bill is so amazing he is officiating our wedding twice! :)
We found Rev Bill on the Knot after having met one other officiant that we didn't "click" with. We decided to give Rev Bill a try and meet him. When my husband and I met him at a coffee shop, we were AMAZED. Rev Bill is open- minded, non judgmental and you can tell he is a big supporter and genuinely enjoys his work. Only minutes into our meeting, we knew he was "the one" for us. We left that meeting both having been moved to tears talking with Rev Bill and sharing our love. We knew he would represent what we wanted in our ceremony and make it romantic, funny and heartfelt. A couple months later, we found out we were expecting so we decided to do a legal ceremony and keep out wedding reception for this fall. We could have gone to city hall but, we asked RevBill to officiate for us. With Rev Bill's suggestion, we wed right off Lake Michigan in an intimate, romantic and beautiful ceremony with just close family. He will be joining us again in September in our official wedding ceremony/reception and we couldn't be more thrilled/ pleased. We HIGHLY recommend Rev Bill!
Rev. Bill was extremely responsive to any requests or ideas that we had during the wedding process. He also helped walk us through what the wedding day will look like, and even the days before. He was so nice, he emailed us a few days before the wedding to check on our stress level, which made us feel so important! Afterwards he also made us a keepsake of the vows we said which was beautiful and great to look back on.
My husband and I reached out to Rev. Bill Epperly once I found him on-line to officiate our wedding. After a few emails, we decided (Rev. Epperly) suggested a phone conversation to get a feel for what we were looking for. During this phone conversation, Rev. Epperly was very kind and professional unlike some of the other officiates I reached out to. Once deciding to use Rev. Epperly he sent me emails regarding several different ceremony types and options. Rev. Epperly is from Chicago, my husband and I live in Montgomery. Rev. Epperly was more than accommodating to meet with us prior to our rehearsal/wedding (in Schaumburg) to meet with us and go over exactly how we envisioned our ceremony. Rev. Epperly came to our venue (in Lemont) to perform our rehearsal on Friday and on Saturday to perform our ceremony. The readings which Rev. Epperly provided to choose from where very beautiful. It was difficult to choose which readings to use. During our rehearsal Rev. Epperly talked with us, our parents, and our wedding party. Thanks to Rev. Epperly, we had a wonderful and beautiful ceremony. Our guest had mentioned how well they thought the ceremony went as well. Rev. Epperly stayed around for a while after our ceremony so my husband and I could take a few pictures with him. Rev. Epperly mailed in our marriage license that Monday after our wedding. I am so thankful that I was able to find Rev. Epperly and that he agreed to perform our ceremony for us. If I hear of anyone looking for an officiant to perform their ceremony, I would definitely recommend Rev. Epperly.
Rev. Bill made our wedding so special! He was flexible and accommodating during the planning process as we were planning our ceremony with the groom long distance. We knew we wanted a simple outdoor ceremony, but something tailored to us. He helped us craft a unique and memorable experience. He was always on time and professional; yet made us feel relaxed and at ease. Kept in great contact with us - very easy to reach by phone/email. I knew we were in good hands and our ceremony went beautifully. We would recommend Rev. Bill for anyone planning their wedding ceremony. A+!
Rev. Bill was amazing! Throughout the planning stage, he was super responsive and incredibly helpful. He completely put us at ease the days leading up to the wedding. Our wedding ceremony was just perfect, I wouldn't have changed a thing. My husband and I would highly recommend Rev. Bill to anyone getting married in this area!!
can't say enough great things about Rev. Bill! He was a perfect fit for what my now husband and I were looking for. Rev. Bill allowed us to personalize our ceremony and truly make it our own. This made the entire process so much more meaningful as I was able to plan the readings, special ceremonies etc. He was extremely helpful in guiding us. For those who want a more structured event, he is happy to plan it for you. For me personally, I loved the freedom I had. I also really appreciated that he came to our neighborhood to meet with us. He is kind, warm and has a good sense of humor. You will not regret having Rev. Bill as part of your big day.
Rev. Bill officiated our wedding with grace, joy, and professionalism. What more could we ask?
My husband and I eloped in Chicago and were planning our ceremony from out of town. Reverend Bill spoke with us via skype and over the phone. We spoke with several officiants and knew Reverend Bill was special right away. He got to know us, our background, our foundations and beliefs and all the while made us feel comfortable and supported. He helped us prepare for obtaining a license out of state and with his help (and extremely useful resource packet) we put together the most perfect and fitting ceremony that reflected our relationship. His calming and genuine presence were consistent from the first time we spoke on the phone until the last reading of our ceremony. It was truly an honor to have Rev. Bill officiate our wedding. We did our research on officiants in the Chicago area and we highly recommend Reverend Bill.
Rev Bill was a joy to work with and very professional. Since my husband and I could not meet with him in person before the wedding, we set up a couple Skype chats so that we could get to know Bill and explain our beliefs to him. He was understanding of our religious views and was able to help create a wedding ceremony that fit us. Furthermore, he was always quick to respond to emails and eager to answer our questions. On the day of our wedding, he put us at ease and spoke like a true presenter. I would recommend Rev Bill if you're looking for a wedding officiant that is willing to be non-traditional.
I would highly recommend using Rev. Bill. He was fantastic to work with. He helped us create a ceremony that felt truly personal and reflected our religious and spiritual beliefs. He was very knowledgeable and made the process easy. He helped make everything run smoothly and we are so happy with our choice!
Rev Bill is the best, simply put. He is extremely down to earth and truly has the couple's best interest in mind. He is not afraid to go out of his way to ensure your special day is perfect! I would HIGHLY suggest Rev Bill for any weddings!
I wholeheartedly recommend Reverand Bill to officiate at your event. We were blessed to have him and his wife with us for our wedding. We found him to be respectful of our vision, an excellent listener and he shared his thoughts and expertise freely to enhance our ceremony. He was super accommodating, open and thoughtful through the process and made us feel comfortable with every step we took. Reverend Bill is a loving and caring person, he was part of our family for an evening and we were so privileged to have him officiate our wedding.
I live in MI and googled a pastor in Chicago. This was a risky venture and I really hit the jackpot! This man is is kind, considerate, honest and simply a wonderful person. His wife, who did a reading at the wedding is a wonderful human being as well. Rev. Bill listened to us and assisted us with getting our vows just right, We are a same sex couple and he genuinely cared about this union. I HIGHLY recommend this pastor for any nuptials! You will be very satisfied and pleased! Promise!!
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