Minister/Rabbi question

Hey girls,

I am Episcopal and FH is Jewish, the minister I grew up with won't perform the ceremony (for a few different reasons) and I don't want to have just a rabbi do it that we don't know. For that matter, I don't want anyone performing the ceremony that we don't know...has anyone had a friend or family member perform the ceremony?? If so, how did this work, where did they go to get licensed?

Any input would be much appreciated!!!

TIA

Don't know how legit this is, but you can check out this link:

www.thechurchofnewlife.org

and have one of your friends ordained. For more info, check out the NY State Dept. website: http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/married.htm

According to NYS, the person who performed the ceremony must be registered with the state--not sure how to do this.

Just to be on the safe side and to make sure everything is legal, you could hire a minister/rabbi who does interfatih ceremonies and see if it would be OK with them if your friend could preside over part of the ceremony, i.e., exchange of vows & rings.

Hope this helps.

Thanks I will look into all of those ideas