Special Moments Services

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $300

About Special Moments Services

Special Moments Services

When you give me the honor of serving as your officiant or pastor, I owe you the very best service. It’s your wedding! And you deserve a ceremony that is perfect for you! My role is to listen, to understand the love you share and your vision for your wedding, to offer ideas and possibilities, and to support your decisions. I will work hard to write the perfect ceremony just for you, and to deliver it beautifully.

What sets me apart from other officiants is the extra effort and care I put into creating a ceremony that you and your guests will feel is perfect. I was raised the son & grandson of Methodist ministers. I've attended services of a variety of faiths, and traditions. I am ordained non-denominational Christian; I believe no single church or faith tradition has a monopoly on God or our paths to Him. My career spans the Americas, Europe, and Asia, exposing me to many cultures. I've learned flexibility and appreciation of different beliefs & lifestyles. I love getting to know couples, and helping them make their wedding exceptional.

In three words: Creative, Flexible, Supportive

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Ceremony types

Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Legal License Signing
Multicultural Weddings
Non-religious Ceremony
Religious
Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

Buddhist
Catholic
Christian
Interfaith
Secular
Spiritual
Unitarian

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Venue

The Herrington Inn and Spa

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Venue

Century Memorial Chapel at Naper Settlement

Naperville, IL

Absolutely! I work with every couple to personalize your ceremony. Even my "just come marry us" elopment ceremonies are tailored to your basic preferences. And my fully custom-written ceremonies give you opportunities to contribute to the ceremony creation as much as you wish. I create an initial draft based on consultation with you, and you can edit/add/change until we have a final ceremony script that you are very happy with. My scripts also include your processional and recessional details, giving you and your bridal party a written go-by, helping everyone do their part.

Yes. I've worked with couples whose marriage was a complete secret, and we kept it that way, and with couples whose guest knew they were already married and they wanted to recreate the wedding experience with them. It just involves a few subtle wording changes.

I did my first wedding about six years ago. And since leaving the corporate world I've been doing weddings for the past three years on a regular basis.

I've done about 50. This year I have another 30 booked. And while I have ample experience with weddings of all shapes and sizes, I approach my relationship and attention to each couple with a fresh set of eyes.

Yes I am happy to do rehearsals. I price them separately, and the fee depends on the day of the week, time of day, and travel distance. I strive to be a great value for my couples...by scripting the processional and recessional details into the ceremony, being available for a final virtial walk-through of the full script with the couple, and by arriving early for the ceremony, a separate-day rehearsal can be avoided; this saves the couple $.

I do offer premarital coaching and counseling, "Helping Build A Strong Foundation for a Lasting, Successful Marriage". It is not required.

Yes, I do ceremonies fully in Spanish, all in English, or a blend. The degree to which a couple wishes to weave spanish into their ceremony often depends on the bride and groom's language capability / comfort, and that of their guests. I could also weave in a bit of French or Geran into an English ceremony. I have also worked with couples to make translations of the ceremony available to family. Once we did a PowerPoint on a big screen with the full wedding ceremony in English and Mandarin, side by side. And I've spoken a few words in Nepali to family that was face-timing into the ceremony from Nepal.

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Special Moments Services

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

About Special Moments Services

Special Moments Services

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