How long is the ceremony?

The average length is 15 to 25 minutes (depends on the options you choose to include in your ceremony).

Will you be joining the bridal party for the rehearsal dinner & reception?

No.  We do appreciate the many invitations we receive to join the bridal celebration, however our schedules often conflict with being able to stay longer than the scheduled rehearsal or ceremony contracted time.  Thus we respectfully decline all invitations to join the bridal festivities.

If you or your wife are unable to schedule in our ceremony can you recommend someone?

Yes. We do have fellow minister's names and numbers that we can provide.

Where do we obtain our marriage license?

The marriage license must be acquired from the Clerks Office in the Courthouse of the County where the ceremony will be held.

To search for the courthouse location by Illinois county: click here

What do you require for me & my fiancée to secure a date and time?

A $100 non-refundable deposit with a signed contract will secure your date & time.  Submit an inquiry  for date and time availability to start the contracting process.

How much advance notice do you require?

If you have had your marriage license for at least 24 hours and our schedule is open, in many cases one of us will be able to perform your ceremony today if you so desire.

Can we include our children in the ceremony?

Yes. We recognize that many couples come together with one or more children from previous relationships. Other couples may already have children of their own. Today, more than one in four marriages involves children. We are proud to offer the Family Medallion® Ceremony to meet the special needs of couples with children. Family Medallion® resources were specially created to assist with "family weddings", adoptions, and baptism / blessing / dedication and to provide resources for recognizing and supporting family commitments. Each pendant comes with matching chain and photo display case.

We maintain an inventory of medallions and these may be purchased directly from us. Prices range from under $40 (pewter) to $189 (solid gold).

If your questions are not answered here please submit an email and we will add that to our FAQ's page.

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