If you’re wondering how to pick a wedding date for your Jewish interfaith ceremony, the first thing you should do is nail down an officiant. We see couples booking venues before officiants all the time, and when they have a certain officiant in mind for their ceremony, it can be disappointing to learn that their first choice is either unavailable or cannot officiate on that date. So step one is to find Jewish clergy using our free service if you don’t already have an officiant. And step two is to connect with your officiant and pick a wedding date (or perhaps a few dates) that work for both parties. Looking for venue inspiration? These might inspire you.
The same goes for other Jewish lifecycle events, such as baby namings.
One of the reasons it can be very frustrating when couples who plan to have a Jewish wedding choose their venue and date before connecting with Jewish clergy is that there are a handful of dates when most Jewish clergy won’t officiate. Here is the full list so you know what to avoid.
These are the Jewish holidays you’re not going to want to choose as your wedding date because most rabbis, whether or not they themselves are leading services or not on these holy days, wouldn’t be comfortable officiating lifecycle events. There are still plenty of other days on the calendar and you can learn more about these holidays and more from our Jewish Holidays Cheat Sheet. If you’re ready to connect with Jewish clergy and find a date that works together, we encourage you to use our free 18Doors Clergy Referral Service.
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