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Hitched by MV - Wedding Officiant - Rev. Michael

Hitched by MV - Wedding Officiant - Rev. Michael

Mundelein, IL
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    Professional, Classy, and Thoughtful Bilingual Officiant

    Rev Michael is the most professional and thoughtful officiant I could have hoped for on my wedding day. He took charge and helped make our ceremony meaningful. He spent time to make sure our wedding parties knew where they needed to be and the do's & don'ts to have a smooth ceremony. I so much appreciated that I could trust him to guide the ceremony and my wedding day was absolutely perfect. Thank you, Rev Michael. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
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    September 2025 Wedding

    We truly can’t recommend Michael Vargas enough—he was such an important and unforgettable part of our wedding day! From the very beginning, he brought a sense of calm, professionalism, and genuine care that made the entire process so much easier for us.

    One of the biggest compliments we received from our guests was how beautiful, personal, and meaningful the ceremony was, and that is entirely thanks to Michael. He took the time to understand us as a couple and delivered a ceremony that felt authentic, heartfelt, and perfectly “us.” It set the tone for the entire day in the best possible way.

    Even on short notice, Michael stepped in and absolutely nailed every detail. His flexibility and willingness to go above and beyond did not go unnoticed. Having him at the rehearsal was also incredibly helpful—he guided everyone with confidence and clarity, which made a huge difference in how smoothly everything flowed on the wedding day.

    With such a large wedding party to coordinate, things could have easily become overwhelming, but Michael handled it all seamlessly. He kept everyone organized, on time, and at ease, all while maintaining a warm and positive energy. It gave us so much peace of mind knowing we were in such good hands.

    Looking back, we feel so grateful to have had Michael officiate our wedding in September 2025. He played a huge role in making our ceremony so special and memorable—not just for us, but for all of our guests as well. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, reliable, and truly passionate about what they do, Michael is the one!
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    Just the right touch!

    We couldn’t have been happier to have had Rev Micheal officiate our wedding ceremony. I definitely recommend him, very professional responsive and understanding.
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    Theresa Sent on 03/19/2026
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    Highly Recommend!

    We had a wonderful experience with Rev. Michael on our March 14, 2026 wedding. He was professional, organized, and incredibly easy to work with from start to finish. Communication was smooth, and he made the entire planning process feel simple and stress-free.
    What really stood out was his flexibility. We had a last-minute location change, and he handled it without any issues, which meant so much to us. He also took the time beforehand to clearly go over expectations, so we felt fully prepared and there were no surprises on the day of the ceremony.

    On top of everything, he had such a warm and friendly attitude that made the experience even more special. We would highly recommend him to anyone and would absolutely work with him again.
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    A Perfect Ceremony

    Rev. Michael from Hitched by MV was an exceptional wedding officiant. He was professional, warm, and made our ceremony feel personal and meaningful. Everything flowed smoothly, and many of our guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was. We highly recommend him.
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    One of the best officiants!!

    Michael was absolutely wonderful and amazing to work with! He was very professional and considerate of what we were wanting for our special day. I highly recommend him to all of my fellow brides. My husband and I are beyond happy with his assistance and participation in our special day.
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    first time doing this

    So, I did an online search and reached out to a few people. Rev Michael responded and took the time to explain the whole process to me. This is my first times getting married and I really wanted to keep this simple and sweet. I explained what I was looking to do and he was very informative and walked me through everything. We exchanged over a dozen text messages and in between my text with him I had 3 others respond back to me and they were nowhere as informative and as Nice as Michael. So I went with Michael and not only did he show up on time he was very professional and just such a nice, sweet person. He is definitely the Guy you want on that special day he is just pleasant and professional all the way around.
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    Wonderful person!!

    From the first time reaching out to Reverend Vargas until my wedding, he was great! He was very communicative, very friendly, and he let me know what was going on every step of the way. He made our ceremony special and made sure to say or not say things personalized for US! It wasn't just another speech to him! He made sure our day was special and it was with his help!!
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    Just wonderful!

    Michael helped us plan and execute the wedding of our dreams. We worked together to create a ceremony that combined two different backgrounds seamlessly into one story. He also kept our large bridal party on task. Everyone felt comfortable and prepared for the big day, and we were able to enjoy each moment. Mike is a great person overall, as he is very kind with a good sense of humor, as well as reliable. We are thrilled we got to work with him and can't recommend him enough.
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    Wonderful experience with Rev. MV!

    We had the absolute pleasure of working with Rev Michael Vargas, and we truly could not have asked for a more thoughtful, professional, and genuinely caring officiant. He took the time to get to know us as a couple, making sure every word of the ceremony reflected our story and values.

    He brought a calming presence, incredible attention to detail, and a deep respect for the significance of the day. Our ceremony was meaningful, warm, and beautifully delivered—so many of our guests told us how moved they were. It’s clear he puts heart into every couple he works with, and we felt completely supported every step of the way.

    We highly recommend him for anyone looking for a wonderful officiant!
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    Wonderful experience with Rev Michael

    We had the absolute pleasure of working with Rev Michael, and we can’t recommend him highly enough. From our very first interaction, he was incredibly professional, respectful, and genuinely kind. He took the time to get to know us, listened carefully to our story, and helped craft a ceremony that felt both personal and meaningful.

    What stood out the most was how easy he made everything. Wedding planning can be stressful, but Michael Vargas brought such a calm, reassuring presence that helped take a huge weight off our shoulders. He was organized, responsive, and always clear with communication, which made the entire process seamless.

    On the big day, he delivered the ceremony beautifully— with just the right touch of humor and sentiment. So many of our guests commented on how wonderful he was.

    Please consider him for your big day! He is amazing.

    Thanks again Rev MV!
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    Easy to work with

    Rev. Michael was professional, responsive and flexible. He gave us several options to consider on how to structure the ceremony. He wanted the ceremony to work for us.
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    Intimate but beautiful

    Rev Michael was punctual, professional and attentive to our requests. He talked through everything with me and was flexible with our time. I would recommend him for your ceremony, whether small or large!
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    Promptness to any questions

    It was with such pleasure to have worked with Rev Michael. He's attention to detail, prompt return phone/text message were greatly appreciated.
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    Very much recommended!

    Rev. Michael was very professional. We explained our vision to him and went above and beyond to make sure our ceremony was beautiful and ran smoothly. We recommend him 100%!
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    The absolute best!

    Rev. Michael was responsive and professional since day one. Anytime I had a question or idea, I was able to reach out and receive a response right away. Going through the writing of our ceremony was a breeze thanks to Rev. Michael and his flexibility, input, and easy going sense of humor. My husband and I were able to relax on our wedding day bc of Rev. Michael’s guidance and support. I will absolutely recommend Rev. Michael to anybody looking for officiant services! Thanks so much!
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    Amazing service

    The service was great. He did a wonderful job in preparations was there on time and provided a wonderful experience
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    Great Experience

    Michael was very professional, responsive, and adaptable to the ceremony we wanted. Would highly recommend his services as he has a lot of experience and will make sure everything goes without a hitch!
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    Daughter elopment

    I highly recommend Rev. Michael! He was very responsive to all of our questions, professional yet personable, affordable and compassionate. We have never been to the Chicago area so we had no idea what the area had to offer as far as where to have the ceremony outside or inside. He gave us several options in the area. Everything worked out perfectly with his expertise. Even though we were running a little behind schedule he gave us no worries. I can't thank him enough for his services!!!
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    A Perfect Day

    Rev. Michael Vargas performed our short and sweet ceremony. The ceremony was perfect and met our expectations. I highly recommend using his services, he was very professional and easy to work with! Thank you for making our day special!!!
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    Book Hitched by MV!

    Rev. Michael officiated our wedding over the weekend, and we have nothing but positive things to say. He was kind, professional, and respectful. He let us add personal touches to our ceremony script to make it extra special. He even brought us Starbucks! We completely recommend Hitched by MV!
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    My wedding ceremony

    Rev Michael Vargas is an excellent officiant. He was very professional and reliable. I was very anxious about my wedding and things not going as planned regarding photography, DJ, etc. However, with Rev Vargas my husband and I were confident that we had nothing to worry about when it came our officiant for wedding ceremony. I highly recommend Rev Vargas!!! He went above and beyond as an officiant.
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    10 out of 10- If you need an officiant, do not hesitate to use him!

    Michael is super friendly, great at communicating, very helpful, easy to work with, has great ideas for the service and lots of wording to choose from. He is flexible and accommodating and his price is very reasonable. 10/10!
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    Amazing and Professional!

    Rev Michael was nothing but professional and amazing! He met with us individually on the day of our wedding before our ceremony started to go over everything. This helped us a lot! His organization made the whole process smooth and natural. :)

    Thank you so much for bringing us together on our special day!

    Concetta & Rafael
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    New Years Day Elopement

    Michael was the perfect choice for our elopement. My husband and I decided to have a private elopement on New Years Day, and Michael was more than happy to accommodate our requests on a holiday, and hiked our with us to our favorite oak tree in the local nature preserve in the cold! The ceremony was perfect, he even took some pictures for us afterwards.
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    Wedding Officiant

    I got married in the year 2021 and Rev. Michael was very professional and well spoken during the ceremony. He kept his composure and attention to us while there was a situation happening in the middle of our ceremony with a family member, which was very much appreciated when it came to the video. He made everything easy and helped during the rehearsal so the weeding party was prepared. Amazing job overall!
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    Rev. Michael was amazing!

    My experience with Rev. Michael was great! He had helped guide us through the rehearsal and gave us plenty of great advice. He constantly made sure that we were okay with everything that was going on. During the wedding I had a lot of anxiety, but he gave me plenty of reassurance that it would be okay. After the wedding he also made sure to check on us to see how we were doing and to congratulate us once again. I would recommend him to anyone to have on their special day.
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    Professional and knowledgeable!

    We had a great experience with Rev. Michael! He was very professional and knowledgeable and made our ceremony run smoothly!
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    Wonderful ceremony ♡

    Michael was responsive in planning our wedding ceremony script. Day of, very helpful with clearly explaining how the steps and timing would unfold. Service itself eloquently executed. Thank you for being part of our most memorable day!
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    Responsive, compassionate, flexible and profesional.

    Reverend Michael was able to accommodate our needs on short notice. He was understanding and flexible and provided us perfect examples of prayers and readings to choose from.
    He was on time and friendly and cordial towards all in attendance. He officiated a beautiful ceremony that went beyond our expectations.
    Above all, he is genuinely a good person and a nice guy. Highly recommended!
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    Professional, Responsive, and well spoken

    As stated above he was very professional,
    Responsive, and gave us options for the entire process including anything unique we wanted to include. Highly recommend.
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    Backyard wedding

    Rev Michael was easy to work with, professional, and prepared. He was able to do our ceremony in English and Spanish
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    Absolutely wonderful

    Hitched by MV was amazing to work with! Anyone looking for an officiant that will honor your wishes and keep you completely at ease, and run a beautiful, smooth ceremony please reach out to Michael Vargas! I had the most beautiful and perfect wedding, and I couldn't thank you enough!
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    Not enough words

    My son is in A school at Great Lakes. After boot camp he and his fiancé (his 7 year girlfriend) decided to go ahead and get married. They wanted to do elopement style but with both sets of parents there. We live in South Carolina and didn’t know where to start. Rev Michael was extremely quick with all responses, helpful, courteous, and all around wonderful to work with. We were kind of lost but he was always willing and able to point us in the right direction. If you are looking to make your day (or your child’s day) special, I highly recommend Rev Michael. It was maybe a month and a half between first contact and “I do” and I am thankful to have had him as the one to pronounce them husband and wife.
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    Fantastic service

    Rev. Michael was such a wonderful officiant to our wedding. He also helped coordinate a bit! The day of our wedding it rained heavily which made our original setting too muddy. He recommended that we move it into the tent and it went off without a hitch. 10/10 service
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    Beyond Excellent

    We hired Rev. Michael for our May 2023 wedding and we couldn't have been happier with working with him! He made the whole process very smooth, romantic, and even fun. The first draft of the script was almost perfect as it was as a draft. He was calm and very prepared day of ceremony and helped us be calm. The entire wedding party was singing his praises. I HIGHLY recommend him! You won't be sorry!
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    Amazing and dependable!

    He was great! Showed up early and did a wonderful job! He is very detail oriented and flexible! So happy we worked with him for our big day!
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    Easiest Decision We Made

    From the get go, Michael was super responsive, took the time to hear what we wanted and offered great suggestions. He is nothing but professional and made sure that we were comfortable with every step in the process.

    Make your ceremony planning easy on yourself; Book with MV!!
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    Rev MV made our day special

    Rev. MV was awesome! He made the ceremony go smoothly. Definitely recommend having a rehearsal session the day before. He was so professional and fun at the same time. Loved that he threw shade at my unreliable maid of honor for being super late that was best part of the rehearsal. It was great that he gave options of what was said at the ceremony and gave us creative control. He was super prompt when asked questions and super professional. Definitely recommend!
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    Phenomenal Officiant!

    Stop scrolling and hire Rev. Michael!! He was absolutely wonderful to work with and made our ceremony completely stress free. We received so many compliments on our ceremony due to having him as our officiant. It was everything we could have hoped for. He was so easy to work with and professional throughout the planning process, and having him run the rehearsal made our lives 100x easier. We are so grateful Rev. Michael was our officiant, he was an essential part of our day!
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    Great speaker and organizer

    Reverend Michael was very professional, organized, and flexible. He made the day go very smoothly!
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    All Five Stars

    I highly recommend Reverend Michael Vargas, if your looking for an officiant you have found the one :-). He's very professional, understanding, patient, respectful of your wishes and easy going we felt very comfortable around him. He made our ceremony run so smoothly he made sure we knew all the important tips and tricks to make it happen. Thank you Reverend Michael.
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    Very professional and super nice!

    Rev. Michael was great! He was very professional and made sure our ceremony went smoothly. I would highly recommend Rev. Michael. Thank you!
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    Wonderful experience

    Rev. Michael was wonderful throughout the entire planning process and ceremony. My husband and I are very happy that he was apart of our special day.
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    Dream Fulfilled

    Reverend Michael V told us during our first consultation that he specialized in adjusting to the couples he worked with. He went above and beyond that. He was extremely organized and helpful the entire process, from scripting the ceremony to guiding the day of tasks. Kimberly and I would greatly recommend Reverend Michael V to anyone looking to make their dream wedding go from just a vision to a dream fulfilled. He helped or ideas come to life and allowed us full autonomy of what we wanted to do on our day! Thank you again Michael!
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    Micheal was very nice and kind. On time and just really great. Would definitely recommend.

    Micheal was very nice and kind. On time and just really great. Would definitely recommend.
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    Stephanie Sent on 07/25/2022
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    Elopement ceremony

    Michael did an excellent job! Allowed us to have a private intimate ceremony
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    Short and sweet

    Rev. Michael was great. It was a strange thing inviting a stranger into our home to do our wedding ceremony, but I'm so glad I went with Rev. Michael. He never once was awkward and we felt like we knew him from the minute he got there. It was short and sweet and he took care of all the details of the ceremony and wedding license afterward. If you're on the fence...hire him...you won't be sorry. Thanks again!!!
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    Awesome Service with Hitched by MV

    We couldn’t be more happy with the way our wedding ceremony was conducted. Hitched by MV was there for us from the second I reached out to him until a few days. He had a beautiful ceremony written for us.
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    Sweet elopement style ceremony

    Rev. Michael made our small elopement style ceremony a simple and comfortable experience. He is very responsive and walked us through every step of the ceremony, providing personalized options/wordings that worked for us. The planning portion of the ceremony was simple and efficient, given we were on a shorter time frame. Rev. Michael worded the different parts of the ceremony nicely. He did a wonderful job ensuring that my 9 year old daughter was appropriately included in the ceremony experience, as well. He even worked with us to include a last-minute request. I was worried that with an 11-person wedding event, there may be moments of awkwardness, but Rev. Michael made sure of a nice flow of the ceremony. He even trudged through wet grass to get to our ideal ceremony location in a forest preserve! Rev. Michael is kind and professional and I would recommend his officiant services any day!
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    The Garay Wedding

    Michael Vargas was very nice and well organized in our plan for the wedding. He took our ideas and made a great ceremony we will never forget
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    Ana M. Sent on 05/17/2022
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    Best Officiant ever!!!

    Rev Michael is the best officant! After our ceremony I had many family members and friends coming up to me and saying how beautiful the ceremony was and big part was because of Rev Michael. Rev Michael made the day of so easy and smooth. We have the rehearsal the day prior. I had a big wedding party , Rev Michael made it very easy for all of us to be ready for the day of. Thank you again Rev Michael you were one more person who made my wedding stress-free and beautiful!
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    He awesome

    Rev Michael was awesome definitely would recommend to anyone. He’s very professional and is such a sweet guy. Was a pleasure having him marry us thank you again for everything!
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    English & Spanish speaking

    Michael was great. Responsive, organized,nice, flexible. Helped my daughter & SIL design a lovely ceremony that incorporated not only their getting married, but that my SIL had a 6 year old daughter as well. Michael speaks Spanish as well as english which was a great since there were Spanish speakers in my SIL's family. Michael did a great job with the rehearsal, explaining in detail how everyone was to present themselves. We all highly recommend Hitched by M.V.
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    He was great

    He was very professional and flexible.
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    Officiant for ceremony

    Very helpful with the ceremony rehearsal and flexible. Thank you so much Rev. Michael for the great service!
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    Great Service and Person

    Friendly, professional, flexible
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    a even better experience than the original plan

    We needed help at the last minute and Rev Mike came to the rescue. He was kind, reassuring and professional. He made what could have been a disaster a even better experience than the original plan.

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    Amazing! He is the best!

    Rev Michael was so amazing, he didn't charge a arm and a leg. He made it so easy to not have to stress on our day. He was professional and so kind, highly recommended.
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    Phenomenal!!

    Reverend Michael at Hitched by MV made the entire experience better. He helped us choose a beautiful location and was friendly and accommodating toward our families and us. His price was more than reasonable and he will help you make your ceremony exactly how you want it. We have already been spreading the word to our friends! Reverend Michael is the best!
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    MV is absolutely wonderful

    MV went above and beyond to make our day special. Our situation was unique and he was very flexible and did a wonderful job to meet our needs. I highly recommend him.
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    Tom F. Sent on 07/22/2021
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    Perfect in every way!

    Rev Michael was exactly what we were looking for on our special day. I would recommend him again and again.
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    Great Experience with Rev. MV

    I am so glad I chose Rev. Michael for our private elopement. He was very quick to respond and answer any questions we had and was very flexible with what we wanted. He made everything super easy for us and was an absolute professional. Rev. Michael really helped to make our day special and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an Officiant for their wedding, big or small.
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    Beautiful elopement ceremony

    He was very professional and flexible with us. We canceled our wedding reception due to covid but decided to elope. We couldn't have asked for a better elopement ceremony.
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    Kim B. Sent on 05/10/2021
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    Everything Happens for a Reason

    My officiant cancelled last minute and after sharing my situation with Rev. Michael he was so quick to respond, calling me the same day to talk through the details. He was very professional while also adding a genuine, kind and fun spin on things for our ceremony. Everything happens for a reason and I'm glad Rev. Michael was our officiant on our wedding day!
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    Wonderful elopement!!

    We decided to cancel our wedding ceremony and elope during the pandemic. Rev Michael was phenomenal! Very responsive and accommodating to our last minute request (literally planned same day). He was kind, professional, and informative with the paperwork / processing in Cook County. Highly recommend for any ceremony or elopement!!
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    An Amazing Day!

    Michael was super patient and helpful with everything! We were not as organized as we could have been. We had originally planned to get married summer of 2021 but decided last minute to get married at the end of 2020, since it had been such a crazy year. We started off strong then pandemic craziness. We wanted to end 2020 strong as well. And Michael was a huge part of making that happen! He was wonderful at accommodating our wish to include a traditional Celtic handfasting as part of our ceremony. He did a beautiful job at weaving both traditional vows and non traditional vows together to make it seamless and everything we wanted. We can’t thank him enough. And will definitely be inviting him to celebrate a re commitment ceremony later this summer so all of our friends and family can be apart of it.
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    Elopement.

    Rev. Michael was great. We were able to book him 3 days before our big day, so very last minute, and he was able to accommodate us and still make it very personal and special to us. So glad to be able to find him.
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    Easy Elopement

    Rev. Michael made our elopement easy and stress free. He found us a excellent location and guided us through the Lake County marriage license process. The ceremony was exactly what we wanted and made our day wonderful!
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    Easy and convenient

    Very simple to work with and always was able to answer questions. Very responsive with all forms of communications forms.
    I recommend him highly.
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    Great experience!

    We had a wonderful experience with rev. Michael he helped us find a location for our elopement and helped it be a quick smooth experience even in these Crazy epidemic times.
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    Kelly Sent on 10/20/2020
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    Great officiant!

    Rev. Michael was a pleasure to work with and made our ceremony extra special. It is with confidence that I recommend Rev. Michael to couples in Lake County, IL.
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    Kamia Sent on 09/16/2020
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    Mrs. Roberts

    This was an Amazing experience. Thank you so much!
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    Spectacular!

    My husband and I wanted a quick, no frills ceremony. Michael delivered! Michael was respectful, patient and followed our exact requests. He's also extremely easy to reach using text or email. If we had to do it again, we'd absolutely go with Michael. He was a great choice for our day.
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    Amazing! Very flexible on short notice

    We booked at the last minute and Rev. Michael was very helpful with our questions and was prompt and professional with his responses. He made sure to walk us through every step of the ceremony process and that really helped ease my nerves! Thank you for making our day so special!
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    Expectations Met!

    Rev Michael was fantastic from the very beginning! He was incredibly flexible, kind, and understanding through our never-ending pandemic changes. He listened to our requests and delivered beautifully! We highly recommend him to everyone seeking an elopement or ceremony of any kind!
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    Heidi Sent on 06/28/2020
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    Michael is amazing

    I had originally hired Michael to be the officiant for my wedding in November. Shortly after signing the contract and paying the deposit, COVID-19 amped up in the US and Illinois went on lockdown. We waited until June to see what would happen but with so many unknowns and no clear signs of the virus subsiding, we made the decision to cancel our wedding and Elope. When I contacted Michael again I was upset and initially told him I just wanted to cancel outright, but Michael was very patient and understanding and helped me find my footing so to speak. He informed me that due to the Virus, the courthouse was closed so we couldn’t even get married without him. He was kind enough to refund part of my deposit ($100) as an elopement ceremony was only $60. We talked a few times on the phone and figured out a location and time for an elopement with just him, my husband and I. Neither of us are religious and He was able to accommodate a non-denominational ceremony. Michael was timely, spoke clearly and enthusiastically during the ceremony. He was very kind and sweet, and seemed genuinely happy to see us wed. I will absolutely recommend him to anyone in need of an officiant. We wouldn’t have wanted anyone else. Thank you!
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    Wow! So pleased with Rev. Michael.

    Our wedding day went off beautifully and Rev. Michael played a big part in that. He was responsive to questions throughout the planning, flexible in availability, and a complete professional on the day of the event. He went above and beyond. We couldn't have been happier with our selection of an officiant. Rev. Michael gets our highest recommendation!
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    Perfect. he was an essential.part of our day and it was perfect.

    It was a very good experience. it was a perfect day!
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    Rev Michael

    Best Ever! Having Rev Michael preform our small home service was great. He was quick and efficient just like my husband and I had requested. He seemed to get our personalities and we all meshed so well. Thank you rev Michael we recommend you highly!
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    Audrey Sent on 11/04/2019
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    Perfect Ceremony

    We are happy to have chosen Rev. Mike to officiate our wedding. Everything went exactly how we had envisioned. Highly recommend!
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    Perfect Solution

    Rev. Michael was an absolute pleasure to work with! We were late to the game in hiring our officiant and couldn't be happier with the service we received from Rev. Michael. He was easy to communicate with and completely flexibility to my husband's and my (differing) requests. We wanted a bilingual service with a couple custom additions, which were no problem for Rev. Michael. All conversations, developing the scripts, and payment were easy and he made the entire process enjoyable (especially given our lateness). On-site Rev. Michael was engaging and welcoming to everyone which didn't go unnoticed! We couldn't have been better taken care of!
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    Rev. Vargas is the Best!

    We had Rev. Vargas as our wedding officiant and he’s the absolute best. He’s very responsive and very easy to work with. He worked with both my husband and I in creating a very personal wedding ceremony and it meant the world to us!
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    Megan Sent on 10/22/2019
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    Super professional, personable, and easy to work with

    We met Michael at a Thunderhawk Open House when we were deciding if we wanted to use Thunderhawk as a venue. He was so friendly and really easy to talk to. He answered all of our questions upfront and we knew right away he was an officiant we wanted to work with. He worked closely with us on our ceremony speech and made sure it was exactly what we were looking for. Fast forward to rehearsal - he was really thorough and made sure we had everything in place. Come wedding day, we knew he was someone we did not have to worry about and everything would go incredibly smooth. Highly recommend him to anyone in the lake county area!! You won't be disappointed.
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    Stephanie Sent on 09/22/2019
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    Rev Michael was amazing

    Rev. Michael was amazing. He made everything so simple and smooth. He gave us many options to pick from on how the ceremony worked best for us and let us truly make it our own. He listened to our concerns to make us feel comfortable. He responded right away no matter how many times we had a question. I sent our final decisions 10:00 the night before and he had it ready and perfect for the next day. He was very professional and walked us through how the ceremony would go even though we didn’t have a rehearsal. The ceremony was beautiful he followed the vows exactly as we wanted. I also loved that he took pictures and posted them on his Facebook page quickly. Those were the first pictures I got to see so it was super cool. I highly recommend Rev Michael!
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    Tim D. Sent on 07/15/2019
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    Madeline & Tim’s Wedding Ceremony

    Rev. Michael was great! He helped us planning time and location and even took some pictures of us after he performed the ceremony! It was very economical and we would highly recommend Rev. Michael for there special day!
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    Emily Sent on 06/03/2019
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    Rev Michael was amazing!!!

    I cannot express how lovely it was working with Rev Michael. He made my groom and I feel comfortable and so excited for our wedding from the moment of our initial consultation.
    He worked closely with us to really personalize our wedding, and was so prompt in answering any questions I had. He ran our rehearsal perfectly, and was just an amazing officiant during our ceremony. My groom and I somehow managed to mess up about 5 times during our ceremony, and Rev Michael was great at just letting everyone laugh and then moved things alone so smoothly.
    He was truly a joy to work with and I'm so glad he was there on our big day!
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    Ashley Sent on 05/04/2019
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    Best officiant ever!!!

    From the moment we met with Michael we felt so comfortable and knew that this was the man we wanted to marry us! He made sure our ceremony showed who we are as a couple, and made everything so special. At the rehearsal he had a way of being fun, but also making sure we got through everything we needed to get through! On the wedding day he made sure we were happy, calm, and that our love was clear to everyone in the room (even through our beautiful niece’s tears😂)!!!
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    Arva Sent on 04/22/2019
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    He was perfect for the ceremony we had planned with just family and close friends

    It was a beautiful ceremony our mv was very patient and kind he walk through everything with me and my faniance he explained things very well we would recommend him
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    Exceeded expectations

    Michael was awesome! We had a blended family ceremony, and he guided us through options and each step. He made the process and day so special. We literally couldn’t have done it without him, and I’m so grateful he was available to help.
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    Kristina Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Highly Recommend!

    Would highly recommend to anyone! Rev. Michael made us feel comfortable and was very accommodating! He was also always so easy to get ahold of whether it was email or phone. He always responded very quickly. He was very organized and we didn't have to worry about anything.
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    Barb Sent on 11/18/2018
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    Hitched by the best

    We had an amazing ceremony. Michael helped us make our vows more than what we could imagine. We weren't sure what we wanted at the start but he provided guidance that led us to a place where we felt so connected and he delivered our ceremony in such a way that our guests thought he had known us forever. Truly impressive.
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    Renee Sent on 11/18/2018
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    Amazing experience!

    We were referred to Rev. Michael Vargas through our wedding venue coordinator and we had an incredible experience with him. He was extremely professional, personable, responsive, accommodating, and very collaborative with my husband and I through the whole process. He let us have full creative-control in our ceremony script but also helped us when we needed suggestions/direction. I don't have any negative feedback, I would absolutely recommend Rev. Mike Vargas to officiate your wedding. He helped make our wedding day stress-free and extra special!
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    Carolina Sent on 11/16/2018
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    Wedding ceremony in both Spanish and English for our guest

    Micheal was awesome and very professional . He made our big day possible and special. We can not thank him enough, our wedding ceremony turned out exactly how we invison it. I will highly recommend his services .
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    Valerie Sent on 10/12/2018
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    We found Reverend Michael on short notice after the officiant we had originally hired did not work out. Rev. Michael was amazing and answered all our questions in a very timely matter through text , email and phone conversations . This was very reassuring to us after all the problems we had encountered with our previous officiant. He customized out wedding to our exact needs. He even wore a Hawaiian shirt ( we had a Hawaiian themed wedding ) We were so blessed to have found him and are very grateful for everything he did for us. We would highly recommend him !
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    Venessa Sent on 09/23/2018
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    Very helpful and friendly. I couldn't of asked for a better officiant. I highly recommend his services!
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    Angela Sent on 08/28/2018
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    Michael was a joy to work with. Made everything smooth and organized. Always was prompt if I had any questions at time night or day. He really understood our vision and make the ceremony everything we wanted and more!
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    Jackie Sent on 08/20/2018
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    Rev. Michael was nothing short of AMAZING!!!! Our entire wedding couldn’t have agreed more, they praised how amazing he was!! He gave us complete creative control of our ceremony, helping us along the entire way! I knew he was there for us, always emailing back right away, and answering every question. He thought of everything!!! Made sure our day was extremely special, and took charge to make sure everyone knew their place on our big day! We rented our flowers, and needed them back. We realized that we had forgotten to take back Rev. Michaels before he left. To our surprise, he left it waiting for us at our hotel lobby!! Highly recommended!!!! One of the best parts of our wedding!!! Thank you!!!
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    Alexa Sent on 08/14/2018
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    Reverend Michael was wonderful! We reached out to him very last minute and he was able to perform a beautiful ceremony with ease! He was so easy to communicate with, very responsive, and extremely professional. He was a confident presence on a hectic day and worked wonders for an anxious bride. I can’t say enough wonderful things and would recommend without hesitation!
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    Alexis Sent on 07/14/2018
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    Rev. Micheal was very helpful throughout the entire process. He replied to all my emails very quickly even if it was a weekend. His hours are very flexible when you need to set up a meeting. He also provides a script for you with many, many different options to choose from for each section of the ceremony. We could even customize it if we wanted. We we very happy that we went with Rev. Michael to officiate our wedding and I would highly recommend using Hitched by MV's services!
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