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Specializing in non-judgmental Catholic ceremonies, Contemporary Catholics offers their wedding officiant services in Vernon Hills IL. . A Catholic priest with 46 years of experience, Father Jim supports those who marry outside the Catholic faith, have a previous marriage, or a mixed-religion tradition. Wanting to only spread God’s unconditional love, he creates a warm, compassionate environment for couples to celebrate their new life.

Services Offered

Father Jim is experienced in officiating interfaith and single-religion ceremonies. Typically, he wants to meet face-to-face with a couple before the wedding, to understand their story and ensure he can provide the best ceremony possible. He also uses FaceTime and Skype when distance makes this impractical. He welcomes personalization in ceremonies, offering suggestions for vows, readings, or more traditional options, if needed. Understanding the couple may have different faiths, he can also co-officiate with other religious leaders. Specifically, Contemporary Catholics can lead ceremonies for couples of the following religions:

  • Anglican
  • Catholic
  • Episcopalian
  • Lutheran
  • No denomination

By visiting ContemporaryCatholics.org couples will find ansewers to many questions, sample ceremonies and a link to the Marriage Petition form which provides Father Jim with the basic information about your wedding prior to setting up a meeting with you.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$650

Which of the following are included in the price?

Premarital Counseling

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$650

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Interfaith
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Catholic
Episcopalian
Lutheran
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
IL
IN
IA
MD
MI
MO
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
RI
SC
TX
VA
WV
WI

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Contemporary Catholics

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Kate H. Sent on 11/04/2022
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Perfect fit.

Everyone loved Fr. Jim. It was the perfect way to have the ceremony we wanted while not being able to logistically marry in a church. He was great to meet with, lots of help with the ceremony needs, and beautiful, heartfelt ceremony!
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Yasmin N. Sent on 07/18/2022
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Definitely my favorite part of my wedding

We wanted a ceremony that was outside, included the Mexican traditions and bilingual. Father James made it all possible. He’s very responsive from the beginning, and had a timeline of everything weeks before the wedding. He was able to do some readings in spanish and explained all of the traditions to my husbands family. Everyone at the wedding loved him and said the ceremony was the best part. He made my husband and I feel comfortable and made it such a special day!
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Melissa Sent on 10/24/2013
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Father Jim made our special day so memorable. The first meeting we had with him he made us feel comfortable and guided us through the whole process. He had the right amount of religion and humor during the ceramony. Guests loved him!!! Thank you Father Jim!!!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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Keswick Vineyards Keswick Vineyards Winery Weddings

"Father Jim" is a must for anyone wanting to have a Catholic ceremony outside of a church. Here at Keswick Vineyards, Father Jim is the perfect choice for our outdoor wedding venue. Our couples just adore Father Jim and so do we! Highly recommend.

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