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Chicago Choice Ceremonies by Jill Brown honors the traditions of wedding ceremonies with a twist. Jill creates engaging non-denominational and non-religious ceremonies focused on the love and unique traits that bind each couple together. Investing the time necessary to know you, Jill strikes just the right balance of reverence with lightheartedness to tell a captivating version of your personal love story.

Services Offered
Jill offers options for each aspect of the ceremony, creating stress-free planning, resulting in an inclusive, memorable experience for you and your guests.

As your Wedding Officiant:

  • Jill provides a calming, professional presence at your rehearsal and ceremony.
  • Jill is responsive to all communications; by email, phone or text.
  • Easy to work with, Jill's sense of humor keeps her flexible and willing to answer any questions and make any requested changes you may desire, providing a truly elite level of service.

In addition to full custom ceremonies, Jill offers Elopement and Intimate Weddings which offer you the choice of exchanging vows in a beautiful, brief and simple manner. All weddings receive Jill's utmost care and attention. She also performs vow renewals and is an ally of the LGBTQ community.

Call Jill at 773.929.2840, email her at jillbrowncelebrates@gmail.com, visit her website at www.chicagochoiceceremonies.com (see link above) or use the Contact me form with your questions or to set up a free, no-obligation meeting to discuss your ceremony ideas.

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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 types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

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
WI

Reviews of Chicago Choice Ceremonies by Jill Brown

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Jill is praised by multiple reviewers as an outstanding officiant who created heartfelt and personalized wedding ceremonies tailored to couples' visions. Her warmth, professionalism, and ability to craft meaningful ceremonies that incorporated diverse elements were highlighted. Reviewers appreciated her attention to detail, helpfulness in guiding the planning process, and the seamless execution of ceremonies, making her highly recommended for creating memorable and unique wedding experiences.

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Jill is praised by multiple reviewers as an outstanding officiant who created heartfelt and personalized wedding ceremonies tailored to couples' visions. Her warmth, professionalism, and ability to craft meaningful ceremonies that incorporated diverse elements were highlighted. Reviewers appreciated her attention to detail, helpfulness in guiding the planning process, and the seamless execution of ceremonies, making her highly recommended for creating memorable and unique wedding experiences.

Noga
Noga Sent on 07/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Officiant!

Jill was amazing from start to finish. From our first conversation she was warm, personable, and open to our ideas. She seemed genuinely happy for us. She responded quickly and thoroughly to all of our questions. We wanted our ceremony to have a mostly secular vibe but that honored and respected our interfaith (Catholic/Jewish) backgrounds. Jill was the perfect person to do this. Jill spent so much time getting to know us both as individuals and a couple. She told our love story beautifully and got some good laughs from the audience. Then we incorporated both Jewish and Catholic prayers and the Jewish tradition of the breaking of the glass at the ceremony. Jill explained all of these elements beautifully. Our families were so happy with the ceremony and many said it was the most beautiful and thoughtful ceremony they had ever been to. I would recommend Jill to anyone!!!
Marcey
Marcey Sent on 09/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Chicago Wedding

Jill was fantastic to work with for our elopement wedding in Chicago. Because we live out of state, everything was handled via email and phone. We were offered many options for vows and the availability to customize. We couldn’t be happier with her opening and closing remarks. Even after just a brief conversation with Jill on a Sunday afternoon, she included some personal details about us in her remarks that were spot on. I’ve got a copy that I will cherish forever.
Laura
Laura Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful elopement ceremony

Jill put on a lovely secular ceremony for us and included some personal touches that made us laugh and tear up a little. Our needs were pretty simple when putting together our ceremony, but all the same she was warm, personable, and professional.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Beso Weddings & Events Beso Weddings & Events Wedding Planners

“I viewed her website and she seems like the perfect fit” “Everything looks great, we’d love to talk with her” and “The ceremony was beautiful.” These are just a few comments received from the couple, their parents and guests. When my client learned their officiant was unable to marry them (about 2 weeks before wedding day), I was tasked with finding not just any available officiant but the ‘right’ officiant. Jill immediately came to mind and she was happy to work with us within such a short timeframe. She produced a ceremony plan quickly and everything ran smoothly. From my first contact to the ceremony rehearsal and through to the end of the ceremony, Jill is personable and professional. It is with pleasure that I recommend her services.

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