"I Do" Weddings, Ltd. with Rev. Phil Landers

Greg and I wanted found Reverend Phil Landers SO ideal for renewing our vows on our 10th anniversary. Though we'd never met prior, he was able to "mine" the perfect stories and information necessary to make it meaningful and very personal. I worked with him via email to plan a surprise renewal of vows for my husband, and Phil made it easy and very memorable. Thanks to Jon Winke at The Ritz for suggesting "I Do" Weddings, Ltd as one of a few choices. To me, Rev Phil was the right person for us, and I'd highly recommend them to anyone!! Maybe we'll do it on our 15th.

Rev Phil was great!
The ceremony was wonderful and I would recommend him over and over again. I am so glad he was there for us.

We used Rev Phil Landers for our wedding and we were extremely happy with him. He is so sweet and kind. Rev Phil gets to know you and makes your wedding very personal. He is a true example in love and marriage. He is very professional and knows what he is doing. One thing I really loved about Rev Phil is that he is very organized and detailed. There will be no surprises in your ceremony. We are very happy with our choice. There is not one thing I would change about our ceremony. Thank you for making our day so special. I would absolutely recommend Rev. Phil Landers.

Rev. Mark Pietscher was awesome. The best ceremony we could have asked for. He did an exceptional job.

Rev Phil was so wonderful to work with throughout our wedding planning process that we both were so at ease with our ceremony and knew we were in good hands. Our guests raved about the "love story" and how the ceremony was both so "my husband and I". It was awesome that we found a Rev , but on top of that a personable and friendly one to boot. The pricing was a little out of our budget but we are so happy that we spent the money on this part of our special day. It was well worth it. Rev Phil also had wonderful advice and tips on making the day flow, and the outlines that we received were super helpful (especially for me and my OCD planning) :) If you are looking for a beyond great officiant to do your day, Rev Phil is your guy!! You will not be disappointed, trust us!

Rev. Phil is hands down the best officiant in the Chicagoland area! He really gets to know you and works to make everything perfect on your wedding day. His story telling skills are amazing and the whole audience was laughing and crying and everyone came up to me to compliment us on the great ceremony we had. I read the reviews during our search and couldn't find a single bad one. When we met with him in person we understood why. We didn't even have to think about looking any further. You can tell he is an expert at what he does and really helped us work out the smaller details. If you want a memorable service that's personalized, then this is the officiant for you.

We worked with Reverend Alan for our wedding, and he was great. Personable from our very first meeting with him all the way through our wedding day. He provided ideas to add to the uniqueness of our ceremony and was flexible with different vows and a different "wedding ring" introduction. We had people laughing and crying at our ceremony, plus he made my husband and I feel at ease during the ceremony - which was the most important part. We also got several comments from our guests on how much they liked our officiant. Thanks so much Rev. Alan!

Rev. Phil did such a great job with our ceremony. All of our guests loved hearing our story and for some it was the first time they heard it. It really made the ceremony fun and personalized. He was really great to work with as well. Very professional, but easy to talk to. He really got to know our story so it felt like a friend telling it. He knew our venue really well and was very helpful at the rehearsal to help us set up the chairs the best way possible. We had a great day and everything went so smooth and Rev. Phil was one of the great vendors that made it so easy.

Rev. Phil made our ceremony so special! After the wedding, the comment we hear the most is how great our ceremony was. People mentioned how they had never seen anything like it before. I loved the fact that it really highlighted my husband and I as a couple, as well as included our guests. It really was a memorable experience! Highly recommended!

We hired Mark Pietscher from "I Do" Weddings as our wedding officiant and really enjoyed working with him! We are from Minneapolis and were having a destination wedding in Chicago. We interviewed Mark along with several other officiants and knew right away that he was the officiant for us. Mark is a very down to earth, nice guy. He was very flexible and responsive and understanding of all our questions. We had our wedding in a garden and he was happy to put in the extra effort with us to figure out where to set up chairs, where people should come in, and took charge of our rehearsal so everyone knew what to do. His performance at our wedding ceremony was perfect! We had just the right amount of religion, personal stories and talking about love. All our guests thought he was great. He spoke about our "love story" and everyone loved sharing those stories with us (even if they had heard them in the past). It really made our ceremony personal and took it to the next level. Thank you very much Mark, you did a great job! I would absolutely recommend Mark for a wedding officiant.

Rev. Phil made our wedding ceremony very personal & special. He was excellent to work with, super organized, and very invested in making sure everything went smoothly. My husband & I loved that our ceremony was like no one else's & integrated spiritual aspects, romance/sentimental moments, and many laughs!

Rev. Phil did an outstanding officiating job at our wedding. He was truly the icing on our wedding cake. His enthusiasm brightened the ceremony and the memories of our special day are like a fairy tale

Rev Phil. was great . He made the ceremony great ,When he told our story.It made us laugh and it made us cry. It was a great day thank to Rev. Phil

Rev. Phil made our ceremony enjoyable for not only us but our family and friends as well! Everyone was very impressed & others who couldn't make it wish they did hearing how much others enjoyed it! The fee was a little pricy...more than what we wanted to spend, but he did an amazing job!

Rev. Phil did a wonderful job working with me within our budget for our ceremony. Rev. Phil also did a wonderful job of officiating our vow renewal.

We met with Rev. Phil only twice before our wedding but you would have thought he knew us for much longer! He told our story so beautifully I don't think I could have told it better myself. It was really important to us that our wedding be different from all the others we have attended. Rev Phil achieved this by making our ceremony interesting and fun! People were laughing so hard and applauding! It felt so warm and comforting to be up on the alter and hearing such a great response from our family and friends. It took all the nerves out of the moment and made us both relax and truly enjoy the time in the spot light.

I planned my wedding in (1) week, and they were JUST awesome !
Not a worry or regret did we both have, and so happy we
upped the wedding date & got married by Rev. Phil !
THANKS FOR ALL !
Pamela Urso

Rev. Phil was amazing. He was open and willing to do anything we wanted to do and also gave his insights for ideas we had but weren't sure about. He's had all the experience necessary to plan and coordinate the entire ceremony from the timeline to the flowers, music, and best places for the pictures. The ceremony couldn't have gone more smoothly.

You will not be disappointed! Rev Phil has wonderfully warm and humorous personality that makes him the perfect love story teller. He takes time to ask questions to get all the details right and puts everyone at ease, especially the bride and groom:) I can't imagine my wedding day without him!

We absolutely loved Reverend Phil! He did a fantastic job, and was very entertaining during the ceremony as well. Everyone loved Phil's work, and we would highly recommend his services to all!

Rev. Phil was a delight to work with. He was very organized and I knew what to expect throughout the entire process. Our guests thought our wedding was so unique because they got to hear about our story. They laughed and cried and thought it was the best ceremony they had been to. Rev. Phil provided an outline of how our ceremony would go, high-level, and we provided the additional info that would allow him to cater it to us and tell our story. We made a great team! He offered several ceremony options to fit all budgets as well as different vow options to fit different religious needs. He was very easy to get a hold of and very patient with any changes we needed to make throughout the process. I highly recommend working with Rev. Phil!

We decided to have our wedding in Chicago, because we had more family living closer in the area. As we were searching for ministers and we came across Rev. Phil. We had emailed back and forth a little, and decided that Rev. Phil was the way to go. We were very pleasantly surprised with not only his passion for the job, but the quality of the service. He was flexible even when we had to change venues and was bubbling over with excitement. Looking back I do not think there would be a better person in the Chicago area for the job. If you are planning to get married in Chicago, bless yourself and your party by having Rev. Phil preside over your service. He is a blessing through and through.

I came across Rev. Phil on the Knot when i was searching for a minister for our wedding. I read many of the positive reviews online and he seemed to be just what we were looking for. We met with Rev Phil and as soon as we left we knew we had made the right decision in choosing him. We were able to do everything through email and got to see a final script before the actual day of the wedding. He really made us feel comfortable and got our friends and family involved as well. He was very helpful in answering our questions and I have just recommended him to a few friends that are getting married in the next year.

We LOVED Rev. Phil! He was great, he made us feel so comfortable and didnt push any of his beliefs on us. He has a great way of doing his ceremonys and provides you with a script and really works with you to make it a meaningful and great experience! I couldnt have asked for anyone better, he is really great!!

Reverend Phil had done a wonderful job. On the one hand he delivered our story during the service in a very funny, but professional way. And at the same time he was detail-oriented and made it a perfectly organized, but joyful ceremony. As we are happy with each other we don't want to do it over, but we would recommend him to our friends anytime.

Very nice. Performed our ceremony very well. Worked with me and my husband every step of the way. I made last minute changes and he was very understanding.

We went into our first meeting with Rev Phil with the intent on hiring him to do a simple ceremony but we ended up leaving and trusting him to write the whole thing. We obviously had the final say on what he said but he relieved a lot of stress by writing the script and letting us edit it.
He was our 3rd attempt to find a reverend but I would highly recommend him being the 1st choice for anyone looking for a non-church ceremony. He is willing to cater to your level of religious or non-religious beliefs. Rev Phil is extremely professional and passionate with what he does and it shines through during his ceremony.
The compliments from our guests were endless and the major theme was the perfect blend of religion, love, personal-ism and...

REV. Phil held our wedding service at the Lake, Foster Beach area. The weather was mild and we had a wonderful time. We felt very comfortable with REV. Phil and the wedding service.
Keith

Rev. Phil Landers was not available to do our wedding on December 3, 2011, due to him having another wedding on that same day. Rev. Landers immediately had his friend Rev. Mark Pietcher call us so that we can meet with him. I was a little nervous about this at first, but we would like to say that Rev. Mark was absolutely amazing person and he made us feel as though we had known him for years. On December 3, 2011, Rev. Mark was our officiant at our ceremony at Manzo's Banquets in Des Plaines, IL and he did an absolutely amazing job at our wedding. We received a lot of compliments from all of our family and friends. Rev. Mark did such a fabulous job telling "Our Love Story", that Michael and I we're transported back in time and there was not one single person at our ceremony that did not cry. We would highly recommend Rev. Mark Pietcher to anyone we know that will be getting married in the near future.

My husband and I thought Phil did an amazing job at our wedding. We have had several people comment on how great the ceremony was. They said "it wasn't a snooze fest, like normal ceremonies." Phil makes it seem like he has known the couple for years, instead of months. People loved hearing what we loved about each other. Our guest really enjoyed him introducing our bridal party and thanking them as well. We liked Phil immediately upon meeting with him. We would highly recommend him to our family and friends. Our ceremony was only thirty minutes long; but it was my favorite part of our wedding. Thanks Phil!

We were married on 11/11/11 @ 11:11am by Rev. Phil. Although we had an early time , Rev Phil had no problem accomidating us on one of his busiest days dut to unique date. We we very happy with the communication between us, he always answered any questions & worked with us to make minor adjustments for the cerimoy. Besides the flawless cerimony, the entire expierence was great. You speak with him thrup-out your whole planning process and by time the wedding day came & I met him face to face, it was as if I knew him for years. There are so many options out there you can feel overwhelmed to choose one, I can tell you , this is one decision you can make & not worry about. You'll be very happy with Rev. Phil....just as we were!!

When I first started looking for someone to officiate our wedding I came across Rev. Phil and saw nothing but good reviews. Me assuming that no one can be that good kept trying to find something and never did. From our first meeting Rev. Phil made me and my husband so comfortable and assured us that the wedding ceremony would be perfect! At our rehearsal half the wedding part was missing due to work which made me worried but the day of the wedding Rev. Phil made sure everyone knew exactly where and when to be. As for the actual ceremony, I already knew what he was going to say and I was still blown away at how he conducts his ceremonies. Everyone loved our personal story and he just gave our ceremony a little extra instead of being the typical boring ceremony that we all see at most weddings. I would 100% recommend Rev. Phil to anyone who wants an extremely organized, a well balance of funny/heart- felt and memorable/unique ceremony!

Rev. Phil Landers was the officiant for our Nov. 1st wedding and was wonderful! Our ceremony was small and intimate - just the two of us - and he made it so incredibly personal and special for us. It was exactly what we were looking for. I had sent him the details of how we met and our story together and he incorporated much of it into our ceremony. I am in the wedding industry and have high expectations for my vendors and he exceeded all of them. I would highly recommend Rev. Phil!

Rev. Phil did a great job with the ceremony! We loved the ceremony and everyone was laughing during our story. I loved the interaction with our guests. It was definitely a unique ceremony, which was exactly what we wanted.

While not a complaint, Rev. Phil definitely approaches the rehearsal as his job and everyone knows he is in charge. He was not very willing to hear any "suggestions". He knows best! There were a couple times I cringed during the rehearsal because it seemed people were getting stressed out, and I just wanted it to be peaceful. Everyone in our wedding party was a wedding pro except the ring bearers and two bridesmaids. Some people had been in several weddings this year. So, I thought the rehearsal itself was a little lengthy. But, I also didn't tell Rev. Phil that everyone had a ton of wedding experience, so maybe he would have changed the rehearsal a little if he had known that.

Also, Rev. Phil does many weddings and had one to go to the minute our ceremony was done. So, he doesn't leave much time for any issues. Thank goodness we had none. But, that definitely put some added stress on the event. This is just something you should be aware of if you hire him. Also, because of the same reason we had to have our rehearsal very early on Friday (1:30 p.m.) even though our dinner wasn't until 6 pm. We planned an event between the rehearsal and the dinner, so it worked out, but it would have been nice to have them closer together.

We selected Rev. Phil for our wedding because he seemed personable and was willing to do whatever we wanted for our ceremony. He made it spiritual vs. religious at our request, and was very emotive and made us feel... well official. He was a great communicator while only prompting us at the proper times to be prompted during the planning process. he organized the procession and helped us have a smooth wedding. I highly recommend him for anyone in the Chicago area.

Dear to be married folks (Congrats!),

After doing extensive research in a short amount of time, my then fiance now husband found Rev. Phil to do our ceremony. What a pleasure to say the least! He was so understanding and so caring. He made us feel so comfortable like he knew us from before! We were suppose to be married on a fountain and we were expect light drizzle that afternoon. Oh boy were we in for a surprise! The fountains did not work and everything was delayed by 30 minutes and guess what? It rained so much so we ended up being under umbrellas! Beautiful and perfect nonetheless! Looking back we would not have changed a thing! Could you imagine the stress and the anxiety me(being the bride) felt during that time? well I felt none thanks to Rev. Phil! He was awesome. He updated me every few minutes about what was going on and how much longer it would take. He was just so understanding of our situation(hopefully you guys will not have to go through that!). He took out all the questions of how and what was going to happen and gave us all step by step directions to follow. And that is not all! The ceremony was AWESOME! He has an amazing way to capture the audience and an excellent way with words!

We would highly recommend him to anyone getting married!

Congrats and Good Luck!

Rev. Phil MADE our wedding. Our guests raved about the personalized, unique, and thoroughly entertaining ceremony he prepared for us-AND we could not have worked with a better expert when it comes to weddings. Every detail was attended to and Rev. Phil made sure that it was orchestrated perfectly. Our string trio music was timed to the second, our wedding party knew the best way to walk to optimize photos, and our wedding planner knew to provide an extra wide runner so my parents could both walk me down the aisle. All details I never would have dreamed of without Rev. Phil's expert guidance. The best part though? Our guests felt included in our wedding ceremony and countless people told us how much they enjoyed hearing our love story and how my husband proposed. Many of them didn't know!

I was really impressed with the whole process of working with Rev. Phil from start to finish. If you want a customized, unique wedding ceremony with a highly polished and seasoned professional officiant look no further. It doesn't get any better than Rev. Phil. Your friends and family will be raving for years to come.

I cannot say enough good things about Rev. Phil. Our first meeting was very relaxed and to the point. He was so organized, professional and clearly new the process in and out. I thought he did a fabulous job with our ceremony. It was so personalized and unique. He took care of everything (including sending in our marriage license) to the point where I felt I didn't have to worry about a thing for the ceremony. He was specific in telling us exactly what we needed and how the ceremony would be run along with providing us a script of the ceremony. This is definitely not your standard boring ceremony. Your guest will actually be laughing, crying and enjoying your ceremony instead of wondering when cocktail hour starts. Many people at our wedding said it was the best ceremony they had ever been to. We are still getting compliments on how beautiful and fun it was. I think any bride would be happy with Rev. Phil's ceremonies and he would be a great recommendation for anyone who is looking for a unique ceremony.
Thank you Reverend Phil!

Rev. Phil Landers is simply the best You can have on Your wedding day.

Was a wonderful ceremony. Highly recommended!!!

Dear Rev. Phil

We returned from our honeymoon about two weeks ago and just got our pictures. Seeing the pictures was like reliving our wedding day and the events you coordinated leading up to the day.

You made the ceremony so personal and meaningful to us. You provided us with the materials to “make it our own”. Your delivery made it a ceremony Paul and I as well as our guests will remember forever. We are still getting rave reviews from those who attended.

Every couple should have a beautiful day for their wedding. Rev.Phil, your knowledge and expertise made our wedding day one that far exceeded our expectations. Thank you so very much.

Karen & Paul

Rev. Phil Landers was great! We thankfully found him through our banquet hall's preferred vendor list. We met with him and got the location of our meeting mixed up and he still gave us a 2nd chance! He also was ok with having our 4 year old daughter join and was so understanding and patient with us needing to entertain her. He was very professional and had a presentation to share with us. However what made us choose Rev. Phil was because he was very genuine. Some ministers seem a little bit hokey and fake, however Rev. Phill was not. He also was willing to work with our budget. Throughout the entire planning process Rev. Phil was very organized which took a lot of stress off our shoulders. The day of the ceremony was beautiful. He made our ceremony very special and was completely ok with our very unique unit ceremony request. He really personalized our ceremony to us. I am Catholic and my husband is non-denominational, and Rev. Phil worked it out so it was not a religious ceremony. I did not want to impose my religious beliefs onto my husband. Rev. Phil was wonderful and I would recommend him to others!

Rev. Phil was amazing. We got married on very short notice (2 weeks) and he was more than willing to come and do our wedding. Even though we had only talked through email it felt like I had known him for a while when we finally fet on the big day. He made sure to know all the names of the bridal party as well as my childrens name, which meant a lot to me. He was amazing and I couldn't have asked for someone better.

Reverend Phil was absolutely wonderful. Our guests are still talking about the wedding. In fact, one friend of mine told me that it was the best wedding ceremony he had ever been to. It was personalized just for us and he told our story exactly the way we wanted him too. He was funny, witty and he made the whole ceremony fun. About three weeks prior to the wedding he had everything all planned out for us. He was very organized and we knew exactly what was going to happen on our special day. Actually, it was BETTER than we could have ever imagined. I can't say enough good things about Reverend Phil and he has wonderful ideas. We went with his suggestion of unity sand and all our guests loved it as did we. Use Reverend Phil and you won't be disappointed!

Our wedding was one of the most special days of our lives, and Rev. Phil is a big reason for the success. We greatly appreciated the up-front meetings we had with him in order to get to know him and his style of delivery. We knew for sure after the first meeting that he would do a great job. Rev. Phil's telling of our love story was so well received by our guests that we had dozens of them tell us they felt it was the best wedding they'd ever attended!

In addition to the ceremony, he shared several words of wisdom, including directing us to marriage books that my wife and I read together. We were most impressed, however, by Rev. Phil's genuineness. He was professional, as we knew he would be, but we were most touched that he took a real interest not only in helping us have a successful wedding, but a successful marriage! We highly recommend him!

Rev. Phil did a great job with our very small wedding. He made it very personal as if he really knew us.

I would highly recommend him to others.

We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Rev. Phil! Not only did he personalize our ceremony with the story of how we met and got engaged, he kept all of our guests on their toes and laughing! He truly made our day so special! My parent and guests especially loved chatting with Rev. Phil during our reception! I definitely recommend hiring Rev. Phil as your officiant and inviting him to your reception! You will not be sorry!

Glorious and blessed!! Last minute call and he was here to make my husband and me the happiest ever. Renewing Wedding Vows are important. Reminds you of why you love the one you married.

Rev. Phil Landers made our wedding ceremony a success! Even our guests complimented us on choosing him! He is very experienced and professional, as well as entertaining, witty, creative, and a great public speaker. He has plenty of advice and useful tips for before, during - and after - the wedding. He is flexible, which was key for us, since we planned our intimate ceremony in our backyard in the last minute... and he helped with every detail. The ceremony was very original, personalized, romantic, and... unique! He shared our love story with our guests, as well as the list of things we love about each other - which we had never seen before. It was truly enjoyable for everyone. We highly recommend him.

Rev Phil ministered our wedding Friday June 10th and he did such an amazing job. We also did our rehearsal with Rev Phil the night before and he did a great job organizing our wedding party of 18 people!! (Which if I can make a recommendation I would keep wedding parties at 6 or less lol).

He worked with us and our budget. And made us our own unique ceremony. Rev Phil arrived early the day of and did wonderful. We loved his message on love and just think so highly of him.

Thanks again Rev Phil,
The Baumgartners

I cannot say enough good things about Rev. Phil. Before the wedding he was very easy to meet with and he would always respond very quickly to any questions. He offered so many suggestions that we ended up using. Many people at our wedding said it was the best ceremony they had ever seen. My bridesmaids were all crying, it was so moving. You will not be disappointed with Rev. Phil!

When my husband and I were looking for a minister, we didn't want to pick anyone off the internet. The Seville recommended us to Rev. Phil and another minister and we chose Rev. Phil. We are so happy we chose Rev. Phil, he did a great job. Rev. Phil made our ceremony meaningful, fun, personable, and not boring. Everyone enjoyed listening to how we met and how we started to date etc. Thank you so much Rev. Phil

Best Wedding Day Ever!!!!!

Rev. Phil did an awesome job performing our ceremony. He was very professional and personal. He went above and beyond to perform our wedding on "The Ledge" at the Skydeck. I would recommend him to anyone that is planning on going to Chicago to get married. He is the best officiant I have ever met and very friendly as well. David and Amanda Howard- Missouri

Reverend Phil Landers went above and beyond the contract we signed by adding personal touches and showing a true desire to make everything perfect for our wedding. We were told by many people during the reception how unique and great the ceremony was and people couldn't say enough about him. There is always a concern when choosing someone to perform a service for something as special and memorable as a wedding and we truly couldn't be happier that we were able to find him. We actually feel lucky that we did. I don't see how anyone could ever be disappointed with your services...we highly recommend him to anyone for their ceremony.

Reverend Phil was excellent as our officiant. His attention to detail, his incorporating of our "story" into the sermon, not to mention how regimented he kept all of us made the ceremony come off without a problem. I also liked that he sent us the script for the ceremony ahead of time and allowed us to tweak it where needed. Reverend Phil also kept the ceremony on schedule and he also involved the attendees into the proceedings. He did all of this with a sense of humor and grace. We will keep recommending him to others.

Jim & Lisa Di Silvio

My fiancé and I just wanted a simple ceremony but got more than expected. Rev. Phil Landers showed up to my house on time and with a big smile on his face. He started the ceremony with beautiful words of wisdom and finished with a very nice poem. It was a delight having him officiate our wedding. Thank you very much for the present!!

Hubby and I have been married for almost two years now and not only us, but our wedding guests STILL talk about how great our wedding ceremony was! We couldn’t have done it without Rev. Phil! He is THE MOST wonderful, caring man! We were so impressed by how he handled everything about our ceremony from the first meeting to beyond the “I do’s”. The ceremony planning was completely stress free: he took care of everything! He even stayed for the reception and all of our guests just loved him! I read every review I could find about him and couldn’t find one negative comment! Although we were impressed, we balked at his prices at first. But then we thought, “You know, the ceremony is the most important part of our wedding and we want it to be super special and memorable.” Upon meeting with Rev. Phil, we could tell that’s exactly what we would get. We were so comforted that Rev. Phil understood our religious views and that he went many extra miles to make sure our ceremony reflected that and everything else that was “us “. The script Rev. Phil used allowed for our story to be told in a way that was charming, heartfelt, and memorable. It was so special that Rev. Phil included all those little things in the ceremony that we couldn’t even begin to think of. And it was those little things that made all the difference between an average ceremony and a SPECTACULAR ceremony! I promise you: if you choose Rev. Phil to officiate your wedding, you will NOT be disappointed! :)

Reverent Phil was easy to work with and very flexible. He was responsive to our questions and concerns along the way. It was great to be able to read his script prior to the wedding so we knew exactly how the evening would unfold. Reverend Phil was a pleasure to work with and we'd highly recommend him as an officiant for your wedding!

Rev. Phil was an absolute pleasure to work with. I'm amazed we were able to coordinate everything in only a few days. He made our audience laugh, cry, and create a unique ceremony we will never forget.

When I first glanced at Rev. Phil Landers' web site I knew instantly that he would be the one to unite us for the rest of our lives. All this I could tell from his picture on the "I Do" Weddings, Ltd. web site. His face boast a genuine kindheartedness and compassion that my husband and I were searching for. We looked at many officiants and none had caught our eye quite like Rev. Phil Landers. Our first impressions were confirmed the day of our ceremony. It was as if we had known Rev. Phil Landers for a very long time, and his words carried with them an abundance of love and inspiration that could be felt not only by my husband and I but by our family and friends that still comment on the wonderful service that Rev. Phil Landers gave. So thank you again Rev. Phil Landers for being a part of our lives on our very special day! You will not be forgotten.

Jose & Margaret

Reverand Phil was very professional and he is very willing to work with you on making your ceremony very special after meeting with him to work out the details

Rev. Phil did an amazing job at our wedding. We received so many compliments about how personal our ceremony was and how the minister did such a wonderful job. He made a point to be very well prepared and know our stories. Everyone felt like they were a part of our ceremony. We were very nervous about using a minister we found online but he put our minds at ease. We would most definitely recommend him to anyone getting married, he was great!!!

Rev. Phil was wonderful. I found him on Google, because I was looking for someone who could perform a ceremony that would make it fun and interesting and not just the boring old ones we have all been to. At our first meeting, my husband and I talked with him for 3 hours and knew that he was the perfect match to marry us. His website answered all my questions and his professional attitude and knowledge proved to be very helpful for us along the way. The ceremony was exactly as I had pictured it many times before in my mind. Many people told me after the wedding that Rev. Phil was the best part of the entire thing. He made people laugh, cry with joy and kept them entertained as he told the special story of Greg and I . He always replied to my emails and phone calls promptly, and was the epitome of the perfect vendor for a wedding. You can tell he REALLY loves what he does and puts a lot of effort to make each wedding personal and perfect. So if you do yourself one favor during your wedding, hire Rev. Phil!!! I have not one bad word to say about him, he made my special day perfect.

Reverend Phil was just WONDERFUL. He is very professional, helpful, and made the stress of the ceremony worry free. I felt so confident in him.He is so prepared and organized and really gets your individual story. Our wedding ceremony was more perfect than I could have imagined. It was so enjoyable to us and our guests. Reverend Phil has an amazing presence and speaking voice and the guests complimented all night on how nice and memorable the ceremony was. He really made our wedding day wonderful and told our story so well. I could not have asked for a nicer, more unforgettable wedding.

Rev Phil did an absolutely amazing job officiating my wedding on 9/18/10. Before I began working with Rev Phil I had already signed a contract with another person, that person backed out a few months before the wedding saying he was double-booked! I couldn't believe it, but then I found Rev Phil - and I am glad I did! After our first meeting, I felt reassured and comforted that I was in good hands. He handled every aspect in a truly professional manner and took the time to really get to know our story. He responded to emails and questions in a very timely manner. I felt even more reassured when I read the detailed script that was sent to us 10 days before the wedding, we knew everything that he was going to say and do. He helped us during the rehearsal and made sure everything was perfect on the day of the ceremony. He had the guests laughing and participating, truly incorporating everyone into our ceremony. I can't thank him enough for the wonderful job that he did, I highly recommend him!

Reverend Phil was incredible! He was funny and incredibly helpfult with all of our questions. Reverend Phil had great ideas for the ceremony that many of our guests complimented him on. One big idea that everyone really enjoyed was the telling of our relationship story for all our guests. He walked through how we met all the way through my proposal to my wife. If you are looking for a reverend who will make your cermony not only run smooth but also make your guests really feel part of the experience, Reverend Phil is the right man for you.

By Mike Louise

Rev.Phil was the perfect choice for our wedding on 9/17/10. we thank him for his professionalism and style of organizing this speacial event.everything was perfect.
We highly recommend Rev. Phil he will make your wedding so.... special and perfect. 10 stars

sincerely yours,
Martin and Rosario

Rev Phil made our perfect day extra special. We were looking for someone to do a short, sweet and simple ceremony for us and after my husband spoke with Rev Phil on the phone we knew he was the right man for us. His simple message was Biblical, moving, heartfelt, and touching. The verses and words of wisdom he shared stirred the hearts of everyone attending. He is a fun, personable, gracious man and we all enjoyed his company very much. He is very professional and and we were so blessed to have him there. You will be blessed as well - we recommend him highly!!

Phil was great. He did a great job preparing our ceremony and responded very quickly to our questions.

Id say I hope to use him again in the future but Im hoping I dont have to get married again :) Ill just have to refer my friends and family.

The ceremony turned out to be beautiful. Rev. Phil was great. All the guests loved him and how he told our story in addition to the idea of unity sand since we were in the garden.

We met with him for a long time at first and he was always very quick to respond to emails!!!

i had been to many wedding and although they were nice, they were all the same. i knew i did not want a "generic'" wedding ceremony. the 1st time we met with rev. phil, i knew he would perform "our personal" wedding that would be unique to us. he took the time to really get to know us. during the wedding
ceremony , it such a joy to hear our family and friends laugh as rev phil told "our story". 5 stars are not enough-we give him 10
we will have him officiant our 25th anniversay vow renewal

When I was searching for a minister, I spent an hour and a half trying to find a bad review of Rev. Phil. I was very skeptical of using a minsiter I'd found online, but being able to see Rev. Phil's videos helped a lot, and he was very willing to talk with me on the phone and explain his style. He made me feel very comfortable and was professional the entire time. He met with me and my fiancé and got all the details banged out, even though we spent more time than we initially planned. His experience and professionalism ensured the wedding went very smoothly; and it was awesome that we could read through our entire ceremony beforehand. He made sure every detail was covered, was willing to try new things and work with our preferences and opinions, and really made sure that the wedding came out stellar. He asked that we respect his religious background but did not force it upon us. Our ceremony was not really religious, but he still gave it the feel of a momentous, all-encompassing event and made us feel really special. He had us laughing, smiling, and we had TONS of people come up to us afterward and comment on how much they loved the ceremony. We had very religious people at our wedding as well as athiests, young and old, and everyone loved it. He was always kind and professional and respectful and worked closely with our other vendors to make sure every moment was right. I was so hesistant to use some dude I found online, but I'm so happy we chose him, because he really helped make the day run smoothly. More than anything, though, he helped us create a great ceremony, gave us the freedom to help craft it while guiding us on points that he knew from experience would help make it better. With him I was always confident that I'd have a great ceremony, and I was right. He's personable, professional, and I have no doubt he will give others the same attention, respect and beautiful wedding that he gave us. The ceremony was just awesome. Devout or agnostic, big cathedral or secular banquet hall, he'll craft you a wedding that really "feels" like you.

Rev Phil was amazing! He was so personalbe and put my HUBBY and I at ease right from the beginning. He really took the time to get to know us and to hear our story. I will be completely honest and say - Yes, Rev Phil is a bit more expensive then others that I met with - but if I had to do all over, I wouldn't change a thing!!! Rev. Phil was so patient and put our minds at ease letting us know what we can expect the day of the wedding! I am such a planner and I love to have all of the details down and Rev Phil is the same way! You won't be disapointed with this choice! My family and friends still talk about how very personal and special the whole ceremony was and that they have never been to a wedding where they got to learn so much about the couple. I lost count of how many times we heard we were so impressed with your ceremony because we thought it would be the same old boring thing! Thanks Rev Phil for making our special day so memorable!!!!

Reverend Phil was extremely helpful during the entire process of our wedding. He was very, very prepared and had a whole script for himself, which I loved! He asked us questions about ourselves and got to know us and he had us approve his whole script before the ceremony. I had absolutely no worries about my ceremony because I knew exactly what was going to happen. He even coached our wedding party on how to walk down the aisle and how to look photogenic at all times. It was so helpful! I was so glad to have him be part of our wedding. I can't say enough good things about Reverend Phil!

Our Wedding Ceremony was perfect. Everyone loved our story and we got a lot of complements about how wonderful the ceremony was from our guests. Rev. Phil maked it personal and fun and we would recommend him for every ceremony. Everything went smoothly and the day was prefect. Thank you, Rev. Phil!

Rev. Landers was perfect, in every sense of the word! What impressed me the most is the amount of time and energy that he puts in to your special day. He even helped plan our ceremony, but never questioned anything that we suggested. We live in Las Vegas, NV. He arranged a meeting with my then bride-to-be when she would be in town, and planned it around HER schedule. We did a conference call for TWO HOURS so he could hear our story. Every little detail. It seems to me that Phil likes to hear your WHOLE story. There's so much more to falling in love than "how'd you meet?", "what do you do together?" and "how did he propose?". Little details that you'd probably leave out... THOSE are the things that allow him to really get to know the two of you. When he presents your love story at your ceremony, there won't be a dry eye in the house! Love is a great journey, and it takes a special person to convey that journey to an audiance of hundreds. Simply put, I can't recommend him enough. He even scored me some brownie points with my bride: "you should've seen the smile on his face when you walked out!" he said after the ceremony. Thanks, Rev. Phil!! He's professional, very affordable and well worth the money. He will help make your day absolutely perfect!!

I was in a wedding 2 years ago that Rev. Phil did. I love the "story" he put together for the couple. So when it came time for me to get married, I knew who to call. He put together such as amazing story of mine & my husbands meeting, engagement, good times together, our likes, what we have in common, etc. It seemed like everyone has his attention. Great job! I would recommend him to anyone looking for someone to marry them.

Our wedding 6/5 @ Meson Sabika was perfect. He made the best of a poor weather situation, and re-organized quickly, even though we didn't practice the back-up. He is well worth the fee, and does a great ceremony for those who want something different than the traditional.

We found telling the story helped to hold the interest of the attendees, and still get questions and comments regarding our story.

Take the time to sit with him, there is no pressure, but you'll want to book right away.

Rev. Phil Landers brought us a fantastic wedding! His passion during the ceremony and his interpretation of love deeply touched us and our friends. He is very patient in answering our questions, and very responsible and reliable in the service.

He provided a very nice ceremony that we loved.Our Officiant was great. He made sure the entire ceremony was all we wanted to be. He made it personal. It wasn't just another ceremony. We do highly recommend him.We were both blown away by how well everything went. She exceeded our expectations by far. We are still hearing everyone rave about ours being one of the best, if not the best, ceremonies many of our guests had ever been to.

What can you say about Rev. Phil landers that has not been said already on this review. He was very good to us.. Katie and I live in colorado springs and we had our wedding in chicago. Trying to get everything set up through our busy schedule here was quite a task. He was patient with us and helped us manage things from afar. Even though getting to that point was a difficult road As soon as the music played and the ceremony started it went smooth and perfect... Our wedding was perfect... Rev. Phil had not a small finger to do with it but a whole hand.. Thank you... Rev. Phil...

Reverend Phil Landers was the PERFECT choice for our wedding on 1/23/10. He took the time to meet with us for a couple of hours where he learned all about us and our beautiful story of meeting, falling in love, and the proposal. The best part was that he REALLY cared and enjoyed learning about us so that he could convey that emotion to our guests at the wedding. Rev. Phil was very professional in that he was very fast at responding to any questions we had, reminding us when payments were due, showing up to scheduled events on time, and helping in any way that he could. He ran our rehearsal and I attribute a perfect ceremony to how he managed the rehearsal and made sure everything was perfect. Our wedding coordinator at the ballroom where we got married said that she sees a lot of people who come in and officiate wedding who just don't care. This is not the case with Rev. Phil Landers, and I would recommend him to anyone. Our guests were roaring with laughter throughout the whole ceremony which made the whole thing very personal and special. Rev. Phil will create a very unique wedding for you that your guests will be sure to enjoy. Thanks Rev. Phil for creating a beautiful wedding ceremony for us - it made our day just that much more special. 5 stars!!

Rev. Phil was great! His attention to detail was perfect. We feel so lucky to have had him be part of our wedding.

I honestly do not even know where to begin when speaking of Rev Phil.....He is just truly AMAZING!! From just our first few email's back and forth way in the beginning, I knew I would be hiring Rev Phil for our wedding ceremony. Rev Phil was always quick to respond to emails and phone calls and always went out of his way to make things easier on me. He is realiable, professional, fun, warm hearted and so much more, everything we were looking for in the person to preform our special day ceremony. He makes you feel right at ease from the moment you meet for your "get to know you" session. He takes the time to really get to know you without feeling rushed and is an amazing listener, as we had a long story to tell and he captured every moment we spoke about when he told our story during our ceremony.....he actually told it better than us!!

Rev Phil gives you a complete script of your wedding ceremony and allows you to make any changes you wish. To be honest, you won't really need to have him change anything....everything is so well thought out, even down to the cues for the musicians we had. I didn't have to worry about telling the musicians when to play and when to not, he took care of it all!! That was one really huge headache off my shoulders. The musicians loved it as well!!

Rev Phil arrived to our ceremony location in Chicago the day after Chirstmas with plenty of time to go over any last min things we needed to talk about. He took the time to meet my other family members and put them at ease at a time they really need an outside person to do so. He welcomed guests and was able to strike up a coverstation as if he had known them for years.

Please look no further, Rev Phil, I guarantee will make your wedding ceremony so special. Everyone still talks about how unique our ceremony was as not everyone knew our entire story and future plans. I feel very lucky to have found Rev Phil and feel very excited for those of you who have yet to meet him......You will be amazed!!

Rev. Phil made our wedding day! Very personalized ceremony and involves the guests. My relatives still talk about our wedding ceremony!

Rev. Phil was absolutley awesome!! Even our DJ was impressed at how well organized he was. Not only did we receive a 17 page script but so did the DJ. Everyone knew what they were suppose to do and when to do it! Rev. Phil took a lot of the pressure off of us to get things organized!

My husband and I went with the Platiunum package and would do it again. When you get done adding the prices for other officiants with extra traveling fees and the rehearsal dinner....it all comes pretty close to Rev. Phil's fees! Rev. Phil includes it all in his one price!

Our ceremony was the most favorite part of our wedding. All night we had guest coming up to us and Rev. Phil telling us how great it was to hear "our story" and how they have never seen that before! Rev. Phil was very professional and also a lot of fun too!! Make sure to invite him to your reception....I am so glad he was able to stay at ours and celebrate our new life together!

I could just keep on going on about Rev. Phil, but we we so happy with him and our wedding day was perfect!!

Thanks so much Rev. Phil!!

Sincerely,
Melissa and Don

WOW...truly made our wedding special. Spending the money for the platium wedding package was well worth it. Our guest are still talking about the wedding. Even my friends husbands said it was the best wedding they have been to...they were not bored at all!!! Rev. Phil had the audience engaged and his delivery was wonderful.

To be an effective review I will tell you why I gave Reverend Phil 5 stars in each category.

Quality of Service: Our ceremony came with a 10 page script personalized to how my husband and I wished our perfect ceremony to be. You get to add or remove as many readings as you wish- for a long and tearful or short and sweet. There will be NOTHING in your ceremony- either done or said that you don't know about ahead of time.. and NOTHING you don't want in your ceremony and EVERYTHING you do. Mine was perfect. There is no other adjective I can use other than perfect.

Responsiveness: Whether you call or e-mail or send a letter through the USPS Reverend Phil is going to get back to you a.s.a.p. I do not recall once getting his voicemail and if I did he called right back. Whenever I sent him an e-mail he replied within 48 hours, usually 24 (unless it was a weekend). Occasionally we had a e-mail instant messaging session happening when editing my ceremony. Preforming ceremonies is his job therefore making himself available for you is his priority and he handles it without a hitch.

Professionalism: First, preforming ceremonies is his job, to be honest, I expected at some point for him to get me confused with another bride or my venue wrong or anything. That never happened. He always knew exactly what day I was getting married and at what time. I can't say he never gets confused- I just know he never did for me. Second, he has his profession modeled to an art form. There is absolutely nothing non-professional about Reverend Phil. When you meet him, if you chose to, you will be met with an extremely genuine and professional person. Finally, the day of- you will find no other better suited and prepared to handle the chaos that is getting guests to their seats in a timely and respectable manner.

Value of Cost: Yes his prices may seem high compared to other officiants. But if you don't take anything else away from this review- take this: IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY. My husband and I were not thrilled with the idea of spending, what we thought, was such an exorbitant price just for someone to say, "do you? do you? Kiss... your married" but we are so grateful we didn't change our minds. We both believe we are extremely fortunate to have had Reverend Phil officiate our wedding and would never think even one cent was not worth the beautiful and perfect ceremony we had. If we ever renew our vows- Reverend Phil will be the first person we call... hopefully he hasn't retired! You will not be disappointed or regret a single cent. It truly is worth the cost- and then some.

Flexibility: I put together my wedding in less than 9 months. I changed my date three times. I changed the time of the ceremony on the final date twice. At none of those changes did Reverend Phil say to me, "I cannot preform your ceremony". Granted you work with Reverend Phil to make sure he is available, but even when I changed the ceremony time- after he had other ceremonies already scheduled later and earlier on my day- he still had the flexibility. I do not think many other brides were as indecisive as me... and Reverend Phil shone every time.

In short: Reverend Phil is there to make sure you have the ceremony you want- the wedding you always dreamed of. He believes the day is yours- not his. He makes sure the day is yours- just how you always imagined. Ultimately, a small price to pay for perfection- I think.

Brit and James

Rev. Phil was amazing. He made my special day just perfect. He is a warm, sweet, thoughtful person and really just a nice guy. I cannot thank him enough for all he did for us. I recommend him to EVERYONE!

Did a wonderful job! Many have commented to me about "Our Story". It is very obvious Rev. Phil truly loves being involved with marriages, and makes an effort to make everyone seem unique.

Reverend Phil made our wedding ceremony perfect and one we will never forget! Our wedding ceremony was by far the most important part of our wedding (as it should be for everyone!) and he exceeded our expectations! We met with him during a “get to know you session” and before we left we were 100% confident that he was the one we wanted to perform our ceremony. His approach was unique in that he shares “your” story, how you met, how you got engaged, and your plans for the future. We loved that because with all of the guests at our wedding, probably only about 25% knew all of the important details that led to our engagement and the big day! We also loved the fact that he sends you a FULL script to review before your wedding. That way you know exactly what is going on, because lets face it, the day of your wedding, your mind is spinning! It was nice to feel at ease knowing the flow of the wedding ceremony before hand! I would highly recommend Reverend Phil to anyone looking for an exceptional wedding ceremony, and one that you and your guests will never forget!

He was great. Met with us late night to discuss do to hectic schedules. Our story was unforgetable. If you are looking for something more meaningful, or have family that may not know your story, this is a good way of doing it. This way, you dont have to repeat it 100 times and items in your wedding may become more meaningful to your guests.

Just make sure you confirm what should be said in the ceremony. I did not have time to read the printed document until 5 minutes before I walked down the aisle. We had a couple of personal moments (discussed during our meeting) that we weren't aware would be brought up. Personal plans that were between myself and my husband. It was a little embarrassing, but we will get over it. It was a great experience overall.

We had such a great experience with Rev. Phil. It was so nice to have someone extremely knowledgable about wedding ceremonies to guide us through the process. On our initial meeting we enjoyed talking with him, answering his questions, and getting to know the person who would marry us. Getting the script before the wedding ensured that there would be no surprises. I didnt think that having a personalized ceremony would be that special, but I was wrong! we had so many people come up to us afterward and tell us know special and fun the ceremony was. Rev. Phil's style and personality was a great addition to our wedding day!

Love Rev. Landers he is a great person he made the cermony so wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone,
Let me tell you if you are looking for someone to do your wedding this is the guy you want. He is the best, he is a people person and everyone loves him before during and after the wedding.
If you have any doubts.? Use him and you wont be sorry..

Awesome! Tells your own personal love story. We got a number of compliments on the ceremony due to Rev. Phil!

I have worked with managers, leaders, and professionals in all walks of business, however, I was not prepared to work with a man of Phil's caliber and charisma. My fiancee and I were referred to Rev. Phil and we were and are still glad we followed-up. Rev. Phil's details-oriented, interpersonal skills made all the difference in our wedding ceremony. All our guests are still calling to let us know that the Cotillion and Rev. Phil were a good combination. With Rev. Phil at our side, nothing, I mean nothing was left to chance.

My mother-in-law recommended Rev. Phil to me while I was planning my wedding. He was a friend of one of her close friends. I jumped on the recommendation because I was planning my wedding in Chicago from Georgia; therefore, any extra help and recommendations were greatly appreciated. Rev. Phil was wonderful to work with. He met with me for 3 hours, and we discussed how my husband and I met, how we feel in love....all the little details about our relationship and our love. The wedding ceremony was so personal and so one-of-a-kind. He shared our story with the entire congregation, which made it so much easier to not have to explain how we met to 100 people on our wedding day :) I would recommend Rev. Phil to anyone who wants a unique, incredibly personal, one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony.

Reverend Phil did an absolutely beautiful job officiating our wedding. My only regret is that we did not have a videogrqapher to capture those wonderful moments. Reverend Phil was willing to incorporate our ideas into the ceremony and personalized every detail to tell "our" story. The greatest compliment was all of the guests that came up to me to tell me how they've never cried at a wedding but cried at ours. I would definitely recommend Reverend Phil if you want your service to be personal, beautiful and eloquent.

Rev. Phil Landers of "I Do" Weddings officiated our wedding ceremony. He led a beautiful ceremony. We were pleased with how interactive he was able to make it. It was not a boring ceremony, thanks to his expertise.

Phil is great to work with and performs great wedding ceremonies! He is very attentive to detail and answers his emails and phone calls quickly.

Rev. Phil is one of Chicago-lands most outstanding officiants. Always kind and easy going. Cares about our couples and customizes to their liking. I recommend Rev. Phil to all

Rev. Phil is a true pro !! He takes pride in his work, and cares about the bride and groom. The bride and groom have no worries using this service.

Rev. Phil is always early to the ceremonies I've captured him officiating and has a kind word or new suggested photo recommendation for me. I refer a lot of my clients to Rev. Phil and am constantly requesting more of his business cards each time we work together as I'm always running out. His services are always fresh and focused on the couples he's joining. I highly recommend Rev. Phil Landers!

I have done several weddings with Rev. Phil and he is the most professional Wedding Minister that I have ever worked with. He really does his homework and it shows, when he does a very detailed job on telling the love story of the wedding couple. At one wedding, I heard several guests commenting on both the good job Rev. Phil does, and the great story he told. Rev Phil Really knows weddings and marriage because he has been married for 25 years! Milestone Photo and video recommends Rev. Phil and I do weddings.

As with all vendors, we only recommend those that we have personally experienced. Melissa, one of the owners of Bella Bianca, was married by Rev. Phil and could not have been happier with the result. After meeting with many different officiates, it was clear that Rev. Phil was the most professional and most entertaining. His ability to tell the couple's love story engages the entire audience and makes the ceremony a fun and emotional experience. At Bella Bianca, the only wedding officiate that we recommend is Rev. Phil!

Rev. Phil is a maniac for details!!! This is an important consideration for anyone looking for clergy who personalizes their style to your individualality. He is very helpful and adored by his brides. Definitely, a must for your 'to-interview' list!