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    Mary K. Sent on 10/21/2021
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    Perfect Choice

    We're so happy that we chose Puja to officiate our ceremony! She had the perfect balance of guiding us in our decisions, offering ideas and opinions, and giving us the final say in just what we wanted in our ceremony. Our special day was perfect!

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    It was a pleasure to work with you and Mark on creating and officiating your ceremony. Thank you for asking me!
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    Steph T. Sent on 10/20/2021
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    Puja Was a Tremendous Help!

    Puja was absolutely the best officiant we could have asked for in regards to our non-traditional wedding with elements of Buddhism. We could not have had a more breath-taking wedding ceremony without her!

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank You! You certainly created a breath-taking ambiance and experience for all your guests at your wedding ceremony and I was happy to support you!
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    Chris S. Sent on 10/22/2021
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    Puja made our ceremony memorable and special for us and our guests!!!

    Puja came as a recommended officiant by our venue, Red Maple Vineyard. After speaking with her during our first consult we knew we’d found the person we wanted to conduct our ceremony. My wife and I are not religious people and quite frankly didn’t know exactly what we were looking for out of our ceremony. Puja asked us very pointed questions and was able to guide us with thought starters and a tremendous wealth of resources from numerous ceremony types for us to pick and choose from. We ended up with a completely customized ceremony that truly meaningful to us and our values. We had SO many of our guest come up to us, unprompted, and say how floored they were with our officiant, how she completely made them forget about everything else and help them be fully present for the ceremony and how poignant her words were and how they resonated wo much with them. We would strongly recommend Puja to anyone looking for an officiant, especially if you’re not quite sure what you want from your ceremony and could use a little guidance.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank you so much for your glowing recommendation! I'm so glad that our connection led you and Sara to a deeper understanding of all the aspects that you wished to include in your ceremony. It is what I hope for when I work with a couple so I was happy to read your words. Thank you again.
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    Kayla W. Sent on 07/15/2021
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    Unique Wedding Ceremony

    We can’t recommend Puja enough. My husband and I both do not practice any specific religion but consider ourselves spiritual people. Puja was able to work with us to design and write the perfect ceremony to reflect our views on our partnership and vows for marriage. We still say our ceremony and the work creating it was our favorite part of getting married!

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    I'm so glad you loved your ceremony so much and continue to refer to it . But then, I know that your personal involvement made it what you wished it to be! I was happy to guide you!
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    Alisha O. Sent on 07/14/2021
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    Puja is Amazing!

    Puja did an amazing job. She listened to our wants and made our wedding special. Definitely would recommend to friends and family.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank you! I am glad you were happy with the ceremony . I was too! It was quite an eventful evening which all worked out well!
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    Jacqueline T. Sent on 07/15/2021
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    Lake wedding - Mohonk

    We both are glad Puja officiated over our wedding. She was helpful by provided the needed structure so that we were able to individualize all the meaningful parts of the ceremony. She was kind, available and flexible throughout the entire process.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks Jackie! I appreciate your kind words and remember your intimate ceremony in such a lovely setting with pleasure !
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    Dalia T. Sent on 07/14/2021
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    Puja was the right choice for our special day. She is superb.

    Puja was a God send during the pandemic. We didnt get the marriage procedures right and didn’t know that we needed to arrange for our own ceremony but through the hotel that we were staying at, Puja managed to rush to our rescue on a day’s notice. She was very professional, worked through the evening on our ceremony customization and delivered it with grace, professionalism and warmth sticking to our wishes but also making suggestions to the content that were really helpful and made the ceremony special. I highly recommend Puja for your special day.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank you Dalia! And I appreciated your willingness to work with me, answering my questions so that I could get a good sense of beliefs and values that could be expressed genuinely in your ceremony. Even at much shorter notice than usual, much can be accomplished when a partnership is established towards a common goal as happened with creating your ceremony.
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    Angela B. Sent on 12/20/2020
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    Beautiful woman with a wonderful

    Puja is incredibly composed, professional, and warm. She is accepting of all ways of thought and is so very helpful in the entire process of marrying the one that you love. She will help you plan your ceremony down to every detail, answer any question you may have, and help follow through with all of the official details necessary to complete the process. She made our day truly special, especially with such a intimate elopement ceremony. She even braved the cold weather with us at Mohonk Mountain House this winter and conducted a ceremony outside by the lake on the porch! She was a true adventurer and a companion in the beginning of our marriage. Thank you so much again Puja.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    What a lovely review, Angela! It was a delight to work with you so that your ceremony truly embodied the essence of you, Samuele and your special commitment to each other. Thank you!
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    Kathy M. Sent on 01/03/2021
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    Wonderful minister

    After exploring a number of websites looking for a minister for our wedding, we couldn't have been happier when we met Puja. She was absolutely delightful. She provided us with as many sample weddings as we requested, and assisted us in writing the perfect ceremony that mirrored our beliefs, enabling us to express our feelings to our families, friends, and each other on our special day. Puja presented our ceremony in a caring and cheerful manner, enabling a nervous bride and groom to truly enjoy the day so that we could focus on the vows and promises that we were sharing. We will look back fondly on our wedding ceremony for the rest of our days, and are grateful to have chosen Puja to officiate at such an important milestone in our lives.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks, Kathy, for your comprehensive review from the beginning to the fruition of our work together for your ceremony. I was very happy to be your officiant and wish you all the best for 2021!
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    Phil Sent on 12/28/2020
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    Great Experience!

    We got married during the COVID-19 pandemic and found Puja through our new venue since the first one canceled. Puja was incredibly responsive, and helped us through the process of everything we had to do even on fairly short notice. The wedding ceremony was better than we could have asked for.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks so much, Phil and Emma! It was lovely to work with you so that everything came together as you wished it...
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    Suzanne Sent on 12/20/2019
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    Absolutely amazing

    Puja is absolutely wonderful. We had our wedding in the middle of Nov. Words can not describe how grateful Richard and I are to have had her officiant our wedding. When we first met Puja, our daughter was 5 months and we were in the process of getting our first home. To say things were a bit chaotic would be an understatement. It was so difficult to get anything done regarding the wedding as we were preparing to move end of November. I can’t stress enough how helpful Puja was from the very beginning to make sure our ceremony was exactly the way we wanted. The ceremony was beautiful and our families couldn’t stop talking about it and her. She made us feel so special and really took her time with us. Thank you so much Puja for creating and setting the perfect tone for the rest of our evening. We are forever grateful!

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank you for your very complimentary words. I was happy create a ceremony for you that included your beautiful baby daughter, Primrose in such a lovely, intimate setting at Elm Rock Inn. Blessings!
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    Jhuna M. Sent on 01/14/2020
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    She did great and made our special day perfect!

    We are enjoying life as a married couple now.
    We had our intimate wedding ceremony in Mohonk Mountain House last Oct 13, 2019. She did great both in preparation and on an actual day!. She was extremely helpful and accommodating. We really appreciate her effort in the ceremony, making sure we had a good understanding of details. It was an honor to have her as part of our wedding.

    We, highly recommend her to any future couples!

    Jhuna and Ben

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks Jhuna and Ben! I appreciate your kind words and am so glad you have settled well into married life here..
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    Alyssa Sent on 01/13/2020
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    September Wedding

    My husband and I got married in September. Reverend Puja was amazing!!! She made the ceremony planning process smooth and personable. Our ceremony was so perfect and so us. She was very professional and always made us feel calm and supported. She is wonderful to work with and a wonderful human being.
    Our ceremony wouldn’t have felt so magical without her.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks ! I'm very happy to read your exceedingly positive post sharing your experience of working with me to create your personalised ceremony !
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    Deb Sent on 08/29/2019
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    We knew from the start...Puja needed to be the one...

    This was the second marriage for both of us. Every single aspect of this day had meaning...the venue (our beloved 38 acre family home), the Chapel my husband built for us to be married under (trees harvested here, locally milled raw beams from friends), our rings (Change You Can Wear) (his). Puja was The Perfect Fit. She Listened. She was so attentive, kept us on track when we were scattered and overwhelmed. She understood what we wanted and gave us the most beautiful options and ideas for our ceremony. Her calm demeanor, her guidance...was incredible. She understands people, she recognizes their hearts and what they need. Prior to meeting her (after reading reviews), and most CERTAINLY after meeting with Puja, there was never anyone else we imagined officiating our union. She is delightful and perfect and I am grateful and humbled to have had her be such an integral part of our day.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks so much for posting your glowing review so promptly! I was amazed that you found time to do so - so soon after your wonderful wedding. I am very happy that I was your officiant!! Sending love and blessings...
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    Karen L. Sent on 12/19/2019
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    Perfect, creative, non-traditional ceremony

    My husband and I are non-traditional people, and we were thrilled to work with Puja in creating and performing our wedding ceremony. She got to know us, offered us some different ideas, and ultimately crafted something for us that was not only unique and beautiful, but truly representative of us as people, and a couple. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we give Puja the highest recommendation.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks so much for your very positive review. It was certainly a pleasure on my end too! Happy Holidays to you both!
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    Colin B. Sent on 11/04/2019
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    Strong guidance with care and wisdom.

    Puja was a wonderful officiant for our wedding! She was able to share her wealth of experience with us, while remaining flexible enough to let our ceremony feel like it was our very own. She provided us with sincere guidance during several meetings as our wedding approached. We both felt that she was sincerely invested in the long-term strength of our new marriage. Having her participate in our ceremony will remain a special part of our wedding memories.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank you Colin and Laura for your positive comments. It was a pleasure to work with you to build your very personal perspectives into your ceremony.
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    Augusta Sent on 04/24/2019
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    Puja ensured our ceremony was unique and honest to us as a couple

    I'll start by saying, working with Puja was easy and comfortable, but what made the experience truly fantastic was the outcome. As a not particularly religious couple, at the onset of our wedding planning my husband and I did not feel particularly strongly about the ceremony, but Puja's guidance and help in crafting everything from the opening prayer through to the vows, truly made it one of our favorite parts of the entire day. She worked closely with us to make sure the service was representative of us as a couple, and truly spoke to our love and future together. Not to mention, that throughout the reception and in the weeks following, I have had numerous people from friends to family to friends of family, all come up and rave about our ceremony and vows, noting how unique and honest they were. Many have also specifically complimented Puja and the calm steadiness she brought to the service.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks so much Augusta for your very thoughtful review. You expressed so well what my hope is in working with each couple and it was a pleasure indeed to work with you!
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    Emma Sent on 01/13/2019
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    Wonderful!!! Our guests were blown away!

    Reverand Puja was the talk of our wedding! She did such a beautiful job on our ceremony it blew our family and friends away. She was extremely helpful through the whole process and very accommodating of traditions we wanted included. Puja made everything very personal and we could not be more grateful. She made our wedding ceremony the moving, intimate, and powerful event we had been dreaming of. We can't thank her enough.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    What I remember is how joyful your wedding ceremony was right from the start with the "elder flower girls" leading the way, and other "surprises"!! It was truly my pleasure to be your officiant. Thank you!
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    Emma M. Sent on 01/13/2019
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    Wonderful!!! Our guests were blown away!

    Reverand Puja was the talk of our wedding! She did such a beautiful job on our ceremony it blew our family and friends away. She was extremely helpful through the whole process and very accommodating of traditions we wanted included. Puja made everything very personal and we could not be more grateful. She made our wedding ceremony the moving, intimate, and powerful event we had been dreaming of. We can't thank her enough.
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    Jian Sent on 12/09/2018
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    Spiritually Uplifting

    We found Reverend Puja Thomson (“Puja”) through a referral by our wedding venue (Mohonk Mountainhouse), and we are immensely grateful for this chance encounter. Although I do not belong to any one specific religion, I am deeply spiritual, and I felt that sense of kinship with Puja. The closest description I can say is that she radiates goodness and positivity. We felt a deep connection with Puja who guided us and helped us craft a ceremony that was most appropriate for our wedding. Her officiating our wedding was truly a blessing.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thanks so much for your very touching comments. I wish you and Grace all the best for your first Holiday Season as a married couple..
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    Laurie Sent on 09/26/2018
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    Puja was the most amazing collector and organizer of all the different aspects of our wedding ceremony. We arrived at our meeting totally clueless and somewhat overwhelmed. She helped us understand tradition as well as personal choice. She gave us many options to choose from as well as being totally supportive of our ideas. The result was an amazing ceremony that was both official and very personal. I would give more than five stars if I could. Thank you Puja for an amazing event.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    I was delighted to be your officiant! Thanks for asking me... and I'm so please that that your ceremony exceeded your expectations. I'll always remember you singing the first part of your vows together!
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    Beth A. Sent on 12/28/2018
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    So very grateful

    I have delayed writing this review because I felt my words couldn't fully express my gratitude for Puja. She helped to make our August 2018 ceremony so meaningful and was just a pleasure to work with. Puja helped us create a ceremony that reflected our personal beliefs while being accessible and welcoming to all our guests. It was an honor to have her as part of our wedding. Many of our guests, on the day and since then, described our officiant as the most wonderful they had ever seen. I agree and am so glad we found Puja.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank you so much for your heart-felt review! I was so happy to work with you both and wish you all the best for 2019 and beyond! Do keep in touch...
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    Olesya Sent on 10/13/2018
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    Rev. Puja Thomson was our co-officiant at our August wedding at Onteora Mountain House. She came to our rescue after we realized our online-ordained ULC minister would not be viewed as legal on her own. Though she and our officiant did not meet each other prior to the wedding day, they blended perfectly to deliver a beautiful, seamless ceremony. It actually made the ceremony more lively and exciting to have two strong, wonderful women share the ceremony script. We had a Skype meeting with Rev. Puja to get to know each other better. She made helpful suggestions to improve our self-written ceremony script and vows. She is an organized, lovely, spiritual person who has passion for what she does. We would recommend Rev. Puja for any couple seeking an incredible officiant for their wedding.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank you so much for your positive comments. It was a pleasure to walk up there with your friend as co-officiant. We did bond as a team on your behalf!
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    Peggy Sent on 07/30/2018
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    Puja was a pleasure to work with! The day of the ceremony was better than I expected... The ceremony was opened with a Tibetan bowl sounding which Puja performed beautifully(feedback was that guests & myself wanted it to go on longer.) The ceremony as she recited and her deliverance of the wording of the ceremony was articulated and pronounced very deliberately and with reverence, which added to the feeling that something very special was happening. Loved her as our officiant!! Thank you, Puja for helping to make our day special.

    Roots & Wings's reply:

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful and positive review!
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    Erica Sent on 07/26/2018
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    Puja was a pleasure to work with & really takes the time to get to know you as a couple. She also explained everything about the ceremony very well to make sure we had a good understanding of all the details. Would highly recommend to anyone of all faiths.
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