"You made our ceremony more personal and meaningful to us and our guests than any other wedding we've ever been to." - Vivek and Leah.

The Rev. Bill promise:

• You will have fun in our ceremony design meetings
• Your love for your fiance will grow as we meet
• You will come away from your wedding with goals for your married life
• Your family and friends will RAVE about your wedding ceremony

Weddings by Rev. Bill Epperly has been serving the Chicagoland area since 2014

Heart Story–Centered Ceremonies
Rev Bill creates and officiates wedding ceremonies centered on a Heart Story—a carefully shaped narrative that reflects who you truly are and which is a meaningful high point of the ceremony.

A Thoughtful, In-Depth Process
Through a deep interview process, he takes time to know each couple and crafts a ceremony that reflects their relationship, values, and vision for the day.

Ease Across Traditions
He works with ease across Christian, spiritual-but-not-religious, interfaith, and contemporary ceremonies, meeting couples where they are—both individually and together.

Grounded Presence and Pastoral Care
Grounded in pastoral counseling practice, he offers a non-judgmental, collaborative space and brings steady presence to moments of emotional complexity, family dynamics, and intensity.

Creative Guidance with Reliable Follow-Through
Couples receive thoughtful guidance with vows, rituals, and special elements, along with dependable professional follow-through, including the careful handling of the marriage license after the ceremony.

Here's an AI-generated summary of what my couples say about my services, taken from their reviews:
Rev. Bill Epperly receives high praise from multiple reviewers for his professionalism, personalized ceremonies, and calming presence. Reviewers highlight his ability to craft ceremonies that reflect couples' unique love stories, his attention to detail, prompt communication, and flexibility. His warmth, organization, and ability to tailor ceremonies to couples' preferences shine through in the reviews, with many expressing gratitude for his guidance and care in making their wedding day special and memorable. Highly recommended for couples seeking a dedicated officiant who goes above and beyond to create a meaningful and unforgettable wedding ceremony.

See what other couples say about Rev. Bill Epperly. Read the 110 5-star reviews on Wedding Wire

Let Rev. Bill take care of the details of your wedding ceremony. Contact him now.
I have officiated over 200 weddings. I know how to create a great wedding that will have your guests raving afterwards. And I hear about what can happen when couples get a friend to officiate for them. I have extensive experience as a public speaker, workshop leader, coach, and wedding officiant. Let me take the worry out of your wedding!

Specialties

• Weddings for couples who want a beautiful bespoke ceremony
• Weddings for "Spiritual but not Religious or Secular/Humanistic Couples
• Weddings inspired by traditional Catholic weddings
• Pre-Marriage Counseling and Couples Coaching
• Weddings for LGTBQ and Neurodiverse couples
• 12-Step or Sobriety-Themed Weddings for couples in recovery
• Mindfulness for Couples

I work with each couple to create a beautiful ceremony that reflects you, your love relationship, and your values. I will get to know you through interviews and discussions, and I'm able to share your journey in personal remarks that capture your essence. The language of each ceremony is tuned you, whether you want a traditional religious ceremony, a secular/humanistic ceremony, or a spiritual but not religious ceremony.

Premium Packages include:

• The "Unforgettable You" Package, is a hand-crafted ceremony including all the traditional core elements of a beautiful wedding: Procession, Opening Remarks, Prayers, Readings, Wedding Vows, Special Elements., and a Heart Story sharing. A full rehearsal can be added.
• The "Heart Story" Package, includes all components of the Unforgettable You package, above, plus a longer more detailed sharing of the couple's "Heart Story," their unique love story, from first meeting to engagement to wedding day. This package includes a full rehearsal.
• The Top of the Line "Happily Ever After" Package, has all the elements of the Heart Story package above, plus Five Pre-Marriage Counseling Sessions to help you enter your married life with clear goals and a plan to achieve them.