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Weddings by Rev. Bill Epperly
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About this vendor
Your Wedding, Your Vibe
Weddings by Rev. Bill Epperly, PhD, offers premium weddings throughout the greater Chicagoland area. Since 2013, Rev. Bill has officiated over 200 weddings across Chicagoland, Wisconsin, and Michigan. He crafts bespoke ceremonies that feel personal, meaningful, and genuinely aligned with who you are as a couple. Pre-marriage counseling and coaching using the Prepare/Enrich program is available.
A Wedding Design Process Built Around You
Rev. Bill takes time to get to know you both through an in-depth interview process. He then shapes a Heart Story, a carefully crafted narrative that celebrates you and becomes the centerpiece of your ceremony. With a background in pastoral counseling, Rev. Bill brings a respectful, non-judgmental presence to his work. When you work with Rev. Bill, you enter a “no judgment zone” in which you are invited to relax and be yourself.
Ceremonies for Every Couple
Rev. Bill brings experience officiating for couples from diverse faith traditions and backgrounds, including Christian, interfaith, spiritual-but-not-religious, secular, LGBTQ+, and 12-step recovery ceremonies. He guides you through vows, rituals, readings, and any special elements you would like to include. Rev. Bill also offers pre-marriage counseling and couples coaching, and handles all marriage license paperwork after the ceremony.
Proudly Serving Couples and Families Across Diverse Communities
12-Step/Recovery
LGBTQ+
Military and Veteran Families
Neurodiverse
Racially and culturally diverse couples
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12 years in business
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We speak English
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Reviews of Weddings by Rev. Bill Epperly
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The officiant is professional, warm, organized, and highly responsive. He consistently crafts deeply personal, heartfelt ceremonies that reflect couples' stories and backgrounds and are often called the highlight of the day. He’s flexible and accommodating—handling last‑minute bookings, virtual meetings, and premarital counseling to make planning easy and calming.
Beyond Our Expectations!
Highly Recommend!
Could not Ask for a Better Officiant
Thank you Rev. Bill!
Our experience with Rev. Bill was fantastic. He took the time to get to know us and did an amazing job making our wedding truly a special day.
Couldn't have asked for a better wedding ceremony with Rev. Bill
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Rev. Bill Epperly is the one and only wedding officiant you'll ever need to contact. Here's why: 1. He has a great approach to officiating a wedding - he has different styles and templates for you to review and make personal, or you can work with him to truly create something custom from start to finish. 2. There are multiple ways to meet with him to discuss (he is flexible), i.e. Skype. 3. He accommodates specific wardrobe requests. 4. He's prompt, professional, and warm. 5. Truly gets to know you as a couple and seamlessly fits into the wedding. 6. LGBTQ friendly. 7. He's well learned in multiple faiths and approaches to spirituality and religion, and is adaptable based on your religious/spiritual needs. Highly recommended from many of our brides and colleagues. Give Bill a call!
Bill is a seasoned professional who I've associated myself with. I'm happy and confident in referring couples to him because of my knowledge of his expertise, education and caring personality.
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