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

Everyone was talking about how great our ceremony was! I'm not one for happy tears and I was a ball of ecstatic emotions! Rev Phil took all the anxiety out of the ceremony process and effortlessly guided us with his experience, knowledge and expertise. We feel truly blessed and incredibly grateful to have had him as our officiant! Thank you so much Rev. Phil Landers! -Mr. & Mrs. Stowe

It was the 5-star reviews that made our decision easy when we were deciding on a clergyman to officiate our wedding. So it's only right that I share the wonderful experience we had with Rev. Phil. After our initial FaceTime meeting (which was about 1.5-2 hours.it went by fast!) that we really felt welcome and comfortable to move forward. Yes, it is on the more expensive but after our meetings, it really proved to be worth it.

Our second FaceTime meeting, where we shared our love story and our wedding vision with Rev. Phil; he was attentive and patient. We didn't feel rushed nor did he talk over us. We really felt like he listened to us. For our rehearsal the night before, we knew in advance that Rev. Phil would be unable to be present (as he had another wedding), he arranged for his associate, Rev. Ryan to help us with our wedding eve preparations.

Even with some last minute changes, I was not worried or concerned because I had complete faith in Rev. Phil to deliver the ceremony we both wanted. Our wedding guests were engaged and impressed with the ceremony. Multiple people came up to us and asked if we knew Rev. Phil our whole lives! Even my 3 year old niece listened intently! One of my close friends told me, she has never cried like that at a wedding ceremony and she wants Rev. Phil to officiate her wedding, whenever she gets engaged!

If you're looking for a sign for who should officiate your wedding, this is it! Every detail was methodically coordinated, leaving little to no room for any questions or errors. We're so happy that the beginning of our marriage commenced with the beautiful service Rev. Phil gave at our wedding!

We are so glad we chose Rev. Phil to officiate our September wedding! When we were looking for an officiant, we were having a difficult time finding someone who truly wanted to get to know us as a couple and make our ceremony special. I grew up Catholic and knew I wanted some traditional aspects included in our ceremony even though we were getting married in a vineyard. Luckily, we came across Rev. Phil on the Knot and we are so glad we did!

It is clear Phil loves what he does and got to know us as a couple to make our ceremony unique to us and our relationship. Four months later and our guests still rave about how special our ceremony was and how much fun they had attending! Rev. Phil made the ceremony planning process easy to the point we knew we did not have to worry, which was a relief since wedding planning has so many other things to worry about!

He met with us on multiple occasions and provided suggestions along the way to make our ceremony unique. He went above and beyond to get to know our families as well. We cannot thank him enough for making our day so special! If you are looking for an officiant to make your ceremony filled with laughs, love, and great memories look no further!

From the beginning to end, we could not have been happier with Rev Phil! He is ultra organized, personable, funny, and very memorable. He was extremely timely in responding to us when we had questions and stayed on top of us for what needed to be done. He made this part of our wedding SO EASY! He made our Ceremony feel intimate but at the same time had our guests laughing and crying.

We had multiple guests before and after our Wedding tell us how amazing our Ceremony service was. We used Rev. Phil and my sister also used him for her wedding. We would highly recommend him!

Rev Phil was wonderfully thoughtful and came through on all aspects of our wedding ceremony. We keep reflecting on what a phenomenal day our wedding was, and this was in no small part due to Rev Phil and his help! He made our ceremony a truly joyous occasion, telling our story and revealing details of our relationship in a way that set up really sweet, deeper conversations with all of our family and friends later that night. Rev Phil really made our day special (and well organized!) and it wouldn't have been the same without him.

Wedding Ceremony is very important to me- and Rev. Phil made it extra special! by adding Filipino traditions (Veil, Cord and Coins) and Unity Sand, while explaining every single of it which my guests appreciated esp we both come from different background. Our love story was a surprise to our guests, I hear giggles from them as well. My husband said; "everybody was crying and I was fighting back my tears so hard".

We both like the UNPLUGGED Ceremony suggested by Rev. Phil., we feel like everyone was really present not just physically, and that's how everyone was touched and felt the emotions during the ceremony. It was beautiful and our guests kept talking about it and they said- it is one of a kind ceremony that will mark their heart! Most memorable ceremony for everyone!. Rev. Phil went above and beyond! Couldn't Thank him enough for the wonderful ceremony!

Due to COVID-19, we had to reschedule our wedding from June 2020 to multiple different dates. We had booked Rev. Phil back in early 2020 and when we had to reschedule our wedding, he was super accommodating and great to work with! We ended up doing a private ceremony in October 2020 and then had our big reception in June 2021. Rev. Phil worked with. us for both dates and we couldn't have asked for a better officiant!

He goes above and beyond to ensure every detail is perfect for your wedding. He essentially became a wedding planner for us, making sure our photo/video was there on time, our DJ had the right music, our coordinator at the venue was aware of everything. He made it so much easier to feel relaxed before our ceremony! And then the ceremony, both in October and June, was amazing!

It was beautiful, romantic, elegant and funny. It was perfect for my husband and I and showcased our love and personalities! I would 10/10 recommend Rev. Phil for your wedding

After extensive research we chose Phil to officiate our wedding. During COVID it was virtually impossible to get a time within two months at the Cook County court. Phil was very flexible and was able to officiate as soon as the following week. Phil was not only professional, had rich experience in all types of weddings, but also very communicative throughout our wedding: before the wedding he sent us a detailed list to walk through the process, and called me to make sure he has my name pronounced correctly; during the wedding he gave us a quick run through of the process so that our friends knew what to expect and could help take the best photos (honestly we had no idea about the process of western weddings before this); after the wedding he helped us with the scripts such that I can translate the wedding ceremony video and share with my family abroad. Overall he alleviated much stress from us throughout the process.

Choosing Rev. Phil Landers as our wedding officiant was the absolute best choice we could have made when we decided to plan our intimate wedding ceremony during COVID. He was extremely responsive, helped us choose our location, and really explained what to expect throughout the ceremony. The secret vows portion was sooo memorable and my favorite part of the entire day. We can't thank Rev. Phil enough for all he did to help us have a memorable wedding ceremony.

Rev. Landers was very professional and accommodating. He helped make our quarantine wedding just as special. He was able to answer or steer us toward the answer to any of our questions including where to get a marriage license in the middle of this pandemic. Also, his recommendation to share 5-7 characteristics that we love about each other with examples of each made our vows even more personal and touching.

Rev Phil was even better than I anticipated; which is amazing because after reading all his previous reviews and meeting with him multiple times I had very high expectations-which he exceeded over and over again! Rev Phil is very easy to work with. He cares about every single detail of the ceremony and genuinely wants it to be perfect. He planned the whole ceremony start to finish and every detail in-between.

He contacts all the vendors for you so it's one less thing to worry about on your wedding day! My DJ and photographer knew exactly what would happen at exactly when it would happen! The ceremony was far from boring, and my guests where laughing with us the whole time. Hard to explain-but I've never been to a wedding ceremony quite like the way Rev Phil does it, but I wish he would officiate every wedding I go to from now on!

He is more expensive than the average officiant-but you get what you pay for, and if I had to do my wedding over again, I would definitely hire him! Easily the best decision for my wedding was hiring Rev Phil!

Rev. Phil is one of a kind. My husband and I knew he was the right guy to be our officiant after our first meeting with him. We cannot say enough good things about him, and neither can our guests! We had tons of guest coming up to us all night telling us how much they loved our ceremony! Thank you so much Rev. Phil! We'll definitely be calling you to renew our vows!

Rev. Phil was an essential piece to our wedding that we wouldn't have even known we were missing. From organizing the ceremony, providing a complete script, and giving fantastic attention to detail for the perfect photos, our wedding would not have been complete without him. We received an overwhelming amount of compliments on how great of a job Rev. Phil did during the ceremony.

We met Rev. Phil a few months before our wedding, but during the ceremony it appeared as though he had known us for years. His constant contact with us leading up to the wedding, hours of his time per week, made both of us feel confident that the ceremony would be one we cherish forever. Rev. Phil's ability to capture the audience's heart and bring tears of laughter and joy to us and our guests was a key reason we one hundred percent would recommend him to any couple looking for that extra special touch on their day.

When we first met with Rev. Phil the pricing was more than "The Knot" told us to budget for an officiant. However, after reading reviews on our own time, meeting and talking with him in person, it made our decision that much easier. His years of experience doing weddings almost every single weekend makes it almost relaxing to talk to him. We put our trust in someone we did not know to make our day special, and we were not disappointed. If we had to go back and do it all over again, that is one decision we would not change.

Phil is one of the best in the wedding industry. He takes the time to get to know the couple and knows how to keep their guests engaged at the ceremony. Everytime I see I am capturing a wedding with Phil as the officent a smile comes to my face. =D

My husband and I cannot thank Rev. Phil enough! Our ceremony was so perfect we will remember it forever. Besides the two, two hour meetings Rev. Phil had with us, he also responded almost immediately to every email and text we had to get every detail our of ceremony perfect. His style of ceremony is so unique and beautiful all of our guests were. completely engaged and were laughing and crying the entire time.

Our guests are still gushing over how well done the ceremony was and so many said best ceremony ever! Do not let the money stop you, yes you want a great party, but the ceremony is so important and you will never regret the service you get from Rev. Phil. He does not just work with the.

Reverend Phil was amazing! I cannot say enough good things about our experience. I recommend him 100%. He has a wealth of information that he is more than willing to share with you. He is super organized, friendly, and really focuses on the details of the ceremony that you would never even think of. It takes a lot of the stress out of planning a. wedding.

Our ceremony was phenomenal. It was so much better than we expected. Our guests laughed, cried, and were fully engaged during our ceremony. Every person that we talked to told us how special it was. That's something that I've never experienced with ceremonies before. Usually they're the most boring part, when they should be the most special part of a couple's wedding day. Reverend Phil makes sure that the ceremony is the feature.

He makes it so personal and specific to the couple. There is nothing cookie cutter about it. I only wish we had a videographer so I could watch it again and again. His services are a little more expensive than others, but he offers convenient payment plans, and it is more than worth it.

Rev. Phil was a great and lucky find. My husband and I don't really have the same spiritual views and we almost went with a friend officiating the wedding. When I changed my mind and decided I didn't want to leave God out of our wedding, I said that I would pay for and find the officiant. I admit I didn't shop around. My wedding planning approach was one and done.

Once I found something I liked, I was done "shopping." I liked that Rev. Phil offered a free intro session before committing to his services. After the first one hour meeting, my husband also liked him and we were sold. We did the full package and I'd recommend it. The love story was definitely the best part of the service. It's true what the other reviewers said, people talked about that love story for weeks and months after the wedding.

We were willing to make fun of ourselves and this really helped carry-off the fun of the story. Rev. Phil has a great knack for telling a story. Everyone was laughing, including us. So many of our pictures show me looking around to the crowd laughing at my ridiculous self and trying to make eye contact with someone mentioned in the story. We were also able to incorporate a touching candle-lighting memorial for my husband's deceased parents, as well as readings that were a mix of religious and secular. Rev. Phil is very detail-oriented and will give you explicit instructions and details about each part of the service.

I found this helpful, as I didn't want to worry about all the details myself. As he says, he's the professional and will take the stress of this part of the wedding off of you. As a bonus, I heard he even "fooled" by super-Catholic mom by wearing his collar. No grief for no Catholic wedding! Rev. Phil really helped make our wedding a perfect, unique and special night! I'd recommend him to anyone!

We met with Rev. Phil and were blown away by the professionalism that he offered and showed, and the quality of the initial interview. We new instantly we wanted him to officiate our wedding. His price is on the upper tier, but you don't get this kind of service with anyone else. Paying a premium to have everything go right at the ceremony is acceptable to me.

We had constant communication with Rev. Phil throughout the year long planning process. Trust me, weddings take a lot of planning and time. You can't do everything on a weekend 3 weeks out. We booked Rev. Phil almost 1 year from the wedding just to reserve our date. I'd like to state that I've been to many weddings, and the single most boring part is the actual ceremony.

There is nothing for the guests to do but sit there. And what do they hear? The same boring words that is said at every other wedding. Rev. Phil Landers stops the crowd from sleeping and nodding off. It's a fresh and unique ceremony he offers. Guest will be paying attention because most of ceremony is new to them. Yet still has that old background familiarity that keeps the grandmas and aunts happy.

For me (the Groom) I was clueless on how this wedding thing works. He helped guide us (me), but at the same time, I decided what I wanted to happen before, during and after the ceremony. If I was not sure if something would work well, Rev. Phil has the experience to help make a ceremony memorable, not just to you, but to your guests! Every other generic officiant we met with had a simple wedding ceremony outline, they simply plug your name into it, and, if your lucky, choose from these 5-10 readings that you want said.

Not Rev. Phil, we spent 3 hours hammering out a first draft. Then communication through phone and email to change/add/remove items on the ceremony plan. And he has timelines that help with the planning process! Thank you! Rev. Phil has a at least four different "guides" that you customize extensively. Adding in readings you want, adding in music, changing and/or adding culturally different dynamics to the ceremony.

For example, we had a wine mixing, and a cord and veil, along with a 2 string band and a singer! How about that! Not a boring ole ceremony that everyone's seen the same song and dance. Rev. Phil offers the unique. Exactly what I wanted for my wedding!

Rev. Phil was great from start to finish and I would recommend him to anyone celebrating a wedding. His style was one of a kind and cannot be matched by anyone. We had numerous guests comment on how unique our ceremony was and that they had never seen anything like it. He really was detailed in all aspects of the ceremony and there was absolutely no confusion on how everything would be done. I would highly recommend Rev. Phil to anyone that asked and am really thankful he was a part of our special day.

Reverend Phil. Wow. How do I even begin to express how amazing he made our ceremony? If you're looking for a personalized ceremony that will engage versus bore your guests, call him today and cross your fingers that he is available. I couldn't begin to count the amount of times we heard how amazing our ceremony was. He will make your guests laugh, cry, and truly feel a part of your story.

Although we didn't know him for years, our guests thought that he had known us from the beginning. How cool is that? I know your stressed and the to-do list is never ending. Rev Phil will make this portion of your planning seamless. He will guide you through the details and make it easy. He is organized, insightful, and truly invested in his couples. So, stop reading this and call him today.

Rev. Phil Landers was great to work with. We meet with him 2 times and it seemed like he knew our whole love story. He is a great story teller and definitely knows how to get our guests engaged. He made our ceremony very memorable and the laughter and tears will never be forgotten.

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!