Skip to main content
Weddings

Reverend Judith Johnson, Ph.D. Reviews

Reverend Judith Johnson, Ph.D.

Reverend Judith Johnson, Ph.D.

Rhinebeck, NY
View more information

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
28 Reviews
100% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating

Awards

28
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
  • G
    Gerald Sent on 02/21/2017
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Reverend Judith is a thoughtful, caring, experienced officiant, who quite literally wrote the book on wedding ceremony planning. She took the time to meet us and get to know us and our preferences long before the wedding. She helped us craft and coordinate a beautiful ceremony. She was a wonderful celebrant and was a critical part of our special day. We highly recommend her to couples attempting to put together a loving and beautiful ceremony that you will always remember. Gerald and Kristin Flattmann
  • W
    Wendy Sent on 10/11/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Judith was amazing she had such positive energy and performed an eloquent ceremony. She took our feeling for each other and put them into words and conveyed our love to each of our guests. We received many compliments from our guests on the ceremony that she performed.
  • C
    Leslie Sent on 08/08/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Judith was the perfect Officiant for our wedding. My husband and I wanted something warm, personal, and with some ritual and spiritual elements but not religious. After an in person meeting Judith completely understood what we were looking for and helped guide us through the process. Using her book, which has many beautiful passages to choose from, we put together a ceremony that had everything we imagined. Judith kept us on track and delivered a warm, personal, and humorous ceremony that our guests raved about. I recommend her highly.
  • illustration stars

    Are you interested?

    Send a message
  • User2697215 Sent on 07/23/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Rev Johnson did an amazing job with our ceremony. She is very professional and takes the task of planning your ceremony with you VERY seriously. She was incredibly helpful to this very very busy couple and made the process as easy as possible. To this day, people are still telling us how much they loved our ceremony.
  • R
    Rachel Sent on 07/18/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    When we first met Judith we knew that we had to have her officiate our wedding. She was very welcoming and so easy to talk to. Judith took the time to get to know us as a couple and on a personal level as well. When it came time to plan our ceremony she was extremely available and considerate. We were able to customize a wedding that expresses our personality. She was very helpful and flexible when it was time to write our vows and made the effort to make sure we were saying what we wanted to say. On the day of our rehearsal she was very organized when meeting our friends and family and the day of the wedding she went out of her way to make sure that we were both calm and prepared. Her delivery at the ceremony was elegant and so clear. Everyone was sharing their compliments to us on how beautiful our ceremony was and how well spoken Judith was. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant.
  • C
    Celeste Sent on 06/13/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Meet her once, you'll realize she is the one for you :-)
  • M
    Matthew Sent on 05/31/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Reverend Judith Johnson, is absolutely the way to go. She is very professional and down to earth. She makes it a point to get to know the people that she is working for, and will help them in any way she can.
    After our first meeting, we knew that Judith was the officiant for us. We met her at her home, with her 2 cats, and she proceeded to get to know us and where we came from. Asking what type of wedding we were looking for and location. She listened closely and gave some suggestions as we went.
    Her book and worksheets, which she gives to all her couples, were extremely helpful; the book gave us many different options and wordings that we could either copy or alter to suit our wedding and tastes.

    We would recommend her to anyone!! Doesn't matter your faith, orientation, or wedding style, Judith is right for everyone! Judith will work with you from day one to help make your special day go flawlessly!

    She is the best!!

    Reverend Judith Johnson, Ph.D.'s reply:

    Dear Matthew and Tiffany,
    I'm so glad you were pleased. Again, it was truly my pleasure to serve as your officiant.
  • N
    Natalie Sent on 06/02/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    From the moment we spoke with Reverend Johnson, we knew that she had to be our wedding officiant. The entire process was not only organized and efficient, but Judith really helped us turn our focus to the real purpose of the wedding. We had become so wrapped up in the parties, the invite list and the logistics of everything, that we were so happy to have someone in the process help to ground us. To help us focus on our relationship and beginning our life together as a married couple. Judith has a wonderful process, including worksheets that guide you in your planning. And buying and using her book was really helpful for us. She also helped us write our vows, which we revealed to each other during the ceremony. It was so helpful to have her guide us on this aspect. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Judith. The wedding was perfect and we owe so much of that to Reverend Johnson. We would highly recommend her to anyone!
  • K
    Kelley Sent on 09/29/2015
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    When we met with Judith for the first time, we knew in an instant that she was the officiant for us. Her warm demeanor, helpful ideas and genuine excitement for our day sealed the deal. Our goal was to create a ceremony that was heartfelt, unique to us and that would touch our guests. Judith's book was an amazing resource for all sorts of ideas and served as a wonderful blueprint that helped simplify the whole process. Her feedback, editing suggestions and help with our vows made our ceremony beautifully polished. Since our wedding, so many people have approached me to tell me how beautiful the ceremony was and to talk about specific parts of it--it's obvious that they were touched, as we were, and this whole experience exceeded all my hopes. Judith is a lovely speaker, a wonderful person and she'll feel like part of your family. I couldn't recommend her more.
  • J
    Joni Sent on 11/05/2015
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Reverend Judith Johnson gives a 5 star wedding service. My husband and I were all over the board, wanting a little bit of this and some of that, we wanted it to be spiritual but not overly religious ... we had a long list of "wants"! . Reverend Johnson really listened to our wishes and crafted a service, unique to us, incorporating all our desires. Her relaxed professionalism made us trust her implicitly and immediately put us at ease. Our ceremony was picture perfect thanks to Reverend Johnson. I wholeheartedly recommend her!!
  • G
    Glenn M. Sent on 10/15/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We highly recommend Judith for your event. Judith took a personalized interest and involvement in our wedding. She answered any and all qustions promptly along with guiding us to have a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony while still maintaining our own personal touch.
  • User1869408 Sent on 10/17/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Judith helped us with our wedding from beginning to end so that it would flow smoothly and beautifully, and by taking personal interest in our story, meeting with us to get to know us as individuals and as a couple to make our ceremony an event to remember forever! Judith's book took a lot of guesswork out of our ceremony planning and helped us to use the right verses that reflected us and our story. Our thanks to you Judith for everything!
    Glenn & Maria
  • User1876656 Sent on 10/21/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Judith Johnson officiated our wedding this summer, and she was excellent. She met with us first in Manhattan to discuss our needs, and with her help we crafted a custom wedding ceremony. My wife and I are from different backgrounds and so we wanted a ceremony that reflected our shared values. Judith worked with us to craft the ceremony, help us with timing and editing, and perfect our vows. She was very professional and courteous. She was very accessible by phone and willing to offer as much or as little help as we needed. The ceremony went exactly as we had planned. We would definitely recommend her to others.
  • L
    Lindsay Sent on 08/17/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    When I began my search for an officiant for my wedding, I kept a few keywords in my mind for what I was looking for: spiritual, calm, romantic, personal, & loving. I know it sounds strange but I was also looking for someone with good pace, tone & presence, because after all, your officiant will set the tone for your wedding. When I had visited Judith Johnson’s website and watched the video of her officianting a wedding, I knew she was exactly what I was looking for. She was so relaxed and had a beautifully calm voice. I knew she would put my husband and I at ease and give us the romantic, loving touch we were looking for.
    Judith is kind, organized, professional, and has a clear vision of what a ceremony should be. She will help you design your ceremony (she has written a book with many different beautiful ceremony ideas/ readings in it), lead your rehearsal, and answer all the questions you didn’t know you needed to ask! Numerous people came up to me during my reception to tell me what a beautiful ceremony it was, and Judith was a big part of why it was so beautiful.
  • C
    Connie Sent on 09/03/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    If you are looking for an officiant for your wedding please look no further. Reverend Johnson (Judith) is a sheer delight and we feel blessed to have found her! Her kind, spiritual, relaxed and friendly manner were so helpful in planning our ceremony. She guided us through the process effortlessly and provided us with helpful suggestions regarding family issues. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect and our family and friends couldn't agree more. We are thrilled to now call her our friend as well. I wish all of you as beautiful a ceremony as we shared.
  • User1745841 Sent on 08/03/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Judith Johnson was amazing to work with! She helped my husband and I design our ceremony to make it more personalized for us. It came out amazing and truly made the day extra special for us. She also worked with us when we needed to change our wedding date due to my husband getting deployed. She gave us support during that time and cared about us instead of just showing up on the wedding day to do a job. She's also very organized and open to help and answer any questions you have along the way.
  • User1730177 Sent on 07/24/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Absolutely wonderful!!!!! Highly recommend. We had a beautiful service and Rev Judith could not have been kinder, more generous, more thoughful!!!!
    Very flexible, listened to everything we hoped for and came up with a beautiful service.
  • J
    Jen Sent on 07/13/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We feel so blessed to have found Judith to marry us! She helped us craft beautiful and balanced vows that we will treasure for the rest of lives. We have heard so much wonderful feedback from our guests about how touched and moved everyone was. Judith helped us design the perfect ceremony, she thought of all the small details and made sure we focused on what was most to important - our promises to each other as partners in life. We could not be happier and are so very thankful for all of her guidance!
  • I
    Ishwari Sent on 01/06/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Judith is a wonderful officiant. She really listened to what we said and crafted a very personal ceremony. She has a lovely presence, and is well spoken. I had confidence she would say all the things we needed and wanted to hear at our wedding. She has a big heart and that adds a lot to the loving energy of the ceremony.
    I would describe her as smart, warm, available, present and full of love.
    Thank you for doing an amazing ceremony for us!
  • User1506530 Sent on 01/13/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Non-denominational, easy to work with, and her book is a handy cheat sheet to make planning the ceremony simple.
  • User1448704 Sent on 11/21/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    My husband and I could not be happier that we used Judith to officiate our October 2013 wedding. We are an interfaith couple and were unsure of what our ceremony would look like. Judith walked us through the process and we were involved in selecting every aspect of our ceremony. The ceremony was totally personalized to fit us as a couple. We got countless complements on how intimate our ceremony was. Judith was professional, warm, and extremely helpful in making our wedding such a success! We highly recommend Judith Johnson as a ceremony officiant!
  • N
    Neda Sent on 10/27/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Reverend Johnson did a phenomenal job with our wedding. Our wedding was an interfaith ceremony involving two very different cultures with a second officiant. Not an easy ceremony to manage, for sure!

    She took charge of our ceremony, made great recommendations to make the the entire event seamless, and created a wonderful ceremony for us.

    She's also authored a wedding ceremony planner which we found to be very helpful for the process.

    We can't thank Reverend Johnson enough for all of her hard work and would highly recommend her!
  • R
    Robyn Sent on 10/24/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Reverend Judith Johnson was an amazing officiant and we couldn't have asked for anyone better! From the beginning, she wanted my husband and I to be a part of the whole process. She wanted to know what both of us wanted and how we wanted our ceremony to go. She was never pushy with her opinions and was open to anything that we wanted. If we got stuck on something, she was there to help. My husband and I would highly recommend her services to any one of our friends, family or strangers!

    ***We did purchase her book which was a HUGE help. My husband and I didn't want anything fancy for our ceremony but the book let us decide what we wanted to incorporate into our ceremony and also what we didn't want. I would recommend the book to others also!***
  • H
    Heather Sent on 11/15/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Judith was fantastic. She is extremely experienced so she knows about all the potential pitfalls/things to think about beforehand and is extremely organized but when it comes down to the actual wedding she has a very calming presence. A perfect combination for a wedding officiant! She helped us plan a fantastic, very personal, ceremony. It was very special for us and also for our guests. I'd recommend Judith in a heartbeat and would also recommend reading her book on ceremony planning!
  • N
    Nadia Sent on 01/02/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Judith Johnson was professional, extremely dedicated and caring.
illustration stars

Are you interested?

Send a message