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Celebrate Your Love Weddings

Celebrate Your Love Weddings

Chicago, IL
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
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    Michael L. Sent on 03/29/2021
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    Thanks Tom!

    Rev. Tom did a great job with our March 20, 2021 wedding! We asked him to do his full Journey of Love package, and we would highly recommend it! We were very impressed with how he took parts of our story and combined it into a true snapshot of who we are as a couple and the experiences we've gone through. He was also very proactive in setting up meetings with us, offering us materials to craft the vows and readings, and was very friendly with our friends and family. Everything was fully customizable to how religious or personal you'd like the ceremony to be. He did a great job!

    Celebrate Your Love Weddings's reply:

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience here. I am delighted to have been a part of your special time. Like it sounds here for you, your "Journey" was a particular delight for me in being able to know and share the story of your relationship and how your love developed. Thank you again!
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    Cassandra K. Sent on 09/21/2022
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    Wonderful Officiant!

    Tom was a wonderful officiant! He worked closely with us several times via zoom beforehand to make sure our wedding ceremony would be perfect - and it sure was ! Every verse , every reading and our vows were all laid out to us in advance so we felt prepared . Tom was even able to incorporate a few English translations from the holy Quran into our ceremony to reflect our beliefs, per our request. We really appreciated his time and compassion into being a part of our wedding day. You are an awesome and eloquent speaker. Thank you Tom!

    Celebrate Your Love Weddings's reply:

    Thank you Cassandra and Sami for the wonderful experience of serving as your officiant and also for your great review. Both working with you beforehand in putting the ceremony together and the ceremony itself were great experiences for me! I consider myself very fortunate to be able to share in your special time!
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    Katherine Sent on 07/21/2022
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    Wonderful Experience

    If you're looking for an officiant whose words will leave a lasting mark on your special day, look no further than Reverend Tom. My husband and I didn't know where to start when it came to planning the ceremony, but Reverend Tom was so kind and patient and walked us through the whole process with meaningful advice. When it came to the big day I can't imagine a better ceremony. His speech was witty, and wise, and perfectly captured our feelings for one another. Reverend Tom is such a genuine, loving person and truly made the whole experience so meaningful. 
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    Kenia Sent on 08/06/2018
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    We loved the personal touch from the Journey of Love that Rev Tom brought to the wedding. Neither my husband or I knew what we wrote and Tom delivered both our messages flawlessly and our ceremony turned out
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    Shannon Sent on 07/16/2018
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    Rev Tom did a really great job at our wedding! He was very well prepared and did a nice job incorporating the different elements we wanted into our wedding! We made a lot of adjustments to ceremony wording, outline etc. He was very personable and kind. We appreciated his passion for marrying people, it’s clear that he enjoys & values it and it’s not just a job for him. People mentioned that they figured we knew him for a very long time because he made the ceremony very personal and unique. We highly recommend him!
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    Cleo N. Sent on 06/30/2018
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    We just had our wedding on 6/22/18 at Lincoln Park Salvatore. Rev Tom was wonderful. Prior to the wedding, we touched base over the phone to set expectations and what we needed to do (we didn't do a rehearsal as we want to keep everything fresh). Rev Tom gave us clear instructions/guidance. On the wedding day, Rev Tom tells a good story of the 3 things we liked each other and the way he tells it is interesting and the ceremony was just beautiful. Love is in the air, the whole atmosphere were just beautiful. The way Rev Tom carried our ceremony was impeccable. I would recommend anyone to use Rev Tom as an officiant! Thank you Rev Tom!
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    Reverend Tom officiating our wedding and helped facilitate the rehearsal dinner. He is very kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable about marriage and its significance. We are Catholic, but decided not to get married in the Catholic church. Instead, we wanted a shorter ceremony with only some religious elements. He worked with us to tailor the ceremony to be exactly as we envisioned. He provides a number of resources that make the process very easy. During the actual ceremony, he was very professional. He added in some little jokes to keep the mood light and the guests engaged. I highly recommend Rev. Tom for a wedding ceremony!
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    Sarah Sent on 07/19/2018
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    Tom is an absolutely wonderful officiant. I highly recommend him to any couple who wants their wedding ceremony to be personal, unique, and engaging. Tom spent time getting to know us both prior to the wedding. He was organized which was so helpful to me during a busy time of planning. Our ceremony was filled with the perfect balance of laughter and happy tears. A number of guests who attended our ceremony came up to us weeks after the wedding and complimented our ceremony, our vows, and our love story — all of which we owe to Tom who was able to put it all in words for us! Better than I ever could’ve imagined our ceremony on our wedding day. The most passionate, personal wedding ceremony I have ever seen. Amazing! :)
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    Mildred Sent on 03/02/2015
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    Tom led a very personalized, unique, and funny ceremony for our wedding back in October 2014. We received compliments on the ceremony/officiant that day of the wedding and still receive compliments to this day when we see our guests.

    He made our day TRULY special and memorable, Tom even brought an actual laminated picture of the picture of the breakfast dish my husband emailed him in his portion of the "Journey of Love' tool to help highlight a story he was telling (it's a long story, but trust me it was an integral part of the story and ceremony).

    He met twice with us plus a ceremony rehearsal - the first time as an introduction to what he does, etc and the second time was to describe to us the components of a wedding ceremony (the symbolism and options for readings). We then chose our readings and also filled out the "Journey of Love" tool which contains about 10 questions (you each only have to answer 3 or 4) about our relationship (ie, describe a time when you missed your significant other, etc), we had to answer these questions separately and not show them to one another. He did a fantastic job taking our answers to the questions and talked about our journey of love that was cohesive and truly represented Sean and I as a couple and how we feel about one another.

    I have to say and maybe I'm biased since it was my wedding but Tom really made our ceremony one of the best wedding ceremonies that I have been to.

    Tom is really a wonderful wedding officiant and person, I would recommend him to anyone who wants a unique and personalized ceremony that represents the love you share with your significant other.

    Celebrate Your Love Weddings's reply:

    Mildred, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed and thorough review. I truly enjoyed every part of the experience from our meetings to the rehearsal, ceremony, and reception. I hope you and Sean will stay in touch.
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    Malinda Sent on 11/04/2014
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    Our guests can't stop talking about how wonderful the ceremony was. They said it was very heartfelt, personal and entertaining and they thought Tom represented us as a couple very well (we did too!) Tom was very responsive and easy to work with. He always encouraged us to make the ceremony about us and not about what we "thought a wedding ceremony should be." He was very accommodating and open to all our ideas and suggestions. We feel so lucky that we found him!

    Celebrate Your Love Weddings's reply:

    Malinda, thank you for your wonderful review. It means a lot to me because the things you say are exactly the things I strive for in celebrating love. It is a special pleasure to me to share in celebrating love for a couple who exude how delighted they are in each other and that certainly describes you and Joe.
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    Reverend Tom was absolutely wonderful! He helped make our wedding so special. From the first meeting to the rehearsal dinner to the wedding day, Tom was kind, patient, and detail oriented. He had lots of resources available to allow us to customize our ceremony so that it was meaningful to us. At the rehearsal, he took his time with all of the details to make sure everyone felt comfortable with what to do as well as to decrease the nervousness for the big day. Tom really made sure that everyone was in the moment, especially my husband and I, and we really appreciated that. After the ceremony people were asking how long we had known Tom and saying what an amazing ceremony it had been. All in all, I highly recommend Reverend Tom for your wedding ceremony.
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    Stewart Sent on 11/18/2013
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    Rev. Tom's ceremony was fantastic. There's really no other word that can describe the ceremony. It was heartfelt, personal, funny, and perfect. Even though our ceremony was in the far western suburbs, Rev. Tom did not have a problem coming all the way out to do the wedding. He handled our mix of religious and secular elements perfectly. I had upwards of 20 people tell me after the ceremony that it was one of the best wedding ceremonies they had ever heard. I would absolutely recommend his services to anyone looking for a wedding officiant.

    Celebrate Your Love Weddings's reply:

    Stewart, thank you so much for your review. I really enjoyed celebrating your and Melissa's love because you both were so open and invested in making your ceremony truly genuine to who you are as individuals and as a couple. The Lego Heart symbol of union was amazing and, by using it, you truly expressed your unique style!
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    Alison Sent on 10/24/2013
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    We had Tom officiate our wedding and couldn't be happier! He put together a beautiful and personal ceremony. Our guests gave so many compliments! Working with Tom in the planning process was extremely easy. He had many resources for ideas and took the time to work with us to help customize our ceremony. Highly recommend!
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    Rebecca Sent on 12/19/2012
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    Rev. Tom did a great job with us! He made sure we understood everything every step of the way. He told us the ceremony would be short and to the point, and thats exactly what we wanted! The ceremony was made special because we got to include our daughter in it! Another pro was that we had many selections for how we wanted the ceremony to go our way.
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    Jessica Sent on 10/27/2011
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    Tom was very good and he was a good person to marry you.
    We wanted a short and sweet ceremony and thats exactly what he did.
    He is a very nice person also
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    Michael Sent on 10/26/2011
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    The officiant performed a wonderful ceramony and made The Wedding
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    Jack Sent on 10/26/2011
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    Rev. Tom is the best decision we made for our wedding. He offers suggestions yet keeps our own traditions alive which make it a truly memorable wedding. Due to a rain delay at our outdoor wedding rev tom not only stayed beyond the contracted time but spent time relaxing the bride and giving her hope. He is so powerful that each of your guests will laugh cry and cherish every moment. We highly recommend rev tom to be your officiant.
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    Debi Sent on 02/15/2011
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    Reverend Tom is a doll! Our ceremony was just magnificent. We felt so comfortable with him as well as felt it so very easy to wok with him. He has a vast library of readings and choices to choose from to make your ceremony your own.....many ppl have commented already on how beautiful ours was.....definetly a great choice!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 09/06/2013
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    Tom surprised us with a beautiful, heartwarming ceremony that brought laughter, tears, and smiles. It was so moving and everyone commented that "even if we didn't know you before, we really knew the both of you after Rev. Tom's words." Truly, you are in good hands with Tom.
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    Heidi Sent on 09/07/2013
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    Reverend Tom did a wonderful job with our ceremony. He is kind and warm, and performed beautifully. He was also very helpful in giving us exactly the kind of ceremony we wanted--we wanted one that was secular but still extremely special and which incorporated Mexican wedding traditions such as the lasso and monedas, and he was able to give us exactly what we asked for and then go even further and give us some extremely touching and meaningful moments. Our guests thought he was great, and so did we. Thank you, Tom!
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    Linda Sent on 11/22/2013
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    Rev. Tom is a hoot! I had a Halloween costume wedding and Rev. Tom made some funny comments that set the mood for the whole fun night. He performed a touching ,warm ceremony and my guest thought he knew us for years. We invited him to stay at our banquet and he mixed and joked so well with my guests. My band (who saw tons of ceremonies) said our cememony was the best they ever seen. I highly recommend Rev. Tom, he is warm funny, easy to work with and provided a wonderful service.
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    J Sent on 02/02/2012
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    Tom was excellent to work with and I would highly recommend him to other couples who are looking for someone who is kind, patient, and flexible in meeting all the needs of those in the wedding party. He provided us many options for vows and approach for the ceremony, and helped guide the process to make it easier given we had so much on our plate.
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    Lauren Sent on 09/06/2010
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    Reverend Tom helped us put together a very meaningful and special wedding ceremony. Our guests all loved how personal our ceremony was and even our photographer was tearing up! Both my new husband and I really felt like Rev. Tom was invested in making it special for us; we could tell it wasn't just a job for him.
    He was extremely flexible and had a lot of great options to make sure that the ceremony was customized to be exactly what we wanted it to be.

    It was really a beautiful ceremony (and not just according to my biased opinion; we got lots of compliments!); full of smiles, tears, and laughter.
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    Christi Sent on 10/26/2011
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    Tom, your ability to hold the crowd was wonderful!!! We enjoyed ourselves!!
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