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The Rev. Kyle Severson is a wedding officiant based in Park Ridge, Illinois, devoted to inclusive and love-based ceremonies. Pastor Kyle strives to create a meaningful service that perfectly strikes a balance between tradition and personal details. His experience with a myriad of wedding ceremonies grants him a unique perspective within the wedding industry. He loves working with couples to create faith-based and non-religious ceremonies, working exclusively with their tastes and wishes.

Services Offered

Pastor Kyle Severson is an ordained Lutheran pastor and is also trained in Prepare/Enrich premarital counseling. His services extend to more than day-of officiating, as he also offers premarital counseling sessions to aid couples with their communication skills. In everything he does, he endeavors to enhance the big day while nurturing the love between two people.

Pastor Kyle serves as lead pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge. Services at the church are a possibility with additional fees.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$100

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
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

IL

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of The Rev. Kyle Severson

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Kristin Sent on 04/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Just the kindness we needed

Rev. Kyle officiated our wedding back in 2015. Up until meeting with Rev. Kyle, we had a horrible experience navigating our respective churches (I am a non-practicing Catholic and my husband is a non-practicing Lutheran), we lived together at the time and were more or less shamed by our respective parishes. We were heartbroken and felt really defeated in our search for an officiant that could marry us in the eyes of God, despite not being particularly religious. Rev. Kyle was the opposite of all of that, welcomed us with open arms and conducted a truly beautiful, personalized ceremony. We did participate in the pre-wedding counseling, which I expected to be really awkward, and Rev. Kyle made it fun and really useful. 7 years and two beautiful babies later, I still remember the open communication my husband and I had during our sessions and to this day keep my random socks in the hamper and not in the living room :)

I would recommend Rev. Kyle a million times over and am very very happy with our choice to ask Rev. Kyle to marry us.
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Tori Sent on 12/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ceremony was our favorite part of our wedding thanks to Kyle!

Kyle was without a doubt our best decision in wedding planning. We dragged our feet finding an officiant because it seemed like such a huge task and we didn’t really know what we wanted our ceremony to look like, we just knew it was very important to us. We both struggle warming up to people, but after our first meeting with Kyle, we knew we could openly share what our hopes were for or ceremony. He worked with us to incorporate our values, sense of humor, and families into a beautiful and unique ceremony that we will remember forever. Looking back, the ceremony was by far our favorite part of the day and that is only because of the meaningful way Kyle officiated. So many of our guests have expressed how beautiful, funny, cute and perfectly “us” our ceremony was. We highly recommend Kyle so you can experience this as well and enjoy planning your ceremony!
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Alexandra Sent on 10/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We love Pastor Kyle!!

Pastor Kyle was AMAZING!! We couldn’t have dreamed of anyone else marrying us! He was warm, welcoming, and had the best personality! We continue to get compliments on what a great wedding ceremony we had and that was all because of Kyle! Thank you again for everything!!
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Eric Sent on 04/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Superb Experience

Kyle was a joy to work with. From the moment we connected, we knew he was the one to marry us. Every time we met for planning, he was fully prepared with materials. He made planning the wedding fun and gave us so much room for our vision. On the day of, Kyle went above and beyond. Everyone in attendance remarked on how excellent and elevating his officiating was. I highly recommend him.
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Pam S. Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing officiant

Kyle Severson is an amazing officiant. He presided at our daughter’s wedding and it was a beautiful ceremony. He was able to navigate all the family wishes for the ceremony and include sections that made it meaningful to all of us. When he recounted their love story it was personal, funny and charming. The handfasting ceremony was so special and sweet. His presence brought a certain joy to the morning and elevated the dignity and beauty of the ceremony. So many of our guests commented on how memorable he made the ceremony. I would recommend Pastor Kyle Severson to any couple who want a beautiful and joyful ceremony.
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Sarah Sent on 04/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Pastor Kyle

Pastor Kyle was very responsive to our requests and was always accessible to answer any questions for us. He was also flexible and open to ideas based on the wedding venue's requests which made for a very meaningful ceremony that wasn't overly religious.
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Jaclyn Sent on 04/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional pastor and relationship coach

To Kyle, our wedding was about more than just a day. He spent time with us in the months leading up to the wedding and provided us with tools to strengthen our relationship and future marriage. He was open and caring. He listened to our needs and respected our choices. I couldn’t imagine having anyone else marry us! On the day of the wedding he calmed our nerves and created such a welcome and loving environment. I would recommend Kyle to anyone looking for a pastor for your wedding.
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Tim S. Sent on 04/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect day!

Pastor Kyle helped us through all of the spiritual aspects of beginning our lives together. We felt the pre marriage counseling helped us to learn more about one another and ask questions. His support for the LGBTQ+ community meant so much to me and Gary. The day went perfectly and although God gets the credit for our wedding day, we think KYLE gets a bit of credit too! :-)
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