In their own words........

Real people. Real words.

I am so touched by the work that I do, and hearing about the impact my ceremonies have had on couples and their guests. I thank them for their generosity in sharing their comments with me.

And now I get to share them with you.

I have the best job in the world........

Life is good.

Rev. Jude

Jude is amazing. From our very first call to after the wedding, she always made us feel comfortable, safe, and important. She is kind, gentle, and has a very warm, loving, spiritual touch. She spent hours with us on the phone and in person to learn about us and make our ceremony individualized and perfect. We never felt like Jude was a stranger who we hired to officiate our wedding. We felt like she was a new member of our family and her wisdom and guidance helped us through the process of planning a wedding. We are so grateful to have met Jude and know she will always be a part of our lives.

Casta and David

Jude is such a wonderful person and an amazing minister. Our wedding was beautiful, and our ceremony was intimate, personal and exactly what we wanted. Jude spent significant time with us getting to know my husband and I and this shined through in our ceremony. Our lives were touched beyond our wedding day and we are so happy that Jude could provide that feeling for us. Have no doubts if you are undecided, Jude is THE best to make your wedding the day you want it to be.

Kristen and Joe

Thank you again for all that you did. The ceremony and experience were amazing and certainly something I will never forget. Our family and friends are still telling us what a joy it was to have you officiate at our wedding. Your presence was calming but energetic at the same time. You just had a certain something that made the wedding perfect!

Should we or anyone else need anything you will be the first one that we call :) Thank you again for making this an unforgettable event for not just Chris and I but our family and friends as well. You are truly a lovely person.

Jenna and Chris

Teresa and I are in love more than ever now that we are married and have loved every minute that we have spent together. Something truly changed at 3pm on October 10th. We both feel more in love, more committed to each other, and more spiritual than before. And after 14 years....that really says something.

Our thanks is endless to you for what you have done for us. Thank you again for the time you spent with us and for performing our marriage. It was truly special and life-changing. We can't wait to watch our video with family. Thanks again. We will definitely stay in touch! You hold a special place in our lives.

Cindy and Teresa

Jude did an excellent job with our ceremony, making it custom to how we wanted it and how our families (of various religious backgrounds) requested. She found the perfect median and we received many compliments from our family after the ceremony. Jude was very warm and welcoming, and she was also able to educate us on the process. She sat down with us for multiple meetings and assured that we were both comfortable with the ceremony. We appreciated all of her hard work and dedication. I would definitely recommend Jude Smith as a wedding officiant.

Danielle and Ricky

Words cannot begin to express how grateful we are to have had you officiate at our wedding. The ceremony you put together was absolutely beautiful – it was made just for us and we’re so lucky to have it in writing so that we can go back to revisit it whenever we choose. You helped make our day truly amazing and we wanted you to know that we appreciate you! We’re still getting compliments about the ceremony. Everyone thought it was so personal and touching. Thank you for making our ceremony so perfect so that we were able to have such a beautiful moment!

Lisa and Garrett

I wanted to thank you again for an absolutely perfect ceremony. You were right in what you said just before the ceremony, that you would help center me and to remember that it was just being between Shawn, me and you. After you did the meditation, I really began to feel that. We feel lucky to have found you!

We have taken you advice and are reading our vows to each other every night before going to sleep. Thank you for the lovely suggestion as we both very much enjoy it.

Bronwyn and Shawn

We appreciate everything you have done for us. We loved the ceremony and we are so happy with how it turned out. It even seemed like Faith knew what was going on. She knew just when to respond to you! :)

The other night we read to Faith the cards that everyone created. My niece wrote, “Faith, I really loved your ceremony today. I cry when I am moved and that is why I was crying so much today.” So special....

Thank you so much for making a ceremony that reflected our family values and touched our hearts.

Ali and Jedd, Baby Naming Ceremony

It was great working with you. You have a special gift, and I am glad that we found you.

Marissa and Matthias

Thank you for your fabulous work at our wedding a few weeks ago. Despite hurricane weather mishaps, we have hugely joyous memories of the evening and received so many compliments about your ceremony.

Sara and Dan

I wanted to thank you for the beautiful ceremony and being part of our special day. The day was just perfect and everything we dreamed of. We love the certificate of marriage you sent us. I really want us to stay in touch. Hugs and love!

Sophie and Frank

Just wanted to say thank you again for creating such a beautiful ceremony for us :) We are still hearing from our guests how great it was and how amazing you were. It was perfect and we couldn't be happier :)

Rebecca and Brian

There are no words to express how grateful we are to have met you. From the hours we spent together on the phone, to picking up the phone at 3 AM on one of the hardest days of our lives, you were there for us with love, warmth, and spiritual guidance. Thank you for the beautiful service you led for our Mom, and the perfect ceremony you put together for our wedding. You handled a difficult ceremony with a grace, presence, and light that our Mom would have loved. Your light and love opened the spiritual door for everyone who wanted to be at the wedding, even those no longer in physical form.

We look forward to continuing our relationship with you in the years to come.

Casta and David, Memorial Service

Thanks so much for all your care, concern, and time. Everything went so well – unbelievable! We were very happy with your attention to detail and also felt that the dialog we all had about religion, God, etc. was very helpful to us both. Thank you for helping us get a good start!

Rosalind and Michael