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1 MINUTE MONDAYS: SARAH & GREG'S WEDDING WITH REV JILL DILLNER





Meet Rev. Jill Dillner



Rev. Jill Dillner is a trusted wedding and elopement officiant serving East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. For more than 15 years, Rev. Jill Dillner has helped couples create meaningful, personalized wedding and elopement ceremonies. Her approach is calm, flexible, and centered on the couple, not tradition for tradition’s sake.


Experience That Matters

With over 15 years of experience officiating weddings, elopements, and life-celebration ceremonies, Rev. Jill understands how to guide couples through both the emotional and logistical aspects of their ceremony. She has officiated ceremonies in a wide range of settings, from mountaintop elopements and scenic overlooks to cabins, chapels, and formal venues, allowing her to adapt seamlessly to each location and situation.


Deep Local Knowledge

Rev. Jill specializes in ceremonies throughout East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, including the Smoky Mountains and surrounding communities. Her local knowledge helps couples navigate important details such as timing, outdoor settings, seasonal considerations, and location guidelines. This experience allows ceremonies to feel relaxed, well-paced, and grounded in the realities of mountain weddings and elopements.


A Personal Approach to Every Ceremony

No two relationships are the same, and no ceremony should feel generic. Rev. Jill works closely with each couple to create a ceremony that reflects who they are, how they love, and what matters most to them. She offers faith-based, interfaith, spiritual, and non-religious ceremonies, always tailored to the couple’s preferences and comfort level.


Why Choosing the Right Officiant Matters

Your officiant sets the tone for your entire ceremony. A skilled officiant does more than speak words, they guide the moment, support the couple, and create space for meaning. Rev. Jill brings experience, presence, and care to every ceremony so couples can be fully present on their wedding day.


Ready to Work Together?

If you are planning a wedding or elopement in East Tennessee or Western North Carolina, Rev. Jill Dillner would be honored to help you create a ceremony that feels authentic, personal, and meaningful.


👉 Contact Rev. Jill Dillner to begin planning your ceremony.



Featured Interview: Hooked Weddings



In this interview with the youtube series Hooked Weddings, Rev. Jill Dillner shares her approach to officiating weddings and elopements, what couples often overlook when planning their ceremony, and why personalization matters. These conversations offer a behind-the-scenes look at how thoughtful ceremonies are created.



Making the ceremony unique



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Get away from the dogma



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not in a church



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HOW TO FIND A WEDDING OFFICIANT



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ALL ABOUT FUN



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DEALING WITH HUMANS



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DON'T SEND MONEY TO STRANGERS



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FINDING A WEDDING OFFICIANT LAST MINUTE



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DO YOUR RESEARCH



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REVIEWING YOUR VENDORS



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GET MARRIED ANYWHERE



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KNOW THE WEATHER



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HAVE A BACK UP PLAN



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INTERESTING NAME CHANGES



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free name change



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unity ceremony



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customize your unity ceremony



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readings in your ceremony



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scripture readings



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read the script



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ceremony tunes



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music that you dig



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Kids & the ceremony



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Kids & A stress-Free Wedding



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blending a new family



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pet sitting service



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pets & your wedding ceremony



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fun with pets



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remembering loved ones



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acknowledging loved ones



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how to write wedding vows



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help with writing vows



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keep your vows simple



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people lose their minds



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REV JILL DILLNER



OPEN-FAITH CONGREGATION