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Rev. Bill Epperly
Rev. Bill Epperly
Owner and Lead Officiant

11 years in business

We speak English

Just me

"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 appreciation for your spouse 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 greater Chicagoland area since 2013
I create beautiful wedding experiences that reflect the personalities and preferences of each couple. Through a series of Zoom meetings, I get to know each couple so that I can tell their story in a personal way as if I'd known them for years. My weddings create priceless memories that last a lifetime. But don't take my word for it: read my reviews!

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.

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FAQ

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

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

$150

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
IL
IN
MI
WI

What languages do you speak?

English

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Reviews of Weddings by Rev. Bill Epperly

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Rev. Bill Epperly received high praise from multiple reviewers for his exceptional professionalism, warmth, and personalized approach in officiating wedding ceremonies. Reviewers highlighted his ability to craft unique, heartfelt ceremonies tailored to each couple's story, values, and preferences, resulting in memorable and meaningful experiences for both the couple and their guests. With attention to detail, responsiveness, and flexibility in accommodating last-minute changes, Rev. Bill's services were highly recommended for couples seeking a special, personalized ceremony that reflects their relationship and sets the tone for a beautiful wedding day.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Rev. Bill Epperly received high praise from multiple reviewers for his exceptional professionalism, warmth, and personalized approach in officiating wedding ceremonies. Reviewers highlighted his ability to craft unique, heartfelt ceremonies tailored to each couple's story, values, and preferences, resulting in memorable and meaningful experiences for both the couple and their guests. With attention to detail, responsiveness, and flexibility in accommodating last-minute changes, Rev. Bill's services were highly recommended for couples seeking a special, personalized ceremony that reflects their relationship and sets the tone for a beautiful wedding day.

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John Sent on 10/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our Bespoke, Poetic, Spiritual Wedding

From our first interaction, we were struck by Rev. Epperly's intelligent, compassionate, and poetic command of words that made us feel truly cared for. He is truly a master of language, crafting a spiritual ceremony that was both loving and professional. Throughout the planning process, Rev. Epperly was a consummate professional -sympathetic, detailed, and attentive, ensuring that every aspect of the service was tailored to our vision, crafting a ceremony that was deeply meaningful and personal to us. On our wedding day, his compassionate presence created a truly transcendent and collaborative experience. The spiritual ceremony he led for us was a memorable moment that will leave us with everlasting memories. Rev. Epperly really was such a beautiful part of our special day, his talent for capturing the essence of our love made our wedding day a truly beautiful and unforgettable day, a profound experience that we will cherish forever.
S
Sean Sent on 11/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Very Well Done

We are the couple which prefers a wedding to be formal and elegant, but also fun and loose. Rev Bill listens carefully, spends time getting to know you and your wedding ceremony style preference. He takes what he learns from you as a couple and prepares his delivery around it. The result was a wonderful ceremony and a memory that will live with us forever.
G
Gregory Sent on 09/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding officiant

My wedding coordinator described rev bill as dove. He is so kind and warm hearted, he worked so hard to make sure that our special day was extra special.
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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!

Reverend Christine Reverend Christine Wedding Officiants

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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