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...
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...
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 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...
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
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
The Hardest Part: Choosing Our Officiant
Many people, myself included, have considered what their wedding might look like someday. Some even plan it...
Ketubah, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Wedding Venue, Weddings
Why We’re Jumping the Broom
With less than six weeks until the wedding (!!) I’d like to think I have most of my ducks in a row. Femi and...
Breaking the Glass, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Weddings
One Bride’s DIY Interfaith Wedding Program
When I first began the daunting task of looking for a wedding program template for my co-officiated Jewish-Christian...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Program, Weddings
Learning the Hard Way How to Communicate with My Fiancé
Becky & Femi at a recent wedding
“Oh…I thought I told you about that.”
It’s a phrase I’ll admit I’ve said...
Rabbi Marc’s Top 5 Tips for Engaged Interfaith Couples
I have performed over 3,000 weddings throughout my 40-year career and I am passionate about working with Jewish...
Extended Family, In-laws, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings
The Jewish Wedding Canopy (Chuppah)
Learn about the meaning and significance of the Jewish wedding canopy, as well as how to find or create one.
What...
How to Make Joint Decisions as Newlyweds
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
Planning a Japanese, American & Jewish Wedding
Photos by Perfect Circle Photography
As a fourth generation Japanese-American, I’ve often felt my heritage was...
Japanese Jewish Wedding, Jewish and Weddings, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Recap, Wedding Stories, Weddings
The Ketubah/Marriage Contract
What is a Ketubah?
A ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract. In ancient times, a ketubah was a legally binding...
Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Tips, Weddings
Finding Your Officiant
One of the first decisions a couple has to make in planning for their wedding ceremony is who will officiate. ...
Communication: Talking to Your Partner and Your Families
When planning a wedding, communication is key. You’ll be communicating with one or more of the following:...
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