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Can I Have Shrimp Cocktails at My Jewish Wedding?

By Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek

It can be surprisingly hard to figure out what to do about keeping kosher at your wedding. Especially if one...

Relationships, Wedding Planning, Weddings

bride and groom

I Used To think Jews Should Marry Jews, Now I Officiate Interfaith Weddings

By Rabbi Michael Satz

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 a wedding date

How To Pick Dates For Events That Don’t Conflict with Jewish Holidays

By 18Doors

Choosing a Date: Where to Start If you’re wondering how to pick a wedding date for your Jewish interfaith...

Baby Naming, Wedding Planning, Weddings

The Eco-Friendly, Queer Wedding of My Dreams

By Ezra Kiers

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

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If you and your partner are from two different faith backgrounds and planning a Jewish or Jewish and… wedding...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Tie the Knot With a Jewish Wedding

By Lindsey Silken

The newest interfaith newlyweds on the block, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz, were married in a lavish Jewish...

Pop Culture, Weddings

Molly and Evan’s Second Pandemic Wedding

By Molly Kazin Marshall

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

By Kimberly Sara Kabonga

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

By Ezra Kiers

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

By Ezra Kiers

When people start planning their weddings, they often think about the decorations, attire and maybe the food....

Officiant, Wedding Planning, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Maya and Scott’s Backyard Wedding Celebrated Their Multifaith and Multiracial Union

By Ezra Kiers

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

By Molly Kazin Marshall

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

wedding day

Getting Married Without My Parents’ Blessing

By Becca D'Onofrio

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

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Getting Married During a Pandemic? Here’s What to Know.

By Nicole Wasilus

For many couples, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned wedding planning upside down. Whether you’ve decided to postpone...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Molly & Evan

Postponing Our Wedding But Not Our Marriage

By Molly Kazin Marshall

What happens when postponing your wedding goes from nightmare to reality? I first started working at 18Doors...

Wedding Stories, Weddings

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Resources for Lifecycle Events Affected by the Coronavirus

By 18Doors

Coronavirus Lifecycle Resources If your event plans are being affected by the coronavirus, we’re here to help....

Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Death & Mourning, Weddings

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A Ceremony That’s All Us

By Becky Sowemimo

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

By Rabbi Reeve Robert Brenner

Originally published in The Reform Jewish Quarterly: The CCAR Journal, Spring 2012. Copyright (c) 2012...

Officiation

Image of an outdoor Jewish wedding under a chuppah.

After 25 Years of No, Now I Say Yes

By Rabbi Elias Lieberman

In the late spring of 2009, I celebrated two wonderful anniversaries: 25 years of marriage to my beloved...

Weddings

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Jewish Clergy Officiation Referral Service Frequently Asked Questions

By Nicole Wasilus

You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers. Learn more about the 18Doors Jewish Clergy Officiation Referral...

Officiant, Referral Service

Wedding Planning without Mom

By David Levy

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

By Elana Bell

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

Couple getting married

Becky + Femi / Our Interracial Interfaith Jewish Wedding Ceremony in Atlanta

By Becky Sowemimo

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

By 18Doors

Your first conversation with a prospective officiant is your “interview,” and it’s your main opportunity to...

Officiant, Weddings

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