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How We Planned Our Inclusive, Co-Officiated Wedding Ceremony

By Emily Baseman

Our interfaith ceremony was the best and most meaningful part of our wedding day. It was really important to...

Jewish and Weddings, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Tips from a Newlywed: Planning Your Two-Faith Wedding

By Emily Baseman

Before my now-husband, Brandon, and I were engaged, I always assumed we would have a Jewish wedding. Brandon...

Extended Family, Newlywed, Officiant, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Choosing a Religion for Baby Jack

By Anne Goodman

Hello again. Anne and Sam here. You may remember us from the InterfaithFamily Wedding Blog. A few years have...

Couples, Engagement, Marriage Tips, Weddings

Should An Officiant Or Friend Marry You?

By Rabbi Mychal Copeland

You have chosen the date, the place, the guest list. But who will officiate at your ceremony? A family member?...

Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Designing our Interfaith Ketubah

By Stephanie Zulkoski

When Jarrett and I started our wedding planning journey last April, I knew very little about Jewish wedding...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Weddings

See Me for Who I Am

By Stephanie Zulkoski

I am a lot of things in this diverse world. I am a female, a daughter, granddaughter, sister, fiancé, niece,...

Identity, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Our DIY Ketubah

By Hannah Dancing

This painting in my grandparents’ home provided inspiration After our first pre-wedding meeting with Rabbi...

Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Surprise! It's a Rabbi!

By Hannah Dancing

In the days after our engagement, we began to imagine our wedding. I had thought about a possible future wedding...

LGBTQ, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Top 3 Wedding Planning Tips from a Beginner

By Stephanie Zulkoski

Crossing one more item off the to-do list! Creating our wedding registry! I have planned exactly one party in...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Our Two Worlds Blend & Balance

By Hannah Dancing

My name is Hannah, and as one half of an engaged couple, I’m excited to share with you my experience planning...

Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

What Happens When A Jewish Man And Catholic Woman Meet Online

By Micah Sachs

When I was single, I spent a lot of time on OKCupid. But when I got Jean’s message, I’d never seen her profile...

Dating, Love, Relationships, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Weddings for the Interfaith Couple

By 18Doors

Available in on-screen reading friendly (PDF) and printer-friendly, downloadable (PDF) versions. For more booklets,...

Booklets, Weddings

A Jewish Wedding for a Catholic Girl

By Stephanie Zulkoski

I was raised Catholic. I have received sacraments in the Catholic Church including Baptism, Penance, Holy Communion...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

The Honeymoon is Over … and That's Not a Bad Thing

By Emily Golomb

The wedding was over a month ago, and we had a fantastic honeymoon in the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador....

Family, Marriage, Newlywed, Reception, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

How to Find a Wedding Officiant Who’s the Right Fit for You

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Finding a wedding officiant that is a right fit is an important part of planning that special day. The...

Clergy Weddings, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Wedding Toolbox, Weddings

In Our Love Story, Timing Was Everything

By Stephanie Zulkoski

It has been said that timing is everything. This belief is especially true for the evolution of my relationship...

Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

How to Avoid This Wedding Nightmare

By Rabbi Keara Stein

I had a dream last night that I was officiating a wedding of an interfaith couple. It wasn’t a particularly...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

The Mindful Bride

By Emily Golomb

Jose and I have recently incorporated a new practice into our lives to help prepare for our marriage. We have...

Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

How We Included Everyone in Our Jewish-Mexican Wedding

By Hila Ratzabi

When José and I first started dating, my Jewish parents were not pleased. Though my mom is fairly liberal,...

Officiant, Simchat Torah, Wedding Planning, Weddings

When S**t Got Real

By Emily Golomb

Jose & Emily at a wedding over Labor Day All the wedding planning up until now was smooth. It felt like...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Stories, Weddings

So You Want to Plan an Interfaith Wedding

By Courtney Dunne

Courtney (left) with Jodi and their kids An “interfaith wedding.” What does that mean? I, after all should know...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Dance the Hora: How to do the Jewish Wedding Dance

By Lindsey Silken

If you’ve never been to a Jewish wedding, you may not be familiar with the ritual dance, the Hora....

Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Weddings Speak To All of Us…And We’re Listening

By Emily Mace

Ben and I signed our ketubah, now 10 years ago Recently I attended a long-time friend’s Conservative Jewish...

Love, Officiant, Wedding Stories, Weddings

A Rabbi, a Puppy, a Catholic and a Jew Walk into a Bar

By Emily Golomb

Emily and Jose take a break from wedding planning to enjoy time outside A rabbi, a puppy, a Catholic and a Jew...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

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