Jeffrey R. Petersen
Wedding Day Officiant
(815) 970-1570
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Wedding Ceremony Fees and Features

Jeffrey R. Petersen is a licensed wedding officiant (minister) performing customized ceremonies throughout Northern Illinois (IL), including DeKalb, Kane, duPage, Cook, Ogle, Winnebago, Lee, Boone, McHenry, Will, Kendall, and LaSalle Counties, (from west of Rockford to Chicago).

“Essential”        $150
Traditional wedding ceremony includes readings, vows and ring exchange, typically lasting up to 10 minutes, for the Bride and Groom and up to 4 guests.  Additional fees might apply for weddings outside of DeKalb County.

“Classic”           $250
Tasteful wedding ceremony that is up to 30 minutes long, and fully customizeable, including readings, wedding vows & ring exchanges,  unity ceremony, and a rehearsal on the same day as the wedding (where possible).  Includes email and telephone discussions and guidance on customization, such as for wedding ceremony readings, wedding music, wedding vows, unity ceremonies and other special Wedding Ceremony Elements.  Also includes one in-person meeting within DeKalb County, or at a reasonable middle point.  Ceremony Coordinator available (add $50).  Additional fees might apply for weddings outside of DeKalb County.

"Timeless"        $325
Elaborate wedding ceremony that is up to 45 minutes long and fully customizable.  Includes keepsake wedding certificate, souvenir copy of wedding ceremony,  readings, wedding vows & ring exchanges,  unity ceremonies, a rehearsal on the same day as the wedding (where possible), and email and telephone discussions, research and guidance on customization (such as for wedding ceremony readings, wedding music, wedding vows, unity ceremonies and other special Wedding Ceremony Elements).  Also includes in-person meeting within DeKalb County, or one in-person meeting at a middle point between Dekalb County and the wedding ceremony site in all other instances. Wedding Ceremony Coordinator available upon request. Additional fees might apply for weddings outside of DeKalb County.

Vow Renewal    $200
This tasteful vow renewal ceremony is a wonderful way to celebrate your lives together and futures to come.  It is up to 20 minutes long and fully customizable; we will help you to tailor the ceremony to include your family and special friends, and to include remembrances of special times together. The result is not only a reiteration of your love, but also a commemoration of the family and friends that have grown with you through the years. Includes readings, vows,  ring exchanges,  unity ceremonies or other special elements that involves and/or remembers family and friends, email and telephone discussions and guidance on customization.  Includes one in-person meeting within DeKalb County, or at a reasonable middle point.  Note: no marriage license is needed. Additional fees might apply for weddings outside of DeKalb County.

Travel and Time Fees, and other Expenses

  • Package Fees listed are for wedding ceremonies within Dekalb County.  For wedding ceremonies in all other Counties in North IL, please call or email for the applicable travel and time fee(s).
  • Reimbursement of parking fees or admission fees is required for ceremony sites where these must be paid.
  • Classic and Timeless ceremonies include a rehearsal on the same day as the wedding ceremony where possible.  Some weddding sites restrict access to the site and so sometimes this is not possible, but we can discuss other options in that case.  For a wedding rehearsal on a day other than day of wedding ceremony, additional fees might apply.  For rehearsals in a county other than DeKalb County, please contact Jeff Petersen to discuss.  (Subject to availability.)
  • Discounts available in special circumstances.  Please call or email to inquire.
  • Payment of a deposit of $100 is required to reserve wedding fees, date and time. You may change the date and time once without losing the deposit. You must pay the balance on or before 30 days before the wedding day. All payments are nonrefundable.
  • Prices subject to change without notice.
  • Weddings at Chapel in the Pines are performed solely through Chapel in the Pines, and subject solely to their rules, fees and service packages.  Please see Chapel in the Pines for further information.

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Jeffrey R. Petersen is a Wedding Officiant (Minister) providing fully customized wedding ceremonies with personalized attention and guidance to make your wedding day dreams come true. I perform wedding ceremonies throughout Northern Illinois (IL), including DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Ogle, Winnebago, Lee, Boone, McHenry, Kendall, and LaSalle Counties; cities include (but are not limited to) Dekalb, Sycamore, Rochelle, Rockford, Belvidere, Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Naperville, Warrenville, and Aurora.