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Celebrate Your Love Weddings is a premium wedding officiant that is based out of Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Tom Maluga is an utmost professional who specializes in personalized and memorable wedding ceremonies of the highest quality. Take this opportunity to work with a talented officiant who will help make your big day, perfect.

Services Offered
Rev. Tom with Celebrate Your Love Weddings is an award-winning service with a long history of helping happy couples with their nuptials. His process begins with a complimentary consultation where you will get to know each other and discuss the upcoming ceremony. Once your dates are locked in and the framework is set, Rev. Tom will be an open line of communication for plans and guidance. Wedding events include:

  • Non-religious
  • Interfaith
  • Ceremony rehearsal
  • Vow reunion
  • Civil union
  • Single reunion
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$125

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$50

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

IL
IN
MI
TX
WI

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Celebrate Your Love Weddings

Cassandra
Cassandra Sent on 09/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Officiant!

Tom was a wonderful officiant! He worked closely with us several times via zoom beforehand to make sure our wedding ceremony would be perfect - and it sure was ! Every verse , every reading and our vows were all laid out to us in advance so we felt prepared . Tom was even able to incorporate a few English translations from the holy Quran into our ceremony to reflect our beliefs, per our request. We really appreciated his time and compassion into being a part of our wedding day. You are an awesome and eloquent speaker. Thank you Tom!
Katherine
Katherine Sent on 07/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

If you're looking for an officiant whose words will leave a lasting mark on your special day, look no further than Reverend Tom. My husband and I didn't know where to start when it came to planning the ceremony, but Reverend Tom was so kind and patient and walked us through the whole process with meaningful advice. When it came to the big day I can't imagine a better ceremony. His speech was witty, and wise, and perfectly captured our feelings for one another. Reverend Tom is such a genuine, loving person and truly made the whole experience so meaningful. 
Michael
Michael Sent on 03/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Thanks Tom!

Rev. Tom did a great job with our March 20, 2021 wedding! We asked him to do his full Journey of Love package, and we would highly recommend it! We were very impressed with how he took parts of our story and combined it into a true snapshot of who we are as a couple and the experiences we've gone through. He was also very proactive in setting up meetings with us, offering us materials to craft the vows and readings, and was very friendly with our friends and family. Everything was fully customizable to how religious or personal you'd like the ceremony to be. He did a great job!
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Kenia Sent on 08/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We loved the personal touch from the Journey of Love that Rev Tom brought to the wedding. Neither my husband or I knew what we wrote and Tom delivered both our messages flawlessly and our ceremony turned out
To be beautiful
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Sarah Sent on 07/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Tom is an absolutely wonderful officiant. I highly recommend him to any couple who wants their wedding ceremony to be personal, unique, and engaging. Tom spent time getting to know us both prior to the wedding. He was organized which was so helpful to me during a busy time of planning. Our ceremony was filled with the perfect balance of laughter and happy tears. A number of guests who attended our ceremony came up to us weeks after the wedding and complimented our ceremony, our vows, and our love story — all of which we owe to Tom who was able to put it all in words for us! Better than I ever could’ve imagined our ceremony on our wedding day. The most passionate, personal wedding ceremony I have ever seen. Amazing! :)
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Shannon Sent on 07/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rev Tom did a really great job at our wedding! He was very well prepared and did a nice job incorporating the different elements we wanted into our wedding! We made a lot of adjustments to ceremony wording, outline etc. He was very personable and kind. We appreciated his passion for marrying people, it’s clear that he enjoys & values it and it’s not just a job for him. People mentioned that they figured we knew him for a very long time because he made the ceremony very personal and unique. We highly recommend him!
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Cleo Sent on 06/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We just had our wedding on 6/22/18 at Lincoln Park Salvatore. Rev Tom was wonderful. Prior to the wedding, we touched base over the phone to set expectations and what we needed to do (we didn't do a rehearsal as we want to keep everything fresh). Rev Tom gave us clear instructions/guidance. On the wedding day, Rev Tom tells a good story of the 3 things we liked each other and the way he tells it is interesting and the ceremony was just beautiful. Love is in the air, the whole atmosphere were just beautiful. The way Rev Tom carried our ceremony was impeccable. I would recommend anyone to use Rev Tom as an officiant! Thank you Rev Tom!
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User2569793 Sent on 04/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Reverend Tom officiating our wedding and helped facilitate the rehearsal dinner. He is very kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable about marriage and its significance. We are Catholic, but decided not to get married in the Catholic church. Instead, we wanted a shorter ceremony with only some religious elements. He worked with us to tailor the ceremony to be exactly as we envisioned. He provides a number of resources that make the process very easy. During the actual ceremony, he was very professional. He added in some little jokes to keep the mood light and the guests engaged. I highly recommend Rev. Tom for a wedding ceremony!
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Mildred Sent on 03/02/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Tom led a very personalized, unique, and funny ceremony for our wedding back in October 2014. We received compliments on the ceremony/officiant that day of the wedding and still receive compliments to this day when we see our guests.

He made our day TRULY special and memorable, Tom even brought an actual laminated picture of the picture of the breakfast dish my husband emailed him in his portion of the "Journey of Love' tool to help highlight a story he was telling (it's a long story, but trust me it was an integral part of the story and ceremony).

He met twice with us plus a ceremony rehearsal - the first time as an introduction to what he does, etc and the second time was to describe to us the components of a wedding ceremony (the symbolism and options for readings). We then chose our readings and also filled out the "Journey of Love" tool which contains about 10 questions (you each only have to answer 3 or 4) about our relationship (ie, describe a time when you missed your significant other, etc), we had to answer these questions separately and not show them to one another. He did a fantastic job taking our answers to the questions and talked about our journey of love that was cohesive and truly represented Sean and I as a couple and how we feel about one another.

I have to say and maybe I'm biased since it was my wedding but Tom really made our ceremony one of the best wedding ceremonies that I have been to.

Tom is really a wonderful wedding officiant and person, I would recommend him to anyone who wants a unique and personalized ceremony that represents the love you share with your significant other.
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Malinda Sent on 11/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Our guests can't stop talking about how wonderful the ceremony was. They said it was very heartfelt, personal and entertaining and they thought Tom represented us as a couple very well (we did too!) Tom was very responsive and easy to work with. He always encouraged us to make the ceremony about us and not about what we "thought a wedding ceremony should be." He was very accommodating and open to all our ideas and suggestions. We feel so lucky that we found him!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

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