Ceremonies Chicago

• At Ceremonies Chicago (http://www.ceremonieschicago.com), Rev. Rebecca Armstrong has more than 19 years of experience and has performed more than 700 weddings. Her specialties include interfaith, humanistic, ethnic, Celtic and "eco" weddings. The standard package without a formal rehearsal costs $600 plus the cost of travel. This includes planning sessions, creating the ceremony, officiating the ceremony and post-wedding paperwork. The deluxe package is $1,000 plus travel costs and includes everything in the basic package, plus a rehearsal and counseling session.
  
  

First Step Ministries

• Chicago's First Step Ministries (ministerforrent.com) offers professional wedding services by Rev. Brandyn Simmons. Known as Pastor B, he has officiated more than 800 weddings in the area. First Step Ministries offers wedding officiating and wedding planning. For wedding officiating, Pastor B works with each couple to create a ceremony tailored to their needs. Services include help with finding readings, as well as an outline to help design the ceremony. Pastor B offers free officiating services with the officiating or planning option, saving couples between $600-800 according to the First Step Ministries website.
  
  

All Ceremonies Beautifully Done

• Rev. Marian Hale of All Ceremonies Beautifully Done (revmarian.com) has been officiating ceremonies in Chicago since she was ordained in 1997. She provides services as a minister, officiant, clergy, celebrant or reverend. Rev. Marian performs non-denominational or non-religious ceremonies, civil unions, and interfaith ceremonies. According to her website, Rev. Marian will meet for free with couples to discuss the vision for their ceremony before asking for a commitment.
  
  

Weddings That Inspire

• Weddings That Inspire (weddingsthatinspire.com) is home to Rev. Marsha Thomas, an officiant, minister, clergy and celebrant who's been officiating weddings more than 20 years in a variety of settings. She has experience with non-denominational, multicultural, interfaith, spiritual, civil, religious, traditional or casual ceremonies. A Silver Ceremony is a small, 5-10 minute ceremony that includes a telephone consultation and a brief pre-ceremony meeting on the day of the event for $300. A Gold Ceremony is 10-20 minutes, costs $450 and consists of readings, music or prayers. A Platinum Ceremony is 20-30 minutes long, $650 and includes two in-person meetings, a rehearsal, and many vow options.