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John Skip Sweeney - Officiant

John Skip Sweeney - Officiant

Smithfield, RI
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    John M. Sent on 08/29/2023
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    Skip is Amazing!

    Skip brought an incredible combination of professionalism, humor, and care to our wedding process. He met with us several times to create our ceremony and gave us helpful advice along the way. He made us feel comfortable speaking in front of so many people and was very flexible when we asked to change something. We highly recommend Skip!

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    John - thanks so much for the nice words and the recommendation. It was a pleasure working with you to make your wedding day everything you wanted it to be. Best wishes for many happy years, Skip
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    Sarah P. Sent on 12/16/2023
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    Personalized Ceremony by Skip

    Skip married me and my husband on 9/30/23 and I would recommend him for any wedding services. Our wedding ceremony was non-traditional, we didn't have a lot of religious or spiritual readings. Instead we wanted Skip to focus more on our story and he did just that. Skip met with us over Zoom to talk about who we are as a couple to tailor his script to us. He met with us again to go over his whole speech and allowed us to make edits. At our wedding, Skip not only knew what to say, but also helped with our ceremony timing, helping me, my husband, and our wedding party know what cues they needed to be in the right place. Skip's speech was truly tailored to who we are. Our friends and family thought we knew Skip for years because of how personal his words were. Thank you so much Skip for making our wedding so special.

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    Sarah - thanks so much for your nice review. It is gratifying to know I was able to make your ceremony everything you and Will wanted it to be. Thanks for your trust, and best wishes for a wonderful life together. Skip
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    Emma L. Sent on 11/11/2022
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    Beautiful Ceremony

    Skip was an absolute professional. He wrote a gorgeous ceremony for us, that brought us to tears just upon draft review. He gave us both friendly guidance and practical resources to help manage the necessary bits of getting married. He was the best decision we made throughout our planning process.

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    Emma, thanks again for your nice review. I am happy I could make the two of you so happy and get such nice feedback. Best wishes for a wonderful life together. Skip
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    Brian C. Sent on 10/01/2022
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    The best officiant around, hands down.

    Skip is easily the best officiant around and a no brainer decision for your wedding. For us, the ceremony was the most important part of the wedding, it’s kind of the whole point right?? So we wanted to find the right person who could make it that intimate, romantic, unique ceremony that defined our relationship. We wanted to do that without burdening a family member/friend with that challenge and forcing them to do some public speaking as well.

    So we began interviewing a few officiants and everything felt too cookie cutter or the connection was not there. Then we met Skip. We hit it off immediately and felt very comfortable sharing our lives and relationship with him. After our conversation, Skip drafted up a custom made ceremony just for us. When he read it back to us, my fiancé started crying and I knew that was a wrap. He has the ability to really see your love for what it is, capture it, then put it into words, no easy task. Everything was customizable but we made very few changes because of how well Skip had already done. He is very accommodating of guest speakers as well as we had multiple.

    During the rehearsal and on the day of, Skip is the king of cool. He makes everything run seamlessly and keeps everyone calm and poised throughout. Skip has such an enchanting demeanor that, during the ceremony it felt like it was just him, my fiancé, and I at the alter, meanwhile there was not a dry eye in the audience of our one hundred plus guests.

    Skip is very responsive to all correspondence and was very helpful in taking care of all the logistics in handling our marriage license. We are so thankful to have had him aboard during this journey, and you will be too.

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    B & MK,
    Thanks ever so much for your words and praise. It was great working with you and I am delighted you, and your guests, were so happy with the ceremony. My goal was to make it easy for the two of you and make it memorable for everyone, and it appears I succeeded. Best wishes for wonderful life together, and thanks again, Skip
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    Shoshana A. Sent on 09/03/2022
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    Skip was amazing to work with!

    Skip was a fantastic officiant! He took the time to get to know us and remember personal details about how our relationship had grown over the last 10 years, which he incorporated into our ceremony. He was extremely responsive, helpful, and organized throughout the entire process. Skip made planning our wedding ceremony easy and fun! We would highly recommend working with Skip for your wedding - you won't be disappointed!

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    Shoshana, thanks for the beautiful review and endorsement. It was my pleasure working with you and making it all easy and fun. Best wishes for a wonderful life together. Skip
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    Kyah G. Sent on 11/28/2021
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    Amazing experience!

    My husband and I had the incredible honor of having John 'Skip' Sweeney officiate our wedding ceremony, and it was one of the best decisions we could have ever made!

    Throughout our entire (and delayed) wedding process, Skip was with us every step of the way, offering excellent guidance and advice to make sure our wedding day was perfect. He truly listened to our wants and needs, and customized our ceremony to ensure nothing went overlooked. At the rehearsal, Skip was charming and witty, and kept our wedding party organized and on track for the big day.

    On the day of, Skip's presentation of our ceremony was nothing short of perfect. He was the quintessential professional – he coordinated well with our DJ for ceremony entrances/exits, and his natural cadence and speaking manner met the moment in the best way possible. You can certainly tell he’s perfected his craft over his years. There was not a dry eye in the entire room!

    We consider ourselves lucky to have found Skip through the variety of great reviews he already has online, but we’re absolutely delighted to be able to add onto the growing list! Simply put, if you’re looking for an amazing wedding officiant for a non-denominational wedding, you can do no better than Skip.

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    Kyah - thanks so much for the incredible review. It is heartening to know that I have you and Scott so happy, and it was both a pleasure and an honor to officiate at your wedding. Thanks again, Skip
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    Katelyn Sent on 08/17/2021
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    I couldn't imagine anyone else officiating our ceremony.

    Skip was absolutely amazing to work with the past year while planning the wedding. He came on recommendation from my matron of honor who had him officiate her wedding to her wife a few years ago. He was super flexible last year before we even sent him a deposit when we first met to see what he had for a ceremony for us while we went away for my birthday. He then accommodated my request to change a reading 2 weeks before the wedding, 10/10 would recommend.
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    Chelsea J. Sent on 06/11/2021
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    The best officiant

    Skip was so great to work with! We could not have a better experience from the beginning. He met with us a few times to get a sense of who we are as a couple and individuals to craft our ceremony. He worked with us on minor tweaks or changes we wanted to make, kept us on track to make sure we got our marriage license in time and his delivery during the ceremony was perfect!!

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    Chelsea & Niall,
    Thanks again for taking the time to post a review, and for your patience as we worked our way through the pandemic! Best wishes for wonderful life together.
    Skip
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    Lindsey Sent on 10/06/2019
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    Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful ceremony!

    Within minutes of talking with Skip, you feel like you have known him forever. Over just a few meetings he was able to script a beautifully thoughtful ceremony that really represented us as a couple. By incorporating personal stories we told him during our meetings and hand selected ceremony readings, Skip crafted a ceremony that brought us and our families to tears. During our rehearsal he helped walk us through every step of the ceremony and stressed the importance not to rush it and to cherish this moment. Skip was such a dream to work with!!

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    Lindsey & Mike,
    Thanks so much for your nice comments and for sharing them with the world. It was fun working with you and sharing such a happy moment in your lives. I wish you much love and happiness in your lives.
    Skip
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    Dylan R. Sent on 08/11/2019
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    Words Cannot Describe the Special Feeling that Skip Imparted on our Ceremony

    Skip brought a sense of uniqueness, tenderness, and wit to our ceremony that I truly believe we could not have achieved with anyone else. The serious and heartfelt moments were complemented by small moments of humor and warmth that kept our guests entertained throughout the approximately 30 minute ceremony. We cannot overstate how much we would recommend you choose Skip for your wedding. If you want someone who is understanding, helpful, and genuinely kind, this is your guy.
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    Kailin S. Sent on 07/11/2019
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    He led a beautiful ceremony, and made it uniquely ours.

    Just shy of five years ago, Reverend Skip officiated the wedding of my sister and brother-in-law. After witnessing first hand Skip's friendly and warm personality, and sense of humor, I knew he would be someone I would remember for my big day. I was thrilled when I reached out to Skip and he told me he was available for our June 30th wedding. Leading up to the big day, he was wonderful to work with. So responsive, and so helpful with our questions about the marriage license process. After a phone call and a meeting in person, he took what he learned about us as a couple and weaved it through the ceremony he wrote to make it uniquely ours. He also helped us select readings for our two young ceremony readers. On our wedding day he made our ceremony so special with his sentiments and storytelling, and he reminded us to really stop and absorb the moment that we are pronounced husband and wife. Surrounded by our loved ones, it truly was a magical time and Skip made sure we would remember it always.
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    Stefanie R. Sent on 06/15/2019
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    Skip is the Best!

    Skip was the best! My husband and I weren’t sure what we really wanted for our ceremony. We wanted a little bit of everything- not too much of this, not too little of that. Skip had all the answers. He is so knowledgeable and helpful and was so fun to work with. We sat down with him at the start of our planning process and it was so easy to talk to him. He made us feel so comfortable and he really took the time to get to know us. After our first meeting with him we knew that he was the one for us! He made it a point to make sure our ceremony was perfect and everything we wanted. He even included our pride and joy- our golden retriever. The day of the rehearsal Skip put our minds at ease- he kept it lighthearted while making sure we knew what we were doing! Our bridal party and families kept commenting on how great he was. I would 100% recommend Skip to anyone looking for an officiant for their wedding ceremony, no matter your religious or non-religious background!

    John Skip Sweeney - Officiant's reply:

    Stefanie & Steven (and Stanley),
    Thanks so much for the nice words. It was fun working with you and I am very gratified that we could make it fun and everything you wanted. Best wishes for a wonderful life together.
    Skip
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    Andrew Sent on 10/17/2018
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    Highly Recommend!

    Skip officiated our wedding this summer and did an amazing job. We spoke with a fair number of officiants from the Newport area, and we immediately felt most comfortable working with Skip. When we first started our wedding planning, we did not have a clear picture for how the ceremony would unfold, but we had some ideas. Skip was very patient, and generous with his time, and helped us come to an agreement on a great plan for a ceremony.

    As we got closer to the wedding date, Skip made sure we got our marriage license on time and he reviewed each of our vows and gave us feedback. On wedding weekend, it was great to have Skip by our side - he knew us well and made us and our families comfortable. I highly recommend Skip.
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    Andy Sent on 10/11/2017
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    Skip was amazing to work with! He kept us at ease and helped guide us through the process of getting the marriage license, writing our own vows, and customizing our wedding service. It was very easy working with Skip, even with us planning from afar in Michigan. We highly recommend Skip if you are looking for an officiant that is funny, caring, thoughtful, and well organized.
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    Marissa Sent on 10/08/2017
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    We recently worked with Skip for our wedding at Glen Manor House. Not only was he recommended to us from the venue but he was really wonderful to work with and has a great sense of humor. He is very responsive and thoughtful about crafting your ceremony. He took the time to get to know us and our families so that our ceremony would be exactly what we wanted, and it was! If you choose to work with Skip, you will not be disappointed!
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    Scott Sent on 10/06/2017
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    Skip was absolutely amazing. I can’t say enough about the professionalism and service he provided. From the moment he responded to our first inquiry even to after the wedding, Skip has shown us true compassion and love. Skip is a true professional and helped us through every step of the way in ensuring everything went smoothly with the wedding license, wedding certificate, rehearsal, and the ceremony. Skip did not rush us in any of our meetings or phone conversations. He treated us as his only clients and showed us he cared. His ceremony was lovely and no one could have done it better.
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    Laura Sent on 10/06/2017
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    We loved John Skip Sweeney! Communication was always really great which is really important in planning a wedding. Hes super friendly/ sweet/ and laid back. Our ceremony was just perfect. He took the time to get to know us and really got our vibe very quickly. We couldn't have asked for anyone better!
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    Carolyn Sent on 10/19/2016
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    Skip was absolutely fantastic! We met with several officiants and we loved him the moment we first met him! Our ceremony was perfect, which he wrote for us. It was an inter faith ceremony which he wrote so beautifully. He is very timely, and very professional. He was amazing the day of the wedding and made everyone feel so comfortable.
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    Kelly Sent on 10/21/2016
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    We were so thrilled to have Skip as our officiant for our ceremony this past July. He scheduled a convenient time for us to talk on the phone one evening to get to know us as a couple. He took that information and put together a beautiful ceremony that was truly customized and exactly what we wanted. We then had a second in person meeting to review the plan, but had little to change because he was so on point! He kept it the length we wanted, selected amazing readings, and I loved the touches of humor he incorporated. Skip was responsive, professional, and I highly recommend him!
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    Ashley Sent on 10/31/2016
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    Skip was recommended to us by our venue, and we couldn't be happier with our decision to work with him. He took the time to get to know us and customize a ceremony that was exactly how we pictured it, with just the right amount of humor mixed in. He was extremely responsive and helpful in the coordination process. I'm so thankful he was part of our wedding day, and highly recommend him!
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    Michael Sent on 08/27/2014
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    From the second we met Skip, we knew we had found a good one. And as the months leading up to the wedding moved along, we loved him even more. He is incredibly responsive and is a MAJOR asset in helping your rehearsal and ceremony go very smoothly. He brings charm through the hectic times and thrives in the stressful times. We cannot thank him enough for the lengths he goes to make sure you are completely satisfied with your special day.

    We reached out to MANY officiants and can promise you we went through a thorough process as this is such a major part of how your ceremony goes. We assure you that you will be making the best and smartest decision ever to go with John Sweeney for your big day. A decision you will not regret!
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    We loved Skip! He was exactly the right guy our wedding, and we really appreciated his calm, casual, and kind manner. He made our wedding personal, and was an absolute pleasure to work with. We changed our readings two days before the wedding, and he was more than happy to change the ceremony schedule to fit those in. He also brought copies of the readings to the wedding, we I really appreciated because I forgot to print them. He also tracked down both readers on the day of the wedding to make sure they felt comfortable and to see if they had any questions. Thanks Skip!
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    Kelly Sent on 09/07/2013
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    Skip was absolutely awesome to work with. Our favorite vendor. Always checking up on us & making sure things were going ok. The ceremony was beautiful. Thank you Skip!!
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    Dawn Sent on 08/04/2013
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    Skip was great from our very first meeting. He truly loves what he does and personalizes each of his ceremonies. We had an unruly bunch and he wrangled them all up during the rehearsal and ceremony. He was on time for every meeting and event. I was worried as i'd been to a few weddings where the JP was running late but he never was.
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    Kara Sent on 01/14/2013
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    Skip is exceptional. Many of our friends asked if he was an old family friend, because of the personal connection his ceremony exuded. And many others said it was one of the best ceremonies they had been to. We spoke over the phone and then both met with him for an hour or so, and he crafted a perfect ceremony for us- one that had just the right amount of sentiment and humor. Thanks to Skip, our wedding ceremony was the highlights of the night, as it should be.
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