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Rev. Sue Ellen Samuels

Rev. Sue Ellen Samuels

Niagara Falls, NY
4.9 out of 5 rating, 116 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    she was amazing!!!

    Rev. Sue Samuels was nothing short of amazing! she was a pleasure to work with and made everything so easy. any questions we had she always answered and always responded quickly! i will recommend her to anyone!!
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    Sébastien I. Sent on 11/29/2023
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    Perfect ceremony

    Rev. Sue Ellen did a wonderful ceremony.
    From the first meeting and 30min talks she understood our story and her first ceremony draft and texts proposal were accurate and matching what we wanted. It made it so much easier to finalize it.
    We would recommend Sue in a heartbeat.

    Thank you.
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    Lindsey M. Sent on 11/19/2023
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    Very supportive and knowledgeable

    Rev Sue made our special day complete with a beautiful ceremony. Our first meeting with Rev Sue before our wedding went very well and we were very comfortable with her doing the ceremony. We did not have a lot of background knowledge in what we wanted for a ceremony but she came prepared with so many different options. She had such a variety of material and options to make our ceremony feel special to us. We wound up writing our own vows and customized our ceremony to perfect fit us, all with her guidance. On our wedding day and the rehearsal she provided a lot of support in making sure everything came together.
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    Erin T. Sent on 09/13/2022
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    The perfect officiant

    We love Rev. Sue Ellen! The service she prepared was beautiful and touching, and her delivery was perfect. She was a joy to work with every step of the way and we would definitely recommend her!
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    Jamie R. Sent on 10/06/2022
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    “The best ceremony I have ever been to”

    My husband Luke and I cannot say enough about Rev. Sue Ellen Samuels. She was incredibly professional and knowledgeable. From the moment we met with her, she was kind and very helpful. We needed some guidance with exactly how we wanted our ceremony to be and she answered every question we had. She was prepared with suggestions and asked us the right questions to help us envision our perfect ceremony. We were in contact with Sue for 8 months leading up to our wedding. She was incredibly responsive throughout that time period. We had multiple wedding guests that said it was the nicest ceremony they had ever been to! If you are still searching for an officiant, look no further! We will never forget her kindness, knowledge, and professionalism.
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    Gina Sent on 10/13/2021
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    Rev. Sue is the best!

    Reverend Sue Ellen Samuels is awesome! We loved having her as our officiant. She's professional, detailed oriented, kind, funny and is full of energy. She provided us with great ideas for our ceremony, and guided, not pressured, us with our choices. We could not have been any happier with Rev. Sue! Thank you Reverend Sue, you truly made our wedding ceremony even more special. Highly recommend for those of you on the fence!
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    Ruby Sent on 07/16/2021
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    Great Officiant!

    We loved working with Sue.

    We had one original officiant who started off great and told us everything we wanted to hear but then was unresponsive for months and then eventually canceled on us. We then contacted Sue and she was not only available, but very responsive and open to our ever changing plans from COVID uncertainty. Luckily we were able to have our day as planned, and Sue was there every step of the way, willing to work with whatever came our way.

    She was so easy to talk to, very professional and experienced, and really walked us through everything while being open to what we wanted in a ceremony. She came up with great options and suggestions, gave us tips even, and we just loved how she worked because of her openness and great personality and knowledge.

    She was on time and very organized with both the wedding rehearsal and our wedding day. And we could not suggest a better officiant to work with! Thanks so much Sue, we had the best day.
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    Brittany Sent on 11/24/2019
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    Thank You Rev. Sue!!

    If you are like me, you may not know exactly what to be looking for when deciding on an officiant for your wedding. I reached out to Rev. Sue based on reviews I saw on Wedding Wire, and I am so glad that I did! She was the first officiant that we met with, and we knew she would be the perfect person! Rev. Sue was super helpful, starting from the first meeting, and explained to us all of the elements of what should be included in our wedding ceremony. She provided us with a draft ceremony, and tons of examples of readings, vows, etc. to help us make our ceremony our own. Over the course of our wedding planning, we changed parts of our ceremony a few times and she was always super responsive and never took more than a day or two to respond, which is AMAZING when you are trying to coordinate so many vendors for your wedding day. Our ceremony was perfect, and we have received so many compliments from our friends and family that it was one of the nicest wedding ceremonies they have attended. Thank you so much Rev. Sue!
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    Melissa Sent on 02/18/2020
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    If you want a personalized ceremony, Sue is your lady!

    SUE! You saved us - we had no idea what we wanted for our ceremony, besides the end result getting married. Of all things to book for our wedding day, the officiant was the last thing we even thought about (duh!) Amazingly, Sue was our number once choice, and somehow she was still available for our day! We did not want a religious ceremony, so we were left wondering how we could make our day special, unique, and tell our story. Sue was an angel - she gave us countless ideas for readings, ceremonies we could perform, and helped us generate the perfect ceremony - just for us. We ended up deciding to conduct a hand-fasting ceremony which is something we never heard of before - it ended up being our favorite part of the ceremony and our guests loved it too. I also LOVE all of the special meanings and symbolic elements she incorporated into our big day. We also got to keep a copy of our ceremony document, in the event we want to renew our vows sometime in the future. Thank you Sue!
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    Kara Sent on 12/11/2019
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    We loved our ceremony!

    Rev. Sue Samuels is great to work with! We loved the ceremony that she put together with our input and personalities in mind. Mark Sutter married us and he was funny and charismatic. We highly recommend her to help you put your dream ceremony together!
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    Janice G. Sent on 12/12/2019
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    Excellent experience!

    Reverend Sue Ellen performed a beautiful ceremony! Everybody was commenting on how beautiful the ceremony was officiated. Rev Sue was very thoughtful and helpful throughout the whole wedding process. She took the time to call us back promptly to answer any concerns we had. I would highly recommend Rev Sue Ellen Samuels!
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    Jamie Sent on 09/15/2019
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    Words cant express our happiness

    We got married 8/9/19 by Reverend Sue, and we cant express how happy with are! We hired Sue after meeting with her and discussing the type of ceremony we wanted. We wanted a handfasting ceremony, non-traditional vows, and a few readings that weren't necessarily religious in nature. Sue was on board for all of it, and we instantly felt a connection with her. She shared so many ideas with us, and let us guide how we wanted the ceremony. We chose a hand fasting we loved with 6 colored cords, 2 reading that spoke to us, and vows that weren't traditional, but were 100% us. She even went along with a little fun right at the start of the ceremony, and we recreated the wedding scene from Spaceballs, one of our favorite movies!

    It's been a month now, and we are still remembering the day and how amazing it was. The ceremony is our favorite part of the day, and we are still getting compliments from our guests about how they loved it, how original it was, and how it was definitely 'us.'

    Thank you Reverend Sue, for creating such a memorable and unique ceremony for us! We will remember the day forever.
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    Jessica L. Sent on 10/02/2019
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    Extremely Professional & Helpful!

    Sue is AMAZING!!! She is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She made sure our wedding ceremony went smoothly. Sue is super easy to work with and has a ton of ideas for ceremonies. I highly recommend working with Sue!
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    Megan S. Sent on 03/11/2019
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    "We miss her!" I would definitely recommend.

    Rev. Sue Ellen was a joy to work with! Booking an officiant was one of those big ticket items we'd procrastinated, but once we met with Rev. Sue Ellen we knew immediately she was our choice. Not only did she ease our concerns about how to craft our ceremony, she also helped us tailor the ceremony to fit our personalities. The process was so simple! What I remember most - Seeing Rev. Sue Ellen on the day of our rehearsal (we hadn't seen her since our initial meeting 6+ months prior) and feeling so assured, so stable, and really happy to see her smiling face. We truly enjoyed working with her and when we look back on our wedding photos, and hear her voice in our videos, we miss her and truly look back on working with her with such warmth and gratitude. Our ceremony was beyond beautiful thanks to Rev. Sue Ellen!
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    Denis Sent on 12/06/2018
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    We had a great experience

    Rev Sue was fantastic! She held our hands throughout the process and gave us multiple suggestions for our vows. She was also very respectful of our need to do it our way!

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    Katie Sent on 09/21/2018
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    Rev. Sue Ellen was such a pleasure to work with. She is very easy going and funny, and she made our ceremony so special for us. So many of our guests commented on how wonderful she was, and how beautifully she did the ceremony. Her words are thoughtful, personal and heartwarming.
    From the beginning she was very organized and offered us great options to chose from for our ceremony. She does a wonderful job with walking you through building your ceremony the way that you envision it. I couldn’t have been more happy with how ours came together, and how special it made us both feel. I would recommend Rev. Sue Ellen to anyone I know.
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    Rebecca Sent on 08/09/2018
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    Rev. Sue Ellen Samuels was nothing short of amazing! She helped me big time when I was in a time crunch.. and she did it with such ease! She responded to my emails very quickly, she very sweet and most accommodating to my needs. And I was needy! Lol! Rev. Sutter was our officiant and he was a perfect fit. He was on time, looked nice and had a great personality! I definitely recommend Rev. Samuels & Rev. Sutter! My special day would not have been so perfect if it weren't for them!!
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    John K. Sent on 12/06/2018
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    Excellent service

    Sue Ellen was very timely with any concerns we had. Very professional and offered suggestions for our wedding. Everyone felt at ease with Sue Ellen. I would highly recommend her for officiating your wedding!
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    Carol L. Sent on 12/10/2018
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    Highly recommend Rev Sue Ellen

    We can’t say enough good things about Rev Sue Ellen. She’s personable, insightful and accommodating. At the first meeting, she asked the right questions to figure out the type of ceremony we wanted, provided options for how to achieve that and offered helpful suggestions. The ceremony was absolutely perfect. We received so many compliments from our guests about the content of the ceremony as the words couldn’t have been any more appropriate or beautiful. Highly recommend Rev Sue Ellen.
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    Shannon Sent on 12/07/2018
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    Wonderful!

    Rev Samuels was fantastic! The ceremony she put together for us was personalized and fit our personalities perfectly. She was courteous, flexible, professional and timely. We highly reccomend her!
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    Amanda Sent on 12/16/2017
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    I was asked to officiate my cousin's wedding in a few months, and wanted more personal guidance/mentoring rather than getting ordained on a website. A friend of mine owns a successful event planning company and cheerfully referred me to Reverend Sue Samuels for consultation on the ordination process and writing the ceremony. Sue and I met in person to discuss the ceremony, and she was open to sharing her wisdom and knowledge on the process and responsibilties involved in officiating a wedding. Sue has a variety of experience and resources, and allowed me to explore options to tailor the ceremony to my family's needs, as they wanted a simple, non-religious ceremony. I was totally comfortable communicating my ideas and questions to her, and within a few days she sent me a rough draft of the ceremony. Sue also connected me with a local priest for an in-person ordination. Sue's professionalism is balanced with warmth, a sense of humor, and an overall down-to-earth vibe. I can confidently recommend working with Sue for your wedding!
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    Sharon Sent on 10/27/2017
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    Simply cannot say enough about the magic Rev. Samuels brought to our wedding day! She spent time talking with us on the phone (we live in another state) to understand what our vision was for the ceremony and made thoughtful suggestions based on her years of experience. Her templates and options for ceremony content were just tremendous and helped us craft an experience that was deeply meaningful for us and beautiful for all to experience. An amazing experience we will cherish for a lifetime!
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    Tonia Sent on 12/20/2017
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    Our wedding planner recommended Rev Sue for our wedding and we are so glad she was part of our wedding! Sue stayed up late and took time to get to know us over the phone as we are on the west coast. When we visited Buffalo, she met with us again to iron out the details of the ceremony and also told us so many amazing/hilarious/interesting stories from weddings she had officiated.

    She spent time understanding our needs and provided suggestions to help customize our ceremony to be truly ours. She was very responsive throughout the process, fun to work with, and a calming force on our wedding day. We highly recommend Rev Sue to anyone!
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    After having our first choice move to another state, my wife and I turned to Weddingwire.com in search of someone willing to perform a same sex marriage. Rev. Sue Samuels and Rev. Mark Sutter were the 2nd interview we had and there was no need to meet with anyone else. Very professional from the start to finish! They certainly lifted a huge burden from our shoulders and made our day that much more special. If you are in search of someone who absolutely has your best interest at heart and holds no prejudice -- look no further!
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    Sue helped us design a ceremony that was absolutely perfect for our wedding. We were able to incorporate all the things that were important to us and loved Sue's suggestions along the way. Our guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was.
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