Expertly helping you create the wedding that is Truly Yours!

Our
company ethos

What started as a FRIENDS themed joke between co-workers has led us to over 15 years of joyfully wedding couples all over Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. From an intimate wedding in the woods with no guests to a full out celebration on your favorite golf course with 350 of your closest friends, each wedding is unique, tailored to the couple, and remembered as one of the most joyful moments in their lives.

We cater to all couples, visions, beliefs, and love to help you think of outside-the-box ways to showcase your love and commitment!

Today we are a team of 5 (and growing), operating as a family business offering you the Friends and Family Experience when you use our variety of planning services, officiants, and event decor rental!

Kerri and Desiree posing with a statue of a dog in a themed setting at The Friends Experience in New York City.

Begin with your complimentary consultation

You’ll meet with us to discuss your wedding vision and wishes. You’ll have the opportunity to have all your questions answered, tell us a bit about you and your love story, and to decide if we are the best fit for your wedding.

When you decide to hire us, you’ll know that you’re in the best hands. We have 15+ years of experience joyfully wedding couples all over Wisconsin and beyond, providing a memory that is Truly Yours.

Bride and Groom smiling after wedding

Tracy + Andrew

“Kerri was AMAZING! From our first meeting to our actual ceremony, she was a friendly, calm, organized, and just a delight to work with. She really made us feel comfortable and put us at ease. She also has her timing down and checked in when it was time to start working on writing the ceremony, right before the rehearsal dinner, and after the ceremony—all with helpful information and reminders (e.g., bring the marriage license to the rehearsal dinner, letting us know she filed it and when our marriage certificate should be ready). Both our rehearsal and our ceremony were a breeze, too.

Kerri knows what she’s doing, and she does it well. She even made an excellent suggestion at the rehearsal to flip the seating, so my family sat on the side where my husband stood and his parents sat behind me. This seating allowed them to actually see us, and our faces, during the ceremony (i.e, my family could see me and his could see him 🤯). Genius! Our ceremony was also exactly what we wanted—personal, funny, and short and sweet. When we got our “sneak peek” pics from the photographer, I also noticed that Kerri had stealthily stepped aside after saying we could kiss, so the picture is just me and my now husband. My sister said it was all one smooth motion, too, where she closed her notebook and did a side-step out of the way.

All in all, highly recommend Kerri and couldn’t be happier with our decision to have her as our officiant”

Wedding Venue, Polish Center of Wisconsin
Kerri Wilson

Meet the Team

Chuck Wilson
Desiree Gonzalez
Day-of Assistant, Stacey
Aaron Covey

Diana + Guy

“We cannot say anything other than Kerri does a brilliant job. Right from the start we felt confident and comfortable with her services. She stays on top of reminding you and providing tips and hints for personal vows and planning your ceremony. She did an amazing job at performing our ceremony and we had so many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was from our guests. She won't let you down and does a great job!! Thank you so much Kerri for making our day beautiful and special.”

A wedding display with a blackboard sign that reads 'Welcome To our Forever, Guy & Diana, August 6, 2022,' decorated with flowers and a small bouquet, set on a draped white fabric table.

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Tammy + Alex

“I can't say enough about how amazing it was to have Kerri as our officiant! The first time we spoke, my husband and I KNEW she was who we wanted to marry us. She was kind and patient with us throughout the whole process, and she made sure we had a ceremony that was tailored to us and our wishes. She offered suggestions and also included things that I found and liked, and combined them to make the most beautiful wedding ceremony we could have ever hoped for. On top of her perfection, her prices are incredibly reasonable. You can't ask for anything more. We are so happy we went with Kerri, and we recommend her with all of our hearts!”

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