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Ron L. Sent on 12/22/2023The Best in the VAlley!
THE Best in Western Mass! Energy! Professional! Organized!JP Dale D.'s reply:
Of all the people that I get to work with, not a single person I would rather hang out with that matches my energy! Thank you so much Ron!!! -
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Becky C. Sent on 10/12/2023Forever grateful!
We thought picking our justice of the peace/officiant would be the hardest choice. Ironically, it was our first decision we made after choosing our venue. We met Dale at one of the western mass bridal shows and the combination of his small, understated booth and loud personality caught our attention. He is funny, charming, and a crowd pleaser. He made a very special and last minute trip 5 months prior to our wedding. Unfortunately my fiancés father was hospitalized and ended up passing at that time. We made the call to dale and he was able to make it same day to have an impromptu ceremony in his hospital room. We offered to pay and tip Dale, but he declined. We could never repay him for the priceless gift he gave our families. At our formal wedding, Dale was professional and kept our day running smoothly while honoring our specific requests. We received many compliments from our guests about him. We are so grateful to have had Dale on our special day(s).JP Dale D.'s reply:
I can't say how thankful I am for this review and also for the opportunity to work with your family.
Thank you for taking the time Becky & Brian to share a little about your day(s). -
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Payton M. Sent on 04/23/2023The Ceremony of my Dreams!!
Words cannot explain how much I love and admire Dale. But I’ll do the best I can. I struggled for quite sometime looking for the right person to marry my husband and I. When I stumbled across Dale I sent him a message and asked if he had some time to chat. That day I received a call and we hit it off immediately and I knew we had to use him as our officiant. Our first conversation ended with a discussion about Star Wars and I knew we were in great hands. My husband and I are as nerdy as it gets. Light sabers, helmets and Jedi robes. Dale shares that same love of Star Wars. When I told him we wanted to incorporate Star Wars into our ceremony he couldn’t be happier or more excited to help us have exactly what we wanted. Let’s flash forward a little bit past, we arrive to our rehearsal and Dale greets us with a book all about Star Wars as a gift, how thoughtful and fun. Our wedding day comes around and it’s everything we hoped it would be. Dale gave us a ceremony fit for a Jedi.
Now listen, I know I’ve talked about everything nerdy Dale did for us but all the nerd stuff aside Dale has an amazing way with words and delivered such a beautiful ceremony that had everyone asking me later on where I found him. If you’re getting married and you are struggling to find somebody to help you achieve your dream ceremony, Dale is you guy.
Thank you Dale for an amazing experience. We cannot thank you enough. May the Force be with you.JP Dale D.'s reply:
Payton, you and Joey were just so amazing to work with. The fact that you are taking the time to write these reviews means so much to me. I sincerely appreciated the opportunity to work with you both, not just because of the theme of your wedding, but because your personalities and energy were just awesome from the start!!!!
Your relationship is a "Force" in this galaxy like no other!!! Thank you! -
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Cristina R. Sent on 07/13/2022Wedding day JP
Dale is so much fun to work with. The first time we spoke to him on the phone, we knew we had to book him. We never spoke to another JP, just Dale. His personality shows, even over the phone. He makes sure that couples can personalize their ceremonies. We did a sand ceremony for our newly blended families. It made the kids feel more involved. Definitely recommend him!!!JP Dale D.'s reply:
So sincerely appreciate the review here Christina. You and Fabio were so great to work with and the weather and view that day were just perfect! Your personal vows were such a great representation of your personalities, and I think everyone there was touched by your words. Thank you for choosing me and for asking me to be a part of your big day! -
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Stephanie V. Sent on 11/14/2021Choose dale! Look no further
Dale is incredible. His charisma is off the charts. Dale was everything we were looking for in an officiant. Dale was organized, professional, and made us feel so comfortable. We instantly connected over the phone, and even more in person at our rehearsal. We never felt lost or unsure. He was always there to guide us when the wedding nerves made us lose our train of thought and put us at ease without judgement. Though Dale may have done hundreds of ceremonies, he understood that this was our FIRST! So he was nothing but patient and kind from beginning to end and offered to go over specific parts as many times as we needed.
His delivery of our ceremony was perfect. Everyone not only heard, but FELT what he was saying. That is the most important part of a wedding in my opinion. He was the perfect mixture of serious and fun! Yes, a wedding ceremony is extremely serious, but also should be exciting and fun! Dale did both. We wish we could do it all over again.
Thank you Dale for marrying us!!! You are the BEST!JP Dale D.'s reply:
Thank you so much Stephanie. I so appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. I love the fact that you mentioned that I helped make the ceremony fun, but know that you and your family we the key to making it and keeping the vibe fun. When you work with fun people, that tone is reflected in the end result of the ceremony. So grateful that you asked me to be a part of your big day! -
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Alyssa H. Sent on 11/14/2021Dale was the best!
Dale was the absolute best officiant! He kept the whole atmosphere alive even before the ceremony started. I had family and friends commenting on how wonderful he was and asked for him by name for future reference. Dale was wonderful to work with and very easy to get a hold of, even during a pandemic! I will recommend Dale to anyone I know who is looking for someone to officiate their wedding. Nothing but the best!JP Dale D.'s reply:
So appreciate the kind words Alyssa. Your group was so fun and just awesome to work with! It always means so much when someone takes the time to share their experience here. Thank you! ❤ -
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Rebecca H. Sent on 11/16/2021Dominic & Rebecca
Dale was an awesome justice of the peace! He had been the officiant at a few of our friends' weddings and when we saw that he was available for our third plan (thanks Covid) we were ecstatic. His personality, and willingness to deliver a short and beautiful service, matched our energy perfectly. The dancing to Whitney Houston beforehand was just an added bonus! When our friends told us they were looking to book him for their wedding, we recommended him wholeheartedly.JP Dale D.'s reply:
Thank you so much Dominic and Rebecca! I mean, if you're playing Whitney, I've gotta dance with sombody!!!! Appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your big day and please know that couples who were able to weather the storm of Covid, have the strength to work together as a team for a lifetime!! -
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Liz L. Sent on 05/14/2019Charming, reliable, and fun!
My husband and I spoke with a few officiants before deciding to go with Dale Desmarais. We met Dale at a local coffee shop, and he brought along a couple of things to help familiarize us with the process -- examples of the scripts for the wedding, suggestions for the unity ceremony taking our backgrounds into account (he had done his research!), timelines for handling the paperwork -- so he was super prepared. His organizational capability and the way he takes the job seriously put me at ease, but what really won us over was his charm. Dale is very upbeat -- he guided us through the meeting with confidence, but he read us well enough to know we could all have a little fun.
Dale was very encouraging during the process of defining our ceremony script, which can be bizarrely very nerve-wracking. He provided suggestions for the general flow of the ceremony, and weighed in appropriately when we had any questions. He was always very timely in his responses, and he was always happy to check in over the phone.
During the rehearsal and the wedding itself, Dale was absolutely great. My husband and I had prepared for the rehearsal as much as we could -- deciding things like where people would stand and how they would process; and Dale was right on top of covering things we hadn't thought of -- e.g., how the Best Man was to give him our rings,, how our hand fasting ceremony would go exactly. He gave us a lot of confidence for the day of the wedding.
During the wedding, Dale did a brilliant job of grounding us, encouraging us, and keeping the ceremony moving. The event being so emotional for my husband and me, it was extremely helpful to have him tell us, after each major part, "Good job. You're doing great. Excellent." He never stumbled, and everything went off without a hitch, including the paperwork afterwards.
Dale is a fantastic JP, and if you get married in the area, we hope you get to have the pleasure of working with him!JP Dale D.'s reply:
I am so blessed to be able to work with amazing couples like you and your husband Liz, thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to write this review. -
Be El Sent on 10/30/2018
Lively and Organized
Dale was lively and supportive during our most important day. He gave us the option of using any of his ceremony guidelines or coming up with our own. He "herded the cats" of the bridal party during our rehearsal with the practiced art of experience. He stood calmly next to my husband-to-be and radiated peace and balance while I walked down the aisle. Dale gave an immeasurable amount of structure and grace to our ceremony and day, and we couldn't be more thankful. -
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