Minister Weddings

Pricing

Prices start at $125

Packages

Prices start at $125

About Minister Weddings

Minister Weddings

Officiant

At Minister Weddings, we believe your ceremony should feel like you—not like a script used for hundreds of other couples. Led by Minister Joe, a U.S. Army veteran and experienced ordained minister, we create meaningful ceremonies throughout Chicagoland in English, Spanish, or bilingually. From intimate elopements to fully personalized weddings featuring your unique love story, every ceremony is prepared with care, professionalism, and attention to detail. We proudly welcome all couples and work closely with you to create a ceremony your family and guests will remember. Our goal is simple: Making Your Wedding, a Fairytale.

Your ceremony is the heart of your wedding, and it deserves more than a generic script. We take the time to learn about you, your relationship, and the kind of ceremony you envision. Couples can choose from simple and intimate ceremonies to fully personalized experiences featuring their love story, personal vows, and special traditions. We offer English, Spanish, and bilingual ceremonies throughout Chicagoland, with clear communication and professional guidance from planning through the wedding day. Every couple is different—and their ceremony should be too.

In three words: Confident, Creative, Flexible

Services

Ceremony types

  • Commitment Ceremony
  • Elopement
  • Interfaith Ceremony
  • Legal License Signing
  • Multicultural Weddings
  • Non-religious Ceremony
  • Religious
  • Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Interfaith
  • Spiritual

Minister Weddings packages

FULL PACKAGE

Price$450

Description

1st Zoom meeting with Minister and couple to discuss the wedding ceremony. - 2nd Zoom call for the first draft review. - Final Zoom meeting to confirm details for the special day. - Wedding Officiant available 24/7 via text. - Ceremony duration: 15 to 30 minutes. - Officiant travels to the couple’s venue. - Commitment ceremonies included (e.g., Sand, Candle lighting). - A keepsake will be mailed to the couple. - Guest count: 50-200. - Note: Rehearsal not included.

What’s included
  • See Description above

SIMPLE PACKAGE

Price$350

Description

- One meeting via Zoom with the Minister and the couple. - Semi-customized wedding ceremony. - Ceremony duration: 10-15 minutes. - Officiant travels to the venue. - Keepsake mailed to the couple. - Couples must bring their marriage license for signing. - Guest count: 20-50. - Note: Rehearsal not included.

What’s included
  • See Description above

Vow Renewal

Price$250

Description

Celebrate your love with a meaningful vow renewal ceremony Meet with the Minister on the same day the couple gets married at location. • The wedding ceremonies will be held in the place chosen by the couple • Wedding script not personalized. • Total Ceremony Time from Start to Finish, 5 no more than 15 minutes • Couples must bring in their marriage license for the officiant to sign after the ceremony • Number of guests: less than 20 • Note: Rehearsal is not included.

What’s included
  • See Description above

ELOPEMENT

Price$250

Description

- Meet with the Minister on the wedding day at [location]. - Ceremony at couple’s chosen venue. - Standard wedding script. - Total ceremony time: 5 to 15 minutes. - Couples must provide marriage license for officiant's signature post-ceremony. - Guest count: under 20. - Note: No rehearsal included.

What’s included
  • See Description above

Reviews

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Rating: 4.0

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3 reviews

  • KO

    Kassandra O.

    Rating: 2
    •Zola
    •Jan 25, 2026

    We expected more.

    We definitely expected more from this experience. We choose the married in minutes package yes but it being such a special day we wish a bit more was said while marrying us. Maybe a line or two more. Felt like he just wanted to get over with it fast and run with our money. Other than that everything else was great.

    Joe Portillo•Jan 30, 2026

    Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with our “Married in Minutes”. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We aim to make every wedding ceremony special, and I’m sorry to hear that you felt it lacked personal touch during your big day. Your insights are valuable, and we’ll work on ensuring a more meaningful approach for future ceremonies. We're glad to hear that the rest of the experience met your expectations! If you have any further concerns or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Thank you again for your review!

  • C

    Catherine

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 2, 2025

    Recién casados y felices para siempre

    Quiero agradecer a Minister Weddings por oficiar mi matrimonio, el Ministro Joe habla muy bien español e inglés, por lo que agradezco y admiro su fluidez en los dos idiomas, haciendo entendible toda la ceremonia para nuestras familias con hermosas lecturas y anécdotas de nuestra vida. Deseo lo mejor a Minister Weddings y también deseo a los futuros esposos que sean tan o más felices que yo lo fui en mi matrimonio, mil gracias Ministro Joe.

    Joe Portillo•Sep 2, 2025

    Fue un placer.

  • KJ

    Kevin J.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 2, 2025

    I recommend Minister Weddings more than 100%

    I was looking for an officiant for the most important day of my life and Minister Weddings appeared with the service of Minister Joe, this day was unforgettable and memorable thanks to his speech and each suggestion was a pleasant experience with the whole issue of the paperwork, and zoom meetings we also had very beautiful photos that capture the feelings and emotions in that special moment

    Joe Portillo•Sep 2, 2025

    Thank you Kevin, It was a pleasure to make your wedding a fairytale.

Preferred vendors of Minister Weddings

Photographer
Jolie Images
Wheeling, IL
Since 2023
100 wedding to date making each one a fairytale.
For our full package yes.
Yes, and it is an additional cost.
Yes, I can perform the ceremony even though you are already married.
I do not require nor provide premarital Counseling.

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