Can I Have Shrimp Cocktails at My Jewish Wedding?
It can be surprisingly hard to figure out what to do about keeping kosher at your wedding. Especially if one...
I Used To think Jews Should Marry Jews, Now I Officiate Interfaith Weddings
My journey to becoming a rabbi who officiates interfaith marriages wasn’t straightforward, and early in my...
Clergy, Clergy Weddings, Officiation, Professional Development, Professionals Stories
How To Pick Dates For Events That Don’t Conflict with Jewish Holidays
Choosing a Date: Where to Start
If you’re wondering how to pick a wedding date for your Jewish interfaith...
The Eco-Friendly, Queer Wedding of My Dreams
I’ve always known I wanted a Jewish wedding. I choose to live a Jewish life every day, and falling in love...
LGBTQ, Love and Marriage, Relationships, Wedding Planning, Wedding Recap, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Sign Up for Jewish Wedding Planning Email Series
If you and your partner are from two different faith backgrounds and planning a Jewish or Jewish and… wedding...
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Tie the Knot With a Jewish Wedding
The newest interfaith newlyweds on the block, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz, were married in a lavish Jewish...
Molly and Evan’s Second Pandemic Wedding
You might remember last year when my now-husband and I decided to postpone our wedding because of COVID, or...
Love and Marriage, Relationships, Wedding Planning, Weddings
Kimberly + David: A Jewish, Christian and Nigerian Wedding on the Ocean
When my husband, David, and I were planning our Jewish and Nigerian wedding, it was important that the celebration...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Multiracial, Two Faith Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Weddings
One Day, Two Ceremonies: Hindu and Jewish
When planning an interfaith wedding, it’s beautiful to find meaningful ways to intertwine each other’s...
Hindu Jewish Wedding, Jewish Hindu Relationships, Wedding Planning, Wedding Recap, Weddings
What We Didn’t Know About Finding a Jewish Officiant
When people start planning their weddings, they often think about the decorations, attire and maybe the food....
Maya and Scott’s Backyard Wedding Celebrated Their Multifaith and Multiracial Union
Meet Newlyweds Maya and Scott
Maya (right) and Scott (left) participating in the hora, a traditional...
Jewish and Weddings, Multiracial, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Wedding Tips, Weddings
How We Wrote Our Own Interfaith Ketubah
Last fall, I had to postpone my wedding due to COVID-19. Ultimately, Evan and I decided we didn’t want to wait...
Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Wedding Tips, Weddings
Getting Married Without My Parents’ Blessing
All I heard growing up was: “You’re going to marry a nice, Jewish doctor when you’re older.” And I honestly...
Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Getting Married During a Pandemic? Here’s What to Know.
For many couples, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned wedding planning upside down. Whether you’ve decided to postpone...
Postponing Our Wedding But Not Our Marriage
What happens when postponing your wedding goes from nightmare to reality?
I first started working at 18Doors...
Resources for Lifecycle Events Affected by the Coronavirus
Coronavirus Lifecycle Resources
If your event plans are being affected by the coronavirus, we’re here to help....
A Ceremony That’s All Us
For those of us in the thick of wedding planning, we know that there are plenty of opportunities to customize...
Breaking the Glass, Chuppah, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
Shabbat Weddings Revisited: The Pro Side for a Change
Originally published in The Reform Jewish Quarterly: The CCAR Journal, Spring 2012. Copyright (c) 2012...
After 25 Years of No, Now I Say Yes
In the late spring of 2009, I celebrated two wonderful anniversaries: 25 years of marriage to my beloved...
Jewish Clergy Officiation Referral Service Frequently Asked Questions
You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers. Learn more about the 18Doors Jewish Clergy Officiation Referral...
Wedding Planning without Mom
Weddings are supposed to be days full of joy overflowing. Sure, we know that any big event involving multiple...
Engagement, LGBTQ, Wedding Planning, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Elana + Jai / Our Hindu & Jewish Wedding Ceremonies
It is two days until our Hindu wedding ceremony, and my fiancé Jai and I are standing outside the Rama Krishna...
Hindu Jewish Wedding, Jewish and Weddings, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Becky + Femi / Our Interracial Interfaith Jewish Wedding Ceremony in Atlanta
Meet Becky + Femi.
Becky is a high-energy class clown who loves to sing and cross things off her to-do list....
Jewish and Weddings, Two Faith Wedding, Wedding Recap, Wedding Stories, Weddings
9 Questions To Ask Prospective Wedding Officiants
Your first conversation with a prospective officiant is your “interview,” and it’s your main opportunity to...
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