I Will Marry You

04/25/2026

Vahling winery north of Stewardson vendor , live music , wine & food Springfest today & tomorrow!!!

03/25/2026

01/30/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR GRANDDON, Dalton Brown!!!!!

05/19/2025

Congratulations to Luke and Angie Turnbaugh of Mattoon, IL. I united Angie Ashworth and Luke Turnbaugh in an intimate ceremony in their living room on Saturday May 17, 2025. I wish the Turnbaugh’s many happy years!!!

01/05/2025

Apologies!!! I cannot say this enough…I have not been diligent in posting the weddings performed this past year. What with moving my home and a slight accident I blocked availability.

Business is open…2025 is a new year and I’ve started booking weddings. So, please keep me in mind when you or a friend is in need of a wedding officiant.

I will be set up at the Elegant wedding shows: Effingham January 12th and Springfield on January 26th…stop by and say hello, also register for a gift card for dinner & a movie!!!!

08/06/2022

Happy Anniversary Mardell and Sam Sheehan!!! Wishing you many more

07/16/2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SON-IN-LAW…JASON WEBSTER…A fantastic drummer!!!

06/30/2022

Apologies for not writing since April of this year…like so many of us, my family and I have been on the go or there has been illness, etc.

1. Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Nancy Edwards were married 4-4-2022. The setting was intimate and beautiful. Wishing them many years of happiness.

2. Mr. & Mrs. Marcus and Emily Steffens were married 5-7-2022. The Ceremony was performed in Mahomet, IL., the venue was in front of the Coy Fish Pond at The Lake of The Woods. The weather was perfect, even though the breeze was brisk. CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes.

3. Mr. &Mrs. Kyle and Sophia Rogers were married 6-12-2022. My first wedding at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham, IL. Also, the first Asian Tea Ceremony was a beautiful moment during the Ceremony. Wishing Kyle and Sophia many years of happiness and continued joy.

4. Mr. & Mrs. Austin and Rebecca Opp were married 6-18-2022 in Bethalto, IL. The Ceremony was performed in the Gazebo in the city park, beautifully decorated with flowers. The Bride, Rebecca and her wedding party arrived in a horse drawn carriage. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect, the many trees in the park provided shade for all their guests. I wish the couple a lifetime of love and happiness.

04/24/2022

Wedding season is upon me…I performed my first for this year on April 4th… the weather has made an outdoor venue impossible. This wedding was a beautiful intimate ceremony in their home!!! The couple is very private so I will not mention their name or share a photo.

The next five to six months will be very hectic. I’ve booked weddings as far north as Streator, IL. I have booked several in Bloomington, IL. Every weekend in September and October are fully booked!

Thanks to everyone for the referrals and I think the participation in the Wedding Shows has been beneficial as well.
Linda Hampton
Effingham, IL
PH: 217-821-8729