Professional Ministerial Services/Rent-a-Rev

Jim was great. He took the time to get to know us and spoke with us several times before our wedding to calm our nerves. He is very funny and keep everyone in attendance on their toes and entertained. Jim's a great guy and made our day memorable and special.

Jim Rehnberg is so down to earth and wonderful. He took the time to get to know us and made our day very, very special. Jim married two of my girlfriends and he was just as wonderful then. We are very happy we chose him to officiate our special day.

Reverend Jim was awesome! We received so many compliments saying how great his service was. He was also very funny too! He was always there when we needed him, I didn't have to wait for days to hear from him. Very professional, talented, and a genuine nice man. I highly recommend Reverend Jim!

Rev. Jim is the perfect officiant. He gets to know you as a couple enough to personalize your ceremony. He blends the serious and the silly into the ceremony, which personally I needed. At our wedding, when I was saying my vows, I was having trouble speaking I was crying so much lol so Rev. Jim said "For richer or richer" to get me to laugh ^-^ It gave me a few moments to collect myself so I could speak, and I really appreciated that he realized I was having trouble lol. And it was a fun moment. He was also really great for us since my husband and I have really different faith backgrounds. He's perfect for couples who need help blending faiths together ^-^

Rev. Jim WAS expensive FOR us... We are a budget couple, but... I am so glad we splurged on him! Our ceremony was outside.. And it did start to rain... Since it rained, we agreed on no chairs for our guests... Which, on the day of, freaked me out.. BUT, Rev. Jim took advantage of that and made our ceremony sooo intimate and fun! He was absolutely phenomenal and I was crying, laughing, smiling, you name it! Rev. Jim made our wedding soo personal! When we first met with him, we spoke for about two hours! We were just so comfortable with him! And he USED what we spoke about that night in our ceremony! I'm so glad we have it on film because it was so touching for us... Who doesn't love things personalized?? We HIGHLY recommend Rev. Jim! He is WELL WORTH IT!

I feel sort of funny rating a reverend, but he did an amazing job. My husband and I are very strong in our faith and were devestated when our church turned us down because we lived together. We thought we would never find someone to make our ceremony what we wanted that we felt comfortable with. We felt like this is one of the biggest parts of our wedding. As soon as we talked with Reverend Jim we knew he was the right person. He spoke with both of us on the phone and we had great conversations about our wedding and our faith. He then met with us together to talk about the ceremony and get to know. He called throughout our engagement to keep in contact and always emailed back and forth very promptly. Our rehearsal was amazing. He was funny and down to earth and make everyone feel light hearted and comfortable. People that were not even of the same faith as us were saying how great he was. He truly made our ceremony special and it sounded as if he had been our pastor for 20 years. We will always remember our ceremony and what a great job he did. It was very special and memorable to us thanks to Reverend Jim!!

You did such a great job! Everyone had such wonderful things to say.It was a beautiful day, a beautiful setting and the ceremony you performed was just perfect. We wish you and yours only the very best life has to offer. Thank you again for such a memorable day.

Reverend Jim was AWESOME..He was professional and easy to talk to. Worked with us on some unconventional things we wanted to do in our service. He also took everything we told him about how we met and what we said about eachother and made the ceremony VERY personal. It was like he'd known us for years. He made our ceremony funny and very memorable.

Rev. Jim was the perfect addition to our wedding! He was super kind, funny & down to Earth! We got to meet with him prior to our wedding to go just talk with him & for us to get to know each other. He did a fantastic job trying to get me to laugh as I was balling my eyes out during our ceremony. We got many compliments after our wedding as to what an amazing job Rev. Jim did! He was an excellent addition to our wedding day! A day we will never forget!

Rev Jim was just awesome. When we first met the Reverand we knew he was the right one for our wedding by his warm personality. All my guests commenented on how personable he was and that it was the best wedding officiant they have ever seen.

Rev. Jim was amazing. We really felt like we connected with him during our first meeting. He "personalized" our ceremony and many of our wedding guests thought we knew him for years. He has a great sense of humor and really keeps the ceremony engaging and upbeat. He was also great at running the rehearsal(low key and low stress-exactly what we needed the night before our wedding). We highly recommend him!

Very professional. So when we were ready to baptize our son - who else could we call but Rev. Jim - again. You will not be disappointed!

Rev. Jim is the best! He delivered an incredible ceremony, and people commented later that they thought he was our childhood pastor! He took the time to get to know us and gave a very personal service. We loved it!

Rev. Jim was wonderful. We had a somewhat casual and unconventional service and Rev. Jim was more than "up for the challenge". His sermon was beautifully written and we felt like we had known him forever. He had the perfect blend of humor and respect. Every single one of my guests commented on how much they enjoyed the ceremony. My sister will be working with him for her upcoming wedding and i would HIGHLY recommend Rev. Jim to anyone looking for an officiant. He helped to make our day a little more special!

Rev. Jim is incredible! I recently attended a wedding with another "rental rev" type minister....while his service was nice, it was very simple. Rev Jim performed our ceremony and it was funny and VERY personal. He met with us for about an hour in the few weeks before our wedding at which time he asked us a few questions. All of our answers were incorporated into the service. Our guests were talking about our service for weeks following our ceremony! And most importantly, we had a great time! Thank you Rev Jim for a memorable wedding day!!

I would recommend him to ANYONE!

We have used Rent-a-Rev for our wedding 10+ years ago and it was the most memorable experience. Although it was our wedding-so it should be special-Jim really made it as personable as it can be. Very professional. So when we were ready to baptize our son - who else could we call but Rev. Jim - again. You will not be disappointed!

He was amazing!! Took so much time to get to know alittle about us to incorporate tid bits of our courtship into the ceremony. Through the rehearsal and ceremony, I felt at such peace as he took the lead and carried us through each evening.

Rev. Jim was so helpful! He took the time to get to know us and our personalities and walked us step by step through everything! He really took a lot of the stress out of the ceremony planning. Several of our guests commented on how much they liked him and a friend asked for contact info so he could get the Rent-A-Rev for his own wedding.

Rev. Jim Rehnberg made our ceremony very personalized and all of guests thought he was great. At the wedding we realized he had married my aunt and uncle as well! Our ceremony was very fun but sentimental, which was exactly was we wanted, and Rev. Rehnberg made sure the ceremony was characteristic of us and held the guests' attention throughout the ceremony (despite the extreme heat of the outdoor ceremony in July!). We would definitely recommend him to others.

I would recommend Jim Rehnberg's service to anyone. It was THE most memorable part of our wedding day. He incorporated everything we talked about when we met him into the ceremony. It had just the right amount humor combined with the right amount of seriousness. A job well done. We will never forget it.

Rev. Jim was great we recieved so many commpliments on his service, which he peronalised for us. He was willing to change things and create new traditions since that was what we wanted.

The service was great and it is easy to see why he is often booked up.

Rev. Rehnberg is exactly what we were looking for in an officiant for our wedding. He is flexible, letting us choose what elements we wanted in our ceremony. He was also able to incorporate a few readings that I wanted in the ceremony without missing a beat. He provided humor when it was appropriate, and was serious when that was appropriate. He was definitely a joy to work with and I would recommend him to anyone who doesn't have their own pastor (and even those who do!) to officiate.

Jim was wonderful! The best part of the experience with him was that we met with him well before the wedding and he took the time to really talk to us and get to know us as individuals and as a couple, and this made our ceremony much more personal.

LOVED HIM!

I am Pagan and my husband is Christian Druid...our families are Catholic and Christian. We were worried about having a ceremony that would celebrate our beliefs and would also be accepted by our families. Rev. Jim Rehnberg was amazing with that. Our vows were "truth" vows, and not your typical vows. They were very special to us. He performed a ceremony that both was exactly what we wanted spiritually, and comfortable for our families to attend! I would recommend him to ANYONE!

Rev. Jim was so lovely to work with. He took the time to get to know us as a couple and worked to create the ceremony we wanted from how we would like his attire to look to incorporating things into our ceremony to reflect each of our backgrounds. Our ceremony exceeded our expectations and was so warm and personal and magical. We have received so many compliments. Rev. Jim was very open to our suggestions and truly worked to give us the ceremony that we wanted. I highly reccomend him.

We had a great experience with the Reverend. Coming from religious families, some family members were skeptical. Reverend Rehnberg won them over easily after the rehearsal and we received so many kind comments after the ceremony. After a bee unexpectedly joined our ceremony, Reverend Rehnberg did a great job of improvising and including that guest in the ceremony. He was also a great confidant as my mom passed away 4 months before the ceremony. He helped myself and my dad to work through how we would make it through the ceremony. We are forever grateful for his guidance during such a difficult time. He also helped us compose our wedding program, and our marriage license was waiting for us when we got back from our honeymoon. His promtness and professionalism were exactly what we needed and were looking for. I would recommend Reverend Rehnberg to anyone who wants a fun, happy wedding ceremony.

Rent-a-Rev provided terrific officiant service for our wedding. Rev. Jim is extremely personable and friendly and very easy to talk with. He took the time to understand our values and beliefs and incorporated them into our ceremony. Since we came from different religious beliefs, my husband and I thought it was going to be difficult to find the right person. But Rev Jim was a great match and our guests loved the ceremony. We highly recommend their services to all couples!

JIm was wonderful!! we met with him before the wedding and just talked very friendly, didnt make us feel uncomfortable like others have. during the cermony I was a crying a little and he did everything to make the mood light and make me laugh so I wasnt a big crying mess. Thank you Jim !

Best officiant we could have found to be non-denominational. He made our wedding to be our wedding and not like everyone else out there. He personalizes your wedding for you and your husband or wife to be. He takes the time to get to know you and your family and I could not have asked for any one better then Rev. Jim!!!

Rev. Rehnberg was a fantastic choice for our Christian ceremony. He was very flexible and customized his service to our desires. Many of our guests commented on what a great job he did and how much they enjoyed his service.

Reverend Jim was wonderful! We met with him once for about two hours and then I kept in touch with him up until the wedding. He definitely worked hard to customize our ceremony for us. Since we are of different faiths, he allowed us to incorporate some elements of both our religions. He made us laugh throughout the ceremony, but also made us cry. We received numerous compliments about him throughout the night.

Reverend Rehnberg produced a wonderful ceremony! He gave the whole event a very great atmosphere, gave people a few good (not corny) laughs, and handled everything so smoothly when the wind wouldn't allow our unity candle to light! Although he was about 5 minutes late to the ceremony, and then seemed to have to rush off immediately afterward, I barely noticed that (I was in the limo beforehand so didn't even realize he was late until I was told later) and the most important part was that he performed a great & personalized ceremony. He has a great personality, too, so he is a fun guy to talk with and even more fun to hear him speak! At the initial consultation he did quote us one price and then sent us an invoice for a different price, which he immediately corrected when we pointed it out. He had an assistant run our rehearsal, and while I wish it would have been him there to run it (my brother - the ceremony musician - had lots of questions about when to start playing various songs), Mary (the assistant) did a great job of running the rehearsal, and then she was even sweet enough to show up at the actual ceremony and make sure everything was running smoothly. Thanks, Jim!

He was so nice when we first met with him. Then when we met with him at the rehersal he was kind of rushing us. It was the same at the wedding.

The many times I have worked with Rev Jim Rehnberg, I have found him to be a most amiable and personable officiant, whome I am happy to reccommend to my Christian clients.

We have worked with Rev. Jim Rehnberg numerous times over the years and he is always fun, engaging and from the heart.

Jim at Rent-A-Rev has consistently impressed me with his unique and professional ceremony services. He has a natural talent for delivering a colorful and entertaining service based on the personalities of the bride and groom. He clearly loves his work and cares deeply about his clients... and it SHOWS!

We have worked with "Rent-a-Rev" many, many times and have always found it to be professional, entertaining, and heartfelt. So happy when we know he will be doing the service.
Signature Creations, Jean (The Wedding Flower Lady!)

I highly recommend Rent-a-Rev to all my customers! Jim makes your ceremony very exciting for all your guests. Very Very personable. True professional!

Rev Jim is the best. He is sincere, funny, and warm. He makes the ceremony so endeering that when I tie the knot some day personally he is the man for the job.

Rev. Jim at Rent-A-Rev has always been pleasure to work with. The instant that I find out that he will be performing the ceremony, I know we are in for a real special occasion. Jim always sets such a beautiful, calming, yet fun atmosphere, that makes the "I Do's" easy for the bride and groom to say. I know if are looking for an officiant to perform your wedding, you can't go wrong by choosing Rent-A-Rev. Shawn Peat ,Vice President ,Stax O Wax DJ Productions 847-639-STAX (7829) www.staxowax.com

We have used Rent-a-Rev cervices for our wedding 10+ years ago and it was the most memorable experience!!! It was our wedding-so it should be a special experience but Rev. Jim really made it as personable as it can be. Very professional. Friendly and someone that will become like part of the family right away. So when we were ready to baptize our son - who else could we call but Rev. Jim - again. You will not be disappointed! We are proud to know Rev. Jim for so many years and to now call him & his my "our friends."

I have worked with Jim for years. He always is punctual and prepared to do an awesome job in making the bride and groom's day special. He is a seasoned pro, knows just what to say with any couple. He is a great officiant, a great reverend, and he knows the flow of a wedding better than anybody.

I love working with Jim. He always gives the photographers and videographers free range to get the best angles/shots. I love his humor and personalized ceremonies!

One of the best I have seen in the Chicagoland area. Personalizes a wonderful ceremony while bringing a sense of joy that brings everybody together. A+++ service.

Have been at a few ceremonies w/ Rev. Jim. Very nice guy. Very easy-going. Loves what he does. Articulate. Makes it intimate for the couple. Can't go wrong w/ Rev. Jim.

I have known Jim for many years; he is phenomenal! I highly recommend his services for anyone needing a Reverend. He personalizes every ceremony to fit each bride and groom (or client). Jim's enthusiasm and touch of levity (humor) puts everyone at ease, not to sleep. Beyond that, he really loves what he does and it shows! Keep doing what you are doing...Jim!!

When wedding ceremonies are performed at the Abbington, Reverend Jim Rehnberg is always the number one choice. Reverend Jim treats our clients like family and is certainly a pleasure for our staff to work with. His attention to detail and personal attention insures a beautiful and successful ceremony each and every time. Rent-A-Rev is highly recommended by the Abbington.

Rent-A-Rev is simply the best. I have photographed countless weddings that he has officiated and he is always warm, sincere and engaging. He always seems to have known the couple for years. In fact, when I got married, we tried to book him but he already had a commitment. However, he was able to refer us to an associate, who did a nice job for us. I can hioghly recommend him without reservation.

Jay and I have had the honor of working with Reverend Jim for many years now . He subscribes to the same philosophy as we do in providing a level of personalization and dedication to each and every Bride & Groom. As a result his ceremonies are beautiful, warm and truly a reflection of his clients. Something 2 Dance 2 highly recommends the services of Jim Rehnberg.

At Elite Photo, we always look forward to working with Reverend Jim Rehnberg. He is truly reamarkable as an officient in the way he captures the essence and uniqueness of each couple as if he's known them a lifetime. Can't wait to work with him again. I always know I'll get great shots during his ceremonies.

One of the Best, Jim Makes it real I mean real cool ,funny, engaging and just plain awesome one heck of a great guy Book him fast www.verybestdj.com / www.pretzelfavors.com

We gotten to know Rev. Jim Rehnberg through lot of weddings and I can definitely say that everything he does is from the heart! He is the perfect choice for couples looking for that something special ! Thank You Rev. Jim Rehnberg . We are looking forward to work with You again.

I have been working with Rev. Rehnberg for quite a few years now and absolutely love him. He always brings laughter to the ceremony, which helps the couples relax a bit. He really makes the audience feel part of the ceremony and makes the couple feel very special! He really listens to you and puts together a wonderful ceremony!

Rev. Jim always keeps each ceremony fresh and focused on his couples and the love they share.

Don’t let the name fool you. I’ve worked with him more than a dozen times. He works extraordinarily well with the couple and has a unique way of engaging the audience, making each ceremony special. He is as good as they come.

We love working with the Rent-a-Rev! After every wedding, the guests always talk about his warm & personable wedding ceremonies.

Our clients rave about how easy Rev. Jim is to work with, and on the day of their wedding, it is obvious why. He puts everyone at ease with humor, and his words are customized to the bride and groom. It is always a distinct pleasure to perform a wedding ceremony with Rent-a-Rev!

As ceremony musicians we work with many wedding celebrants and Rent-a-Rev (Rev Jim) is one of our favorites! His ceremonies are so joyous and they truly capture the love and spirit of the couple getting married. His humor adds a wonderful touch to the ceremony and we've always been impressed with how he customizes the ceremony for every couple... each one is unique. We also appreciate his attention to the details and logistics of the ceremony which ensures that everything runs smoothly every time. Highly recommended!