CO-OFFICIATED CEREMONIES
Wedding ceremonies with two officiants are a beautiful way for couples from diverse backgrounds to honor both of their pasts while creating their futures.
I proudly co-officiate with priests, ministers, monsignors, Hindu priests, family members, and friends! My process for co-officiated ceremonies is collaborative (think Zoom, Google Docs and counseling meetings filled with good food and drink!). As a team, you, your co-officiant, and I will discuss the traditions, create a balanced approach that represents them equally, and bring them to life.
Our goal is for both officiants to design a ceremony that is authentic and incorporates the themes and rituals of both religions. Each component will convey the motifs of love, devotion, and commitment, utilizing the language, music, poetry, theology, and ritual items you each contribute.
“Cantor Stein worked closely with my Aunt Lisa to co-officiate our ceremony and made her feel so comfortable. Our guests could not believe that they'd never worked together before, as the ceremony so perfectly intertwined both of our religions and our personalities as a couple and as individuals. The flow of the service was perfect and both the Jewish and non-Jewish people in our families also commented on how moving the Ketubah signing was. We feel so lucky that Cantor Stein shared her expertise to guide my aunt through our wedding planning process, and that she shared her beautiful voice with us!” - Jake & Jessica
