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Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace

Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace

North Reading, MA
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  • Isabella
    Isabella T. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Amazing experience!

    We had our wedding September 23, 2022 and Penny officiated our ceremony. I can't say enough about Penny and her passion and attention to detail in her ceremonies. She set up a call with us 7 months before the wedding to start writing our ceremony and making it personalized to us. What she does is so much more than just "showing up" the day of the wedding. She "interviewed" us to learn more about our story and how we met and included that in the ceremony as well! We didn't want a religious ceremony and she gave us plenty of options for readings and other things to include that made it feel so special. We opted not to do our own vows so she provided options for that as well that weren't your traditional cookie cutter vows. Our guests are still talking about the ceremony and how special it was, they loved Penny and her spirit and love for what she does. Thank you Penny for celebrating our special day with us and performing the most beautiful ceremony!

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    Thank you for these kind words! I loved being your Justice and have only one regret - that you didn't take me with you on your honeymoon to Italy!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/27/2021
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    The best jp!

    First, I want to start by saying that having Penny as our JP was one of the best decisions we made for our day. Penny has a way of making you feel so comfortable and relaxed while delivering a beautiful ceremony. She made suggestions on how to make our ceremony a little more personal to us and our family and those suggestions were wonderful. She 100% exceeded our expectations! Plus her husband, Dave, was wonderful as well. He took some beautiful pictures of us while we wait for the pictures from our photographer. I could go on for days about how wonderful she was. Highly recommend Penny!

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    Oh Ashley, thank so much for these kind words! I loved being your JP and I know Dave had fun with his camera capturing your rehearsal and ceremony. Live happily ever after and beyond!
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    Shellena H. Sent on 09/24/2021
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    Penny is the best!!

    Penny made us feel so at ease. She has a way of making you feel so comfortable and the ceremony was absolutely beautiful. She thought of things I never would have and worked with us every step of the way to make sure the ceremony was everything we were looking for. She totally exceeded our expectations! Before the ceremony I told my now husband not to be offended if I didn't cry because I'm not normally a gushy person, but we both sobbed like babies! Penny made it feel so special and intimate. Plus her husband Dave is a nice little addition if he is able to attend! He took some beautiful pictures of us which was a nice surprise while we wait for the pictures from our photographer to come in. Highly recommend Penny!!

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    Thank you Shellena. It was such a pleasure and a true honor to be your JP. There is a sense of magic between you and Sharif. May it live in your hearts forever!
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    Katherine S. Sent on 10/03/2021
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    The perfect ceremony

    We could not have imagined a more perfect wedding ceremony. Penny made us feel so special and we could sense instantly that we were in the most capable hands. She took the time to get to know us as couple and seamlessly incorporated readings with our story, our families, and all of the details we had in mind. Planning with Penny was so easy, she offered us so many ideas that helped us create the ceremony of our dreams. She delivered the ceremony with so much love and truly made the wedding more than we could ever imagine, Our guests have told us it is the best ceremony they have ever attended, and we could not agree more!

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    I was so honored when you asked me to officiate your ceremony. You and Joseph waited patiently for so long for the time to be right, and your wedding was a grand celebration for you, your family and friends. I'm so glad I got to be part of the love!
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    Kristina O. Sent on 10/01/2021
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    Penny was exactly who me needed!

    Penny was absolutely amazing to work with and she helped us so much! She was so kind and patient with us and was able to give us great advice and directions (because we had no idea what we were doing). I have already recommended her to all my engaged friends and I am now recommending her to you!

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    Thank you so much! I loved being your Justice of the Peace and I keep showing your photo to people - your beautiful dress and the flowers in your hair were so sweet and very romantic!
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    Molly S. Sent on 11/17/2020
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    Amazing officiant!

    Penny officiated our wedding and we could not have had a better officiant! We had to change wedding plans due to COVID and Penny responded to us right away, fit us in her schedule and delivered an amazing ceremony. So thoughtful, personalized and great to work with!

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    Thank you Molly! I loved being your Justice of the Peace. It was my first wedding with beautiful horses as special guests! Wishing you and Kevin many happy anniversary celebrations!
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    Deborah Sent on 08/08/2020
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    Make your wedding perfect with Penny!

    From the moment we met Penny, we knew we wanted her to officiate our wedding. Penny is warm, open-minded, and extremely knowledgable. She was able to guide us about various parts of our ceremony that we hadn't considered, or even thought to think about. Her wisdom and insights really helped us in our planning. On our special day, Penny's presence was like an anchor that kept the whole ceremony smooth sailing. We feel very lucky to have found her. Thank you so much Penny....you made everything amazing. With our gratitude, Deborah and Steve (from the Chapel in Manchester-by-the Sea)

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words! I loved being your Justice of the Peace. Can you belive a year has already gone by? Happy Anniversary!
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    Kerrie Sent on 07/27/2016
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    The wedding ceremony Penny wrote for my husband and I was simply beautiful. We'd been to another of Penny's weddings in the past and knew as soon as we got engaged that we wanted her to perform our ceremony. Working with Penny was an absolute breeze - from our initial face-to-face meeting when she asked us all about how we met and what we love about each other so she had material to use in crafting our ceremony, to the countless emails back and forth with tweaks to the drafts. Penny was so flexible and accommodating of all changes and suggestions we had. At our rehearsal and on the day itself, she was a calming presence and did a wonderful job reminding us to slow down and really take in the moment. The ceremony was wonderful and we were so thrilled to have her be a part of our special day.
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    Jennifer Sent on 02/23/2016
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    What can I say? Penny made what could have been a crazy day into something so calming and so personal for Ben and I. We got married at a beautiful venue which Penny was familiar with and loved as well.
    She was able to work with us to change some of the wording of our ceremony around to make it very "us". We had so many of our guests come up to us after the ceremony and say how wonderful Penny was and how personal the ceremony was.
    Penny went above and beyond to make our special day exactly that, special.
    Thanks so much, Penny!!
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    Marielle Sent on 10/28/2015
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    We had Penny as our JP for a fall wedding at a campground. Originally we had planned to contact a couple of other JPs in order to weigh our options but the moment that we met with Penny we knew we had found “the one”. She showed such an interest in us as a couple and it was clear that it was important to her that she understand exactly what we wanted in our ceremony. She gave us many different options for readings and ceremony content which made us feel like we were making it ours. Penny was always so easy to communicate with and very responsive. We have heard so many comments from guests about how beautiful the ceremony was and how wonderful the JP was. People truly enjoyed it and because she made it so personal they also felt connected to it. Often times wedding ceremonies can be boring and repetitive. With Penny as your JP this absolutely will not be the case! We’ll continue to recommend her to anyone in need of a JP.
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    Penny Richards was our J.P. for our recent wedding. From the get-go, Penny was great to work with. She really got a feel for who my husband and I are as a couple, and wrote a beautiful ceremony/vows for us. You could tell Penny truly cared about her work and wanted to make everything perfect, which it was! After the wedding we had several people tell us how great of a job she did and I couldn’t agree more. I highly recommend Penny if you are looking for a J.P. for your wedding!!

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    Thank you for these kind words. I really enjoyed working with you both, it was an amazing day!
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    Trenae Sent on 11/11/2013
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    Let me just say...having Penny Richards as my officiant was the best decision I made throughout this whole wedding process. She is extremely professional, friendly and completely focused on making your day the best possible. I found her in one of my many searches online and we met for breakfast at a local cafe. She was on time (early in fact) and very prepared. She immediately wanted to know our story because she incorporates that into the ceremony. She was so flexible (my husband didn't finish writing his vows until the day of) but she had them printed and read to go at the ceremony. There are some people that you meet and they just make you smile because you know that they genuinely care and Penny is definitely one of those people. At the rehearsal, her and her husband, Dave, helped us get organized so the wedding ran smoothly. She was a delight to have included in the wedding. And compared to the other options, the value for the services you get were amazing. Her husband basically acts as a coordinator for the ceremony and it is so necessary when you are nervous and need some guidance. I give Penny my whole-hearted recommendation and I am happy to provide details as needed. Thank you Penny!!!
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    My husband and I could not think of anyone else that we would have wanted to officiate our wedding. During our first meeting with Penny, we knew that she would make our wedding ceremony exactly what we wanted. She was very flexible and had some excellent suggestions that made our mothers feel part of the ceremony. Penny stressed that our wedding is exactly that - OUR wedding.

    During the ceremony, Penny had our guests (and us!) laughing and crying at the same time. The ceremony was beautiful, personal, and suited us perfectly. Everyone could tell that she put a lot of time and effort into the ceremony, that it was tailored for us. She presented us with a written copy of the ceremony to that we can look back at it over the course of our lives - that meant a lot to both my husband and I.

    Penny was very professional during the whole process, from our first meeting until she pronounced us man and wife. Looking back, I would not have changed anything and I recommend Penny to all of our friends that are planning their wedding.

    Penny Richards, Justice of the Peace's reply:

    Thank you, Anonymous! I wish I knew who wrote these kind words so I could say a proper "thank you". It is truly an honor to be part of a wedding.