Interfaith Ceremonies

dayna_bug Posted: Jul 30, 2004 06:20 AM

Interfaith Ceremonies

Anyone out there bridging two religions on their wedding day? Having two officiants or one interfaith officiant? Picked someone marvelous and want to share? OK...so dish!

Mrs.Ptobe Posted: Jul 30, 2004 06:42 AM

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My MOH had a Jewish Cantor and a priest officiate her ceremony. FH and I will either contact the God Squad (priest and rabbi that write in newsday - very good speakers) or just have a single interfaith officiant or even a justice of the peace or something. I'm not religious at all and FH considers himself spiritual, but doesn't agree with many facets of the catholic religion which he was raised in.

alexlynn7 Posted: Jul 30, 2004 06:59 AM

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i am having an interfaith ceremony with a catholic priest and a rabbi. got the priest, still looking for a rabbi (the one rabbi we really wanted was booked for that day - bummer). i thought that putting it together was going to be a huge headache cause there really aren't any rules, but it's turning out to be tons of fun cause there really aren't any rules!!

dukey Posted: Jul 30, 2004 08:10 AM

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we are using Rev Allman and Rabbi Cohen. They work together alot and come highly rated.

Danielle&Scott Posted: Jul 30, 2004 08:13 AM

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We are using Msgr Jim Lisante from West Hempstead, and Rabbi Applestone from Massapequa. Danielle's friends used the Msgr, at their wedding and he was excellent....Rabbi Applestone is one of the rabbis that usually performs interfaith ceremonies with him.
Scott

Summer Bride Posted: Jul 30, 2004 08:21 AM

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We are having a pastor and a rabbi but I haven't found a rabbi yet.

Nora101004 Posted: Jul 30, 2004 01:18 PM

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I'm using Rabbi Howard Needleman of Temple Beth David. They will only book 6 months before the wedding incase a temple member wants to get married.

Temple Beth David (REFORM)
100 Hauppauge Road
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 499-0915
website: TBDCommack.org
Rabbi Leonard B. Troupp
Associate Rabbi Howard Needleman
Cantor Audrey Halpern
Activities: AE, CC,JL, M,NS, RS, S, SC,Y

Check out this website for other temples/rabbis. Long Island Temples

Also, check out the Jewish Brides Thread, you might find someone in there.

JenniferLee111204 Posted: Jul 30, 2004 05:42 PM

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hi there

preist and rabbi here - although if you read my latest post - my preist double booked. oops. so we'll be having another one from my parish.

Father Denniston or Father Berbig

and

Rabbi Cohen

-Jennifer

FM for more info

sophie78 Posted: Jul 30, 2004 05:57 PM

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Posted by Mrs.Ptobe

My MOH had a Jewish Cantor and a priest officiate her ceremony. FH and I will either contact the God Squad (priest and rabbi that write in newsday - very good speakers) or just have a single interfaith officiant or even a justice of the peace or something. I'm not religious at all and FH considers himself spiritual, but doesn't agree with many facets of the catholic religion which he was raised in.

Just so you know...the God Squad does not do interfaith weddings. In fact, I am not even sure if Monsignor Hartman is doing any because he is really sick. The rabbi doesn't because a rabbi who is part of a synagogue is unable to.

I am also using Monsignor Lisante and Rabbi Applestone. I have only heard AMAZING things about Monsignor.

laudipop Posted: Jul 30, 2004 06:16 PM

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We're using a judge. FH's family has a friend who is a NY Supreme Court justice, and she's going to officiate for us. I just didn't want to deal with the priest/rabbi thing because neither of us is really religious. Also, I've heard from several friends that in order to have a priest involved, FH would have to sign something saying he would raise our children Catholic. Which he would never agree to sign (he's Jewish). So we're just bypassing the whole issue!