Bill,
I don't even know where to start. You are so great.
It feels like Kevin and I have known you forever. You seemed to truly "get" us as a couple from the moment we met. It made for a ceremony that was the perfect mix of traditional yet personal, which is exactly what we wanted.
Our family and friends have not stopped raving about our ceremony and what a wonderful job you did.
Thank you for trusting us to make the ceremony our own, and for being so accepting of baby girl Quinn on the way!
Kevin & Ashley
“We wanted to let you know that you officiated an amazing ceremony. We had countless guests come up to us saying how beautiful it was. Thank you again.” Andrew & Jessica
“We cannot thank you enough for officiating our wedding. From start to finish, you made the entire process enjoyable, comfortable, fun, and relatable. We look forward to staying in touch. I can’t tell you how many people told me, West, or our parents how they could have listened to all day. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.”
West & Meredith
“Thank you for all you did to make our wedding day wonderful!! We had the best day and really enjoyed the ceremony. Thank you for working with us and incorporating the Handfasting. It was very special. Thanks again!”
Brynne & Philip
Hey Bill!!!! OMG our wedding was amazing! And you had a huge impact on that. I will definitely be leaving you a wonderful review, and I can't say enough how much we appreciate all of your hard work. I was wondering if it was possible to get a full copy of our ceremony word-for-word, I would love to do something with those words for our home. You did a fantastic job, we are both still over-the-top from our wedding.
Jeff & Brandi
“Bill was absolutely amazing throughout our engagement and officiating our marriage. He is kind, smart, and so personable. We felt as if we had known him for many years. The pre-marital counseling session was amazing and really helped to bring the Lord into our marriage and relationship. Bill was able to open our eyes to our lord and savior and we felt his presence on our special day. It was moving and enlightening to have Bill be a part of our day and unite us as one. As we continue on this journey of husband and wife, we will always remember Bill’s words of encouragement and praise.”
Beatrice & Brandon
I was referred to Bill by my wedding planner. We really weren't sure which route to take as we don't go to church here in Wilmington and didn't want to ask anyone to travel. We didn't know what to expect when asking someone we had never met to marry us. Trust me when I say from the get go Bill was the best. He made us feel so comfortable and excited for our big day. We did pre marital counseling with him and that really helped us. Our rehearsal and wedding went flawlessly with him. He had the best personality and was truly a joy to work with! We couldn't have booked a better officiant. Thank you, Bill!
Jenn & Eric
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts for dedicating your time to meeting with us, supporting us, and preparing us for our future as husband and wife. Our friends and family absolutely adored you and are still talking about the way you led the ceremony so beautifully and seamlessly. We feel very fortunate and grateful to know you and to have had you officiate our wedding. With Gratitude, Jeremy & Amy
“Mr. Simpson did our premarital coaching as well as officiated our wedding. If you are hesitant on premarital coaching like we were, don't be. After our session, we started implementing things that we learned about ourselves and each other immediately. We thoroughly enjoyed having Mr. Simpson as our officiant and received several compliments on him from our guest. Thank you for teaching and guiding us on this life journey!” Natashia & Michael - 2018
“The premarital session that we got to spend with you opened our eyes and brought a lot of helpful insight to strengthen our relationship and work on those areas that needed to be worked on. Everything from the time we met you to the day of the ceremony was comfortable and warming. You were encouraging, always available and easy to talk to. On the day of the wedding you made things so easy for Josh and I, you made it personal to myself and Josh, humorous and touching. Not only were Josh and I so happy with the way you went about the ceremony we still are having guests tell us how amazing you were and how beautiful it was! We can't thank you enough for everything you have done for us. You truly were the best and we are blessed that you were able to come into our lives and be the one we chose to marry us. Thank you again for everything!” Josh & Sara
“I just wanted to reach out and let you know how much we loved our ceremony! You made us feel so special and wonderful on our day! And our whole family was really impressed and just thought so so highly of you! They all thought it was amazing. Thank you so much for making it so special.” Morgan & Andy
“Our wedding ceremony was unique in its setup. We wanted our guests in circular pattern so everyone could feel close and hear the words being spoken. We wanted it to feel intimate from chair arrangement to our personally written vows. Bill created that environment with the words he chose to share, along with the flow we three had predetermined. The communion we shared privately that he guided us through was such a special moment. We are believers in Christ, and wanted God at the center our of ceremony, and Bill made sure to focus on that! He also helped lighten a nervous bride & groom, with light humor and a genuine personality that beautifully led us through our ceremony. He has charisma, wisdom and wit and we highly recommend him!!”
Theo & Hannah
“Bill officiated our wedding four years ago and we are still referring back to his words of wisdom from our pre-marital counseling session. Bill gave us practical advice and Godly wisdom to start our marriage with a strong foundation. Multiple wedding guests approached us during the reception and commented on how beautiful the ceremony was. Bill gave a message that resonated with everyone in the room. He is warm and wise, funny and approachable. We couldn’t have asked for a better pastor to marry us.” Duncan & Amy
Weddings With Bill
Your wedding day is one of the most wonderful, memorable, and joy-filled days of your life. It is the culmination of all of your planning and waiting and the beginning of your lives together as a new family. My many years of officiating weddings will ensure your ceremony is everything you dreamed it would be and even more. Since your wedding day is extraordinarily special, I will work with you through every element of the ceremony to make it personal, so that it uniquely represents the two of you. "That was the most beautiful wedding ceremony I've ever witnessed" is a frequent comment I am honored to hear following almost every ceremony.
I will meet with you several times, either in person or on video calls, so we can get to know one another and I can help you plan your ceremony. I also offer additional meetings for relationship-strengthening and marriage preparation if that is something you desire.
Thank you for considering me.