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    Kristen Sent on 12/26/2023
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    Passionate

    Rev. Jude was a pleasure to work with. She is extremely passionate about her work and takes the time to meet with each couple to get to know them better. One thing we really liked was she shared her officiants speech with us prior to the ceremony day. The ceremony went by so fast, that I was happy we had heard it ahead of time.
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    Chelsea R. Sent on 01/01/2024
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    LOVED our experience with JUDE!!

    We had a beautiful experience, Jude was really through and helpful beyond her scope, as she is from the area and had amazing and helpful recs. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness Jude.
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    Nicholas C. Sent on 12/30/2023
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    Highly Recommended

    We had Jude be our Officiant for our wedding back in Oct. 2023. She was fantastic and worked with our limited schedule. Originally our planned Officiant canceled on us 2 Months prior to our wedding. My Wife and I were in a panic to find a new Officiant that would truly get to know us and make the ceremony personal and breathtaking. Jude did not disappoint, after our many meetings, she really got to know both of us and used that knowledge to create the most perfect ceremony. If you need an Officiant, we would highly recommend Jude.
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    Allison C. Sent on 12/30/2023
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    Immensely Recommend!!💞

    I couldn’t be happier with Jude being our officiant! She is kind, patient and extremely comfortable to talk to.
    I suffer with anxiety so we wanted to make sure I was absolutely comfortable with the officiant we picked. From our first conversation, I knew we chose perfectly!

    Our ceremony turned out wonderful thanks to her! She understood exactly what we wanted for our special day and took the proper time to go over exactly how everything was going to proceed.
    Everyone I know that had spoken with her expressed to me how friendly and personable she is!
    We all loved her!
    If anyone is thinking about hiring an outstanding officiant, then Jude is it!
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    Kui Sent on 12/29/2023
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    Jude is ABOVE the rest!

    Jude is an amazing Minister! We interviewed 4 different ministers before deciding on Jude and I felt like we made a really great decision.

    Prior to the ceremony, Jude spent hours (over multiple days) with my wife and I getting to know each other. She really wanted to cater the ceremony for us and it was clear shes done many variations and was highly accommodating.

    We did not get a chance to meet her until the ceremony but the moment we all met, it felt very natural and like seeing an old friend.

    Jude's style is certain for those people who want more than just someone to carry out the nys requirements for marriage. Our long discussions lead to many good discussions that helped my wife and I connect before the wedding. It also help us slow down (as much as we could).

    If you want a closer connection with the person who marries you, consider Jude above all else.
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    Sarah Sent on 12/26/2023
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    Most beautiful ceremony

    We were married in September by Rev. Jude and we are so lucky to have found her. Our whole family told us right away how beautiful our ceremony was and were amazed by Jude’s beautiful words and demeanor. Working with Jude is a no-brainer, she made sure our ceremony reflected us as a couple, tailored to our specific vision, and counseled us through the whole process.

    Some of my favorite memories from our wedding experience, are from the conversations and sessions with Jude, as building the ceremony and the selection of poetry/vows are so sentimental and personal. And Jude has a lovely and kind personality and really got to know us during this time.

    Jude is also so organized and professional we did not need to have a rehearsal. I was so nervous about having everything ready or forgetting something, and Jude helped so much. The ceremony was a worry that she completely lifted off my shoulders. She has so much experience in the planning process she had us consider things that are noticeably overlooked at other ceremonies we’ve been to.

    If you’re looking for someone who will help you put together a ceremony that will give everyone butterflies and beautiful memories look no further!
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    Olivia S. Sent on 10/01/2023
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    Our Deepest Gratitude

    We echo the reviews of many couples, Jude is an excellent officiant.
    Jude was extremely experienced and detail-oriented, walking us through each and every step of the ceremony. She dedicates her time to meeting with couples multiple times to ensure everyone feels comfortable on the special day.
    The ceremony, of course, was the most important piece to us and we are forever grateful to Jude for her part in it.
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    Caitlin U. Sent on 06/13/2023
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    A thoughtful expert officiant!

    We loved working with Jude to plan our ceremony. She took the time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple, she provided us with so many useful resources, and she gave us her expert advice to help us create a ceremony that really represented us. The result felt truly magical & transformational. Most importantly, she helped us remain present and focused on one another, as well as created a sense of community during the ceremony.
    We are so happy we chose Jude to guide us into this next chapter of our lives. We couldn’t have done it without her!
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    Illyana Sent on 04/19/2023
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    Fantastic Interfaith Minister Rev. Jude Smith

    Rev. Jude Smith was so great, we had a connection right away. She understood exactly what we wanted. She personalized and organized our ceremony without batting an eye. I would highly recommend Rev. Smith. She also predicted we would have great weather on April 1st. We had a beautiful wedding day and Rev. Smith was a big part of that. We appreciate her. Simply Awesome!!!
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    Krista F. Sent on 12/27/2022
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    Amazing ceremony

    Jude did an amazing job as our officiant. Her process is amazing and she works hard to get to know the couples she is working with. She was very attentive to exactly the type of ceremony we were looking for. Overall, you will have a great experience and wedding ceremony if you choose her!
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    Michele C. Sent on 11/06/2022
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    A Perfect Day!

    My wife and I have been together for thirty years and wanted our marriage to reflect the relationship we have developed. The minister was, for us, the most important decision we had to make, and we chose carefully. Finding Rev. Jude was a blessing in so many ways. Her expansive compassion and love offered us peace of mind that she was the right minister for our situation. Her long-term experience and her spiritual consciousness helped her to tune in to us, our wishes, and needs. We worked together to create our unique wedding. She made suggestions that we hadn’t considered and our wedding day turned out to be the most perfect day – beyond what we had initially imagined. Thank you, Rev. Jude!
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    Kathy Sent on 12/27/2022
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    Best decision

    The minute we spoke with Jude, we knew immediately we wanted her to officiate our wedding. She has such a warming and calming personality, she made our special day truly exceptional. During our virtual meetings she discussed all the details of our ceremony, made sure all our questions were answered, she gave great suggestions. She is truly an amazing, extremally kind, very knowledgeable person, she knew exactly how to make our wedding ceremony beautiful and unforgettable.
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    Tomas R. Sent on 12/27/2022
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    Our guide into marriage

    My wife Ali and I had a terrific experience with Reverend Jude! Ali and I moved things along pretty quickly, where we booked Jude even before we got engaged. Jude accommodated our tight timeline and gave us the structure, compassion, and attention we needed to feel excited and present during our wedding as opposed to weepy messes :). Throughout our process with Jude, she asked us to explore what made our relationship and each other special and we're so happy she did, because she gave us insights about each other we still talk about today. We had such a special day, and Jude was a really big part of that.
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    Jenny R. Sent on 10/01/2022
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    Genuinely special!

    Reverend Jude was first our wedding officiant…she offers such genuine, personalized, heartfelt ceremonies. We loved her so much that we asked her to bless our first daughter. That day was so magical, organized, and just beautiful! Four years later, when it was time for our second daughter to be blessed, there was none better to ask than Jude! We were honored to recently have her bless our second daughter. Again, Jude delivered with such a special, unique, touching ceremony! She is an excellent communicator, professional…yet feels so connected, like family. She is one of a kind!!
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    Samantha R. Sent on 12/30/2022
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    Call her!!

    You will not be disappointed working with Jude. She is warm, welcoming, and thorough. If you are looking for someone who spends time and effort on making your ceremony one of a kind, Jude is the one for you.
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    Chris G. Sent on 04/23/2023
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    Rev. Jude Smith is a STAR

    If you're looking for a wedding officiant who will make your special day unforgettable, look no further than Rev. Jude Smith. We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jude leading up to our wedding, and we couldn't be more grateful for her incredible talent, dedication, and attention to detail.

    From the very beginning, Jude made us feel incredibly connected, and her guidance and support helped us to truly quantify our love for each other. She took the time to get to know us on a personal level, and her ability to craft a ceremony that perfectly captured our love story was truly remarkable.

    On the day of the wedding, Jude delivered a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony that had us and our guests in tears. Her ability to weave in personal touches and meaningful anecdotes made the experience incredibly special, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect ceremony.

    But it wasn't just the ceremony that impressed us - it was also the care and attention that Jude put into every aspect of the process. From the initial consultations to the final preparations, she went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect, and her warmth and positivity made the entire experience a joy.

    Overall, we cannot recommend Jude Smith highly enough. Her talent, dedication, and ability to make you feel truly connected are unparalleled, and we are so grateful to have had her as our wedding officiant. If you're looking for someone who will make your special day unforgettable, look no further than Rev. Jude Smith!
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    An incredibly talented Minister

    Jude was truly outstanding and the best minister we could have asked for. Not only did Jude truly take the time to get to know each of us for who we are, she used all she learned about us over the course of a year to create a ceremony that touched not only our hearts but the hearts of all our family members and friends. She created a magical and warm presence and allowed my husband and I to feel as though it was only the two of us in that very intimate and beautiful moment. Jude always allowed us to full heartedly be US which created a ceremony fit for exactly what we envisioned. She is truly remarkable and would make any wedding a truly magical experience.
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    Colleen K. Sent on 06/04/2022
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    Wonderful!!!!

    Jude Smith officiated our wedding May 14th 2022 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. From the beginning since we booked with her, she was so communicative with our responses, met our needs of what we wanted at our wedding ceremony, and was very knowledgeable. Guests were telling us after the ceremony how beautiful it was and what a great job she did! We are so happy with how wonderful and special our ceremony was thanks to Jude.
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    Jesse Sent on 04/17/2022
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    Rev. Jude is perfect!

    After 2 LONG years of covid craziness and wedding pushbacks Jude feels more like family than a hired vendor! Hah she is incredibly professional and an true master of her craft. My wife and I can’t sing her praises enough! She so masterfully wove a ceremony for us that nailed our every desire & dream of what our ceremony would be like. She helped us both with stage fright nerves & she has the voice of an angel!
    We truly can’t express how grateful we are to Jude
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    Rev Jude is Amazing!!

    Jude is an absolute delight to work with! From our very first initial call, we knew we needed her to perform our wedding ceremony! She was so friendly and calming during an otherwise stressful process. At every point whenever she checked in we instantly felt calm and excited for our big day. She spends time getting to know the couple she works with, honestly we felt such a connection to her after working with her for so long! The ceremony she made for us was absolutely beautiful, all of our guests loved it. She has such a great connection with her couples and your guests will be able to feel it. Her presence and energy are exactly what we wanted for our officiant. She took the time to go through our ceremony with us and made sure that it was exactly what we wanted. She truly is an amazing individual and we are so so lucky that she was able to be our officiant! I honestly think she was beyond perfect for us and we cannot thank her enough for being a part of this journey and being there for us.
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    Stephania S. Sent on 12/13/2021
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    Exceptional Officiant!

    You can't go wrong with Reverend Jude Smith. She is professional, thoughtful, and deeply gracious. Her words and spirit will make your ceremony a memorable one.
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    Courtney O. Sent on 10/14/2021
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    The Absolute Best Decision

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Reverend Jude Smith. She was professional, patient and kind. We had multiple meetings prior to the ceremony and it was customized to reflect us as a couple, including our history. She provided tools to assist in writing our own vows. She delivered a flawless speech and moved everyone to tears (which is what I wanted lol). She is also certified in NYC and is able to actually marry you the day of, this was also very important to me and special. If you are unsure who to pick, I promise you. Promise. You will not regret choosing her. Thank you again Jude!!!!!!
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    Kayleigh G. Sent on 09/21/2021
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    A wonderful experience

    Jude was a consummate professional and gave us so much confidence, from the first meeting through to our wedding day. She collaborated with us generously, and wrote a personal and meaningful secular ceremony that incorporated elements of Judaism in a beautiful way. Any couple would be so lucky to work with her!
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    Outstanding

    Reverend Jude has performed an outstanding ceremony at our wedding! Her professional warm - hearted demeanor made it a memorable experience.
    We'd pick more than five stars if we could! It was an incredible adventure! Friends and relatives have complimented us on how well-planned and presented the wedding was.
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    Beatrice W. Sent on 09/13/2021
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    Backyard Wedding

    Jude was so wonderful—she was involved with nearly every step and detail of the ceremony, leading up to the day, extremely helpful and kind, and created such a warm, loving, authentic atmosphere on the day of our wedding. Couldn't be happier.
    - Beatrice
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