Here are some questions I find people often ask regarding my services:
How did this service come about?
Several years ago, my brother-in-law Tom and his fiancée Jan, asked me to officiate
their wedding on my pontoon boat. After that Steve and Mandi asked me to perform
their wedding at a community center. The following summer, I married my niece Gina
and her fiancée Dan at a country club. I found the experiences incredibly gratifying.
I began to realize how many couples did not want to be married in an actual church
setting and became acutely aware of the difficulties locating a minister to perform
such ceremonies. However I have performed weddings in small non-denominational chapels.
I always consider it an honor when I am asked to preside over this very special
occasion—for any couple, anywhere.
What about the ideal wedding location?
You decide-it's your dream. We are entering a brand new age of wedding
locations that certainly would have surprised our grandparents. If a place has a
special meaning for you, it is my privelege to see you married there. Indoor/outdoors,
traditional and contemporary, the options are endless. I can also make recommendations
if you wish. Here are some venues in which I have performed ceremonis in the past:
- The Abbey in Lake Geneva
- Galleria Marchetti
- Millenium Park
- Pazzo's
- Metropolitan Club in the Sears Tower
- A New Leaf
- Naper Settlement
- Wilder Park
- Schramm Chapel
- Independence Grove
- Pheasant Run
- Walter Payton's Round House
- The Newberry Library
- DiNolfo's
- Silver Lake Country Club
- Carriage Greens Country Club
- The Drake in Oakbrook
- The Hyatt Lodge
- Walton Island
- Chandler's
How much will your services cost me?
Obviously, no two weddings are alike, so fees will vary according to your particular
needs. I can participate in the simplest or the most elaborate of ceremonies. Furthermore,
if cost is a concern, I will work with you and charge according to your means.
How long will my ceremony last?
Most importantly, I always emphasize to the couple: "Don't be in a hurry-I
will not rush you-after all-it's your wedding day! Your memory should last a lifetime.
I have found for some couples, 7 minutes is fine. 15-20 minutes is about right.
Anything over 30 minutes and we have some serious wobbling of the knees! I promise
to include everything and anything your hearts desire.
How do we reserve our wedding date?
First things first: Contact me to see if your date and
time is available on my schedule and so we can set an initial meeting.
|