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The
Jewish wedding ceremony is filled with beautiful songs, meaningful
liturgy, and powerful symbols such as blessing the wine and
breaking the glass. Our rich Jewish traditions link your marriage
to those generations who came before you, as well as those
who will follow.
We
have two rabbis on our staff who perform weddings, Rabbi Korngold
and Rabbi Bogage. (Rabbi Steve Booth-Nadav is also available
upon request, but he generally focuses on our Bar and Bat
Mitzvah ceremonies.)
Rabbi
Korngold and Rabbi Bogage will help you understand the elements
of a Jewish wedding, while allowing you to personalize the
ceremony to reflect your unique relationship.
Rabbi
Korngold and Rabbi Bogage's Jewish wedding ceremonies are
best described as warm, welcoming, inclusive and personalized.
They are never cookie cutter ceremonies and will not be long
and boring!
You
are welcome to choose your own venue and design the wedding
ceremony that is right for you. Pick your own ketubah
(marriage contract), make your own huppah (wedding
canopy), add readings or songs to the wedding ceremony, and
write your own wedding vows. You may want to read The
New Jewish Wedding Book by Anita Diamant to learn more
about your options for a Jewish wedding.
| What
Brides Say About Our Jewish Wedding Ceremonies: |
Rabbi
-
What a lovely voice you have! It was like having rabbi
and cantor in one!
-Mindy |
Rabbi-
My husband and I were so greatful that Linda and Steve
found you to officiate at their wedding.
You
spoke about them with such warmth and knowledge; our
friends assumed you have been theri rabbi for years!
-Martha and Joseph |
Rabbi-
Thank you for making our ceremony perfect in every way.
I was so pleased that you gave us so much choice about
the ceremony.
The
detailed
wedding planner sheets really worked for the control
freak in me and I loved the way it came out.
-Carrie and Joe |
Click
here to see Rabbi Korngold's comprehensive wedding planner
-- PDF format. (You are welcome to use it , even
if you work with another rabbi)
Frequently
Asked Questions:
Q:
Do you work with interfaith couples?
A: Rabbi Bogage, our interfaith wedding
specialist, would be honored to officiate at your interfaith
wedding. Couples (and their parents) love his wedding ceremonies,
because he is non-judgmental, open minded and inclusive. More>>
Rabbi Korngold will perform interfaith weddings for couples
who are part of the Adventure Rabbi community and who meet
certain requirements.
Q:
How will we get to know the rabbi?
A: The Rabbi meets with you for two or three
sessions before your wedding ceremony. We also encourage you
to come to Adventure Rabbi Programs. This helps Rabbi Korngold
or Rabbi Bogage get to know you and you them.
Q:
What if we live out of town or don’t have
time for meetings?
A: Many of the Rabbis' clients live out of
town and even overseas. You might choose to fly in one extended
meeting, or do the work by phone. Sometimes the Rabbi and
the couple meet in person for the first time at the wedding,
although it always feels like we have known each other for
ages. The most important work can be done over the phone,
in two sessions.
Q:
Do the Rabbis co-officiate with non-Jewish clergy?
A: Rabbi Bogage does co-officiate
with non-Jewish clergy and will be glad to work with you to
design a wedding in which he can represent your Jewish heritage.
More>>
Q:
Will the rabbis perform ceremonies on Shabbat?
A: Rabbi Bogage will perform
a ceremony on Shabbat at the time of your choosing.
Rabbi
Korngold will perform a ceremony on Saturday that starts when
it "feels" like evening. In Rabbi Korngold's ceremonies,
the Ketubah signing can be held at 6 p.m. and Huppah Ceremony
at 6:30 p.m.
Q:
How do I pick which rabbi to hire?
A. Most of our couples select Rabbi Bogage to
work with them to create a personalized and unique wedding.
He is our wedding specialist and is able to focus deeply on
each couple with whom he works. He is known for creating wedding
ceremonies that meet the couples needs, rather than intruding
with his own menu of what "should" happen. Rabbi
Bogage will be happy to chat with you to see if he will be
a good fit for your wedding ceremony.
Rabbi Korngold tends to perform the more adventurous weddings,
such as those on skis or mountain tops. Because of her heavy
schedule, she works primarily with couples who are involved
in the Adventure Rabbi program, but there are always exceptions!
(Especially for really interesting outdoor weddings!)
 Q:
What are the Fees?
A: Rabbi Korngold and Rabbi Bogage's wedding
ceremony fees represent the time and attention they give to
each wedding couple. The Rabbis will spend approximately ten
hours preparing for each wedding or 12 hours when Rabbi Bogage
co-officiates with another clergy. This includes meetings
with the couples, writing a personalized ceremony and officiating
at the ceremony.
Q:
Where are the Rabbis based?
A: Rabbi Bogage is in
Denver Colorado and Rabbi Korngold is in Boulder Colorado.
Q:
Will the Rabbis travel out of State or to other
Counties?
Rabbi Korngold and Rabbi Bogage are willing
to ravel outside of Boulder and Denver to perform weddings,
although the fees do increase to account for the additional
time required to travel.
For
specifics on fees for both rabbis or to arrange a contract,
call Rabbi Korngold at (303) 417-6200, or click
here to have a Rabbi contact you now.
Q:How
does the payment process work?
A: Wedding couples pay a 50% non-refundable deposit to hold
the wedding date. The final 50% will be charged on the day
of your wedding. We accept Visa and MasterCard.
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