Dennis Condon
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Baptized at  Bethany Union Church in Chicago, IL on February 14, 2010
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Aronson.
 

Reverand Condon,
I just wanted to thank you again for the beautiful baptism ceremony you gave our little girl.  Thank you as well for arranging a perfect setting at the Bethany Union church.  Elliott and I greatly appreciate everything and know that everyone there thought it was a beautiful ceremony.  Thank you again.
Best regards,
Shannon 

 

Married at Spaggia Restaurant, Chicago, IL on November 21, 2009
Patricia and John Swiatowiec
 

John and I would like to thank you for making our ceremony so special. We also appreciate your taking our last minute request. You really have a way with people that connects with the spirit.
 

Married at the Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois on Nov. 14, 2009
Jessica and Kale Martin
 

We are so happy that you have been a part of our lives this year. You have enlightened us to the realities of marriage and prepared us well for this blessed day.
 

Married at Landmark Chapel, Tinley Park, IL on October 2, 2009
Denise and Mike Prezioso
 

We want to thank you for doing such a great job at our wedding. You truly made our day exactly all we had hoped for. God bless.
 

Married at DiNolfo's Banquets in Homer Glen, Illinois on August 15, 2009.
Victoria and Richard May

 
Thank you so much for all that you've done for us! You've given us such a precious gift that no one else could! Thank you again. We hope that you have fun at the reception!
 

Married at C.D.&ME in Frankfort, Illinois on June 12, 2009
Elizabeth and Brian Emmick
 

Thank you for performing our ceremony. It was everything we wanted. We hope you had a good time at the wedding. Thanks again for everything.
 

Married at DiNolfo's Banquets in Homer Glen, IL July 5, 2009
Kelli and Roberto Guerrero

 
Dear Rev. Condon,
 
We Just wanted to say thank you very much for the time, energy and thought you put into our wedding on July 5th. The ceremony was incredible and very memorable. We received many compliments from everyone who attended. You made our day so special, we are so happy you were part of our day. We will definitely recommend you to everyone we know. Take care.

Sincerely,
Kelli and Rob

Married at Makray Memorial Golf Course in Barrington, Illinois on August 31, 2008
Michelle and Jim Moore

Rev. Dennis,

Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding. The ceremony was everything we hoped for. We love that the ceremony was personalized and reflected our personalities and love for each other. Everything was perfect.

Thanks,
Michelle and Jim Moore
 

Married at the Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois on December 31, 2008
Lisa and Marty Fittante
Hi Dennis:

Although its been a whirlwind since the ceremony between traveling and starting a new job, I want finally get to that which is long overdue and thank you so much for your outstanding service you provided for our wedding.  Lisa and I are, and will remain, sincerely grateful for the words you chose and the sincerity with which you presided over our ceremony.   You were a perfect compliment to the type of ceremony we desired.  So, thank you so much from both of us for the spiritual, caring and professional manner in which you conducted yourself, the wisdom of what you expressed, and your flexibility (as I know it had to be at least a touch concerning on your end with the lack of detail coming from me at times).

Thanks again and God Bless.

Marty and Lisa
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Married at The Landmark Chapel in Tinley Park, IL,
Sandy and Justin Rolff, October 4, 2008

Hey Dennis! I wanted to tell you that you did a wonderful job on Saturday October 4th! Despite Peggy! Everyone was telling us how much they enjoyed listening to you. And the prayer before dinner was great as well. Hope that you enjoyed yourself. So, Thank you so so much for being there and making the day great! You were wonderful...tell your wife we said hello.

Thanks Again
Sandy and Justin Rolff

From Nora and Guillermo,` married Sept. 21, 2008
at Bartlett Hills Golf Course, Bartlett, Illinois

On behalf of our families and us we would like to thank you for the beautiful ceremony you performed on our special day. We very much appreciated the blessing of the dinner and were honored to have you and your wife, Magda, stay to celebrate the rest of the evening. We hope you both enjoyed the time. 
Sincerely, Nora and Guillermo

From Laura and Sergio, married Sept. 6th, 2008 in Alsip and during much of the planning time they were living in California. Wedding at Chateau Bu-Sche Banquets, Alsip, Illinois

Rev. Condon,
We wanted to send a note to thank you for officiating at our wedding. It was such a beautiful ceremony and we loved every minute. We appreciate how you worked with us to plan the wedding long distance as well. We wish you all the best.
Love Laura and Sergio
 

From Rik and Joan Lewis, married July 26, 2008
a private mansion in Lake Forest, Illinois

Dennis,
 
Thank you again for leading us through a perfect ceremony!  It was everything we wanted it to be.
 
Honeymoon in Hawaii was relaxing. Back to work reality Monday.
 
Take care, Rik & Joan

 

From Jeffrey and Sylvia Walz, married June 20, 2008
Renaissance Hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois

Dear Rev. Condon,
 
Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding. You made our ceremony so personal and unique. It was absolutely beautiful. I received many praises from my guests. And thank you for giving a blessing before dinner. And great touch with the chinese saying! It was so nice of you to stay for the reception. We will remember you always. Thanks again for everything.  Much love, Jeffrey & Sylvia Walz
 
( Note: Just a a point of explanation: whenever I give a blessing at the reception, I always end with "Bon Apetit". However if there is a predominant language or culture with the couple I try to substitute the Bon Apetit with a similar expression in the couple's language. Sylvia is Chinese and there were many Chinese people in attendance and although all spoke English I did it in Chinese; thus her reference to the "Chinese saying". )
 
 
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 As part of an article about married priests in the Southtown Star on February 17, 2008:


   Loli and Al DiSanto, of Chicago's Lakeview community, wanted their wedding ceremony to be intimate and out-of-the-norm.
   "We both grew up Catholic and went to Catholic schools, but we didn't have any one church we wanted to go to. And we don't go to church every Sunday," Loli DiSanto said.
   "We thought it would be so romantic to be married on the lake next to the (Adler) Planetarium, but none of the priests we grew up with could marry us outside the church."
   At their caterer's suggestion, the couple hired Condon, who offers an ecumenical, non-judgmental ministry throughout Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
   "For us, our wedding wasn't a Catholic thing," DiSanto said. "It was about our relationship, the union of me and Al and committing our lives to each other. We wanted to get away from the 100-percent Catholic ceremony."
   DiSanto said Condon sent them a packet of premarital information, met with them several times before the ceremony and allayed their pre-wedding jitters.
   "We got to pick and choose and put together our entire ceremony ourselves, and we still get compliments on how beautiful, unique and touching our wedding was," she said.
   Two years later, the couple hired Condon to baptize their daughter Lorelei.
   "We had the baptism outside in the backyard with a fountain and a baptismal candle," DiSanto said.
   "We had just moved into a new house we had built, and we had the house blessed and the baby baptized on the same day."
   DiSanto refers Condon to relatives and friends and said she most likely will call on him again.
   "We spent a lot of time with Rev. Condon, and we're getting to know his wife. He's part of our family now," DiSanto said.
   "It's nice to be able to turn to a priest who's also married and who understands the ins and outs of daily living. Sometimes you can't turn to your parents or in-laws because they are no longer living. So it's nice to be able to turn to a person of faith who is married and can give advice."

Courtesy of SouthtownStar Newspapers                                         

Jolene and Steve White, September 27, 2008
Bridgeman Beach House in Bridgeman, Michigan


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In August, 2007, Abby and Chris Ferenzi
Landmark Chapel in Tinley Park, Illinois

Dear Rev. Condon,
Thank you so much for all your help with our wedding. We got so many compliments on the service (sorry it was so hot!!) We really appreciate what a wonderful job you did.
Thanks again!
Abby and Chris
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