Make It Official Chicago
Make It Official Chicago
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Let's create a ceremony that reflects your inspiration and vision!

Let's create a ceremony that reflects your inspiration and vision!Let's create a ceremony that reflects your inspiration and vision!Let's create a ceremony that reflects your inspiration and vision!

Let's create a ceremony that reflects your inspiration and vision!

Let's create a ceremony that reflects your inspiration and vision!Let's create a ceremony that reflects your inspiration and vision!Let's create a ceremony that reflects your inspiration and vision!

Welcome to Make It Official Chicago!

Let Make It Official Chicago help you create your wedding ceremony and a memory to last a lifetime!


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Upcoming class August 2, 2025

Make It Official Chicago!

About

Make It Official is dedicated to helping people create wedding ceremonies that reflect who they are and how they wish to celebrate.   Whether you're looking for a  bi-lingual, bi-cultural, themed wedding with several unity rituals and a dove release, or you want an intimate wedding under the moon tomorrow,  I will work with you to help make your wedding dreams come true!


Se habla español.


LGBTQ+ ally


Todo amor se vale.


Services Offered

Available for:

Weddings

Elopements

Vow Renewals

Naming Celebrations

Unity Rituals

Cincuentañeras

Special Events

Milestone Moments

Outstanding Occasions 




Meet your Officiant!

Meet your Officiant!

 Creating Joyful Meaningful Memories 


Respecting and honoring all communities and cultures is important to me.  I am bilingual, bicultural, and an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. 


I grew up in a traditional home where I developed an appreciation for the ceremonies and rituals of Mexican-Catholicism. Although I am no longer a practicing Catholic, my spirituality is influenced by some of those cherished traditions.


For nearly 20 years  I have been leading  groups from around the world through tours of the Ancient Americas at Chicago's Field Museum. I enjoy helping people have fun in a shared experience. I value diversity and representation.  These are some of what I love about Chicago!


Although sometimes challenging, my role as Adjunct Professor at Chicago Hispanic Serving Institutions  helped me develop skills to hold a group's attention and my own research has helped me become more comfortable speaking in front of large groups and diverse audiences.  


My aim is always to create a joyful and memorable shared experience for all present, and a memory to last a lifetime.


Let's create yours!

Fees

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Unity Ceremonies to consider

Limpia/Smudging

Unity Candle Lighting

Unity Candle Lighting

Unity Candle Lighting

Unity Candle Lighting

Unity Candle Lighting

Wine Pouring Ceremony

Unity Candle Lighting

Wine Pouring Ceremony

Lasso Ceremony

Tree Planting Ceremony

Wine Pouring Ceremony

Tree Planting Ceremony

Tree Planting Ceremony

Tree Planting Ceremony

Offering Ceremony

Tree Planting Ceremony

Tree Planting Ceremony

Sand Pouring Ceremony

Family Sand Pouring Ceremony

Family Sand Pouring Ceremony

Family Sand Pouring Ceremony

Family Sand Pouring Ceremony

Family Sand Pouring Ceremony

Handfasting Ceremony

Family Sand Pouring Ceremony

Handfasting Ceremony

Libation Ceremony

Libation Ceremony

Handfasting Ceremony



Tying the Knot

Libation Ceremony

Jumping the Broom

Jumping the Broom

Libation Ceremony

Jumping the Broom

Downloads

Initial Meeting Questionnaire (pdf)Download
Wedding_Officiant_Contract (pdf)Download
Ceremony Detail Questionnaire (pdf)Download
Partner and Relationship Questionnaire (pdf)Download

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at makeitofficialchicago@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Marriage and civil union licenses are issued by county in Illinois.  Application fees vary, some counties require an advance appointment to apply for your license, some counties have online applications and appointments, others do not.  Many will issue your license while you wait. 

In Illinois, licenses are valid the calendar day after issue and are good for 60 days.  

Here are links to some Illinois counties:

Cook County Marriage License

Cook County Civil Union License

DuPage County - Marriage and Civil Union 

Will County - Marriage and Civl Union License

Kane County - Civil Unions 

Kane County - Marriage License

McHenry County -Marriage License/Civil Union



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