April 2018 - Progressive Catholic & Interfaith Weddings

The CEO of eHarmony Shares The Secret To A Perfect First Date

In 2018, you’d be hard-pressed to find a single person who hasn’t dabbled in the world of dating sites and apps. Now a $3 billion industry, online dating isn’t just an easy way to meet people. It also works.

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What You Should Never Say To Someone Who Is Going Through Heartbreak

Going through a divorce or breakup is grueling. The pain people experience as a result of heartbreak is excruciating, and second to that pain is what friends and loved ones feel when they listen to and watch a person they

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Does Happiness Really Come From Within? This Psychiatrist Says Probably Not

“Happiness comes from within.” We hear this sentence all the time, and it’s predicated on the belief that if you dig deep enough into yourself, you will figure out who you are and everything else will fall into place. While …

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“We could not have asked for a better officiant for our wedding than Rev. Bill. From the first meeting he endeavored to understand everything Continue reading ”→

“Bill was amazing to work with. He allowed us to personalize our ceremony to our personal needs. I would recommend him to anyone. Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill was so easy to work with and we received many compliments about how personalized our ceremony was! We'd hire Bill again in a heartbeat and would highly recommend him to others. Continue reading ”→

“After meeting with Bill the first time, we both immediately knew that we wanted him to be a part of our big day. What was supposed to be a 30-minute introduction turned into an hour-long conversation, which is to say Continue reading ”→

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“SO many of our guests came up to us and commented on how unique, personal, and truly special every single word Rev Bill said during our ceremony Continue reading ”→

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“Bill was great to work with throughout the entire wedding process. All the guests loved him - we're still hearing compliments. We definitely recommend him! – Denise and Bill (Indoor Interfaith wedding ceremony), from Arlington, VA Continue reading ”→

“We chose Reverend Bill to officiate our wedding and it was an excellent choice. He was very easy to work with and made the planning process seamless with his questionnaire/form. He really Continue reading ”→

“Bill did an excellent job officiating our wedding and we would highly recommend him. Thanks to Bill's thoughtful planning and kindness, we had a meaningful and personalized Continue reading ”→

“Bill was the perfect compromise to our Catholic background and wishes to have an outdoor wedding. When we first met with Bill we could tell right away he was very professional, Continue reading ”→

“We found Bill after searching online and already having spoken to a few other officiants we didn't seem to gel with. Most of them seemed "all about business" but with Bill we felt very comfortable! You can Continue reading ”→

“From the moment we initially met with Rev Bill we felt like we had known him for years. My husband and I were desperately searching for the last vendor we needed for our wedding--an officiant. We wanted someone Continue reading ”→

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“Reverend Bill was a godsend and we feel so lucky that we found him! My mom really wanted us to have a Catholic wedding. My husband's family is Christian - NOT Catholic. The Catholic diocese in our area was very strict about the rules by which we Continue reading ”→

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“Rev. Bill was a pleasure to work with! He took the time to explain his process with my fiance and I to make sure we were comfortable with it. Our ceremony was very personalized, we received so many compliments on it during our Continue reading ”→

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“Both my husband and I are so happy that we chose Rev. Bill Freeman to officiate our wedding! From the moment we did our consultation I knew we Continue reading ”→

“Reverend Bill was wonderful to work with. From the moment we met him, we knew he understood our values and what we wanted to capture on our wedding day. He made our wedding ceremony so Continue reading ”→

“Wow. We had maybe a dozen people come up to us after our ceremony to say how beautiful everything was. Thank God we found Reverend Bill. Our Continue reading ”→

“My wife and I feel very lucky to have found Reverend Bill. Coming from two different cultures and faiths, we were unsure we could find someone who could develop a ceremony that reflected both our backgrounds, Muslim and Continue reading ”→

“September 3rd was the date of our wedding and it couldn't have been more perfect. Weather, venue, family, and friends all combined to create one of the most memorable days of our life. Continue reading ”→

“Reverend Bill made our wedding magic. He was so attentive to us. He was always eager and excited: he wanted to know us, he wanted to witness our love and hear all the details of our adoration. Together, we created a ceremony Continue reading ”→

“Reverend Bill was great to work with. My wife and I are both Catholic, but always wanted an outdoor wedding. We contacted Rev. Bill and sat down with him to discuss our ideas. He was wonderful to Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill was an amazing officiant for our wedding and truly made it unique to our needs. My family and friends even commented to us afterwards and the weeks following the wedding on Continue reading ”→

“Bill has been a pleasure to work with. His process for creating and customizing our wedding ceremony was straightforward and easy - and most important stress free. Continue reading ”→

“Where do I begin to praise Bill for making our wedding ceremony perfect?!? He took time to get to know us which allowed him to make the ceremony personal. Continue reading ”→

“We had the most amazing experience with Bill!! I had more than one person come up to me at the end of our ceremony telling me it was Continue reading ”→

“Rev Bill did a fantastic job at our April 2 ceremony. Both my wife and I were looking for an officiant who would get to know a little bit about us, blend in some traditional ceremony customs, Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill was incredibly easy to work with. We very much enjoyed making our ceremony the best it could be. He was responsive and Continue reading ”→

“Bill was wonderful to work with. He was very professional, organized, and spiritual. The ceremony he created, with my husband and I, was perfect. Our Continue reading ”→

“Bill officiated our October 31st wedding. My husband and I really didn't know where to start when looking for an officiant. I was brought up Catholic, though I no longer practice, and my husband Continue reading ”→

“Bill obviously cares about his role in a wedding and takes it very seriously. He has plenty of materials to help plan your ceremony and is very responsive to e-mail when you are planning. Continue reading ”→

“Thanks to Rev. Bill, we had a beautiful wedding ceremony that was exactly what we'd hoped for. I was raised Catholic and my husband is Atheist. We wanted a sentimental ceremony that reflected both of us. We were able Continue reading ”→

“Reverend Bill was great. He helped us build a wonderful ceremony that was personal and very moving. When we began planning our ceremony, we had no idea where to start. Rev Bill's planning tools were incredibly Continue reading ”→

“My husband and I are very happy we asked Reverend Bill to be a part of our wedding day. Reverend Bill made the planning process easy and stress free. He was quick to get back Continue reading ”→

“Everything the reviews say are true and more! Reverend Bill was absolutely amazing! Really. Just perfect for our wedding. I'm of a "many faith" background Continue reading ”→

“We were organizing our wedding from Singapore with a 12-hour difference. Thank you Rev. Bill for making our wedding just as amazing as we had imagined. Your flexibility and responsiveness Continue reading ”→

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“Rev. Bill performed a lovely, personalized service for us. He tapped right into what makes my husband and me tick. The questions he asked us in advance to get a Continue reading ”→

“My husband and I recently got married in McLean, and Reverend Bill was apart of our ceremony. I am Catholic and my husband was Jewish. It was important to us to Continue reading ”→

“My husband and I had an interfaith wedding last April at National Harbor, and we were so pleased to have Rev. Bill as one of our officiants. The ceremony was personal, it was touching, and it helped solidify a happy Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill, from our first meeting to the wedding day itself, was very flexible, responsive, organized and attentive. He gave my husband and me (lapsed Catholics) a dream wedding no other officiant would have Continue reading ”→

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“Rev. Bill was a great officiant for our wedding. My husband is a Catholic, while I am not and we wanted to incorporate many of the Catholic traditions into our Continue reading ”→

“Bill Freeman was a great officiant for our wedding which combined both Catholic and Sikh religious traditions. He took great care and was extremely flexible in making our Continue reading ”→

“Bill was the perfect officiant for our wedding. We came from Catholic and Quaker backgrounds, and he helped us write a ceremony that honored both traditions while also staying Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill officiated our multi-faith wedding ceremony on May 17. My husband is Muslim and I'm Catholic. When we first met with Rev. Bill, he was very kind and made an effort to really get to know us. We felt a very Continue reading ”→

“When my husband and I first met Rev. Bill we knew immediately that we wanted him to be there at our wedding. From that first meeting until our wedding day, Rev. Bill was responsive, kind, and professional. Rev. Bill crafted Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill was nothing short of amazing! We came to him a little late in the game after being discouraged by interviews with other officiants. As soon as we finished talking to him, both my fiancee and I Continue reading ”→

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“On the most important day of my life, I wanted insure a perfect experience. We had the perfect wedding mostly due to our officiant, Rev Bill Freeman. Our ceremony was traditional in Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill Freeman did a wonderful job as our officiant for our wedding. I am Catholic, however my wife is not, so we could not be wed in a traditional Catholic setting. However, Bill was able to personalize and Continue reading ”→

“When my husband and I decided to get married one of our concerns was who to marry us? I was raised in a Roman Catholic background, but do not strictly adhere to it's teachings and he comes from an agnostic background. We both Continue reading ”→

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“Reverend Bill was amazing! He was very helpful with all of the planning leading up to our wedding day and he delivered a beautiful wedding ceremony. We received many compliments on Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Freeman is amazing to work with and provided us with the right guidance and assistance at all times. He is extremely responsive, and a complete joy to work with! We could not have asked for a better officiant. Continue reading ”→

“When we were looking for an officiant, we found Reverend Bill online and read the great reviews. We met him and knew right away that we wanted him to be our officiant. He helped us with putting together the ceremony by giving Continue reading ”→

“Bill is a fantastic officiant that worked with us to make sure every detail was just right for our ceremony. We truly appreciated how responsive and organized he was in preparation for our wedding Continue reading ”→

“Bill gave us the most beautiful and personal ceremony that we could have ever asked for. Our guests loved the ceremony and we got amazing feedback including comments like "That was the best wedding ceremony I Continue reading ”→

“Bill is a fantastic officiant that worked with us to make sure every detail was just right for our ceremony. We truly appreciated how responsive and organized he was in preparation for our Continue reading ”→

“Bill was great to work with! We were looking for someone with a Catholic background (I'm Catholic my husband isn't) who could do our outdoor ceremony and he was the perfect choice. He Continue reading ”→

“When Ben and I decided to get married in Leesburg, Virginia, we were both fairly new to the area. This made us extremely nervous initially, as the ceremony being genuine and special was a priority to us. After Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill was an amazing officiant and made our wedding truly memorable. He was a joy to work with in crafting our ceremony. His personal reflection during the ceremony Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill exceeded our every expectation we had for an officiant for our ceremony. He was an advisor to us before our wedding, worked with us extensively to create the ceremony of our dreams, all Continue reading ”→

“When we decided to get married, we needed to find an officiant for our wedding, because for each of us, our faith is important to us. We did plenty of research and when we came across Reverend Bill, we felt like Continue reading ”→

“I can't thank Rev Bill enough for the wonderful ceremony he performed for my daughter and her husband. He took the time to get to know them before and was able to personalize the ceremony. Continue reading ”→

“Thank you so very much for helping us make our special day so wonderful! It was a beautiful ceremony, thanks for making it so special. Continue reading ”→

“Bill made the whole process very easy. We didn't know what we were doing, but he was accommodating and able to easily tailor the ceremony to meet our needs/desires for a Catholic style wedding. He was Continue reading ”→

“Reverend Bill Freeman is a wonderful choice for any couple looking to create the wedding of your dreams! Our ceremony was incredibly personal; both our my families were impressed!! (This speaks volumes as both of our families Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Freeman was a fantastic officiant! We were so glad he participated in our wedding. He helped us through the process from start to finish and let us make the ceremony as customized (or not) Continue reading ”→

“We HIGHLY recommend Bill as a wedding officiant! He did such a fantastic job at our wedding ceremony and included so many personal details that family members thought we had known Bill for years! Continue reading ”→

“We wanted to say thank you for creating and delivering a truly one-of-a-kind ceremony. We appreciate all of the "creative control" you allowed us to have in order to Continue reading ”→

“Bill gave us a highly personalized service and sermon. Through his services we were able to have a personalized ceremony that was also religious make us and religious family members happy. Many guests Continue reading ”→

“My husband and I were looking for a Wedding Officiant who was willing to combine his Catholic faith with my non-traditional Christian faith. When we first started the search, we were unsure we Continue reading ”→

“My wife and I sought out Rev. Bill because we were looking for someone who would perform a brief, secular, and progressive service, while including a prayer and some Catholic touches (my wife was Continue reading ”→

“We highly recommend Bill as a wedding officiant. As promised, Bill helped us create a highly personalized, memorable wedding ceremony. His detailed questionnaire allowed us to customize our Continue reading ”→

“Bill - Thank you for being a part of our special day! Our wedding ceremony was so beautiful and we received so many compliments from friends and family on how heartfelt it was. Also, thank you for making Continue reading ”→

“Bill was wonderful to work with. He guided us through the whole process of planning the ceremony and made sure that it fit what both of us were looking for. He made Continue reading ”→

“We are so thankful to Rev. Bill for all of his time and effort he put into our wedding. My husband and I are both Catholic but our ceremony was held outdoors. By choosing Progressive Catholic we were Continue reading ”→

“We are so happy we decided to have Bill as our officiant! I am Catholic & my husband is not so it was difficult to find something that would be a good fit for both of us. Bill immediately impressed us Continue reading ”→

“My husband and I couldn't be happier that we had Bill officiate at our wedding ceremony. The ceremony was beautiful---it was personal, touching, and even humorous at times. Our guests keep talking about how Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill was awesome to work with and made the entire process so easy. He was very organized and detailed-oriented and was extremely focused on making sure our ceremony was a Continue reading ”→

“Bill was really great! We wanted to blend a more laid back, outdoor ceremony with a traditional catholic ceremony and he helped us achieve exactly what we were looking for. He was very responsive to all of our questions, Continue reading ”→

“My wife and I were married recently in Arlington, VA, and Reverend William (Bill) J. Freeman was our officiant. Bill did a fantastic job and was an absolute pleasure to work with. He really loves what he does, Continue reading ”→

“On June 22, 2013, Reverend Bill officiated at my daughter's wedding. One of the most memorable parts of the day was the beautiful, personal, and extremely well prepared ceremony. Rev. Bill is a kind, wonderful man and it shows Continue reading ”→

“Bill was amazing! It was such a pleasure to work with him, he was so open and positive during the whole experience. I am Catholic and my husband is not, and we owned a home before marriage so marriage in the Continue reading ”→

“Rev Bill was very responsive and accommodated our last minute request. He provided great help through out the process and customized our wedding. Continue reading ”→

“We loved Reverend Bill. He was very responsive and open to our thoughts. He made the ceremony very personal which is what we hoped or. our guests came up after and said that they wanted to use him (and where did we find Continue reading ”→

“Bill Freeman is an excellent choice if you are looking for an officiant who is very accommodating to different beliefs, faith traditions, and venues. His communication is prompt Continue reading ”→

“Bill was so incredibly supportive and helpful throughout the entire process. We planned the wedding from across the country, and Bill was understanding and awesome with his gentle Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Bill was amazing. He made our wedding ceremony such a memorable event. He was such a proffesional and very flexible. He kept in touch with my wife and I almost every week Continue reading ”→

“Thank you so much for celebrating our wedding with us. We appreciate your compassion, prompt communication, and low-stress attitude. Continue reading ”→

“Thank you so much for the beautiful and heartfelt ceremony you created for our wedding. You truly captured who we are and the ceremony reflected our personalities and our bond. Continue reading ”→

“We just wanted to write to thank you for "The Book of Us" gift that you sent us -- it's such a wonderful gift, thank you!. Our family & friends still remark about how wonderful & touching you made our ceremony, we will Continue reading ”→

“We would like to thank you for your professionalism and all your kindness in developing our wedding ceremony. You were very attentive to our wishes and helped us personalize our ceremony to what we truly Continue reading ”→

“Reverend Freeman was the perfect choice to officiate our wedding. He was so warm and loving, and his words were the perfect fit to our ceremony. I truly felt like he had known us for years! He was very attentive to Continue reading ”→

“Bill helped us to personalize the ceremony so that the attendees really understood the depth of our commitment to each other. There was nothing banal or Continue reading ”→

“Bill is an extremely professional and compassionate priest. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant for our wedding. We were a bit nervous at first because we wanted a Continue reading ”→

“Coming from a couple with 2 disparate faiths, we were happy to have found Progressive Catholic Weddings on WeddingWire. Bill was extremely responsive to all our communications, our Continue reading ”→

“It was such a blessing to meet Bill and have him officiate our wedding. We are a Muslim/Catholic couple, and while many may have trouble with that combination, Bill welcomed us Continue reading ”→

“We were very pleased to have selected Bill to officiate our wedding. From our initial meeting, there was a comfort factor that put us at ease. We’ve been to too many weddings were it seemed like Continue reading ”→

“Words cannot express how happy we are and how amazing the ceremony was!!!! Everyone is saying they have never been to a more personal, touching wedding. Thank you so much Continue reading ”→

“Thank you for the books. We look forward to reading them. Most of all, thank you for managing us. We both agree our ceremony was as special and personal as ever it could be. We will treasure Continue reading ”→

“We met Bill to discuss our Catholic wedding we wanted to have on the same day as our Hindu. The groom's mother is a devout catholic and requested that we have a catholic wedding. I (the bride) am Hindu Continue reading ”→

“We couldn't of asked for a better ceremony! Thank you so much for making our day even more special. Continue reading ”→

“Rev. Freeman helped us write the exact service we wanted. Gave us great ideas and recommendations for prayers. He gave us the freedom to have the service anyway we wanted it. He was Continue reading ”→

“I (Dave) found Bill on The Knot website, I got in touch with him and he met with the two of us and it was an instant connection. Bill shared all of our views and beliefs and was down to earth and realistic. Continue reading ”→

“Bill was fantastic to work with from the beginning! He made everything very easy to plan and was readily available to answer any questions we had during the planning process. We chose Continue reading ”→

“Bill was fantastic to work with. We chose him because of his religious background, as our families are Catholic, but needed someone who could perform a ceremony at the Hay-Adams without a Continue reading ”→