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Love Story Weddings, Rev. Brad Hughes

Love Story Weddings, Rev. Brad Hughes

Chicago, IL
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    Inesa P. Sent on 03/28/2024
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    Beyond amazing

    Most incredible experience!
    One of my best friends asked me to perform their wedding! I said YES, but I’ve never officiated a wedding in my life!

    Of course I was so stressed, and thank goodness I came across Rev. Brad on Google! He jumped on a quick call with me, and he turned my life upside down for the positive! He’s the most dedicated coach I could have ever asked for!

    By the day before wedding, I felt confident I’d be able to do a good job officiating and help to create a very beautiful day for the bride and groom.

    After the wedding, I was told that they had never seen anyone perform a nicer wedding! I take only 5% of the credit and Brad deserves 95%. Keep in mind I did everything in just one week!

    Brad, you SAVED ME AND I OWE YOU FOREVER! Thank you so much! -Inesa
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    Lindsey M. Sent on 12/01/2023
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    We love Rev. Brad Hughes!

    We give Brad Hughes 5 Stars for a great job Officiating our Wedding!

    We enjoyed working with Brad from our first meeting. He brought the perfect balance of fun & professionalism we were looking for in an Officiant. He took the time to get to know us & our story, and personalized our ceremony in a way that felt completely authentic to us, our friends & families, and the tone of our Wedding Day. Brad was organized and professional throughout the process, and he always made sure we had fun no matter what!

    Highly recommend Rev. Brad!
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    Cassandra L. Sent on 12/10/2023
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    Love Story Weddings is the way to go!

    Rev. Jake was incredible to work with! From our first phone call to the big day, he was
    very organized, professional and took a genuine interest in getting to know us as a couple. When our rehearsal dinner rolled around, he made sure us and our wedding party were well prepared for the order of events for the ceremony. Everything ran so smoothly the day of the wedding! It truly took so much stress off of our shoulders choosing an officiant who would be very involved in our day and allowed us to soak up the moment. Afterwards we received so many compliments of how beautiful the ceremony was and how it was personal to us as a couple. I can’t recommend Jake enough!
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    Jaime C. Sent on 11/06/2023
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    Rev RT was the BEST

    We went with LSW and ended up working with Rev RT. We had multiple planning sessions to make sure our ceremony was perfect - We also did premarital counseling with Rev RT, and those were so priceless, we are absolutely grateful for all of his incredible insight and the way he genuinely cared for us and our vulnerability was beautiful.
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    Brianna Sent on 10/15/2023
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    Rev. Brad Hughes was the ABSOLUTE BEST!

    Rev. Brad Hughes was the ABSOLUTE BEST! We cannot say enough good things about him. We started working with Rev. Brad about a month before our wedding since our original officiant fell through. He took the time to get to know us as a couple and then walk us through the ENTIRE ceremony process via zoom from the beginning to the end. This allowed us to obtain a clear picture of what our ceremony would be like and if it would be a good fit for our big day.

    We liked that the ceremony would be personalized and customizable to us as a couple, making it special for everyone. We also liked that the ceremony was traditional in aspects, but also had a modern spin (eliminating outdated/boring aspects). After discussing ceremony details, I felt like we were able to communicate exactly what we were looking for or expecting for our wedding ceremony. We had been trying to create a memorable or personalized ceremony but had not been given the time or tools to accomplish this with other officiants. Rev. Brad also attended our rehearsal, which allowed our wedding party and parents to meet him and run through what the ceremony would be like, which we thought was extremely beneficial.

    On our big day, Rev. Brad captured our love story perfectly and had our ourselves, friends, and family laughing, crying tears of joy, and smiling during the entire ceremony. The ceremony was brief, yet kept our guests engaged. Several guests approached us after our ceremony and said it was very well done and was THE BEST wedding ceremony that they have ever attended or seen. If you need an officiant for your wedding, look no further, Rev. Brad is the man for you! We thank you a million times and will never forget our wedding day.
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    Wing S. Sent on 10/22/2023
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    Having Brad as our wedding officiant was the best decision we'd made!

    Brad was honestly the best officiant we could have hired for our wedding. When we first started researching officiants, it was really overwhelming as all officiants seemed to offer around the same things, and we couldn't find someone who really spoke to us. We didn't want our ceremony to be very cut and dry and scripted like any other weddings. And then we came across Brad. What sets Brad apart from the other officiants is the way he prioritizes couples’ love story as the main focus of the ceremony. A wedding should be about celebrating love and recognizing that love, and Brad really embraces that. We remember watching a preview of Love Story Weddings and being in awe at how beautiful his delivery was and how intentional his word choices were. He also has a very charming and warm personality, which made us feel instantly comfortable during our consultation. It was clear how genuine he was in truly getting to know us. The consultation was so helpful in that it helped us see how the whole ceremony would be played out with no surprises and that we were able to make changes however and wherever we wanted. We knew Brad was the perfect officiant for us and booked him on the spot. He was professional, accommodating, supportive, and knowledgeable throughout the whole process, and when we read the script he wrote for our ceremony, we were both in tears (and my husband rarely cries) as how beautifully it was written. On the day of the wedding, he officiated the most perfect and personable ceremony that we could have ever dreamed of. We received so many compliments from guests regarding how amazing Brad was and how much they love the love story idea. They asked us where we found him and were surprised to know that he didn't know us prior to the wedding. We truly cannot recommend Brad at Love Story Weddings enough!
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    Dana C. Sent on 09/10/2023
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    Perfect ceremony with Rev. Mike!!

    We would highly recommend Love Story Weddings for your wedding day officiant needs!

    Our officiant, Mike, was absolutely perfect and we could not be happier with our decision to work with the Love Story Weddings team. Their process for creating a personalized ceremony was exactly what we were looking for. Mike was very thorough in the planning process and always made us feel like he was invested in learning about myself, my husband, our entire love story.

    He created a ceremony that was PERFECT for my husband and I and exactly what we wanted to celebrate our love and share it with our guests. We got so many compliments from our guests after the ceremony about the love story portion and how much they loved the personalization and getting to hear about how we met, fell in love, and got engaged.

    Mike did such a great job and knew exactly how to balance the fun, sentimental, and humor in the ceremony. He was so professional and the way he led our ceremony, our friends and family thought that Mike had known us as a couple for years.

    We would highly recommend Mike and the Love Story Weddings team for any couple looking for an officiant on their wedding day!
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    Natalie B. Sent on 07/24/2023
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    Fantastic and heart felt

    Brad was amazing!!! He truly captured our love and had all the guests involved. We got compliments all night on how great and personable he was.
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    Melanie T. Sent on 08/03/2023
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    Bryan delivered an amazing ceremony!

    Bryan was our officiant, and our ceremony was PERFECT. He took the time to get to know us and our story beforehand, and we loved how the ceremony centered around our story as a couple. He was great to work with and super communicative, and the whole thing was perfectly "us." We got so many compliments from guests. Thank you, Bryan!
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    Daria C. Sent on 01/09/2024
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    Best Ceremony Ever!!

    Rev. Brad was absolutely amazing & so easy to get along with! He was very professional, took the time to get to know our love story and tailored the script to share on our special day.
    Rev. Brad made the ceremony experience unique and unforgettable! I highly recommend his services!
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    Michele A. Sent on 07/18/2023
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    Look no further!!

    Where do we begin to express our gratitude to Rev. Brit Gilman, and Rev. Brad Hugh’s for creating the most beautiful, personal, and meaningful wedding ceremony we could have ever imagined. We are truly blessed to have found this amazing team. There is no need to look any further, if you want the best! We originally met with Rev. Brad, and he was fantastic, but not available on our wedding day. He said his colleague, Brit Gilman was available that day, and felt he would be a perfect fit. He couldn’t have been more right!! From the moment we met Brit, we knew we needed to end our search! Brit’s professionalism, attention to detail, & responsiveness was extraordinary. Not to mention he’s just an awesome guy, and we hope to continue our friendship in the future. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house, and we will remember, and cherish our amazing ceremony forever. We have received numerous compliments from family and friends. We have already referred Brit, and will continue to do so every chance we get!! There really aren’t enough words to express our gratitude. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for getting to know us, and telling our beautiful love story in such a touching way!! If we could give you 100 stars we would. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Big hugs. Xoxo

    Michele and Garreth Thornley
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    Kimberly S. Sent on 07/10/2023
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    10/10 recommend

    We were so grateful to have Brad officiate our wedding day. We cannot say enough good things about him and our experience. He made us feel so comfortable from the beginning with learning our love story and truly allowing us to share all of those details with him. Even our wedding guests were raving about Brad after our ceremony! We were really able to enjoy the ceremony, as he made it how we asked him to: funny, our love story, getting the guests involved, and just so beautiful. We would recommend Brad to everyone looking for an officiant! He will truly capture your vision and make it exactly how you want it!
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    Jennifer B. Sent on 11/29/2023
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    Tailored to us

    Rev. Jeff made our day very special. He took the time to get to know us as a couple and to develop "our story" . His calm demenor, and gentle sense of humor made all of the wedding events memorable. He offered suggestions and insight to keep our ceremony reverent and listened to our wishes to make it compliment us as well. I would do it all over again if I could.
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    Rema A. Sent on 07/13/2023
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    Love Story Weddings is absolutely incredible - especially Brit Gilman

    My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Brit Gilman and he was absolutely incredible. Brit was organized, personable, made sure every detail was looked over and an absolute pleasure to work with. Brit made sure our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it and provided guidance in areas that we requested. We had a number of guests come up to us at the wedding and after the wedding saying the ceremony was the BEST ceremony they've ever attended, including their own kids weddings (HAHA). Love Story may seem pricey at first, but as someone who did thorough research you absolutely get what you pay for. If you are willing to spend 3k plus on your DJ or another vendor, be sure to budget the same for your ceremony officiant. This is your only wedding ceremony and it deserves the money and attention that Love Story Weddings gives to it. I am sad that the process is complete because Brit truly became Mark and I's friend by the end of it. We adore him and couldn't recommend him enough for your wedding.
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    Gina C. Sent on 07/13/2023
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    Amazing Ceremony!

    Rev Brad was unavailable for our wedding day so we were paired with Rev. Brit who was amazing. He was so genuine and friendly and really cared about getting to know us and creating our perfect love story wedding ceremony! We were so so happy with our ceremony and received so many compliments from our guests! Thank you Love story Weddings!!!
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    Jenna N. Sent on 01/09/2023
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    Great NYE!

    We were in a pickle… my fiancé was looking at more of a traditional wedding and I wasn’t. I wanted to elope, to me there is nothing more intimate than just the two of us. I was able to convince my future husband to elope. Within 3 hours of our wedding, the officiant canceled due to sickness, we were frantically searching and and Rev. Brad Hughes was so kind to squeeze us in on NYE. He was extremely personable and really calmed my anxiousness. Thank you Rev. Brad for accommodating us and marrying us on NYE!! We’re very fortunate that we lucked out and had you marry us. Even though we were stressed with finding another person… I always feel like everything happened for a reason!
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    Jacqueline G. Sent on 11/21/2022
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    unique, personalized, and touching ceremony!

    Our family and friends could not stop complimenting the ceremony: from introducing our Bridal party and all the personalized details, it was perfect. A lot of people thought we had been friends with Jeff for years! So thankful for Brad and Jeff, the time they took meeting with us, and for all the guidance along the way. Absolutely would recommend Love Story Weddings for whoever wants a unique, personalized, and touching ceremony!
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    Danielle K. Sent on 11/11/2022
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    The Best Officiant Ever

    Brad is truly amazing and we loved having him as our officiant for our wedding on 11/5/22! Not only did Brad hold several zoom calls with us to go over all aspects of our love story and our visions for the big day, but he also provided us with a Google doc full of questions regarding everything you could possibly think of to get all the small and important details of our love story. Brad answered emails and texts and never left us in the dark if things had to change. Our rehearsal was information packed and really prepared us for the big day! The ceremony was flawless and we received so many compliments from all our family and friends on how amazing Brad was! He told our story perfectly, engaged with the crowd, got some laughs out of everyone and even brought some to tears. Wedding days can be such a blur, but thanks to Brad, we will never forget our ceremony and owe it all to him.
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    Lidia Sent on 11/08/2022
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    Best ceremony ever!

    Rev. Brad made our ceremony so special and unique! We loved the idea of having our Love Story the main part of our ceremony! We received compliments from our guests all throughout the night! Thank Brad for making our ceremony so special!
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    The Best Around!!

    Brad was wonderful! He took the time to give us all the details even prior to booking, including a preview of what the script would sound like! You also get some great recommendations from him for other vendors and some bonus information in annual trips! He took the time to get to know my husband and I and really script the best love story! Not sure how he does it but our wedding guests RAVED about the ceremony and reverend Brad. Thank you times a million! You truly added so much value to our day and ceremony ♥️
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    Brad-tastic!

    Brad was amazing to work with. From the first time we met via zoom till our big day, he is truly a master in his craft. Our guests were so engaged and have told us that they never experienced a more unique ceremony. Thank you Brad for marrying us!
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    Maddie K. Sent on 11/01/2022
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    Amazing Ceremony!

    Thank you so much for everything, Brad!
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    Samantha T. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    Brad Hughes was amazing!

    Brad Hughes was incredible. I was pretty picky with who I wanted to officiate our wedding because I wanted someone to tell our love story. He makes your wedding SO personable and fits it perfectly to your relationship. He was ALWAYS smiling and helped us with so much. He was very flexible when it came to Zoom calls and was always willing to work around our schedule. All of my guests LOVED the way he officiated our wedding. I couldn't recommend Brad more, he was wonderful!
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    Meng S. Sent on 09/27/2022
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    The perfect officiant

    From our very first Zoom call with Rev. Brad, we loved his energy and attention to detail. We immediately cancelled our calls with other officiants and booked him for our wedding. He was attentive throughout the planning process by making sure to craft a script that was a perfect balance of emotional but also fun.

    At the ceremony on the day of our wedding, he made sure to pronounce all names correctly and struck all the right notes by being both moving and energetic. We got so many positive comments from our guests about him and the ceremony and can't recommend Rev. Brad enough. His presence and delivery will complete any wedding day.
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    Alex P. Sent on 09/11/2022
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    September 2022 Wedding

    We had our wedding at Makray Memorial Golf Club and reverend Brad did a fantastic job. We had a 90 minute consultation with him and by the end of it, we felt like we had known Brad for years. We also chose to do premarital counseling with Brad and he gave us valuable insights based on his own experiences with his wonderful wife Terri. Brad is an incredibly personable, genuine, funny person.

    Brad’s experience in officiating weddings was apparent throughout the whole process. He helped walk us through the entire ceremony, personalizing it to how we wanted and giving suggestions along the way. He even gives a complete script word for word to ensure everyone is happy with the ceremony.

    We have received so many compliments from our guests on how funny the reverend was, and also how unique and memorable the ceremony was. Thank you so much Brad for everything!
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