Puja Thomson - Roots & Wings

ped us understand tradition as well as personal choice. She gave us many options to choose from as well as being totally supportive of our ideas. The result was an amazing ceremony that was both official and very personal. I would give more than five stars if I could. Thank you Puja for an amazing event.

our rehearsal dinner, and during the day of our wedding. We were initially drawn to Puja because of her calming and grounding demeanor and her openness to working with us on our interfaith Jewish/Methodist ceremony. Her charming Scottish accent was a plus, as well! At the beginning, we had very general ideas of what we wanted from our ceremony. With Puja's guidance we were able to craft a truly unique and inclusive ceremony that incorporated elements from both of our families and faiths. The end result was a highly personal representation of the two of us as a couple – our values, families, and love for each other. Many of our guests commented on how moved they were by our ceremony, and how very "us" everything was. I really can't think of a higher compliment than that, and we have Puja to thank for helping us to achieve it!

We strongly recommend her. She really takes the time to listen to what is important to you and helps guide your ceremony to be meaningful for a lifetime. Her spirit is bright and beautiful. You will not regret hiring her!

mples of parts of the ceremony and entire ceremonies for us to look through. We were able to craft a perfect ceremony for us. Her presence was very warm and comfortable. I would absolutely recommend her to any other couples ready to make this commitment.

e has a very kind and calming presence and we felt very comfortable with her. We wanted a non-religious but spiritual ceremony and Puja walked us through a number of sample ceremonies and traditions we could incorporate into ours. The end result was very special and we were so happy to have Puja there to take us through the entire process. Thank you Puja!

ony, which was more challenging than we originally expected. Starting from a blank slate is hard! Puja shared loads of examples of different ceremonies - some were more spiritual, some were very romantic, some were a little whimsical. And there were also tons of examples from Celtic, Native American, Indian and Jewish traditions. From all this information we were able to craft a ceremony that reflected the shared beliefs we have about marriage but also told the story of how our long friendship turned into a love story. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful and unique our ceremony was and a few said they got a little choked up - even some of the guys! One of the main reasons we chose to work with Puja was that she made it clear from the beginning that she would act as a guide in putting the ceremony together, but the heavy lifting would be up to us. We took that as an opportunity to really reflect on not only our decision to get married, but what we expected our marriage to be. It also made us both very thoughtful about what we wanted to say to each other about how we felt and the promises that we wanted to make to each other. Puja was a tremendous help and made suggestions about tightening up certain areas of the ceremony or switching things around so they made more sense or weren’t repetitive. The overall language and feel was left in our hands and gave us honest and direct feedback about how it all sounded. We happily recommend Puja as an officiant! Whether you want a secular, spiritual or even non-denominational religious wedding ceremony, she is a perfect guide through the process and an excellent resource in supplying materials to help you craft a ceremony that will be just right for you. Josh & Kathleen Gladstone - Married 10.12.14 in New City, NY

perfectly to our tastes. We really couldn't have been happier. Thank you, Puja!

beliefs, and made sure our ceremony had all the key elements for a meaningful and engaging delivery. On the day of our wedding, she was a warm presence and a perfect officiant. We couldn't have asked for anything more.

ny before the wedding. She included my stepdaughter in just the right way. Puja had a wonderful presence at the ceremony. It turned out exactly how I had imagined it.

nergy, focus, love, and professionalism. She was a pleasure to work with (in preparation for our ceremony). She was thorough and thoughtful when editing the content of our ceremony. She exuded warmth and love during both the planning process and the ceremony itself. Our friends and family still say it was one of the most amazing ceremonies and weddings they have ever been to.

ing. Puja asked us thoughtful questions to get to know us and to begin to put together a ceremony that reflected what we truly value in our relationship. An on-going dialogue with Puja, in the form of emails and one more meeting, helped us to not only revise and focus our ceremony, but also helped us to clarify the meaning of our marriage. On the day of the wedding, Puja was a calm and centering presence before and during the ceremony. The day of our wedding was unforgettable.

d the ceremony as a whole. We will always be able to re-read our ceremony to remember how special it was. We couldn’t have imagined a better way to start off our lives together. Words cannot express how grateful we are to Puja and how lucky we feel to have had her our officient.

o add her patience, intimate work with us, and dedication to detail made this wedding so special for us, and to those who attended. We are so grateful, from the bottom of our hearts.

Every moment was meaningful and truly reflected us as a couple. Puja was extremely sensitive and supportive when hard topics needed to be discussed in preparation for our wedding. We also were asked to spend time as a couple discussing some questions together prior to our wedding. All in all, the process was entirely heartfelt and in the end, we had the most amazing ceremony that we will never forget. Thank you Puja!!!

nce. From start to finish Puja was so considerate, helpful, open and so wonderful - a great fit for our needs. Puja worked with us to put together our own unique ceremony that was literally perfect for us - beyond all of my expectations. A few months before my wedding day I ran into someone who had attended one of Puja's wedding ceremonies. When I asked this person what they thought of Puja, she did nothing but compliment it. She noted that out of all of the wedding ceremonies she attended in her life, Puja's truly touched her. She was spot on!