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Chicago Choice Ceremonies by Jill Brown

Chicago Choice Ceremonies by Jill Brown

Chicago, IL
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    Nick K. Sent on 09/11/2024
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    Wonderful to work with

    Jill did a wonderful job with our wedding ceremony. She was easy to work with during our initial consultation and put together a beautiful ceremony that captured everything that we wanted.
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    Laura Sent on 09/10/2024
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    Beautiful elopement ceremony

    Jill put on a lovely secular ceremony for us and included some personal touches that made us laugh and tear up a little. Our needs were pretty simple when putting together our ceremony, but all the same she was warm, personable, and professional.
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    Sam F. Sent on 07/10/2024
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    Personalized, Heartfelt Ceremony

    Jill was absolutely incredible to work with. From the first time we talked with her, it was clear that she wanted to make our ceremony about us and our story, and was willing to put in the work to make our day exactly what we wanted - joyous, love-filled, and a little humorous. She was more than happy to adjust her drafted script based on our requests, resulting in what more than one of our guests described as "the most meaningful ceremony they'd been to" in a long time. We cannot recommend Jill enough!
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    Taylor R. Sent on 06/11/2024
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    Exactly what we needed, plus some we didn’t know we wanted

    Jill was organized and thoughtful. We felt comfort knowing she would have everything together on our day.

    It was a small wedding so there was not a perfectly timed event order but Jill helped us understand what would work best for us, gave us lots of options and direction.

    She was perfect!!
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    Brian C. Sent on 09/26/2023
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    Awesome experience with Jill for our wedding!

    Jill was such a great officiant for our wedding and we couldn't be happier that she was a part of it! She was clearly a professional, and not only did she flawlessly run things with regards to the ceremony (including the certificate / marriage license stuff post-wedding), but she also put in the effort to make it an incredibly touching and personal experience for both me and my wife. I highly recommend working with Jill, you won't be disappointed!
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    Fred A. Sent on 11/29/2023
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    Outstanding!

    My husband and I celebrated our 20th anniversary which included a renewal of our vows. Jill provided us an unparalleled level of service: care, patience, and respect were among her many skills. She listened carefully and offered suggestions with kindness. We couldn’t be more pleased with Jill; her contributions to our celebration will ensure it remains memorable for us and our guests.
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    Laura S. Sent on 08/22/2023
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    Work with Jill to make your wedding day special!!

    I can only say good things about having Jill as the officiant for our wedding. Her meticulous attention to detail, organizational finesse, and punctuality made the entire process seamless.

    She took our requests to heart, crafting a personalized script that beautifully encompassed our love story based on the questionnaire we filled out. Jill's remarkable flexibility shone as she artfully incorporated diverse cultural elements into our ceremony, creating an inclusive and unforgettable experience. Her calm and reassuring presence kept us at ease, and her heartfelt delivery moved everyone present.

    If you're searching for an officiant who transforms your vision into reality, Jill is an outstanding choice who made our day truly extraordinary.
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    J Vowell (. Sent on 08/04/2023
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    Jill Brown FTW

    Jill was respectful and worked to create a ceremony that displayed our values. She was clear in her speech, helpful in the organization of the wedding party participation, and knew how to guide us in what to do or ask of her. I would recommend her for her gentle, loving commitment to couples and highly praise her for her organization and tenacity. Thank you Jill!
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    Ashley L. Sent on 07/17/2023
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    Absolutely wonderful!!

    Jill was amazing and made our ceremony absolutely perfect and heartfelt. I would recommend her endleslessy!
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    Lindsay J. Sent on 05/14/2023
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    Amazing, personalized wedding ceremony

    We really wanted a personalized wedding ceremony but couldn't decide on a family or friend to do the ceremony, so we went looking for an officiant. So happy we did! Jill was excellent, a true professional. She spent time to get to know us and created a super personable ceremony- many of guests commented on it. She also ran a smooth ceremony and coordinated with all the vendors to be sure everyone was on the same page. Would absolutely recommend!
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    Sophie M. Sent on 05/03/2023
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    Great personalised experience

    Jill was fabulous! We wanted a super informal day and she catered to our wishes, incorporating the small details into our ceremony. We loved it!
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    Patrick P. Sent on 02/25/2023
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    Truly the best!

    Jill was absolutely amazing. She took the time to get to know us on the initial call. Wrote an incredible storyline for the ceremony and made it memorable for my wife and I.
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    Taylor C. Sent on 11/28/2022
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    The perfect match!

    Jill stood out to me from the very first message she sent. She was warm, knowledgable, and thoughtful. Meeting with her in person, I knew she would be the perfect officiant for us. She really takes time to get to know you as a couple, and captured our love story so well. I can't recommend Jill enough!
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    Tricia R. Sent on 11/08/2022
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    Wonderful personalized wedding ceremony

    Jill was an absolutely wonderful officiant. She created a beautiful, heartfelt, and personalized wedding ceremony that we will remember forever. We wanted to include cultural elements from our Irish and Polish backgrounds, and she was was able to find a touching poem and performed an Irish handfasting ceremony. All of our guests commented on how personal and well executed the ceremony was, and it was clear that she really took the time to get to know us and capture our personalities / relationship dynamic. I would highly recommend Jill if you are looking for a personalized ceremony that is modern, refined, and dignified. I will remember it forever!
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    Patricia M. Sent on 10/11/2022
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    Beautiful, Thoughtful Ceremony

    Jill was very incredible to work with. We spoke on the phone about what we wanted for our intimate celebration and she guided us every step of the way. We did not really know about the process and requirements of getting married and she let us know step by step from applying for the license to everything else that needs to be taken care of. My partner and I talked about our relationship with her and she created a very special and personalized ceremony that was very moving. We highly recommend her.
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    Gia T. Sent on 10/06/2022
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    Lovely ceremony

    Jill was a fantastic officiant. We had a lovely conversation with her about our background and she wove our story beautifully into the ceremony. She also provided a nice variety of options for pre-written vows, if you want to go that route. We definitely recommend Jill!
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    Jill S. Sent on 10/04/2022
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    Amazing Experience

    Jill!! She was beyond amazing! My husband and I are from New York, we found Jill through my best friend who also used Jill for their ceremony which was amazing. We had my husband’s father marry us but needed guidance on how to get our love story told to our family and friends on our special day. Jill did exactly that! She made the process so fun and enlightening to even ourselves. Her contribution to our day was everything! Pleasure to work with and did everything in a timely matter! Highly recommend!
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    Jessica P. Sent on 09/23/2022
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    Perfection!

    Jill was our officiant at our ceremony last week and we could tell she cares deeply about her couples! She called us a couple weeks before and walked us through everything that would happen and allowed us to choose from vows. She got to know us and made sure to include some person details in the ceremony. We were in good hands and you will be too when you choose Jill. Thank you Jill. You are the best!
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    Nathan H. Sent on 09/20/2022
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    Customized vows for a lifelong memory

    Jill provided vow options and tailored the vows and ceremony after meeting with us. We were likely an easy elopement, however, it was really nice that she went out of the way to customize the ceremony and vows for a lifelong memory. Jill followed up just before and afterwards to ensure we were prepared with the requirements for Cook County and provided a copy of the vows too. I highly recommend her.
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    Just what we were looking for

    We wanted a simple secular ceremony with a few personal touches. Jill gave us several script options and was responsive and reliable throughout the process. The ceremony was nice and served as a great way to mark the occasion without needing to bring in spirituality. We can definitely recommend Jill for Chicago couples.
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    Maximilian S. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    Great communication, beautiful ceremony

    We were referred to Jill by ElopeChicago. From our first email exchange we were warmly greeted and presented with a lot of great ideas for our ceremony, and our Zoom chat to plan the details was both fun and very helpful for determining how we wanted things to look on our big day. Jill took the time to get to know us and personalize the ceremony, and the result on the day-of was absolutely beautiful. Jill promptly filed our license with the county clerk and emailed us confirmation. We highly recommend Jill for your ceremony!
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    Elizabeth L. Sent on 08/21/2022
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    Best part of our wedding!

    Jill was wonderful to work with as our officiant. My spouse and I wanted a quick, but sweet and non-religious ceremony. Jill was not only responsive to our requests and needs , but also thoughtful and personal in her approach to drafting the ceremony. My spouse and I are quite stage-shy, so, it was definitely to our surprise that the ceremony ended up being our favorite part of our wedding. We're so grateful for Jill's gentle guidance and support during the final moments of wedding planning. We highly recommend!
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    Alyssa Sent on 08/19/2022
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    Warm, thoughtful officiant for a beautiful, personal ceremony

    We were so lucky to find Jill. She was the absolute perfect officiant. We wanted a short, simple elopement ceremony that still felt special and meaningful. Jill collected lots of personal details from us and used our answers to write a ceremony that was so sweet we both teared up about 30 seconds in, about all the things we love about each other and care about together. I can't recommend her highly enough.
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    Andrea M. Sent on 05/17/2022
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    personalized, thoughtful service

    Jill led the vow exchange for our elopement. She helped us create a ceremony that was meaningful, authentic to us, and that we will cherish forever. She took the time to get to know us over a phone call, collecting information about us as a couple and individuals. She also gave us some questions which we each completed individually and emailed to her privately. She provided several readings and versions of vows to choose from but was also amenable to the reading we chose on our own. Jill responded to all of our questions promptly and was a delight on the day of. We highly recommend her!
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    Andrew K. Sent on 06/07/2022
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    Professional, Experienced, Personalized

    Recommended to us by our wedding planner, Jill Brown was an exceptional officiant to our wedding. She communicated with my husband and I regularly, tailored the script of the ceremony to our style, and delivered a memorable ceremony. Jill’s experience and professionalism impressed us from the beginning and we could not have been more pleased with our wedding ceremony. We could not recommend Jill Brown more!