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Sacred Dove Celebrant

Sacred Dove Celebrant

Portland, CT
4.9 out of 5 rating, 31 reviews
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    Melissa Sent on 09/26/2022
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    Great experience

    Judy was an amazing officiant. She was so helpful to make sure we were prepared and helped make our ceremony special and personal. We are so thankful for getting to meet Judy and her positivity throughout the entire process. We highly recommend her!!
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    Sarah Sent on 03/28/2021
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    Super personal!

    Judy was so positive to talk to the first time I called her. Our town hall clerk had referred us to her and I was not disappointed. The ceremony had a perfect and personal touch. I especially love the adorable cute “love” wine opener gift.

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    Thank you, it was great fun to be a part of your special. Love prevails despite the cold wind. All the best to you and Todd.
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    Nastasia Sent on 01/13/2021
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    Judy is fantastic

    Thanks so much Judy for your quick response and being on time. Definitely would recommend her she's great! Definitely made my marriage magical.

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Nastasia and Christian, thank you for your kind words. Glad I was available to officiate your elopement.
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    Heather Sent on 11/10/2020
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    October wedding

    Judith was great to work with. We had a lot of stress because we were having a covid wedding but our ceremony was one of the only things we did not need to stress about.
    We did not feel comfortable writing our own vows but she had us fill out a questionnaire and incorporated personal touches to her reading.
    I would highly recommend working with her.

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you Heather and Josh, your wedding venue and beautiful wedding helped make everything perfect.
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    Jessica Sent on 10/24/2020
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    Excellent service and venue

    Judy accommodated our small elopement at her home venue, which was beautiful! We are very happy how easy everything was for us, and how caring Judy was with the arrangements foe our special day.

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words. I really enjoyed making your day special. It was a honor to be your officiant.
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    Sina Sent on 10/22/2020
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    Judith was fantastic!

    Such an unforgettable moment. She worked with us through our crazy schedules and was super patient. She made planning our super intimate ceremony memorable.

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Not sure who I enjoyed the most the wedding couple or your beautiful daughter. She cracked me up with her poses. Thank you, I’m glad everything worked out.
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    Abby Sent on 10/22/2020
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    Wonderful officiant

    We loved working with Judith! She was very thorough in getting to know us and making sure our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it, and was nothing but warm and encouraging when it came to the wedding day!
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    Gina Sent on 10/15/2020
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    Amazing Experience!

    From the first day we contacted Judy to be the officiant of our wedding, we knew we made the right choice. She was so helpful with the entire process from obtaining the marriage license, to illustrating the perfect, personalized ceremony. I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out, thank you again for making our perfect day so special!
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    Courtney Sent on 10/06/2020
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    Amazing ceremony with beautiful well spoken words

    Judy was fantastic! She catered the perfect ceremony speech for my husband and I. It was a little last second and we weren’t quick with responses but she was patient and very helpful as well as included everything we wanted in a ceremony. I would choose her again if we ever do renewals and I would recommend her to everyone.

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    Courtney your ceremony was very special to me. You both were super sweet and easy to work with. Thank you for choosing me to be your officiant.
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    Madison Sent on 10/04/2020
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    ten out of ten

    Judy was sweet and thoughtful. She carefully listened to our vision of a ceremony and brought it to life. She was a comforting and calming presence to have stand by and wed us. We cannot thank her enough!

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you Madison, I loved your intimate wedding because I could feel the love. Your family was so welcoming too.
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    Lynae Sent on 02/17/2020
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    Above and Beyond Expectations!

    I would have to say this was the MOST INCREDIBLE experience and we are BEYOND satisfied with the level of service we received! Judy is such an AMAZING woman and she really takes pride in what she does. She is so detail-oriented and extremely professional. From the beginning to the end she delivered ABOVE and BEYOND EXPECTATIONS...ABSOLUTELY EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE I must say!
    The wedding planning was such a stress free event as Judy coordinated everything all we had to do was review and approve which made things so much easier for us especially with the busy lives we live.
    We loved how although our wedding was an intimate one she involved our loved ones to partake in the ceremony and that was such a perfect touch! Our parents really enjoyed that and thought it was a fantastic idea. We all agreed and we were grateful for the experience.
    If we had to do it all over again...we wouldn't change a single thing! Everything she did was seamless...pure PERFECTION!! We couldn't be happier!! Kudos to Judy for a job very well done...Thanks for making our SPECIAL DAY a PERFECT one!

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you Lyane for such kind words. I truly enjoyed being a part of your wedding day and getting to know your mother's as well.
    I am glad you appreciated all the effort I put in to make your elopement special.
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    Anna Sent on 01/03/2020
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    Best Day Ever!!!

    Judy - did an absolutely amazing job creating our ceremony script in 24 hours and not only saved our wedding day but made it exactly what we wanted! She was very personable and easy to work with. We couldn't ask for better. Thank you Judy - Luke & Anna

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Anna and Luke, Thank you for your kind words. I was truly blessed to have officiated your intimate wedding ceremony with your family and dear friends. There was lots of love in the room to support you with your next love story.
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    Melissa Sent on 10/14/2019
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    We could not have planned a better day!

    Sacred Dove Celebrant/Judy Thompson was dedicated to making our daughter's wedding dreams come true. She is a truly caring professional who will do all she can to ensure your ceremony goes just as planned. She traveled out-of-state, the day after a major hurricane, to be with us! She is dedicated to her couples. Judy is intuitive, and knows how to bring out the best in people. She was an asset to our day.

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Melissa. I do love what I do and each couple is special to me. I only want the best for their day.
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    Carly Sent on 09/15/2019
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    Perfectly Personal Ceremony

    My husband, Chris, and I are so grateful to have had Judith as the Officiant for our wedding. She was incredibly professional and accommodating. In the planning process she gave us a number of different options for the script, which was very helpful because going into it we didn't have a great idea of what we wanted. She also took the time to get to know us and incorporate our love story into the ceremony. She did a great job leading the ceremony and even getting our friends and family involved in the "Sacred Circle" portion of our ceremony. Ask her about this - it was awesome! We got a number of compliments from our guests about how lovely the ceremony was. It was truly my favorite part of the whole day. If you're looking for a Life Celebrant who is passionate about her job and will give a personal, special ceremony, go with Judith!

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you Carly, it was truly a pleasure to be a part of your wedding. I loved being able to meet your husband and see the love you have.
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    Caitlin Sent on 04/11/2019
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    Highly Recommend

    Judy was nothing less than perfect for our ceremony. She was easily accessible throughout the entire process. She was very helpful and accommodating as well being that we got married out of state. Judy made us feel so comfortable from our first meeting we knew she was the one to officiate our wedding!
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    Catherine Sent on 03/28/2019
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    Absolutely Wonderful!

    Judy was wonderful! She made our small ceremony so special. She took time to get to know us and came up with a ceremony and vows that were perfect for us. I would highly recommend Judy to anyone getting married!
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    Maribeth Sent on 03/26/2019
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    It was perfect; could not have been better!!!!

    My uncle was in his 70s and had gone through many hardships and had never been married, and then he met the love of his life and married her several years later in my parents' living room. There were only ten of us present; the intimacy and gravity and significance of this union could not be understated. Judy Thompson performed the ceremony - or should I say, worked her magic. She captured the extraordinary beauty of their love. It was perfect. The bride cried. The groom cried. I cried. It was magnificent. She is the absolute best.
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    Jeff Sent on 01/27/2019
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    Sacred Dove

    Judith Thompson of Sacred Dove is incredible. She will compose a ceremony based on your life and experiences as a couple. My friends , who came from NYC to attend the wedding, are still saying it was the nicest wedding they have ever attended. I recommend Sacred Dove highly. You will not be disappointed!!
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    Eden Sent on 01/25/2019
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    A wonderful experience!

    So grateful to have chosen such an open and warm-hearted person to ordain our marriage!
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    Patricia Sent on 01/24/2019
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    Passionate about her work!

    Judy Thompson is an absolute joy to work with. She is prompt and courteous and most importantly has a passion for her work. She is unpretentious and has a calming spirit which takes the nervousness away for your special day... it is totally abiut you and your partner. Judy does many different life celebrations. Last spring she designed a tender ceremony for our precious Papillion when he passed away. It was a ceremony that me and my family and grandkids will always remember.
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    Alisia Sent on 01/23/2019
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    Justice of the Peace

    We worked with Judy Thompson from sacred Dove Celebrant and we loved her right from the start! She was very personable and easy to talk to, I felt like I’ve known her for years. She really made our love story specific to us and helped make the day extra special. We appreciate everything she did for our big day!
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    Lora Sent on 08/22/2018
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    Judy was the perfect choice for an officiant. She was personal, timely, organized and has a warm personality that made the entire process so easy and enjoyable. She spent so much time really getting to know us as a couple and as individuals and created a love story and personal ceremony that was a profound and memorable experience. Highly recommend!! Thank you again Judy!!
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    Deb Sent on 08/19/2018
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    Judy was so pleasant to work with. We weren’t sure where to begin with planning the ceremony so Judy guided us in developing and designing our ceremony, She’s very creative and sincere. Her professionalism created a very stress free relationship with her. She made a point to get to know my (fiancé) and I as a couple and she included those details in our ceremony, making it warm and personal.
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    Emily Sent on 08/13/2018
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    Judy married my husband and I in a small service in her amazing garden. She was very thoughtful and open to our ideas when creating our one of a kind ceremony. She took the time to make sure everything we wanted was touched on and included our family in the ceremony.
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    Noreen Sent on 08/07/2018
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    Judy was such a pleasure to work with. She helped us personalize our wedding vows and ceremony by offering us several templates to help guide us. We could then take those outlines and add our own personal story and thoughts to develop a beautiful ceremony. She was very patient and friendly with all involved and even included our pet dog in the ceremony, Our wedding was a back yard wedding but Judy added an elegance and ceremony to it. We got several positive comments from friends and family on how much they enjoyed the ceremony. My husband and I were able to incorporate a remembrance table to include our dads who had passed and his mom who couldn’t be there due to health issues and that meant a lot to us.
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    Jane Sent on 08/14/2018
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    We had a wonderful experience planning our wedding and an awesome ceremony with Judy officiating onsite, an extra we were surrounded by her glorious gardens!
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    Brandon Sent on 10/25/2020
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    Great officiant

    Friendly, easy to work with. Very professional
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    Covid Wedding Made possible!

    When my fiance (now husband) and I started planning our wedding, we did not think that the virus would have impacted us as much as it did at the time. When we came across Judy and learned more about her and her ceremonies through her website, we knew that we wanted her as our officiant . She was very clear and thorough when it came to planning our ceremony. I thought it was going to be a long and difficult thing but it turned out to be fun choosing the different choices of what she was going to say during the ceremony. I definitely recommend her if anyone is looking for someone to officiate their wedding!

    Sacred Dove Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you Elizabeth, you know how much fun I had with you and your family and friends. You were such a please to work with and I am happy it all worked out.
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    Rachel Sent on 10/29/2019
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    So Grateful

    Judy was wonderful to work with. She was thoughtful and respectful, and willing to go out of her way to help when a challenging situation arose. She will put time and effort into making your ceremony exactly what you want it to be.
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    Courtney Sent on 12/22/2021
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    Personal and Professional

    Judy was lovely to work with. She met with us virtually prior to signing the contract, which helped us to solidify our decision. Additionally, she sent us many options and embellishments for our ceremony so we could truly design it to be what we wanted it to be.
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