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• Katie D. Sent on 01/02/2023
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  WOW! Hire Diane!

  Diane was amazing! We wanted something small and informal—but authentic and meaningful to my husband and me. Diane managed to create a quiet, sweet, and ceremony that we will never forget! She integrated (or didn't integrate) everything we asked for, while adding her own expertise into the mix. Thank you SO much for making our day beautiful.

  Diane was amazing! We wanted something small and informal—but authentic and meaningful to my husband and me. Diane managed to create a quiet, sweet, and ceremony that we will never forget! She integrated (or didn't integrate) everything we asked for, while adding her own expertise into the mix. Thank you SO much for making our day beautiful.

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  Katie and Ben,
  It was my pleasure! I wish you both much health, happiness and love.
  Blessings,
  Rev. Diane
• Douglas F. Sent on 11/11/2022
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  A lovely, calming, and grounding presence on our wedding day

  We struggled to find an officiant who would incorporate aspects of both of our family's religious backgrounds. Reverend Diane invited us into the process of crafting a meaningful ceremony that felt authentic to both us and our families. She took time to get to know us before and during our wedding day, and her presence was effortless, calming, and just right.

  We struggled to find an officiant who would incorporate aspects of both of our family's religious backgrounds. Reverend Diane invited us into the process of crafting a meaningful ceremony that felt authentic to both us and our families. She took time to get to know us before and during our wedding day, and her presence was effortless, calming, and just right.

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  Lizzy and Doug,
  Thank you for your kind words. You, and your family were a complete delight. I wish you much joy, health and adventures.
  Blessings,
  Rev. Diane
• Caroline Sent on 07/06/2022
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  Excellent wedding

  Rev. Diane was awesome to work with, she worked very hard to make our interfaith ceremony fun and with aspects of both religions.

  Rev. Diane was awesome to work with, she worked very hard to make our interfaith ceremony fun and with aspects of both religions.

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  Caroline and Jesse—
  You both were a complete joy! And what a spectacular day!
  May joy and love light your path always.
  Blessings,
  Rev. Diane
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• Drj Sent on 08/22/2021
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  Insiteful, Calming, the Perfect Officiant

  What can I say. Reverend Diane was great from the start. She genuinely wanted to know what we were about as individuals, as well as a couple. She went to great lengths to create our ideal ceremony. Her calming demeanor was reassuring and helped us stay focused and relaxed. Her emails and our zoom meetings kept us on track. She has a true intuitive sense. She is a true knowledable professional. It was the perfect experience.

  What can I say. Reverend Diane was great from the start. She genuinely wanted to know what we were about as individuals, as well as a couple. She went to great lengths to create our ideal ceremony. Her calming demeanor was reassuring and helped us stay focused and relaxed. Her emails and our zoom meetings kept us on track. She has a true intuitive sense. She is a true knowledable professional. It was the perfect experience.

  Hudson Valley Interfaith Minister's reply:

  Thank you Drj! It was such a pleasure to work with you both. Your kindness and care for each other ripples out to all you come in contact with. Such a joy! Many blessings!
  Rev. Diane
• Jessica G. Sent on 10/17/2020
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  Incredible, personal experience from start to finish

  We found Reverend Diane on weddingvortex (which is a really helpful site if you're getting married in the Hudson Valley). We really loved her vibe after our first call, where she asked us a lot of really thought-provoking questions about the kind of wedding ceremony we wanted to have. We scheduled a follow up call to ask questions of our own and we ultimately decided to book Reverend Diane because she had the most thoughtful and creative solutions to the trickier parts of our ceremony that we couldn't solve on our own.
  
  We had an in-person (masked!) meeting in her office to finalize our ceremony. Talking with Reverend Diane about our big day will always be one of our best memories as a couple. We loved meeting with the Reverend so much that even after we downsized our wedding and cancelled our rehearsal dinner, we still went to meet with her for an hour on the eve of our wedding day, both to iron out final details and to spend time with her calming and grounding presence.
  
  The ceremony that she wrote for us hit all of the emotional beats that we wanted. It was incredibly well-structured, and felt true and individual to us as a couple but was also beloved by our family and friends. She came armed with all kinds of suggestions for ways to personalize our ceremony that we really loved--it truly felt like she understood and listened to what we wanted. She was supportive of exactly the amount of spirituality and religion that we wanted in our ceremony. And finally, we were really set on writing our own vows and keeping them a surprise until our wedding day, and the Rev Diane reviewed them for us to ensure they were of a similar tone and length, which was a great help.
  
  Reverend Diane also works with medical patients as part of her practice, so she did perform our ceremony wearing a mask both to protect her patients and us. Even with half of her face covered, she is a warm, personable, and excellent speaker and performer, and was easily heard at our outdoor ceremony. We honestly could not have asked for a better officiant.

  We found Reverend Diane on weddingvortex (which is a really helpful site if you're getting married in the Hudson Valley). We really loved her vibe after our first call, where she asked us a lot of really thought-provoking questions about the kind of wedding ceremony we wanted to have. We scheduled a follow up call to ask questions of our own and we ultimately decided to book Reverend Diane because she had the most thoughtful and creative solutions to the trickier parts of our ceremony that we couldn't solve on our own.
  
  We had an in-person (masked!) meeting in her office to finalize our ceremony. Talking with Reverend Diane about our big day will always be one of our best memories as a couple. We loved meeting with the Reverend so much that even after we downsized our wedding and cancelled our rehearsal dinner, we still went to meet with her for an hour on the eve of our wedding day, both to iron out final details and to spend time with her calming and grounding presence.
  
  The ceremony that she wrote for us hit all of the emotional beats that we wanted. It was incredibly well-structured, and felt true and individual to us as a couple but was also beloved by our family and friends. She came armed with all kinds of suggestions for ways to personalize our ceremony that we really loved--it truly felt like she understood and listened to what we wanted. She was supportive of exactly the amount of spirituality and religion that we wanted in our ceremony. And finally, we were really set on writing our own vows and keeping them a surprise until our wedding day, and the Rev Diane reviewed them for us to ensure they were of a similar tone and length, which was a great help.
  
  Reverend Diane also works with medical patients as part of her practice, so she did perform our ceremony wearing a mask both to protect her patients and us. Even with half of her face covered, she is a warm, personable, and excellent speaker and performer, and was easily heard at our outdoor ceremony. We honestly could not have asked for a better officiant.

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  Jess and Eric—
  You two were a joy in every way and I feel blessed that you chose me to officiate on your wedding day. Please stay in touch! Blessings, Rev. Diane
• Samantha Sent on 11/24/2019
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  The most fantastic officiant you could ever hope to work with

  I don’t have the words to describe how much we love Reverend Diane, and how working with her enhanced our wedding a thousand times over. My husband has known Diane since he was a child, and it was important to us that we be married by someone who knew us well, so we turned to Diane - and I am so, so, so glad we did.
  
  Diane is one of the kindest, most patient and compassionate people you will ever meet. We sat with her for a long time and even though neither of us thought we knew what we wanted in a ceremony, she helped us realize exactly what we were looking for - and she made us feel so comfortable and safe with her, that we had no problem sharing what that was. She sent us examples of different ceremony rituals and readings to look through, helped us draft a ceremony plan, and never got frustrated with us, even when we very annoyingly nitpicked specific words to delete or change (and even when we did this several times over). She helped us incorporate specific religious rituals that were important to our families, while at the same time making it so our ceremony didn’t actually feel religious at all, which was important to us. And during the ceremony, she laughed with us, and cried with us, and we felt completely connected with her. It made the ceremony even that much more special. Our families and friends haven’t stopped raving about how perfect our ceremony was, and multiple people have told us: “I was laughing the entire time I wasn’t crying.” What more could you want in a wedding?
  
  Reverend Diane, thank you. Thank you for being so patient and kind, for helping us work through difficult family dynamics with grace, and for making it so that we always, always felt comfortable coming to you for guidance. And thank you for helping us create the ceremony of our dreams, that we will remember forever. And to anyone reading this, work with Diane!!! You will be so very glad you did.

  I don’t have the words to describe how much we love Reverend Diane, and how working with her enhanced our wedding a thousand times over. My husband has known Diane since he was a child, and it was important to us that we be married by someone who knew us well, so we turned to Diane - and I am so, so, so glad we did.
  
  Diane is one of the kindest, most patient and compassionate people you will ever meet. We sat with her for a long time and even though neither of us thought we knew what we wanted in a ceremony, she helped us realize exactly what we were looking for - and she made us feel so comfortable and safe with her, that we had no problem sharing what that was. She sent us examples of different ceremony rituals and readings to look through, helped us draft a ceremony plan, and never got frustrated with us, even when we very annoyingly nitpicked specific words to delete or change (and even when we did this several times over). She helped us incorporate specific religious rituals that were important to our families, while at the same time making it so our ceremony didn’t actually feel religious at all, which was important to us. And during the ceremony, she laughed with us, and cried with us, and we felt completely connected with her. It made the ceremony even that much more special. Our families and friends haven’t stopped raving about how perfect our ceremony was, and multiple people have told us: “I was laughing the entire time I wasn’t crying.” What more could you want in a wedding?
  
  Reverend Diane, thank you. Thank you for being so patient and kind, for helping us work through difficult family dynamics with grace, and for making it so that we always, always felt comfortable coming to you for guidance. And thank you for helping us create the ceremony of our dreams, that we will remember forever. And to anyone reading this, work with Diane!!! You will be so very glad you did.

  Hudson Valley Interfaith Minister's reply:

  Samantha—Thank you for your extremely kind words. Truly is was a special day. And that sunset!! You two must have ordered that way in advance.
  Peace and blessings to you both always,
  Rev. Diane
• Katie Sent on 08/18/2019
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  Laughter and Levity with Rev. Diane

  It's one thing to find "the one", it's quite another to find "the one" to officiate your wedding. When we first met with Rev. Diane, her consultative, calm approach immediately put us at ease. She was instrumental in crafting and delivering a ceremony that struck the right balance of sincerity and joy--a nod to tradition with a modern touch. Her flexibility and grace in working with us through some unexpected challenges and changes leading up to the wedding showed her heartfelt dedication to her work and her clients.
  
  What resulted was a unique and individualized ceremony that demonstrated our approach to life and set a course for a successful union. Our guests repeatedly shared that our ceremony was refreshing and delightful. Thank you, Rev. Diane, for bringing levity and laughter to our wedding!

  It's one thing to find "the one", it's quite another to find "the one" to officiate your wedding. When we first met with Rev. Diane, her consultative, calm approach immediately put us at ease. She was instrumental in crafting and delivering a ceremony that struck the right balance of sincerity and joy--a nod to tradition with a modern touch. Her flexibility and grace in working with us through some unexpected challenges and changes leading up to the wedding showed her heartfelt dedication to her work and her clients.
  
  What resulted was a unique and individualized ceremony that demonstrated our approach to life and set a course for a successful union. Our guests repeatedly shared that our ceremony was refreshing and delightful. Thank you, Rev. Diane, for bringing levity and laughter to our wedding!

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  Katie and JM—It was my pleasure to be "the one" to officiate for you. It was a magnificent day in every way. Peace and blessings to you always!
• Matthew C. Sent on 06/23/2019
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  A joy to work with

  Working with Reverend Diane for our wedding was such a relaxing and joyful experience. She was totally focused on our needs and kept an air of calmness over the entire process. Her responsiveness to our questions was always quick, and she often provided several potential scenarios for us to work with.
  When it came time for the ceremony, Reverend Diane made sure we were always at ease. She incorporated all of our ideas for rituals, and presented it all with all the greatest regard for our ceremony.
  After the ceremony, we were told by many of our guests (one being a retired deacon) that Reverend Diane’s ceremony was one of the best they had ever experienced. Her union of several facets of spirituality with humanity, and the importance of family, made our ceremony that much more special.

  Working with Reverend Diane for our wedding was such a relaxing and joyful experience. She was totally focused on our needs and kept an air of calmness over the entire process. Her responsiveness to our questions was always quick, and she often provided several potential scenarios for us to work with.
  When it came time for the ceremony, Reverend Diane made sure we were always at ease. She incorporated all of our ideas for rituals, and presented it all with all the greatest regard for our ceremony.
  After the ceremony, we were told by many of our guests (one being a retired deacon) that Reverend Diane’s ceremony was one of the best they had ever experienced. Her union of several facets of spirituality with humanity, and the importance of family, made our ceremony that much more special.

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  Matthew and Melissa,
  It was a total joy to get to know you, your care and affection for each other, and true friendship. It was a beautiful day in every way! Thank you for choosing me to be part of it.
  Blessings,
  Rev. Diane
• Domiana D. Sent on 11/11/2018
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  Better than we dreamed

  Throughout our wedding planning process, my husband and I agreed that choosing Rev. Diane Epstein to help us craft and officiate our ceremony was the best decision we made. Rev. Diane went above and beyond in every measure! Her energy, grace, enthusiasm, patience, and wisdom was exactly what we needed during this time, and we couldn't be more thankful that we found her to work with us. Our ceremony was the most important part of the day to us, and Rev. Diane truly made it exactly what we hoped for. More than a few of our guests even said it was the best ceremony they had witnessed. We wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend Rev. Diane to anyone looking for a meaningful, personalized, and lovingly-crafted ceremony!

  Throughout our wedding planning process, my husband and I agreed that choosing Rev. Diane Epstein to help us craft and officiate our ceremony was the best decision we made. Rev. Diane went above and beyond in every measure! Her energy, grace, enthusiasm, patience, and wisdom was exactly what we needed during this time, and we couldn't be more thankful that we found her to work with us. Our ceremony was the most important part of the day to us, and Rev. Diane truly made it exactly what we hoped for. More than a few of our guests even said it was the best ceremony they had witnessed. We wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend Rev. Diane to anyone looking for a meaningful, personalized, and lovingly-crafted ceremony!

  Hudson Valley Interfaith Minister's reply:

  Thank you for your beautiful, heartfelt words. It was an honor and pleasure to work with you both. Blessings always, Rev. Diane
• Scott Sent on 10/01/2017
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  Reverend Diane helped make our special day really wonderful

  Reverend Diane helped make our special day really wonderful
• Nicole Sent on 12/20/2016
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  Rev. Epstein was really great. We originally were going to have a friend officate us but it didn't work out as planned and we found Rev. Epstein who was able to accommodate us and help us come up with a special wedding ceremony on short notice.

  Rev. Epstein was really great. We originally were going to have a friend officate us but it didn't work out as planned and we found Rev. Epstein who was able to accommodate us and help us come up with a special wedding ceremony on short notice.

  Hudson Valley Interfaith Minister's reply:

  Nicole and Ryan—Your wedding ceremony was memorable for many reasons: your daughter's response to all the love during the ceremony, talking with your grand parents afterwards and, of course, the fire alarm! It was a beautiful day in every way and a joy to celebrate with you all. Blessings, Rev. Diane
• Eric J. Sent on 11/29/2016
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  Rev. Diane was everything we could have dreamed for in an officiant. We first met with Rev. Diane at her office for a meeting where we spoke for a while about each other and about our connection. How we met, how we got here etc.. She told us the things she likes to do during a ceremony and then asked us what we wanted our ceremony to include. The process was so easy and open. When we wanted to be specific she let us, when we needed her input and her ideas, she was there for us whenever we needed. We even chose to have my wife's Grandfathers present readings during our ceremony and that was no problem. She helped make our wedding day everything we could have dreamed of. Another aspect to what Rev. Diane brings, that we loved, was offering a second meeting prior to our wedding day to build relationship goals. My wife and I loved spending the time with Rev. Diane to write out specific goals we envisioned for our future together. These could include anything at all, then we compare. We loved that exercise. I can go on and on about how much we loved our experience with Rev. Diane. My wife and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone! Truly a professional, truly a joy to work with!

  Rev. Diane was everything we could have dreamed for in an officiant. We first met with Rev. Diane at her office for a meeting where we spoke for a while about each other and about our connection. How we met, how we got here etc.. She told us the things she likes to do during a ceremony and then asked us what we wanted our ceremony to include. The process was so easy and open. When we wanted to be specific she let us, when we needed her input and her ideas, she was there for us whenever we needed. We even chose to have my wife's Grandfathers present readings during our ceremony and that was no problem. She helped make our wedding day everything we could have dreamed of. Another aspect to what Rev. Diane brings, that we loved, was offering a second meeting prior to our wedding day to build relationship goals. My wife and I loved spending the time with Rev. Diane to write out specific goals we envisioned for our future together. These could include anything at all, then we compare. We loved that exercise. I can go on and on about how much we loved our experience with Rev. Diane. My wife and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone! Truly a professional, truly a joy to work with!

  Hudson Valley Interfaith Minister's reply:

  Eric and Jordan—you were a complete joy in every way. I wish you much happiness, love and connection throughout your long and healthy lives. Blessings always, Rev. Diane
• Tom H. Sent on 08/31/2016
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  Reverend Diane was an island of shelter, support and encouragement amid the often stormy sea of planning our wedding. She held our hands, read our minds and helped guide us toward the perfect ceremony. Her enthusiasm during the service added to the joy and perfection of our day. We couldn't have asked for more!

  Reverend Diane was an island of shelter, support and encouragement amid the often stormy sea of planning our wedding. She held our hands, read our minds and helped guide us toward the perfect ceremony. Her enthusiasm during the service added to the joy and perfection of our day. We couldn't have asked for more!

  Hudson Valley Interfaith Minister's reply:

  Hildy and Tom,
  Thank you so much. It was a total joy, and honor to be part of your special day. May joy and love always light your path. Blessings, Rev. Diane
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  Rev. Diane Epstein was recommended to me by a close friend whom has known her since she was a kid. I would have to say she has worked well with us planning the ceremony. She is very easy to contact, and is super responsive! I can't wait to see it all put together at our wedding in 2 weeks.

  Rev. Diane Epstein was recommended to me by a close friend whom has known her since she was a kid. I would have to say she has worked well with us planning the ceremony. She is very easy to contact, and is super responsive! I can't wait to see it all put together at our wedding in 2 weeks.
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  Reverend Diane was our guiding light and grounding force on our wedding day from the very start. She was inspiring and calming and really present for each of us individually which was such a blessing. She helped us to stay focused on what was most important, and helped remind us at every moment to treasure the moments we spent sharing such important thoughts. She was an integral part of what made the day such a joyous celebration, and an enduring and treasured memory. Her care and consideration for us, the small and special extra gestures of kindness, her expert orchestration of ceremony and calm reassurances, her heartfelt well wishes and celebration of our union -- everything she did was so special. If you have the good fortune to have Reverend Diane minister to you in any capacity, do not miss the opportunity.

  Reverend Diane was our guiding light and grounding force on our wedding day from the very start. She was inspiring and calming and really present for each of us individually which was such a blessing. She helped us to stay focused on what was most important, and helped remind us at every moment to treasure the moments we spent sharing such important thoughts. She was an integral part of what made the day such a joyous celebration, and an enduring and treasured memory. Her care and consideration for us, the small and special extra gestures of kindness, her expert orchestration of ceremony and calm reassurances, her heartfelt well wishes and celebration of our union -- everything she did was so special. If you have the good fortune to have Reverend Diane minister to you in any capacity, do not miss the opportunity.
• Christina Sent on 10/16/2015
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  To echo my new husband below, we absolutely loved our experience with Reverend Diane. I really felt that she made a great effort to get to know us, our relationship and our story. Everyone who attended our wedding commented on how unique, thoughtful and intimate our ceremony was. It was without a doubt the best and most memorable part of our wedding day, as it should be. Reverend Diane was very helpful in building our ceremony not for us, but with us. She gave us countless suggestions and was very present when we needed to connect with her regarding ceremony decisions. We were 100% happy with our choice to have her make our love official, and would recommend her thoroughly!

  To echo my new husband below, we absolutely loved our experience with Reverend Diane. I really felt that she made a great effort to get to know us, our relationship and our story. Everyone who attended our wedding commented on how unique, thoughtful and intimate our ceremony was. It was without a doubt the best and most memorable part of our wedding day, as it should be. Reverend Diane was very helpful in building our ceremony not for us, but with us. She gave us countless suggestions and was very present when we needed to connect with her regarding ceremony decisions. We were 100% happy with our choice to have her make our love official, and would recommend her thoroughly!
• Geoff Sent on 10/13/2015
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  The rev was hands down the most responsive vendor we worked with the whole wedding. Fast to reply to emails with great feedback.
  The service was outside and had no mic. She really projected her voice and drove the point home. So many guests commented on how well it was and how well she did.
  At the end she gave my wife and I a beautiful packet she went out of her way to print up and make special for us. But before that Ah was taking photos of us and with us. It was really great
  I am truly happy we chose her for our special day.

  The rev was hands down the most responsive vendor we worked with the whole wedding. Fast to reply to emails with great feedback.
  The service was outside and had no mic. She really projected her voice and drove the point home. So many guests commented on how well it was and how well she did.
  At the end she gave my wife and I a beautiful packet she went out of her way to print up and make special for us. But before that Ah was taking photos of us and with us. It was really great
  I am truly happy we chose her for our special day.
• Anne Sent on 10/06/2015
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  We interviewed 5 prospective ministers by phone, and hands down Rev. Diane was the best. We also decided it was worth the time and effort to travel from Philadelphia to Kingston, NY to meet with her in person a couple of months before the wedding. We were so happy we met with her ahead of time. Although it was clear she had a great understanding of us as a couple from the initial phone conversation, that meeting was truly amazing. My fiance and I felt confident that Rev. Diane would shape a ceremony that would be abundantly meaningful and also mirror our life view. And so it was!!! It was a beautiful and moving ceremony that we will cherish in our hearts forever. Our guests were sobbing at moments during the ceremony...and also commented to us later on how amazing she was. One of our guests said it was the best wedding ceremony she had ever witnessed.

  We interviewed 5 prospective ministers by phone, and hands down Rev. Diane was the best. We also decided it was worth the time and effort to travel from Philadelphia to Kingston, NY to meet with her in person a couple of months before the wedding. We were so happy we met with her ahead of time. Although it was clear she had a great understanding of us as a couple from the initial phone conversation, that meeting was truly amazing. My fiance and I felt confident that Rev. Diane would shape a ceremony that would be abundantly meaningful and also mirror our life view. And so it was!!! It was a beautiful and moving ceremony that we will cherish in our hearts forever. Our guests were sobbing at moments during the ceremony...and also commented to us later on how amazing she was. One of our guests said it was the best wedding ceremony she had ever witnessed.
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  We can't say enough great things about Rev. Diane. She was extremely easy to work with all the way through the process . She took the time to get to know each of us so that the ceremony would be something that felt authentic to both of us. She offered many many different options for how to personalize the day and truly make it something that reflected what we wanted for ourselves and our guests. Rev. Diane managed to strike the right balance of being professional and organized (helping us set deadlines for ourselves so that we wouldn't be rushing to finish the details at the last minute, being transparent about payment details, etc.) while also offering genuine counsel and guidance as we embarked on one of the most important journey of our lives. A sincere thank you! She was truly wonderful.

  We can't say enough great things about Rev. Diane. She was extremely easy to work with all the way through the process . She took the time to get to know each of us so that the ceremony would be something that felt authentic to both of us. She offered many many different options for how to personalize the day and truly make it something that reflected what we wanted for ourselves and our guests. Rev. Diane managed to strike the right balance of being professional and organized (helping us set deadlines for ourselves so that we wouldn't be rushing to finish the details at the last minute, being transparent about payment details, etc.) while also offering genuine counsel and guidance as we embarked on one of the most important journey of our lives. A sincere thank you! She was truly wonderful.
• Jen Sent on 10/26/2015
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  Reverend Epstein helped us create a beautiful wedding ceremony that blended our cultural and spiritual beliefs perfectly. She was able to take our thoughts, beliefs and visions and create a unique ceremony just for us. She is a knowledgeable and spiritually connected soul, who united us in perfect harmony on our wedding day. She was invested in the development and strength of our union from the moment we first spoke. She is detailed, caring, supportive and peaceful in her interactions. We felt in perfect hands. Our families and friends were extremely complimentary of Revered Epstein as well. Her warmth and support was easily felt by all. We feel blessed to have had Reverend Epstein a part of our wedding union and now a part of our lives.

  Reverend Epstein helped us create a beautiful wedding ceremony that blended our cultural and spiritual beliefs perfectly. She was able to take our thoughts, beliefs and visions and create a unique ceremony just for us. She is a knowledgeable and spiritually connected soul, who united us in perfect harmony on our wedding day. She was invested in the development and strength of our union from the moment we first spoke. She is detailed, caring, supportive and peaceful in her interactions. We felt in perfect hands. Our families and friends were extremely complimentary of Revered Epstein as well. Her warmth and support was easily felt by all. We feel blessed to have had Reverend Epstein a part of our wedding union and now a part of our lives.
• Irina Sent on 07/29/2015
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  It was truly a pleasure to work with Diane Epstein. She has a great personality and is a great speaker. Our initial session included finding out about us as a couple, how we met, what we want from the ceremony etc. The ceremony included all the things we wanted. She was very responsive and made changes to our ceremony as asked. We also had one meeting where we covered our future goals and vision. Diane gave us a great exercise and now we have our family vision that is very inspiring to read through.
  The ceremony went over flawless. Diane was well prepared. Her voice was soothing and calm. She takes pride in what she does and does it well. We could not have asked for a better officiant.
  

  It was truly a pleasure to work with Diane Epstein. She has a great personality and is a great speaker. Our initial session included finding out about us as a couple, how we met, what we want from the ceremony etc. The ceremony included all the things we wanted. She was very responsive and made changes to our ceremony as asked. We also had one meeting where we covered our future goals and vision. Diane gave us a great exercise and now we have our family vision that is very inspiring to read through.
  The ceremony went over flawless. Diane was well prepared. Her voice was soothing and calm. She takes pride in what she does and does it well. We could not have asked for a better officiant.
  
• Caitlin Sent on 10/02/2014
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  Rev. Diane was wonderful to work with! My husband & I are not very religious people and she provided some wonderful suggestions to make our ceremony special. We did all our planning remotely and she was very responsive via email or phone.
  The ceremony was beautiful and wonderfully paced. Diane even surprised us by taking some photo's! (before & after the ceremony). She emailed them to us the very next day. It was a pleasant surprise to have some photos so early :) She also gave us a nice booklet of the ceremony itself, which is nice to have a copy of.

  Rev. Diane was wonderful to work with! My husband & I are not very religious people and she provided some wonderful suggestions to make our ceremony special. We did all our planning remotely and she was very responsive via email or phone.
  The ceremony was beautiful and wonderfully paced. Diane even surprised us by taking some photo's! (before & after the ceremony). She emailed them to us the very next day. It was a pleasant surprise to have some photos so early :) She also gave us a nice booklet of the ceremony itself, which is nice to have a copy of.
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  There should be more people on this earth like Rev. Diane. She is a beautiful and understanding person and it radiates from the moment you meet her. I should start this review by saying that my husband and I are not religious people. I myself did not grow up religious in the least bit and this part of our wedding planning initially made me a little bit uncomfortable. Now, since going through the process and working with Rev. Diane, my husband and I both agree that our ceremony was our most favorite part! We owe this to Diane. She focused us and helped us to mold our ceremony into something uniquely beautiful for us as a couple. You can tell from the moment you sit down with rev Diane that she truly loves what she does. This passion is carried through the entire process with her. She was encouraging, patient and offered amazing advice. Planning a wedding, you often get caught up in the logistics, the decor, etc but working with Diane to plan our ceremony constantly reminded us as to why we were getting married in the first place. She has a gift in her delivery of her words, in a tone of voice that you wish more people have and her entire presentation left our guests smiling, laughing and crying with happiness. We had many guests come up to us during our cocktail hour complimenting her and we are stil getting rave reviews of how fabulous our reverend was and how inspiring she was. We couldn't agree more! If you truly want to embed yourself into the meaning of your wedding and to create a ceremony that isnt cookie cutter, than I assure you that choosing Rev. Diane would be the right decision. Peace, love, blessings :) Kim & Steve

  There should be more people on this earth like Rev. Diane. She is a beautiful and understanding person and it radiates from the moment you meet her. I should start this review by saying that my husband and I are not religious people. I myself did not grow up religious in the least bit and this part of our wedding planning initially made me a little bit uncomfortable. Now, since going through the process and working with Rev. Diane, my husband and I both agree that our ceremony was our most favorite part! We owe this to Diane. She focused us and helped us to mold our ceremony into something uniquely beautiful for us as a couple. You can tell from the moment you sit down with rev Diane that she truly loves what she does. This passion is carried through the entire process with her. She was encouraging, patient and offered amazing advice. Planning a wedding, you often get caught up in the logistics, the decor, etc but working with Diane to plan our ceremony constantly reminded us as to why we were getting married in the first place. She has a gift in her delivery of her words, in a tone of voice that you wish more people have and her entire presentation left our guests smiling, laughing and crying with happiness. We had many guests come up to us during our cocktail hour complimenting her and we are stil getting rave reviews of how fabulous our reverend was and how inspiring she was. We couldn't agree more! If you truly want to embed yourself into the meaning of your wedding and to create a ceremony that isnt cookie cutter, than I assure you that choosing Rev. Diane would be the right decision. Peace, love, blessings :) Kim & Steve

  Hudson Valley Interfaith Minister's reply:

  Thank you for your incredibly kind words. You were both such a joy to work with: from the very beginning to the very end. :-)
  Blessings always,
  Rev. Diane
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  We greatly enjoyed working with Diane. She was extremely helpful and cooperative when it came to crafting the ceremony. She really understood our needs as an interfaith couple. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. - Anna & Nick, Massapequa Park, NY.

  We greatly enjoyed working with Diane. She was extremely helpful and cooperative when it came to crafting the ceremony. She really understood our needs as an interfaith couple. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. - Anna & Nick, Massapequa Park, NY.
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  Diane was better then we could imagine, she help as putting together our spacial ceremony in the most caring way. The process with her prepared us, and brought my man and myself even closer together.
  I'm am thankful for every moment!
  Much love on your spacial day!

  Diane was better then we could imagine, she help as putting together our spacial ceremony in the most caring way. The process with her prepared us, and brought my man and myself even closer together.
  I'm am thankful for every moment!
  Much love on your spacial day!

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