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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
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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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