• Couples & Weddings
  • Parents & Families
  • Clergy
  • Organizations
  • 18Doors Local & Events
  • Explore
  • Find a Rabbi
  • About 18Doors
Donate
  • Explore
  • About 18Doors
Find a Rabbi
  • Couples & Weddings
    • Couples
    • Weddings
  • Families
    • Parents
    • Families
    • Grandparents
  • Clergy
  • Organizations
  • 18Doors Local & Events
    • 18Doors Local
    • Events
Donate

Co-officiation

Officiation: We’re Making Progress

By Edmund Case

18Doors has released a report on its survey of rabbis’ practices around officiation and co-officiation at weddings...

Advocacy, Clergy Weddings, Co-officiation, News, Officiation

How to Make Joint Decisions as Newlyweds

By Laura Drescher

Becca, the dog of my dreams Note: Zach and I worked on this blog post together, to make sure it’s a fair...

Co-officiation, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Why I Changed My Mind

By Rabbi Arthur P. Nemitoff

It was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make as a rabbi. To say no to my sister, who was getting married....

Clergy, Clergy Weddings, Co-officiation, Officiation, Professional Development, Professionals Stories, Weddings

Our Wedding: A Personalized Jewish-Catholic Interfaith Ceremony

By Jenny Kellogg

It is true, what people tell you in the stressful throes of planning your wedding– “Things will...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Jewish Catholic Relationships, Wedding Recap, Wedding Stories, Weddings

The Shrinking Crucifix

By Elaine Markowitz

Editor’s Note: 18Doors does not take an editorial position on officiation at interfaith weddings. We welcome...

Co-officiation, Jewish Catholic Relationships, Parenting Adult Children, Wedding Stories, Weddings

A Rabbi and a Priest Officiate a Gay Wedding. (That’s it. There’s no punchline.)

By Michele Zipkin & Vanessa Williams

Recently we’ve been thinking about what it means to be planning a religious wedding as a same-sex couple. Until...

Co-officiation, LGBTQ, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Why I Co-Officiate Interfaith Marriages

By 18Doors

The most popular days to get engaged are Christmas (and I assume Hanukkah!), New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s...

Clergy, Clergy Weddings, Co-officiation

Top 7 Reasons Why Co-Officiating Weddings is a Joy of My Rabbinate

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Rabbi Ari officiating at a wedding There are many reasons I enjoy co-officiating weddings. Here are some of...

Clergy, Clergy Weddings, Co-officiation, Officiation

The Father & The Rabbi Weigh In

By Anne Goodman

The following is a guest blog post by the groom’s father, Phil Goodman followed by some additional thoughts...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, In-laws, Officiant, Weddings

Symbols and Rituals and Traditions. Oh my.

By Anne Goodman

These last few months have been busy with dress fittings, selecting the menu, arranging the seating chart, creating...

Breaking the Glass, Christian Jewish Wedding, Chuppah, Co-officiation, Extended Family, In-laws, Ketubah, Religion, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Finding God

By Jane Larkin

Finding God at sunset on Lake Kezar in Maine I’d like to say that my family and I find our deepest spiritual...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings

How We’re Alienating Our Youth

By Lindsey Silken

As the new managing editor at InterfaithFamily, I want our blog to be a place where our readers can find out...

Co-officiation, Extended Family, Newlywed, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Ashley Biden and Howard Krein’s Co-Officiated, Interfaith Marriage

By Benjamin Maron

We saw the article, [url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/meet-joe-bidens-future-son-law/story?id=16475464#.T84mDlKNGHR]last...

Clergy Weddings, Co-officiation

No one ever said WHICH seven blessings

By Mia Howard Tavan

Mia stole the show last time, so now you’re all stuck with me — Ethan. This week we had our first...

Co-officiation, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Art Imitating Life or Beating us to the Punch!

By Mia Howard Tavan

A question that has always boggled my mind is “How popular must a particular cultural phenomenon be before TV...

Clergy Weddings, Co-officiation

The Wedding!

By Bryan Daneman

This was originally published as in InterfaithFamily.com’s Web Magazine. All was ready. Downstairs,...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Extended Family, In-laws, Newlywed, Reception, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Weddings

Our Ceremony

By Bryan Daneman

Let’s see…you know that we’ll have a rabbi and Methodist minister co-officiating our wedding...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Weddings

25 Days and Counting

By Julie Daneman

25 days to go! The final countdown has begun and I’m alternating between extreme excitement and nerve...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Listing Holidays and Goals

By Julie Daneman

Bryan and I have a couple of new tasks to take on this week, after our latest pre-marital counseling sessions...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Hanukkah & Christmas, Officiant, Other Holidays, Wedding Planning, Weddings

How we found our minister

By Julie Daneman

I know that we’re kind of posting things out of order. But, since it’s apparent that we’re...

Co-officiation, Officiant, Relationships, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Pre-marital counseling–times two faiths!

By Julie Daneman

Something I haven’t shared yet on this website–which I can’t believe I didn’t think...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Wedding Planning

Find Delicious Jew(ish) Recipes

Unlock More

Get the 18Doors Newsletter

Unlock More

Find Upcoming Events

Unlock More

Find a Rabbi

Unlock More

Stay in the know.

Subscribe to 18Doors emails

190 North Main Street
Suite 203
Natick, MA 01760
(617) 581-6860
support@18doors.org

About
Contact
Careers
Find a Rabbi
Donate
Clergy Login

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2021 18Doors.org
EIN 043-577816

Change Location
To find awesome listings near you!