About this vendor
Reverend Bill Schulhoff is a wedding officiant business located in Patchogue, NY on Long Island. Reverend Bill is an ordained minister who has experience overseeing civil, religious, and interfaith ceremonies for couples. In the past 10 years, this officiant has helped more than 300 couples celebrate their one-of-a-kind love stories.
Reverend Bill Schulhoff specializes in creating personalized ceremonies for couples on their big days. To incorporate their wishes and traditions into the service, he welcomes to-be-weds to write their own vows. Reverend Bill welcomes couples to meet with him to begin designing a ceremony that reflects their unique visions.
Reverend Bill Schulhoff delights in working with couples from all backgrounds and walks of life. Reverend Bill is happy to create a wide range of wedding ceremonies including elopements and commitment services. This officiant is also available for vow renewals. To support to-be-weds leading up to their milestone occasions, premarital counseling options can be provided.
Details
Business Attributes
- Veteran-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Interfaith
- Secular
Wedding Activities
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
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We could not have asked for a better officiant than Bill Schuloff. Our ceremony was truly the highlight of the day, and so many of our guests told us it was the most personal and m...
eaningful ceremony they had ever attended.
Bill struck the perfect balance of being hilarious and heartfelt. He made everyone laugh while also bringing so much warmth and sincerity to the moment. Our vows felt incredibly personal, and the way he guided the ceremony truly showed not just a wedding, but a union between the two of us.
He is a fantastic speaker—funny, kind, and thoughtful—and he made our ceremony feel uniquely ours. We will forever be grateful to him for making our special moment absolutely perfect. If you are looking for an officiant, Bill is the one—you will not regret it!
I can't say enough wonderful things about Reverend Bill. When planning our wedding, of course, the ceremony is the most important part of the day. Upon our first meeting with him...
, my husband and I knew Bill had to be a part of our wedding.
The ceremony was completely curated to us and guests commented all throughout the night about how they loved that they were able to learn about how we met and fell in love during our ceremony.
Reverend Bill made planning our ceremony effortless, meaningful, and something we will never forget.
For my husband and I, an officiant was one of the most important vendors when planning our wedding. From our initial zoom meeting with Reverend Bill, we knew he was the perfect fit...
for us. The wedding ceremony he put together exceeded our expectations. He made a personalized ceremony using questions that were answered by my husband and I and some of our closest friends/family. He captured our love story so perfectly. All of our friends and family thought we knew Reverend Bill personally! I would highly recommend Reverend Bill to anyone planning a wedding!! You won’t regret it!
I have no words for how amazing Reverend Bill was. He created the most beautiful and perfect ceremony out of the information we gave him. The energy in the room was electric and he...
had the whole room erupting in cheers at one point. Everyone thought we knew him prior to our wedding day! He is simply the best.
We were incredibly fortunate to have Reverend Bill Schulhoff officiate our wedding, and we can't recommend him enough! From the moment we first reached out, Bill was nothing short ...
of wonderful. As a veteran who offers discounts to teachers, first responders, and other service professionals, his kindness and generosity were evident right from the start.
What truly set Bill apart was how much he cared about capturing our story. He sent us a thoughtful set of questions to answer individually, which helped him get to know us both as a couple. He even reached out to our family and close friends to get their perspectives, ensuring that the ceremony was personal and meaningful. Bill took the time to understand our relationship, our values, and the little details that made us unique, and it showed in every word he spoke during the ceremony.
The ceremony itself was beautiful, heartfelt, and tailored specifically to us. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how well he captured our story, and many asked if Bill had known us for years because of how personal and intimate he made the experience. It was evident that he wasn’t just reading a script—he genuinely cared about the moment and making it special.
Several guests even asked for his contact information so they could use him for their own weddings! Bill truly went above and beyond, and we are so grateful for the way he made our ceremony unforgettable. If you're looking for someone who will make your ceremony feel personal, heartfelt, and truly reflective of your love story, Reverend Bill Schulhoff is the perfect choice!
Reverend Bill was truly incredible! We didn’t want a religious ceremony, and he really listened to what we wanted. He made our ceremony feel so personal and unique by taking the ti...
me to get to know us through our friends and family. All of our guests were impressed with how he incorporated our story, making it feel as if he had known us for years! I highly recommend Reverend Bill!
Reverend Bill, absolutely amazing. My husband and I are not very religious and the ceremony he put together was just perfect. Standing up at the altar my husband and I were laughin...
g, smiling, shedding a few tears, the guests were doing the same. We could not have asked for a better delivery on our love story, he hit all the key points and put it together so well, it was just so personable, exactly what we were looking for. I could not recommend Bill enough; we will forever remember him being a big key point in our special day.
Reverend Bill Schulhoff officiated our wedding and I cannot recommend him enough! He personalized our ceremony and told our story better than we could have. It was my favorite part...
of the entire day!
Reverend Bill has such a kind, genuine demeanor that made working with him an absolute joy!
He has a unique process that I felt made our ceremony 10x more special. He reached out ...
to me and my husband several weeks prior to ask questions about how we met, our love story, touching/funny stories, etc. Neither one of us could see each other’s responses. He also reached out to as many people (friends, family) as we wanted him to to gather more stories about our relationship to weave into his script.
He didn’t share the final script with us prior to the ceremony so that our reactions were more genuine and sincere in the moment. That was a bit scary, not knowing what he would end up saying, but I’m so glad I trusted his process.
He truly hit it out of the park and gave a ceremony that was the perfect balance of funny and sweet, with just a sprinkling of religion (which is what we wanted). It was the highlight of my entire day and we received so many compliments about how lovely our ceremony was. I truly can’t recommend him enough.
Reverend Bill was a wonderful officiant for our private wedding ceremony. He was very thoughtful, making sure it was personalized and memorable. I would highly recommend to anyone!
We listened to other people’s praise about Reverend Bill and glad we did. He was amazing!
He made the process of choosing what we wanted for our ceremony stress free and seamless....
From talking through stories of me and my husband, to bringing in a mix of religions as well as a mix of laughter and tears, he made the ceremony a dream come true.
If you need a reverend, do yourself and favor and contact Bill!!
Reverend Bill was the only Reverend we met with based on all of his praise in previous reviews and they are ALL TRUE! Reverend Bill was so attentive throughout our zoom calls and e...
mails leading to the wedding that on the day of, we felt like we already knew him! Our ceremony received so many compliments at how sweet and loving it felt. So many people approached my husband and I after the ceremony asking if we knew him because that’s how it truly felt and sounded! If you are thinking of booking with Reverend Bill, you absolutely should!
Reverend Bill is the best!! We found him after out original officiant passed away. He was recommended to us by multiple friends. He made the perfect ceremony for us that was sweet ...
and had some humor in it. He even added the veteran's prayer we wanted to use with our original officiant. He was easy to communicate with and a pleasure to work with.
Reverend Bill is simply amazing!!! After our initial zoom meeting, no one else compared. Reverend Bill truly cares about the couples he works with. Not only does he create a beauti...
ful personalized ceremony, he provides tons of resources for readings, vows, etc. He was also available and willing to listen to a stressed and anxious bride! We feel so lucky and blessed to have had him officiate our wedding and tell our story. Our ceremony had the perfect balance of humor and sentiment. It started our wedding off on such a high note and we will cherish these memories forever. He is so compassionate, funny, and the utmost professional. Look no further and book with Reverend Bill!!!
He is the best!!!!!!! He is beyond caring, SO professional and makes your ceremony personal which is what I loved! 1000/10 recommend you going to bill. You will not regret it
Reverend Bill is THE best! He was recommended to us by a friend and from first meeting we knew he would be great for us too. So kind and attentive to us and our relationship. Our c...
eremony was absolutely perfect thanks to him. He told our relationship story in the best way and wrote a beautifully personalized, light hearted and funny ceremony. It was exactly what we wanted and more than we could have asked for. We are so grateful for him and his part in our special day. Thank you!
Reverent Bill was a sweetheart and is an AMAZING officiant. We met with Rev Bill via zoom before we booked him, and he asked us a few general questions and gave us an overview of t...
he process. He did not put us on the spot and ask us personal/intimate questions about each other so early in the process or make us feel uncomfortable in any way. He sent us questions via email to answer separately a few months prior to the wedding which gave us time to reflect. He also asked for a few contacts of close friends and family that know us well and sent them similar questions. We were blown away by the beautiful sermon he wrote that incorporated our answers as well as our friends and families. We both had no idea what each other wrote or what our friends and family wrote. Rev Bill did such an amazing job and put together something so beautiful, personal and a true reflection of my husband and I’s relationship. He made my husband and I, along with our guests, smile, laugh and cry, all within 20-25 minutes. We received so many compliments from our guests and so many thought he was a family friend and knew us our whole lives.
The ABSOLUTE BEST! We had our wedding last night and Reverend Bill was so so personable. Everyone raves about our ceremony. It was the perfect mix of beautiful and hilarious - just...
as we wanted. Thank you so much for starting our night with a bang!
Wow! Wish I could give 10 stars !!!! Reverend Bill was amazing ! We truly had the perfect night. All our guests are still talking about how meaningful the ceremony was. We couldn’t...
have asked for a better night. We added the wine ceremony which was the perfect touch . We will cherish the memories forever .
Stop right here, you 110% want Reverend Bill to be your officiant! I cannot say enough about how AMAZING he is! He had all the guests in tears and laughing with the perfect balance...
of sentiment and humor! He is so easy going and wonderful to work with! He makes every part of your ceremony completely unique and customized! He even reaches out to close friends and family to get insight and stories to add! Simply perfect!
Bill is the best. Performed ceremony for my daughter's wedding on May 29. He took the time to get to know them prior to ceremony. Articulate, funny and very organized. His wedd...
ing box ceremony suggestion is a big hit. Thanks Bill
Bill wrote us a ceremony that was personalized and had our guests laughing throughout. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it and so did our guests. Several mentioned to me afterwa...
rds how enjoyable it was compared to other weddings they’ve been to. 100% would recommend 🙂
Reverend Bill made our wedding absolutely perfect! He was more than prompt with communicating from day one. As you get closer to your date, he contact the couple separately, along ...
with family members, and bridal party; each who share a memory of the couple. Every guest stated that they felt a part of the ceremony and our story. From what we requested, we wanted to laugh during the ceremony. All of the stories and our specific story were brought together in Rev Bill's words, beautifully, and perfect. If you do not choose Rev Bill, you are making a huge mistake! He will make everything completely perfect and magical!
Rev Bill was amazing! he delivers an absolutely unique and personalized experience like no other. he send you and your FH a questionnaire and emails your friends and family for sto...
ries and to just get a feel about who he's marrying. everyone was raving that it was the best ceremony they've ever heard. everyone was engaged and laughing the whole time.
Reverend Bill’s ceremony was so touching and personal that it felt to everyone like he was a family member or close family friend. He hit the perfect notes of sentimental and funny...
, and even worked in some of our less traditional stories and jokes. We didn’t want any religion in our ceremony, and he accommodated, no questions asked or trying to push anything on us - he just made it about our journey and our future. He also wore a 9/11 pin, and considering that my dad is former FDNY and a 9/11 survivor, this was the most beautiful touch. He made our ceremony so unbelievably beautiful and memorable, and set us on the perfect path to the rest of our lives!
There are NOT enough amazing things to say about Rev. Bill. I had people come up to me after my wedding & ask me how long he knew us because of how amazing my ceremony was. It was ...
SO personal, So touching everything I wanted.
I can't rave about him enough. The DAY of my zoom we knew he was it, and I didn't even call anyone else, and booked right away. He has patience (I was all over the place, didn't know what to do with my vows, ceremony and he just was there to guide and help in every way possible ) beyond kind, friendly & funny etc etc. just over all AMAZING . LOOK NO FURTHER !!
As soon as we met bill we knew he was who we were going to hire. He was incredibly personable and easy going. He asked us a lot of questions and walked us through the whole process...
and what he would say basically at the wedding.
Rev Bill was great. I used his samples to put together what I liked and he made it. personal to us and was great. We had to rush a bit to stay ahead of the rain and you would hav...
e never known he was rushing. Highly recommended!!!!
I cannot say enough about Reverend Bill; my and my husband’s love for him, his humor, and his professionalism on our wedding day was nearly trumped by our guests! The ceremony was ...
not only beautiful, customized to our love story and personalities, but had our friends and family roaring with laughter.
Communication with him from day one was efficient, quick, clear. He took the time to meet with us in person, assess our relationship, get to know us in-depth. We felt as though we were making a lifelong friend and mentor. It’s a shame we can only get married once, haha.
I would highly recommend Reverend Bill to anyone who wants their wedding day filled with warmth, and for their love story to be told in a way that captures their wedding guests attention and hearts.
Many thanks to Reverend Bill for his beautiful work. (I’m admittedly writing this late!) my husband and I have been happily married for two and a half years now and we just welcomed our first baby, a little boy. I believe the fact we’re still thinking about Reverend Bill and our wedding day is proof he is the absolute best officiant you could ask to be a part of your special day.
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What an amazing person Reverend Bill is! There are not enough positive words in the world to write a review on Reverend Bill. We were so lucky to have him be our o...
fficiant for our recent wedding, we received so many compliments on the ceremony! Having the right officiant is so important for a wedding because the ceremony is what the whole day is about it’s not about the party or the food or the music it’s about the marriage and the exchanging of vows and we took that very seriously...Reverend Bill made that moment for us so beyond special that I will forever thank him and be grateful! Prior to the ceremony he sent my husband and I a list of questions for each of us to answer privately and sent questions to our family members and friends and compiled all the answers together to have an extremely personalized ceremony. We picked our own wedding vows and ring vows with his guidance of so many suggestions. His email correspondence was so prompt that any questions I had I would get a response from him within a half hour which when you’re planning a wedding, a quick response is something that you’re very grateful for! We loves Reverend Bill and will miss working with him! If you hire him, you will not regret it!
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187 Donegan Ave, Patchogue, NY
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