Susan Turchin - Officiant/Celebrant NYC - Creative Wedding Ceremonies Reviews

Susan Turchin - Officiant/Celebrant NYC - Creative Wedding Ceremonies

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Jackie Sent on 06/21/2022

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Best Officiant!

From our first phone call with Susan, I knew she was the person I wanted to officiate our wedding. We were looking for an interfaith officiant who would be able to create a personalized ceremony that was a reflection of who we were as a couple and Susan delivered that and so much more. She weaved in my Jewish heritage in a subtle and modern way, exactly what I was hoping for. After the ceremony, we had many guests come up to us saying that it was the nicest, best ceremony that had ever been to. They were impressed by Susan’s way with words and how she was able to capture us as a couple so perfectly. We are so thankful we found Susan and if you are looking for an officiant who can tailor a ceremony to fit your unique wants and needs, hire her today!
Ali Sent on 06/21/2022

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We're so glad that Susan officiated our wedding!

We had a wonderful experience with Susan and would highly recommend her to officiate your wedding. Even though we found Susan not too long before our wedding, she made the effort to really get to know us as a couple, spending hours on zoom asking us thoughtful and intentional questions that made our ceremony feel really personal. We had a great time talking to her and reflecting on ourselves as a couple. She also incorporated our Jewish and Filipino rituals that we wanted to be part of the ceremony seamlessly. Susan kept us on schedule, regularly checking in to make sure we were moving along plans for the ceremony and our vows, and we appreciated the accountability that kept us on track. Susan also let us give feedback - we had some particulars around language that we wanted, and Susan was always happy to incorporate our edits and changes, which we appreciated. Susan was very kind, open-minded, progressive, and genuine, which was what we were looking for. Our ceremony felt really personal and true to us as a couple, and many of our guests commented on how wonderful the ceremony was and what a great job Susan did. We highly recommend Susan!
Izzy Sent on 11/14/2021

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couldn't have been a better match

Susan became such an integral part of our wedding day and experience. She did such a beautiful job at capturing our relationship, journey and love. So many of our guests complimented the ceremony (many said it was their favorite part of the wedding), and quite literally everyone was in tears. We are so grateful to Susan and the hard work she put into planning our ceremony and genueintly getting to know my husband and I. Beyond, beyond, beyond recommended.

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Molly Sent on 11/04/2021

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Day I’ll always remember

Everyone is still raving about our ceremony. I feel like I was able to be so present. This day was so special. She took the time to make this day individualized.
Thomas Sent on 08/30/2021

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Susan is the best!!

Susan was the most amazing and professional celebrant we could have ever dreamed of having. She tailored the ceremony to our unique personalities and made it feel like an eternally special moment, instead of just a countdown to cocktail hour. The amount of compliments we received on the ceremony and Susan were more than I ever could have expected, the only complaint anyone had is that we don't have a video of the ceremony because it was so good!!!

Long story short I would strongly recommend Susan for anyone, especially to couples who may be interfaith or come from different traditions, as her ability to craft a personal and custom narrative was just tremendous.
Bess Sent on 08/25/2021

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Susan Turchin

Susan helped us create our perfect wedding. She took a great deal of time to get to know us and our story. She made our ceremony very personal and incorporated the different spiritual and religious elements that she knew were meaningful to my husband and myself. She went above and beyond on the day before our wedding and came to our venue to lead the bridal party in a helpful rehearsal. Many of our wedding guests commented on how beautiful and moving the ceremony was and how wonderful Susan was. She even wore a purple robe to match my purple bridesmaids. We are so grateful to Susan for making our special day everything we dreamed it would be!
David Sent on 06/29/2021

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Susan is the best

Susan was fantastic, you should hire her if you want to have a beautiful, stress-free ceremony. She even helped us write our own vows.
Jordan Sent on 12/14/2020

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Personalized & Perfect

My husband and I planned a fast wedding with only 15 guests. We were referred to Susan in a daisy chain of referrals but were beyond thrilled. She happily FaceTimed with us multiple times, helped us SO much in thinking through the options for the ceremony, marriage guidance and vows. You could say we’re a little particular but Susan was so personal (and lighthearted in the right moments) throughout the ceremony. My husband and I have been to countless weddings and of course we’re biased but she was incredible. Our guests commented all night what a great it experience it was. Please consider her!
Jade Sent on 06/12/2020

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Above and beyond!

Our decision to have Susan officiate our wedding was likely the best choice we made during wedding planning. She became a friend and mentor in the year since we met her. She is extremely thorough in her process to get to know each couple and weaved our own words about each other into the ceremony which made it extremely personal. Susan helped us navigate changing our wedding plans during a pandemic and was communicative and flexible throughout the process. Because of Susan, we were able to get married on the day we planned and our friends and family raved about what an intimate and personal ceremony it was, even though they were watching over Zoom. We really enjoyed working with Susan and felt that she went above and beyond numerous times. Hiring Susan as your wedding officiant will make your wedding day even more joyful!
Suzanne Sent on 02/07/2020

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Ceremony in Central Park

Susan was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish and really made our wedding ceremony very special. She took the time to get to know us, from the questionnaire to the skype call beforehand and created a beautiful, touching and perfectly personalised ceremony for our small, intimate Central Park wedding. Everyone commented on how well the ceremony was put together and how nice, thoughtful and professional Susan was. I cannot compliment her enough and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to perform their wedding.
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Jessica Sent on 01/13/2020

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A beautiful wedding ceremony from Susan!

It was so wonderful having Susan officiate our New Year's Eve wedding. My fiance and I, an interfaith couple, found Susan through The Knot and had an in-person meeting with her several months back. She was warm and made you feel as if you'd known her for years. She asked very inquisitive questions about us as a couple, individuals, our hopes and goals. She made sure she diligently learned who we were so that she could create a ceremony that was deeply personal and authentic to us. And boy did she deliver! Her words were thoughtful and definitely moved us and our guests. Many of our guests approached me throughout the night that our ceremony was one of the best they've ever experienced - a combination of how Susan spoke about us, how she incorporated our two religions, the flow, etc. She's also very thorough and communicative in the planning process. She set us up with the need-to-know information about acquiring a marriage license, shared guidance for writing our own vows, and shared a few drafts of the ceremony script and flow for our review and input. We couldn't be happier and would highly recommend Susan for your upcoming wedding!
Andrea Sent on 06/26/2019

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Amazing experience - Wedding 6/14/19

We loved everything about our ceremony and weeks later are still receiving positive feedback and compliments about how beautiful the words were. Susan created something personal, unique and memorable for us. She took the time to learn who we are, our story and what this day meant for us as a family. We can’t thank her enough for the most perfect day!
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Heather Sent on 06/25/2019

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Personalized and touching ceremony

Susan married us with the most beautiful ceremony - even our wedding photographer said it was one of the most beautiful and touching ceremonies she had ever witnessed. Susan effortlessly crafted something that represented who my husband and I are as a couple. She is such a kind, warm and inclusive officiant and we feel privileged to have her marry us.
Jennifer Sent on 07/30/2018

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From the moment I spoke to Susan, I knew she was the perfect person to renew our parents vows for their 50th Anniversary. It was a surprise for them before we went to dinner that night, so she was very accommodating and patient. She made the ceremony personal and very special as they chose their location in Central Park for the ceremony. My parents were so happy and touched by all the details. She's a true professional and she even gave them a copy of the ceremony to keep. She's easy going, very sweet and I'm so glad to have had her to make this the perfect day for our wonderful parents! I would recommend her to anyone. If I could give her 10 stars, I would.
Jaclyn Sent on 05/13/2018

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We couldn't have been happier with our decision to have Susan Turchin officiate our wedding. Susan puts in adequate time and effort to get to know each couple and collects the best information to share during their ceremony. She literally captured the attention of everyone in the room by bringing our love story to life. Susan is professional, knowledgeable, and truly cares about her clients. She calms all nerves and makes you feel extremely comfortable. I would highly recommend Susan Turchin to any couple looking for a non-religious ceremony with a little twist of fun!!
Jeff Sent on 04/07/2018

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Susan was a complete pleasure to deal with from “Nice to meet you,” to “I do!” She took the time to really get to know us as individuals and as a couple. Our ‘homework’ assignments were helpful, insightful, and a delightful way to reflect on what it was we were about to partake in. Since the ceremony, we have received a myriad of compliments about how personal and intimate the ceremony felt (even with 200+ guests!), and how people had never been a part of a wedding ceremony that was so tailored to the couple. Susan took every suggestion, every comment, and every question to heart to make sure that by the wedding day, we had exactly the perfect ceremony we wanted. She was also genuinely happy for us. It is evident that Susan loves what she does and loves love as much as the couples she is marrying. We couldn’t recommend Susan enough. Our wish for every couple getting married from this day on, is that they have the opportunity to have a ceremony as exquisite as ours. And you will be sure to get that if you go with Susan Turchin - she’s an absolute gem!
With love and deep breaths,
Sean and Jeff!
Hiyeran Sent on 10/24/2017

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Susan did such a perfect job of our wedding. We had a fairly complex wedding with 3 different religions between the bride and groom. Susan did an amazing job at blending all of them in our ceremony and made everyone feel very welcome. In the small time frame we had, she was able to make the ceremony entertaining, thorough, and emotional, which was exactly what we were looking for. Having spoken to wedding officiants before Susan, I was instantly blown away by how professional and organized she was. If I could do it all again, I wouldn't do anything different.
Molly Sent on 10/18/2017

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Susan was able to stitch together a non-traditional ceremony with a lot of celtic and Quaker traditions! It was a fusion of all things we were interested in incorporating (hand fasting, calls and response, meditation) and I was worried it was going to seem confused and chaotic, but Susan took the reins and melded our ideas into something that was cohesive, cogent and beautiful. We worked together through several drafts and she was always on top of it. She made phonetic notes for names, ensuring the proper pronunciation, and really helped guide us through what a ceremony means, when the appropriate time for rings exchange would be in a complicated ceremony such as ours, etc. For those of you who are Virgos like me here are some additional notes: Her voice is pleasant and gentle. Her appearance is understated fancy- she is not competing in photos and wears subdued clothing but is also very clearly there as the guide to the ceremony, she is very responsive to email and text should you need to freak out a little. And she didn't crack any unapproved jokes or anything like that- she was prepared and knew the kind of sophisticated but unique tone we were going for. I felt like I could trust her to guide us and our guests and it worked out wonderfully.
Juan Sent on 08/24/2017

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Susan was amazaing all throughout the process. She helped us put together a multi-cultural and spiritual yet not religious ceremony that all of our guests really appreciated. On our side, she was even better on stage - was able to engage everyone and gave a true sense of intimacy capturing the essence of the moment without appearing staged. We are forever thankful, her presence and thoughtful, inspiring words were a true blessing in an unforgettable ceremony.
Alexis Sent on 07/23/2017

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If you are looking for a personalized ceremony, Susan is the person to work with. Susan was such a pleasure to work with. She took time to meet with us before the event to learn about our relationship. She asked lots of questions about our families, and relationship -- this really helped to personalize the ceremony. She even shared a draft of the sermon with us before the event so that we could make changes if we wanted. I would highly recommend Susan! She will make your ceremony one to remember!
Jill Sent on 07/14/2017

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Susan was incredibly easy and wonderful to work with! She is detail oriented and took the time in getting to know my fiancé (now husband) and myself and our relationship. She is indeed passionate and was dedicated in making our ceremony perfect and it was great how she worked with us and was interested in getting our feedback throughout the process. We highly recommend Susan and would hope she would conduct our vow renewal someday. :-)
Beth Sent on 05/15/2017

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Susan led a truly unforgettable ceremony. Our wedding was everything we could have hoped for and more. Susan was caring, attentive to every detail and a joy to work with. As an interfaith couple, Susan helped us express our love and commitment beautifully ~ honoring our values, backgrounds and families.

When we sat down with Susan we had no idea what we wanted, or where to start. Her thoughtful process and insight was exactly what we needed to focus and convey what was most important to us. Susan’s personal style is open, flexible and organized. We felt heard, cared for and respected throughout. SHE WAS TRULY AMAZING. She helped us articulate and ritualized our most cherished feelings. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the ceremony, saying they had never experienced anything so meaningful and magical.
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Susan was very knowledgeable in outings for the ceremony and allowed us to be unique in our choices. She was there to not only assist us but to support us in our planning. I would definitely?recommend her to anyone I cared about for any of her services. She went above and beyond keeping us informed all along the way.
Anna Sent on 04/04/2017

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Book Susan and do not give it a second thought! My (now husband) and I knew we wanted to have her be a part of our ceremony from the moment we met. She is very down to earth and easy to get along with, she listened to all my nonsense and even allowed several edits of the ceremony. She added a warmth to our ceremony that I didn't think was possible and it was also something I never witnessed before as a guest during other weddings. Our friends and family fell in love with her as much as we did and we are still getting compliments and rave reviews!!! I truly hope our paths cross again and I hope to see her at future events. She's the best!
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Susan was the icing on the cake for our wedding day! She stepped in for us in a pinch and we couldn't have been more happy with how she got to the root of our relationship and understood our love incredibly! Do not look any further than Susan! She will not disappoint!
Jessica Sent on 03/08/2017

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My husband and I couldn't have been more pleased with Susan Turchin. Her ceremony was well written and full of meaning, I had many guests come up to me afterward to say how beautiful it was. I am a practicing Wiccan and wanted to incorporate that into the ceremony but not to the point where my guests would feel disconnected or turned off, she helped me find the right balance and set up a lovely alter. She is very creative, and a lovely person herself as well as a fantastic interfaith minister.
Timothy Sent on 03/04/2017

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Susan was absolute fantastic!! Planned a surprise wedding for my fiance in central park and it was on very short notice for her. She worked with me to make the ceremony beautiful and personal, even on short notice, me , my fiance, and family loved it. She was patient, helpful and very sweet and understanding throughout this process. I could not recommend Susan enough and my now wife! and family would say the same, and our wedding was perfect and a dream come true. Fantastic officiant!!!!
Heather Sent on 02/11/2017

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We booked Susan for our legal ceremony ahead of our destination wedding on November 12, 2016. She was very responsive to us right from the start, and even though we needed someone sort of last minute (and on a day she was already booked) she still managed to squeeze us in and was very flexible on the time and location! She personalized everything for us and kept it quick and easy which is exactly what we wanted! Our family asked us a few times how long we knew her and they were surprised to learn we had only just met her that day for the first time!

She was a dream to work with and I would highly recommend her if you are looking for an officiant in NYC. We received our marriage license in the mail without issue a few weeks later. THANK YOU SUSAN! :)
Long Sent on 01/24/2017

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Our experience with Susan was tremendous and couldn't have had aked for a better officiant for our special day. From the first time we met Susan made us feel comfortable and was very calming throughout the process. Her work is creative and considers all the personal aspects you could want in an intimate, touching ceremony. She was truly accommodating and professional in every aspect and took the time to get to know us before putting any pen to paper. On the day of the wedding everything went so well even with some last minute additions (literally)!!! It was only a perfect celebration and ceremony because of people like Susan and we can't thank her enough. Susan's experience, calmness, and personality were invaluable and we only wish shecould have stayed with us longer for dinner.

We received so many compliments on the ceremony and how it was so natural, heart-felt, and touching. Now we fully understand why Susan and her services received such great recommendations!!!!!
Andrea Sent on 01/21/2017

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Susan was wonderful!! We selected Susan after a last minute scramble to find an officiant during the final month before our wedding. Due to unforeseen issues, we were left 30 days out with no one to conduct our ceremony and no idea where to begin.

After a weekend of internet searching, we scheduled 5 interviews with a variety of celebrants. Susan was our final interview. During our initial consultation, she spent nearly an hour and a half on a skype call with us, and in this time we quickly saw what separates her from others in her industry.

Susan was the first officiant we interviewed who made the conversation about US! She asked us questions that we had not even asked each other - about our relationship, families, goals for the future, how we met, why were getting married, etc. It was insightful and made us feel like a team for the first time in the planning process. Although she was more expensive than others we interviewed, we knew her service would be worth it because she was bringing such a great value and talent and attentiveness to our wedding day that no one else seemed to be able to offer.

The ceremony itself was truly unique to us. Most officiants we interviewed crafted their ceremonies from templates and had us fill in the blanks, so to speak. Susan, instead, used the content of our conversations and interviews to write an original ceremony that captured our relationship. We reviewed two drafts of the ceremony before finalizing it, and the process was smooth and touching and professional. My husband and I also liked that she had us speak to her and also send emails to her separately because she understands that some people articulate themselves better in writing than orally.

On the day of our ceremony, Susan also brought sincerity and warmth. She made herself available for a brief rehearsal, and she delivered the ceremony with grace. We could not have been more pleased!
Diana Sent on 01/16/2017

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Susan was the best officiant we could have imagined. She worked with us to personalize a ceremony that incorporated the mix we sought of religious tradition and personal touches. Many of our guests said it was the most heartfelt wedding ceremony they had ever witnessed! Even our parents, who had been disappointed we weren't planning to marry in a church, said it was the most honest reflection of US as a couple and our commitment to each other. Susan was also a pleasure to work with professionally leading up to the wedding. She was very responsive and accommodating, and I would recommend her to anyone!
Dhinora Sent on 12/28/2016

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Susan was called upon literally 4 days before my spontaneous wedding, and she responded immediately to our plea for an officiant... She was completely devoted to make our nuptials as special as possible despite such short notice and prep time... She was purely LOVELY!!! Her energy and cheer was infectious and our request of having a "fun and spirited" ceremony was a success thanks to Susan!!! Strongly recommended... Thank you Susan for making our day that much more special...
Jamie Sent on 11/12/2016

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Susan made our ceremony so special and personal. She listened to what we wanted, our ideas, and then created the perfect ceremony. All of our guests have told us it was the best ceremony they've witnessed.
Daina Sent on 11/06/2016

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Susan has such a warm and pleasant manner. She commands attention but also conveys a softness that made for a perfect, beautiful ceremony that our friends are still raving about. She was a true pleasure to work with and was open to customizing our ceremony just for us to reflect our beliefs and preferences. She listens well, made herself readily available to us and is someone with whom I hope to stay in touch beyond our nuptials.
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Susan was absolutely amazing! She really captured the love of our relationship within the ceremony. She graciously took the time to get to know my husband and I before writing the most beautiful ceremony for our wedding day. We highly recommend Susan!
Alison Sent on 09/29/2016

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Susan was absolutely wonderful to work with!! She took the time to get to know us and truly make our ceremony special and personalized!! I highly recommend Susan!
Lisa Sent on 09/27/2016

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Don't look any further! Susan is amazing, personable, funny, and gets to the root of your relationship before the ceremony so she isn't just reading words...she is speaking about you! So very pleased with her and we knownyoubwill be too!
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She is very professional and creative. She also helped us a lot by customizing our own story and made our wedding to be unique. We are so satisfied and hornored with her witness.
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Susan made our wedding absolutely perfect! Her ceremony was so heartfelt and loving! Everyone was so impressed and happy with her! If you need someone to help make your special day absolutely perfect look no further!!!! She got to the root of my wife's and my relationship and made our beach ceremony 100% unique to us! There is absolutely nothing I can say to even improve it! She had great humor and dedication to us! Thank you Susan! Lots of love! Lisa and Shauna Mannarino!!!!
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Almost at the first meeting with Susan, we decided to hire her. Susan took very careful note of our story when we met. Throughout the process Susan was able to work back and forth several times with us to get our story correct. Susan was always professional, polite, kind and with a loving heart. I especially like her speech during the ceremony, it was just touching and remarkable. I will definitely would recommend Susan.
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Susan helped us every step of the way to create a beautiful wedding ceremony. She sent us samples to use to help us in writing our own vows along with so many wonderful readings to choose from. We created readings using various parts of the different readings she sent to us. She took the time to listen to the story of how we met and what was important to us and customized our ceremony so that it truly expressed "us". Susan is simply a wonderful lady and a pleasure to work with.
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Susan was an absolute delight to work with. Not only is she professional, creative, and kind, but she really puts effort into making the ceremony about you. The first time that my then-fiancé and I had "met" her was via a Skype call, in which she asked us a few simple questions, then some personal ones. She jotted down notes throughout the entire conversation, making sure she had all of the information correct. As our wedding date slowly approached, she then asked us both for a paragraph about one another. This was an interesting exercise that truly made our big day that much more special, as there were hints of personalization sprinkled throughout the entire ceremony. If you're looking for an officiant who is genuine and caring, and will make your wedding about you, then I highly recommend using Susan Turchin.
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I'm so glad we found Susan. Although her price was higher than other providers, it was certainly worth it. Everyone raved about our ceremony. Susan took the time to develop a personalized and detailed ceremony uniquely crafted for us. She has a great calming presence. As an interfaith couple it was important that we find someone that could incorporate elements of both our faiths and cultures and she did so seamlessly. Would definitely recommend.
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Susan was great! She really made our ceremony very personal and special.
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Susan did a wonderful job. She worked with me and Rick to have every detail perfect since I am Brazilian and he is American and we wanted to bring both traditions our wedding. With all the information she got on our meeting she put together a special ceremony. We are very thankful to have Susan as our officiant.
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Susan was absolutely wonderful to work with. From the moment we set up a meeting with her, we knew she would be the one to marry us. She really gets to know you both individually and as a couple. She took all of our information, stories, memories, quotes, and turned it into a beautiful story that was our ceremony. Our parents cannot stop praising her and the job that she did creating a ceremony that we will never forget. She really told the story of us and we cannot be more thankful for her services!!
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I would absolutely recommend using Susan Turchin as an officiant. She did an amazing job at my wedding, so happy we decided to use her. She truly made it an experience of a lifetime
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From the first meeting we had with Susan, we knew she would do a wonderful job with our ceremony. She asked many questions to allow her to really understand our love and our story and it truly showed. My husband and I are different religions and we wanted to include some traditions from both, but we wanted the theme of our ceremony to be love, and she did just that. She worked closely with us to make sure every detail was perfect and was extremely flexible when I had some last minute changes to be made. Whenever I had a question or suggestion, she was always quick to respond and always professional. This process can be extremely stressful at times, yet I felt certain the ceremony would be wonderful. We have lost loved ones in our family that should have been with us on our wedding day, and Susan did an absolutely lovely job honoring their memory, just as we had asked. Throughout my reception, at least 15 guests told us it was the best ceremony they had ever been to! I cannot say enough wonderful things about my expereince with Susan! She truly made our day perfect.
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Susan provided an extraordinary wedding service. She made it not only beautiful but personal for my husband and I.
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We called Susan the day before our wedding as we realised city hall would be really impersonal and wanted to try to have something special no matter how late in the day it was. Susan was amazing and spent an hour getting to know me and my now husband. It was incredibly lucky of us to have found her at such short notice. The ceremony was so moving and all our guests loved how Susan made hem a part of our special day. She's incredible and we highly recommend her if you want someone who is authentic and cares about the story of your love!
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Susan created a beautiful ceremony that was personal and intimate even though we had just met. She was able to draw from us what was important and incorporate it into our vows. She recognized my husbands relationship with the Avatar Meher Baba and included his teachings in the ceremony making it a truly spiritual experience. Susan responded to our tight timeline and was flexible and understanding of our vague plans for eloping. She was willing to helped us find just the right spot for the ceremony. She was generous with her time on a holiday weekend. I feel so blessed to have Susan as our officiant.
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Susan was FANTASTIC. If I could give her more than five stars, I would. Susan is an incredibly open-minded, thoughtful, receptive and creative officiant. She helped my husband and I create a unique experience and special ceremony that was simply perfect for us. But before this beautiful experience, Susan worked hard to get to know us, both as individuals and as a couple. This wasn't just a "job" for her, this was a special, creative experience that clearly would be meaningful to ALL of us. Her heart was truly in the right place. She really wanted to understand us and what was important to us so that she could make something important and beautiful for us! She wanted to create an experience that was perfectly tailored to us, to our desires and to our needs. She listened carefully, contributed valuably and worked diligently to create a most memorable experience and wedding day for us. Susan was incredibly effective in leading and helping us to create a lovely balance between our spiritual desires and religious needs; and as a result, she came up with the best combination and plan of all of our ideas for the wedding. She welcomed us into her home and also, more importantly, into her heart. I can't recommend her enough. She gave us the experience of a lifetime and will do the same for you!
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Susan is very easy to work with and a warm person.
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My husband and I contacted Susan in a bit of a panic, with only a week before our wedding. She was extremely responsive, lovely to work with, and really took the time to get to know us, our relationship, and our desires for the ceremony. She gave us guidance in crafting our vows to one another, and created a beautiful ceremony that touched on all the elements that we asked for - it was simple, meaningful, and very much captured the significance of this step in our lives. It felt like she understood us and our relationship, despite having only talking with us for an hour or two beforehand. We are so happy that we found Susan!
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Lovely service. Very professional, and offers ideas on how to work with second marriages, children, and preparing vows.
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Having Susan officiate our wedding was a truly wonderful experience. I should note that my fiance and I contacted Susan with less than a couple of weeks to go before our wedding and even in a very short timeframe, she managed to create a wedding service that we will never forget. The sentiment that was invoked and how personal Susan made the service to our relationship was so very touching. Her praises were sung, by even our toughest customers, all throughout our reception and after. We are grateful to Susan for putting her heart and soul into an occasion that was so very special for us and we are happy to have had her help us start our lives together. She is recommended in the highest regard.
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absolutely amazing service in every way! thank you for making our wedding day even MORE memorable :)
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Susan was amazing to work with! We were hoping to have an intercultural ceremony but had no idea how to blend the two into one cohesive ceremony. Susan stepped in and had some amazing ideas on how to blend the two cultures together. In the end we had a cohesive ceremony that respected both sides of our cultures and we couldn't have done it without Susan! I have gotten so many compliments from our guests saying how touching and meaningful our ceremony was to them. It was our favorite part of our special day, and something we will always hold close to our hearts. Thank you Susan!!!!!!
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Susan was great. She created a beautiful ceremony with very short notice, listened to our comments and adapted perfectly, and was very efficient during the rehearsal in getting everyone to pay attention! Our guests thought it was great and unique. Also, reasonably priced!
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Susan Turchin was the officiate for our wedding at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in September, 2014. She was fantastic! A complete professional, Susan was able to build a beautiful wedding ceremony for us. We were very pleased with how she quickly tuned into our personalities. She did a fantastic job in front of our friends and family the day of with a light-hearted but touching delivery which was exactly what we had asked for - all around fantastic!
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Our guest felt as if Susan new us. She emphasized what is important.
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Amazing ceremony! I was so touched and moved at how Susan really knew us!
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Susan was our officiant for our wedding at the Gramercy Park Hotel. We met with her a few months before the wedding to talk about how we met and to learn more about our relationship. She used this information and beautifully incorporated it into our wedding ceremony. She was extremely attentive and responsive. She was very respectful of all of our ideas and open to any suggestions which was great. We felt she understood the tone and style of the ceremony we hoped to have and on the wedding day everything went smoothly. We are grateful for her efforts and would highly recommend her to couples looking to get married. Thank you Susan!
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My fiance and I had a wonderful time meeting Susan and talking about what marriage is to us and what our goals are for our life together. She really helped me think about what marriage means to me and why I love my (now) husband. She is a wonderful listener and asked lots of questions to get to know us. She wrote a unique and creative wedding ceremony and we had many round of revisions which she was happy to work on. When the day came for the rehearsal and wedding she was organized and had a wonderful calm energy. The ceremony was amazing and felt magical. I sincerely hope to stay in touch with Susan and I feel she is someone I could go to for guidance in the future. Thank you Susan!
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My wife and I were referred to Susan through the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City. We looked for an Officiant to conduct our wedding who was spiritual but not religious, deep without being stuffy and also knew to laugh and not take all too seriously when it was appropriate. We found all that with Susan. She met with us several times before the ceremony giving us not only great guidance but also gave us the space to make the entire ceremony our own and mostly special to us. Thank you Susan!
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Susan was wonderful to work with! Our ceremony was one to remember, Susan sat with us a year before our wedding we talked about each other then susan wrote out our ceremony and it was beautiful reflection of my husband and I. All our guests said how nice it was they've never been to such a nice ceremony! We would highly recommend Susan Turchin!
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Susan was outstanding and the ceremony at our wedding was perfect. Susan strives to create a moment that will be timeless.
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Susan took our vision for our wedding and made it a reality. As an interfaith couple, we wanted a spiritual ceremony, combining traditions from both our faiths while not being religious per se. Susan was sensitive to our wants, and asked all the right questions to figure out how to make it a reality. She set the tone for the wedding we had both hopes for. We feel very blessed to have her as part of our special day and would recommend her without hesitation.
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Prior to our wedding, Susan provided several thorough interviews with us and then orchestrated a beautiful ceremony at part of my recent wedding celebration. She included the exact content we wanted and delivered it with good taste and total professionalism. Bravo!!!
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Susan was absolutly fantastic. We were running a bit behind, and she was so patient, and she provided us with an excelent service. She is top notch, and I would suggest her to absolutly ANYONE.
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Susan was fantastic She really created a special ceremony that will be remembered by all. She was creative reliable and simply wonderful to work with.
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My husband and I had an immediate connection with Susan. She was very thorough and professional in her work. Our guest thought she was fantastic and did a great job as our Officiant. It was a pleasure meeting her and having her be apart of our wedding!
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Susan was an instrumental part of our wedding. My husband and I wanted our ceremony to reflect who we are as a couple and Susan wrote a very beautiful ceremony doing just that AND the best part was that I could rely on her communicating with me through email. This communication sryle was necessary bc I lived in boston and my wedding took place in ny so it made it very difficult to meet in person. We added parts, omitted parts, bridal party changed, poems and vows changed all the way up to the minute before the wedding started and Susan was extremely flexible and not once did I feel like she was bothered. She eeminded me this is our day and we deserve to be happy. During our ceremony my husband past out from heat exhaustion; it was scary but even mortifying to our guests and susan reacted very professional didnt overact and paused the ceremony until my hubby was on his feet again. She didn't rush us. But when we told her we needed to wrap things up quicker, she did exactly that and nobody even knew the difference that we omitted the final blessing. Susan was fantastic from day one. She will truly work with whatever you want your day to be like, offer great advice and reccommendations and be there for you on time and ready to roll with the punches on your big day.
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Words cannot express how grateful my husband and I are that Susan was there to officiate our wedding ceremony. She took the time to sit with us months in advance and learn our story. She emailed us drafts of her speech beforehand and listened to all of our suggestions and changes. All night long and even today, people have reached out to us telling us how wonderful, unique, and heartfelt the ceremony was. Many people even told us it was the best ceremony they have ever been to. She is an eloquent speaker and perfectly conveyed what we were looking to accomplish. Susan is an amazing person and I couldn't recommend her enough.
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Susan was wonderful. We had many friends tell us she was the best Officiant they had ever seen and our ceremony was moving.

I think our wedding touched many people’s hearts and was truly everything we wanted it to be. We are so happy with everything that Susan did to help us beforehand and how she brought it all together. Susan made our ideal idea of a ceremony into a reality and it was perfect. We couldn’t be happier with how things turned out.
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susan made last minute changes, the day of the wedding, she was great
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she did a great job with our wedding and made it very special
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Susan did such a beautiful job. She guided me through the entire process. I feel that she made our wedding that more special, she gave more than just the right touch. I would recommend for everyone to hire her, so you will not have a regret on your special day.
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Susan created the most beautiful and personal ceremony for us. She took the time to get to know us in the crazy weeks leading up to our wedding and her guidance was invaluable. The ceremony reflected our personalities and felt unique to us, but at the same time was spiritually accessible for all of our guests even though it was not specific to any one religion.
We look forward to future celebrations and ceremonies in our lives where Susan can be a part.
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Susan is a truly nice, professional, kind woman with a great personality...and we are so happy we selected her as an officiant for our recent wedding. She made the process of deciding what type of ceremony we wanted very easy and had some wonderful suggestions for us. Honestly everyone that attended our ceremony said it was one of the best they had been too--and that made me feel great because we worked with Susan to make it our own and one that we felt incredibly comfortable with. We highly recommend her as we feel she did a superb job!
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Susan was great to work with in the weeks prior to the wedding and on the actual day of the event. I'm still getting compliments from family and friends about how personal and warm she made the ceremony. Thank you Susan! I highly recommend . . .
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Susan is great. She adds very personal touches to the ceremony to make it unique. She is hardworking and really puts in the extra effort to make sure you are happy.
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We were extremely lucky to have found Susan Turchin! We are both artists and had tons of creative ideas of what we wanted in our ceremony but no real knowledge as to how to create our vision. We wanted a ceremony that was filled with gratitude and reverence without being religious. We met with Susan, and within an hour she had found out so much information about us as a couple and as individuals that we felt like she really knew us and she very easily took our ideas and quickly helped us create our ceremony together. It was fun and seamless. She then wrote up a beautiful script and fully helped us create our vision.
On the day of our ceremony, it was so nice to have Susan there. She was completely calm and immensely helpful. We never had to worry about anything where the ceremony was concerned; we knew she had it totally under control.
At the ceremony, she was eloquent, personable and genuine as she spoke about us and what was important in our lives and relationship.
She is one of the things our guests continue to praise when they talk about our amazing wedding day. We were very lucky to have her and would recommend her to anyone.
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Me and my wife used Susan for our wedding back in May and she was wonderful. We threw some changes in the service her way- to make it more personal- basically the day before the wedding and we were both very happy with how she rolled with the punches. The service was great. We had questions for her a few weeks prior to our wedding and she responded very quickly despite being out of the country.

With all that aside, we really connected with Susan and she made us extremely comfortable. It was evident that she really cared that we had the wedding we wanted.
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Working with Susan was wonderful. We were challenged with a very mixed bag of religions between our families, and Susan was able to create a beautiful, secular ceremony that felt very spiritual and traditional. She was always on time, very diligent with all our paperwork, and a real pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her!
Polly Sent on 02/17/2012

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I am convinced that when planning the most important day of your life, it is just as important that all people who are a part of it - should be ones you enjoy being around. Susan was just that kind of person for us - she was very calm, professional, she knew her way around our venue and you just knew she had things under control. While all these qualities may be crucial when you are planning a big event, there are some that are just as important when you are planning a small, intimate event like the one we had. We did not have dancing or a big wedding reception planned, so the ceremony itself was the most important part of our event and we wanted to make it extra special and very personal. Susan helped us do just that - she greeted us warmly for a meeting months before the ceremony, she was creative and very excited to incorporate interesting rituals from my home country. She asked us questions that helped her frame our experiences and feelings into a beautiful story. What is more - she inspired us to put into words things we had never attempted to phrase before. All her efforts truly showed during our wedding day - when we, along with our families and friends all felt that the ceremony truly was the most memorable part of the day - and rightfully so. Thank you, Susan!
Jen Sent on 10/19/2011

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Susan was an added bonus to our wedding ceremony. She spent the time with us prior to the ceremony to get to know us and it really showed in what she said at the ceremony. The day was perfect and our families loved the ceremony as well.
Katherine Sent on 09/30/2011

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Susan was so sweet and kind from the first time we met her. She listened to our story and took notes on every single detail we told her. When she sent us the first draft of our vows it was almost perfect, just a few little words here and there were revised. Leading up to the wedding were in always in contact and on our wedding day she was very calm which made the whole ceremony relaxed. She even helped me with my bustle!!
Susan is a great person and we thank her for being part of our special day.
Michael Sent on 09/26/2011

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Rev. Susan made our wedding a truly magical, memorable event. She really worked to tailor the ceremony to us... our feelings for each other, our family and friends, and our spiritual needs. She was there every step of the way, offering her expertise and time for any questions or concerns we had. She was more than willing to work with our ideas. And on the evening of the service itself, she was brilliant. Everyone loved her and many people commented that it was the most meaningful ceremony they had ever witnessed. We recommend Rev. Susan 110%. Michael Schultz and Chad Hudson (married 9/24/11)
Lisa Sent on 07/02/2011

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Susan is wonderful to work with. She tailored a creative ceremony for us that integrated our diverse backgrounds and different faiths. We learned a lot about wedding rituals that we incorporated into our ceremony which gave an extra dimension of meaning. Susan has a great eye for detail, patience, and depth of knowledge. We received many compliments and are very happy with our experience with Susan.
Amy Sent on 05/29/2011

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Susan helped create a wonderful ceremony that included my 5 year old daughter and got rave reviews from our guests. They loved how the ceremony reflected our individual vows, as well as the sand ceremony which represented how we are all a family now.
Susan did a great job of keeping me relaxed and also helped with little details that were not expected of her. She was helpful at making sure the family got the corsages and offered help to make the day run smoothly. I highly recommend Susan to help make your wedding ceremony truly your own. She will listen to your requests and incorporate elements that are important to you and your future spouse.
Amy Sent on 05/05/2011

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Susan did a great job for our marriage ceremony, which took place in Central Park. My husband and I were unsure about exactly where we wanted the ceremony, exactly when, exactly who would be there to witness it, and if we would write our own vows! I informed Susan on the morning of the wedding that we did not write our own vows, and she went with it! It was a beautiful ceremony - really a perfect day - and Susan helped set that tone.
Rachel Sent on 04/24/2011

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Being both non-religious, it took us some time to even start looking for an officiant. It seemed like such a daunting process. But then we came across Susan Turchin here on WeddingWire. After both Jon and I spent hours on the phone with Susan, we knew she was the perfect choice. Susan really captured the essence of us in our ceremony, even introducing new ideas into our ceremony which our guests were very touched by. She took time to meet with us via phone and in person to make sure we were completely comfortable with her and the ceremony she had written for us.

At our wedding, Susan was a joy. She is a great speaker and a warm person, engaging us and our guests.

We highly recommend Susan to any couple.
Kevin Sent on 02/24/2011

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Susan conducted a renewing of our vows on our tenth wedding anniversary and we cant say enough good things about what she did for us. The ceremony she did was exactly what we wanted and the words she put together were perfect.Susan was easily accessable to us leading up to the ceremony via phone or e-mail and always responded promptly to any requests. We came over from England to celebrate our tenth anniversary and we would recommend Susan to anyone planning to get married in New York.

Kevin and Tracy Patterson
Matt Sent on 02/21/2011

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Susan was hands down the best officiant we could have asked for. Her interest in our lives, history, and spiritual inclinations were genuine and extremely useful in drafting a perfect ceremony. Her experience allowed for the actual ceremony to go over without a glitch. She was flexible in terms of timing, and went above the call of duty to ensure that friends and family were engaged and comfortable during the execution of the ceremony.
Maritza Sent on 11/29/2010

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Susan was absolutely perfect. She really made sure our wedding was a unique experience by making sure we felt fully involved with the plans of the ceremony. She is also very flexible and responsive. We live in California and we never had a problem getting in touch with her. And that alone, made our New York wedding less stressful. She also scored extra points with us because our families loved her so much. They are still talking about how well she fit in with all of us!

If your looking for a perfect fit, Susan is it...
Alice Sent on 11/24/2010

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The wedding ceremony that susan performed was so very special because it was unique and tailored just for us. Susan has the gift to hear what you tell her and is able to express it in a way that tugged at our hearts. She incorpated our different religious beliefs and captured the love and respect that my husband and I share for one another.

Susan is a proffessional in every way. She has no judgements, cares only about your needs and is dedicated to making your day a truly memorable one.
Jessica Sent on 11/15/2010

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Susan was wonderful! She listened to us and really learned about who we were as a couple. Because of that she was able to stand up in front of our friends and family and express our love and commitment in a beautiful way. She understood what we wanted as a couple and she helped us to feel relaxed throughout the whole process. My husband and I are of mixed religions and Susan helped us to find a way to blend both of our traditions so that we were happy and our families were comfortable. I would definitely recommend Susan for any couple.
Elizabeth Sent on 10/24/2010

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Susan Turchin was an absolute delight to work with! She was attentive and responsive with phone calls and emails and was very, very helpful with any questions or concerns that we had.

I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful and creative wedding ceremony. My guests keep telling me how they have never been to such a beautiful and personalized ceremony. She was perfect in incorporating both of our cultures and religions. I couldn't have asked for more!!

She was also very prompt in mailing in our wedding certificate...It was waiting for us at home when we returned from our honeymoon!!

A+++++++ for Susan!!!!
Khaled Sent on 10/11/2010

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Susan Turchin was great, the ceremony was unbelievable and something me and my family will never forget. Her understanding of both religions and eloquent voice were perfect.

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