Betty J Allard Justice of the Peace

Very warm & flexible - read a prayer I had with me. Made us feel so comfortable and the cerimony was lovely. Stayed with us a while, her husband taking photos for us & had fun doing so. Thank you Betty !!!

Betty was wonderful to work with on our special day. My sister in law commented to my Mom that she wished Betty had officiated at a recent wedding that she helped manage. I attended both weddings, and the whole "feel" of the ceremony was so much improved, thanks to Betty's warmth, confidence, cooperation and charm. Even though we hardly met, I felt like Betty was a long time friend. I will recommend her to anyone wishing to have the best wedding ceremony imaginable. Thank you Betty & Paul!! Can i give her 10 stars?

Betty is a live saver. Our wedding day was set and everything was planned but unfortunately our Justice of Peace had an accident and was unable to perform our ceremony. Thankfully we called Betty and were able to set up our ceremony with her at her beautiful home. She really took the weight of our shoulders and saved the day. We weren't very sure what to expect from a short notice wedding ceremony but she blew us away with the whole experience. Her beautiful words made my new wife and me smile and enjoy our day ever more than we could have ever imagined. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you Betty!

Rob and I could not say enough words to describe how wonderful Betty and her husband Paul were on our wedding day. We can't imagine having a better wedding ceremony with the vows Betty had my husband and exchange with each other. It seemed as though each sentence fit our relationship perfectly! WE will always remember out special day! Paul had made sure that would happen because of all the great pictures he took of us that day! He did a great job and they are a wonderful couple that truly love their jobs! Thank you again for all you suggestions and insight for our day to mak it special!!

For our special day, Betty and Paul traveled to our selected location even though weather conditions were not perfect. After meeting with Betty and Paul, I sensed they would and did go to what ever lenghths they needed to make our ceremomy memorable and precious. I can't say enough or express how gratefull we are for having choosen Betty as our Justice of the Peace with Paul by her side and camera(s) in hand! Thank you so much.

Betty Allard is an amazing woman. She is down to earth. No matter the magnitude of your day, she will do everything she can to make you feel GREAT on your special day. She really did make my wife and I feel important, and valued. Her husband Paul even took pictures for us, a LOT of pictures!

My wife and I really had nothing planned, we had no idea what it would be like, but Betty had a plan, she knew we were on a budget, and she still made every effort to make us feel special! You'd be a fool to go with anyone else! Thank you Betty!

I can't say enough good things about Betty. She is truly an amazing person and we feel blessed to have had her as our Justice of the Peace. She answered all our questions, worked with us on our ceremony details and was an absolute joy to work with.

Betty and her husband, Paul, were wonderful. We met them at their home and immediately felt like old friends. Betty laughed and joked with my husband before the ceremony and helped reduce he nerves. Paul helped coordinate the wedding party for the ceremony. The ceremony was perfect, everything we could have hoped for and more. Paul took great pictures on my camera, which made me glad I didn't waste my money on a photographer. Overall we couldn't have been happier.

Betty is simply the best at what she does! She is organized, knowledgeable, warm, and friendly. From the moment you meet her, you feel as if you have known her forever. My husband and I are thrilled with the service that Betty officiated at our wedding and we have received so many compliments from our guests on what a special ceremony it was. We highly reccommend Betty and are forever grateful to her for such a memorable ceremony!

We had a very small, casual wedding at our home and Betty and Paul fit right in with our guests. Betty's ceremony was absolutely perfect- we were pleasantly surprised that she included the sand pouring ceremony as well. Thank you so much, Betty and Paul! You added so much to our special day!
Michele Arsenault & Jay Mongillo

Betty was so wonderful to work with! She met with us in person, tailored our ceremony to be exactly what we wanted, and was very reasonably priced. We did the sand ceremony as well and we got many compliments on it! We have a memento of Betty and we were more than satisfied with her. Her husband also took pictures during the ceremony, a definite plus! We would highly recommend her to any bride getting married in Connecticut!

We are a same-sex couple and we found Betty on the internet and had a very good conversation with her over the phone and decided she was the right JOP for us. We had our wedding at her home, which was lovely and Betty and her husband Paul were very welcoming to us and our families. The ceremony was great - one relative kept saying the setting for our wedding was like a story book. It was a great day! Thank you Betty and Paul.
Michelle and Ann

Much like many others on this site, we had a wonderful experience working with both Betty and Paul! They truly made our day that much more special and her services are tear and thought provoking!

We recommened Betty and Paul to any couple getting married and celebrating the bonding of two people into their own family.

Sincerely,

Cherilynn and Josh Blumenthal

We hit it off right away with Betty at our initial meeting and knew that she was the right JP for us. After talking with her for a short while, we felt like we had known her for years and we were very comfortable and relaxed (just what you want to be on your wedding day!). The ceremony that Betty wrote was absolutely beautiful and perfect for us! We have received many compliments on it from our guests. We would highly recommend Betty to anyone looking for a unique, non-religious ceremony conducted by a truly caring JP.

Our experience with Betty was outstanding. She and her husband were personable, incredibly professional and flexible. Her personality is so calming that she eliminates the stressors of planning a wedding. She is a blessing!!!

We highly recommend her to anyone thinking of getting married in Connecticut.

Betty and her husband were AMAZING. They are sooo sweet. My wedding day could not have been more picture perfect. 5 Stars.

Betty was our JP for our wedding, hired less than a week before the wedding (because our previous JP backed out), and it was the best decision we could have made. She was absolutlely wonderful. To this day, people are still telling us how emotional and moving our ceremony was. Betty was professional and sat down to get to know us a bit before the wedding, so it came off that she knew us for years. If you are looking for a JP, look no further.

We knew from the moment we spoke to Betty on the phone that she was the perfect person to officiate our wedding ceremony. Betty and her husband Paul welcomed us into their home for our private ceremony. They were flexible and accommodating.

Two thumbs up for their beautiful yard. We could not have imagined this day any more perfect. And thanks to Paul for all the beautiful pictures.

Nothing scripted (quite impressive) and every word more beautiful than the next. Betty is certainly a natural at making the ceremony special and making you feel at ease.

The sand ceremony was beautiful and left us with an awesome keepsake. Betty will always be part of our fond memories of our wedding day.

Thank you from one special couple to another.
Lori & Sue

Betty and Paul are the Best wedding gifts that we could ever asked for. At our very first phone conversation, Betty and I became "BEST FRIEND". Betty and her lovely husband Paul prepared a special Sand Ceremony made our wedding spectacular.

My spouse and I have made a 10 year commitment to renew our vow with Betty at her beautiful backyard.

Betty was amazing. She married my husband and I and everything was just how we had pictured it. She knows what she is doing and is a great speaker!!! She added some touches that made our ceremony unique. Thanks so much Betty for a unforgettable ceremony!!!
Mr. & Mrs. Eaton

Betty helped my husband and I have the wedding we wanted-quiet and simple. She and her husband, Paul, were so welcoming and friendly, I felt like I'd known them for years! (My husband has but that's another story!!) The ceremony itself was beautiful. Betty delivered her words so warmly and they touched us both. Paul took over 100 photographs for us with our own camera and a professional couldn't have done a better job. I would highly recommend Betty to any couple looking for an officiant. Thanks guys <3 Heather and Steve xxxx

Aloha! Betty was perfect for us! My girlfriend Jenn and I got married in September of 2010 at Paul and Betty's. The backyard garden at there home was breathtakingly beautiful.

Betty performed our ceremony from memory with out skipping a beat. Jenn and I were able to be in each others eyes and say everything we wanted to say with complete comfort.

Betty's husband Paul took over 100 photo's for us. What we loved most was how flexible they both were with there time. Our day was magical.

Thanks Paul and Betty for being such a big part in our special day.

Love~
Ona and Jenn

I live in PA and was getting married in CT. To find an officiant or any other vendor for that fact; was a task and a half. I relied on the internet to interview and select the vendors that I would use for my wedding. I spoke with several JP's before I found Betty.

When I talked to her on the phone; I knew after about 10 minutes; she was the one that would officiate. I felt very comfortable with her and the next challenge would be if my future wife would approve of her. Several months later when we went to CT to meet the vendors; going to meet Betty was like visiting an old friend you haven't seen in years! She made us feel very comfortable (I was already) and my wife to be was comfortable as well.

Two months before the wedding; we made a trip to CT to finalize arrangements. At that time, we gave her some vows that we wished for her to recite during our ceremony in addition to the script she was going to do.

To my surprise; she had everything memorized and did not miss a beat when reciting the ceremony. She was absolutely awesome!!!!

The sand ceremony was beautiful and her husband took wonderful pictures with my camera!!! She also was punctual...(I had heard some awful stories of JP's who came late or didn't even show up!!!) I would highly recommend Betty Allard for officiating your wedding ceremony...gay or straight... She really loves her job and it shows!!!!

I can't say enough about this remarkable woman, She wed myself and now husabnd on September 14th. She eased any last bits of nerves before performing the ceremony with her soothing voice and upbeat and caring banter. She lent a wonderful scenic treat of a backyard for the ceremony. She was effortlessly eloquent when she added unique flourishes to otherwise common vows. Her sand ceremony was inspired and thoughtful. Overall all I can say is THANK YOU! You truly helped make this the kind of day that I as a bride always hope to have for my wedding day.

Betty and her husband Paul were exceptional!!!! My husband and I got married on September 12, 2010 and from the very beginning of our wedding planning, over a year ago, Betty was there through every step of the way. I felt completely comfortable with her from the second we met. She is very easy to talk to and more than helpful when it comes to offering suggestions on making your wedding PERFECT. I kept in close contact with her via email. She was always prompt on returning my emails and phonecalls and I never waited more than a day for a response. This was extremely comforting knowing that as a nervous bride I would never have to wait for a response. An added bonus was that her husband was there the whole time taking pictures with my camera to capture those moments when your bridal party couldn't. Obviously because they were in the wedding. I would reccommend her to anyone who is looking for a fantastic officient to perform the ceremony at their wedding. We chose to get married and have the reception at a country club in Rhode Island, but for anyone who is wanting a small, intimate ceremony, Betty has a beautiful picturesque landscape at her house where she has performed hundreds if not thousands of ceremonies. I hope that this review finds your business booming Betty. Much love, Krista and Lenny Webber

We highly recommend Betty. She was wonderful. She did such a great job performing our ceremony. We got so many compliments from family and friends about how beautiful it was. We loved the sand ceremony too. We put the bottle in our living room and it's something we'll look at and treasure for years to come. Betty and her husband Paul are very friendly and warm. They make a great team together. They are willing to help out in any way. Betty loves what she does and is shows.
Thank you Betty for being part of our special day!

Thank you, Betty! Our ceremony was beautiful and I think everyone cried! We had so many comments about how wonderful the ceremony was and the grace you delivered it in. We will always recommend you in the future to anyone we know is looking for an officiant!

Much love,

The new Mr and Mrs Thomas Soroka

I would just like to let everyone in CT know if you are looking for a JP Betty is the woman to go to! Or even dress alterations! I had the closest connection with Betty from day one. My husband and I fell in love with her personality and we actually started to feel like family as our wedding day drew closer. She was very personable, she didnt rush our ceremony and you could tell she truly loves what she does. She is reasonable for price for her JP services and also her dress alterations. My daughters dress basically had to be done from scratch and she made it look amazing! If I could give her more stars I would!!!

Betty married my partner (two women) and I this past weekend in her huge backyard. We eloped and did not have family or friends with us, but she was warm and friendly and helped us feel welcome, and relaxed. Betty recited vows that she wrote, which she remembered by heart and did *not* read from a book. Her husband took lots of photos with our camera (and was a good photographer too!). The yard and pond were even better than I imagined. We love her, our ceremony was absolutely perfect and we recommend her without reservation. We could not have asked for a better wedding!!

It has taken me over a year to write this review not because Betty didnt do an amazing job but due to personal issues. However, I do want to take the time now to say that Betty and her husband were a delight to work with. Everything was made so easy and effortless. The ceremony was beautiful. Everyone enjoyed it. So much so that she had several guests ask for her information and one booked a wedding ceremony for this year. That speaks volumes of what a wonderful day it was. I am thankful to have found Betty and will continue to recommend her to all my family and friends that are in search of an officiant that is easy to work with, professional and does an amazing job!

Flexible and accommodating in every way! A unique, intimate ceremony in a beautiful backyard setting. We can hardly wait to renew our vows with Betty!

Betty rocked as our JOP!! She was so comfortable to be around and so professional. It was like we knew her our whole lives. Her ceremony was unique and her husband was true helper too!

My partner and I were married on July 14, 2010 by Betty Allard.

Betty performs many of her wedding ceremonies in her beautiful backyard but it was a rainy day. Nevertheless, Betty and her husband brightened the day up significantly for both of us with the spectacular ceremony she performed on her back porch.

We exchanged rings while Betty performed a moving and wonderful wedding ceremony. She included a special part of the ceremony that represented bringing our two lives together as one, that also provided us with a beautiful keepsake.

Although no family was present because both of us were from out of state, Betty and her husband made us feel like we were part of their family.

The wedding service Betty performed for us will provide lasting memories for a lifetime and we heartily recommend her for your special day, too.

IF there were more than five stars she would get them all! She was an amazing grace that my family and I were blessed with! We were able to book her last minute because our JP backed out last minute for a lame excuse.....so we called her 4 days before our wedding and she not only agreed without hesitation she allowed us to use her property for our site at no extra cost! (of course we gave her lil extra anyway!) Her ceremonial words were above and beyond what most other JP's will do! The sand ceremony was amazing and the certificates she gives you as memoirs....beautiful! I can not say enough positive things about her and her husband! They both took time off of their Father's Day morning for my family!!!!!!! I could never thank her enough!

5 stars are not enough to describe what a wonderful experience I had in having Betty join our lives and family at our wedding. I give Betty a Universe full of stars. Betty has a true talent in helping the couple to find the right combination of words that will create a magical memory for all that witness the event. When she says she loves her job she means it from the bottom of her heart. Betty and her husband opened their home to us so that we could start our lives together in a beautiful setting (her gardens), with our family in attendance and with findness that I will never forget. Her husband took photos for us and assisted in every way possible to make the day go smoothly. I highly recommend Betty for anyone that wants their special day to be beyond their dreams.

May all your hopes and dreams come true as you start the next phase of your life. Wishing you health, happiness and a heart overflowing with love.
Katrease and Sotir

Well what can I say about Betty there no words to describe realness and two genuine people who complement each other. which she made this day a remember-able one.
The pictures of the Garden is a under statement which brings warmth to your eyes and embraces you. Thank You for welcoming me into your home and Blessing us with your presences even to join us together, and how this day came about is God sent. standing by the water then the finishing touch. Sand in the bottle to bring forth true love within a pattern,oh what a delight that makes it just right. Thank you Both for our new beginning just meeting you Betty is such a True treat and a great pleasure the groom has promised a day to be short and sweet but to top it off Betty Boo is my Favorite and Betty is the one who married us isn't that something I even feel as if I found a new Friend that Loves what she does. Thank You both From guess who boy this feels good to say after being with someone for so long. Miriam Shands June 18,2010 at 1:40PM I is married Now!!!

Betty was a great JP! I had my ceremony in her backyard and wow it was beautiful! All of the black and white of our attire POPPED against the amazing greenery! Her husband even ran to the town hall before it closed so I could have my copy of the marriage certificate that same day! They took lots of photos for us and were very wonderful people. My husband and I will keep our sand bottle forever. :] Thank-you Betty!

Betty Allard is one of the best officiants we could ever find. She is very down to earth, polite and so pleasant. To be honest I would have to say she's a breath of fresh air. I remember the first time speaking with her, we seem to hit it off right from the beginning and everytime I called she always remember who I was. When Jim and I met with her at her home, we felt like we were right at home. She is so welcoming and is there to please you no matter how you would like to do your ceremony to be done. She could either do religious ceremonies or non religious ceremony which is the way we went. But overall very professional and a pleasure to work with. My whole entire family loved her as well as all my guest. One couple is even thinking of using her if they decide to get married. I assure you if you hire her to do your wedding you will be completely 100% satisfied. Love you Betty

This is a review of the wedding ceremony services that my wife, Carolyn, and I contracted Betty Allard to perform.

Carolyn and I gladly give Betty Allard the highest rating possible without any reservations whatsoever.

Carolyn and I researched officiants in the area of where our wedding took place (Norwich, CT) and interviewed a small handful. Betty Allard was not the first to be interviewed...but, certainly, the search stopped after we interviewed Betty in her lovely home. She gave us an assuredly comfortable feeling right from the start and took the time (and asked relevant questions) to get to know us quickly and established a rapport with us.

We reviewed the content to be used for the vows and ceremony...(Carolyn and I looked at eachother and knew right then and there that this was the right content for our special day)...and we discussed adding a "special feature" to the ceremony that incorporated recognizing the memories of our pre-deceased parents which involved participation of family, friends and guests.

It was commented by most all of the wedding guests that the ceremony was amoung the most special wedding ceremonies every witnessed and that everything spoken by Betty Allard during the ceremony had meaning, purpose and heart and was emotionally moving.

Betty Allard is a true professional, a wonderful person with a lovely spirit and should be on anyone's list of prospective officiants for their wedding ceremony.

Mrs. Allard was wonderful she did such a beautiful job for my husband donnie and myself on our wedding day I really recommend her! she'll meet with you before your wedding and go over EVERYTHING! she's very flexible and affordable. I recommend her sand cermoney, it's so beautiful, My husband and I had our wedding at mcCooks point in niantic bettey came out and did a wonderful job, everyone had a great time, her husband even takes pictures of your wedding with your camera and does a wonderful job! our wedding went so beautifully and smoothly I still can't thank Betty enough!

She did a great job performing our Ceremony, We were very satisfied. She was very caring. Our friends and family loved our wedding and she made it perfect.

We cannot speak highly enough of Betty. During our initial conversation it didn't feel as if we were simply "hiring" someone; instead, it felt more as if we had just made a new friend.

She was completely professional as she took the time to speak with us to help craft the perfect ceremony for our wedding. Betty combined our request for a simple ceremony with wonderfully personal and touching words that created a moment for us that we will never forget.

The ceremony was made complete by the generosity of Betty's husband Paul in offering to take photos of the ceremony for us. The photos were fantastic -- Paul has a great eye for taking pictures, and it was a wonderful bonus for us.

All in all, we could not have been more pleased. We made the right choice when we asked Betty to officiate at our wedding!

The first phone conversation with Betty and my choice was made. She was professional, pleasant, re-assuring and an all around sweetheart. After giving her a time/date only one week beforehand, she ended all my worries of not finding someone in time who could travel to our location. Betty was very accomidating to our schedule and even offered up her husbands services to be our photographer as well. (Thanks Paul, Great job! )
We wanted our ceremony outdoors, even though it was about 40 degrees that afternoon, and she had no reservations about being cold ..She led the way outside.
Betty recited her ceremony from her heart and not from a book. It was touching and very well delivered.
We wanted a small, perfect, private wedding and thats exactly what we got. Betty and Paul played a big part in making our day so special.
You cant go wrong with Betty involved in your Special day !!

My husband and I always knew that we wanted a quiet ceremony in our home.
I called Betty and knew from the moment I spoke with her that everything would be perfect.
Betty and her husband were so awesome! It was like we had known them for years.
The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Better than I could ever imagine. She really made everything so special from start to finish and the sand ceremony was the icing on the cake.
Her husband took all of our photos during and after the ceremony and did such a beautiful job.
We really wanted to have our dogs there with us and she was fine with it which was very important to us.
I would highly recommend Betty!!!
I am already looking forward to renewing our vows with her:)

We knew from the minute we arrived at Betty's home for our initial meeting that she was the perfect officiant for us! Betty is pleasant, accomodating, fun, professional, well versed in the wedding industry, and just an all around wonderful person. Betty had great tips and ideas for vendors, ins and outs of getting what you need at a great price, the marriage license process, and ideas for the ceremony itself. We had full confidence in Betty from the moment we met. She allowed us to tweak the ceremony to fit our ideas and needs. The day of our wedding Betty arrived early, beautifully and tastefully dressed with her awesome husband Paul ready for the day! The ceremony was flawless and I felt so comfortable with Betty leading us through our vows. I know without a doubt that she was the best JP we could have ever asked for! Her price was very reasonable especially for the amount of effort and help she was willing to give us. If we were to do it all again Betty would be the first person I call! She may have been the most stress free part of the wedding! Thank you Betty so much for officiating our wedding! And to her husband Paul, thank you for taking photos of the ceremony! They came out great!

Book Betty for your JP, she is an all around geniune, kind hearted, and lovely person. The wedding industry can be scary with so many questions...are you getting a fair price, will they come through with the service they promise, will everything go smoothly...Betty is a shinning light in this wedding industry. Betty will not only do what she promsies, she will go above and beyond with a smile and a twinkle in her eye!

We just recently were married on Christmas Eve and we had Betty Allard preform the ceremony she was the best. The ceremony was so personalized and she gave you that warm loving feeling that should be in your wedding Thank you so much Betty and we will be calling on you to renew our vows in the years to come

My partner and I decided to get married after being together for nearly 7 years. We expected to get a paper ceremony at the Town Clerk's office just to make things official, but Betty persuaded us to have a ceremony at her home. She was so right! The ceremony was beautiful and memorable. We performed the ceremony indoors since it was freezing outside, and everything was perfect! Her words were spot-on and we felt completely comfortable and loved there.

Thanks again, Betty!

Seriously i highly recommend Betty Allard. If my husband and I could give her 100 stars, we would. It was last minute and i had to find someone to marry us and i found her. The first time i talked to her, she sounded like an amazing person and she was very happy to hep. she told me to get married at her backyard. During my wedding it started raining and luckily it stopped. She's such an amazing person and her husband is so funny. They made sure my day was perfect and special,she even took pictures of me and my bridesmaid. The sand ceremony was so much fun, minus the fact that i didn't listen well and poured too much sand lol. my guest said she did an excelled job. all my guest was at her house for an hour, we really didnt want to leave lol. I suggest you call her and have your wedding at her backyard. Thank you for everything betty

Sherry⪼ott

I could go on and on about Betty Allard but I will spare you. Instead I will just say that if you choose Betty as ur JP you wont be sorry. Betty is super great, and so sweet.

Thank you again Betty for performing a wonderful ceremony, everyone is still talking about it.

I would highly reccomend Betty. She and her husband (who took the pictures) were so nice and made our day very, very special. We didn't know anyone or where to go to get our license. Betty helped us so much!!! We got married in her backyard and it was BEAUTIFUL!!!

The Sand ceremony was incredible as was Betty's attention to every detail. We didn't have any vows or anything prepared and Betty made our ceremony Magickal! I could not have done better if I had written the vows myself. It was like she had known us for years. Use Betty for your wedding. You will not be dissapointed.

Colleen and Lenore from Georgia

When my husband and I finally decided to get married, we had no idea how, or where we wanted the ceremony. We called around a few JP's in our area and decided on Betty Allard because she was very open and friendly.

Ms. Allard performed our wedding in her beautiful yard on Father's Day of 2005. We had a wonderful pond side service with our family and friends.

Betty and her Husband were outstanding they made us feel so comfortable and being ourselves. I know our family and friends had them in stiches and made them feel at home to. Betty catered to our every needs even when we changed things at the end but I would recommend them to anyone. And they even stayed longer than they were expected and we and the family and friends made them feel right at home. If your looking for serious or a good down home fun this is the person for you. Thanks Betty for making our day memorable.

Tiger & Deb

My husband and I were so pleased with Betty's ceremony that she performed for us! She was very professional but warm. We were also impressed that she memorizes her own ceremony- no book needed for her to read from! Our guests also raved about the ceremony. Many commented that it was intimate and personal- exactly what we were looking for in a ceremony. Her confidence in what she does was a tremendous support to us! We cannot stress enough how wonderful Betty was as our officiant! We shopped around, and her price was SO reasonable- she is not a "part time" officiant like some of the other high priced vendors. You get more than you pay for!!

Betty Allard deserves 10 stars!!! She is one of the nicest people we have ever met. She was very accomodating meeting with us at her beautiful home the day before our ceremony. Her backyard is georgeous and was the perfect backdrop for our ceremony. Her husband was a sweetheart and even took video.
The ceremony itself that she wrote was beautiful and the "sand ceremony" made the day even more special....
She was professional at the appropriate time but kept these two brides calm when needed and was very personable.
We highly recommend her!!!

Betty and her husband, Paul were very warm and welcoming to us on our wedding day. The ceremony that Betty wrote was magnificent. The sand ceremony was an excellent touch. The ceremony took place in their beautiful backyard. We enjoy the outdoors and this setting really fits us. Paul was kind enough to take pictures for us both during and after the ceremony which was an added bonus since it was just the two of us.

We would highly recommend Betty to other couples. She really puts a lot of pride in her work and enjoys what she does. She really cares about people's needs and it shows.

Amy & Jenn

Betty is just wonderful. She is very easy to work with and made us feel at ease. I had a difficult time finding the right JP and was starting to feel like I would never find anyone.

Her ceremony is lovely and just the right amount of emotion. We did not want anything cheesy, so this was perfect.

As soon as my husband and I met with Betty, we knew she was the perfect person to perform our ceremony. She is down-to-earth, personable, and has written a beautiful one-of-a-kind ceremony. She was very open to our ideas, and allowed us to adjust the ceremony to fit our specific needs. On the day of the wedding, she was a grounding presence and helped to calm any wedding jitters. Coming from different religious backgrounds, both our families agreed that our ceremony was beautiful and perfect for us!

We had a wonderful experience with Betty and her husband. First off, we were able to book our ceremony with them just a week beforehand. We were amazed that we found someone so quickly, and it turned out that we made an excellent choice.
Both Betty and her husband were very kind and helped to make our day truly special. We had a small ceremony in their home, with my family attending. They even let us bring our dog, which meant so much to us!
Betty's husband was more than happy to take one of our cameras and take pictures throughout the whole event. The ceremony that Betty performed was absolutely lovely. She even included a sand ceremony, which was a wonderful surprise.
Betty and her husband are very kind people, and they made us feel completely comfortable coming into their home. They both went above and beyond to make our day one that we would remember forever.

Betty and her husband were very friendly and helpfull, making our day perfect, my soul mate and I had no idea how to go about making arrangements to marry in another state, but Betty was very helpfull, she gave us the information to get in touch with the clerks office to get a licence and she preformed an excellent ceremony. We were very at ease thanks to Betty and her husband, they made us feel like we had been friends with them for years. We just celebrated our first anniversary and we received a card from Betty which made us feel blessed to have had her be part of this special event. Brenda & Linda

We are a lesbian couple and wanted to find the perfect JP for our ceremony, one who would make it very special. We decided on a joint ceremony with another couple. It was performed at our friend's home and we contacted Betty only a couple of weeks prior to the date which just happened to be New Year's Eve. Betty was so accommodating to our needs and even arrived amidst a snowstorm! Her ceremony was beautiful and included a sand ceremony as well - which was amazing. Her husband taking the pictures was just icing on the cake!!

I would recommend Betty to anyone looking to make their occasion absolutely perfect!!

Betty was phenomenal. She gave us an Apache and Cherokee wedding blessing! We wanted to do something different yet very meaningful though we could not be married in the church. She was amazing. When we first met with her at her home we stayed for over 2 hours. She was so friendly and warm like we had been friends forever. She knew what we wanted and wow did she perform. We wanted a sand ceremony and that was wonderful also. We loved her husband and her so much we invited them to stay for the reception, we insisted. We Thank You again for making our day so special! Thanks Betty

Christa & Jim November 8, 2008 wedding

Betty has a great prepared ceremony and she lets you tweak if you want. My husband and I kept it mostly the same. We didn't want to write our ceremony or our vows, and thought her ceremony and her vows were beautiful and spoke to us (I loved the part in our vows about being each others' best friends, and supporting each other). It was a very modern, sweet ceremony that lasted about 20 minutes. And she performed well.
Before the ceremony she was a pleasure to talk to and very professional to deal with. A great value, too.

Betty and her husband are a team with passion for uniting people! Betty personalizes each ceremony and goes far beyond ANY and EVERY expectation. She became a true, lifelong friend. I planned a ceremony very last minute and she made every accommodation for us. I nearly lost my photographer and her husband volunteered to take photos for us! She even offered her yard as a location for the ceremony so that we could wed before my husband deployed.

Her care and attention to detail is exemplary. I cannot say enough about how great of an impact she has on the ceremony. EVERY person at my wedding commented about how incredibly special she made it and how it was the most personal ceremony they had ever been to. Hands down recommendation!!! There is NO better choice. She can write beautifully, speak eloquently, and care like a member of family. I wouldn't marry any other way than with Betty performing the ceremony.

Betty and her husband were very friendly, professional, flexible with the day and short notice, and the value for our budget was amazing. I highly recommend Betty J Allard to anyone who is looking for a perfect Justice of the peace.

When we decided to get married Betty came VERY highly recommended. We set up the date and we held it in her beautiful yard next to the lovely coi pond. The landscaping, setting, scenery, privacy, surroundings ... everything was perfect and surprisingly EXACTLY what I pictured what my wedding would be. Her hospitality and personal touches were so spectacular I knew I was dealing with someone who absolutely loved their profession. Although I will never need her services again, I hope to see her at many more weddings as I will refer her to ALL my engaged friends :)

Betty was AMAZING! She was very responsive and flexible. She had never actually met us before our wedding, but it seemed like she had known us for a long time and knew exactly what we wanted. We would definitely recommend her for any type of ceremony. She will really make your day special. We couldn't have asked for anyone better!

Betty made my daughter's wedding extremely special. What could have been
a very mundane service at a town hall was made so beautiful by her letting
us use her beautiful back yard. The service was so meaningful and you could tell
she put extra special care into the ceremony. Her husband was kind enough to
take photos using our cameras so we could concentrate on the ceremony. I can't say enough about how wonderful they made it. They even put mu new
son-in-laws phone on the table so his family in North Carolina could hear
the service. I would highly recommend her.
June Carver

Betty was our JP at our wedding held at Mohegan Sun. Through the nine months we new her and the couple phone calls we had together, my husabnd and I felt very close to Betty.
As crazy as things go and to make a long story short our wedding had to get postponed a day due to the "BLIZZARD OF 2010". Our only dilemna was Betty..... Sadly she had another ceremony the next day our time:( We really didn`t want to change the time of everything especially since our day was already changed. BUT that would mean our Betty or a stranger. Low and behold we went with Betty. When any one asks "So How Was It" I answer with this "If not for the blizzard I don`t think my wedding would have been as beautiful as it was!
Betty did an outstanding job and yes Paul Is very helpful and great the the camera Robyn & Ray

Betty Allard is the one of the best JP's we have ever had the opportunity to work with. Her ceremonies are delivered with professionalism, expertise, a bit of romance and charm. She is at the top of her profession and we highly recommend her.

Betty has performed numerous weddings here at Stonecroft Country Inn - and has done a splendid job each time. What's just as important is that she is always here on time and works closely with the bride and groom, resulting in a very special ceremony, outside in front of the stone croft on the inn grounds.

She provides beautiful ceremonies!

Betty is the definition of professional! I've worked well with her for years, and haven't found anyone as thorough, understanding or easy to work with! Whenever I have a client or a friend looking for an officiant for their wedding, I absolutely have no hesitation in sending them her way. Best of the best, absolutely.