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Interfaith Couples

Your Interfaith Wedding

Our rabbis will be honored to officiate at your interfaith wedding if you are having a Jewish wedding.

They will work with you to create the wedding ceremony of your dreams. Together, you will sort through the traditional Jewish wedding elements to decide which pieces you wish to keep and which to let go.

Our goal is to help you craft a wedding that is meaningful to you and inclusive of your varied guests. Couples and their parents love our ceremonies because she makes everyone –Jews and non-Jews alike –feel welcome and included.

Rabbi Alan will also co-officiate with non-Jewish clergy and create an interfaith-wedding ceremony that represents your dual heritages.

(Note: Please know that although our weddings are not halachic, they are at their heart Jewish. We are rabbis and the tools we use are Jewish.)

We’ve included more information about our rabbis and our process below.

Q: What are the Rabbi's requirements for performing an interfaith wedding?

A: Nothing! No classes, no book lists, no synagogue dues. (Although we don’t object to those!)

Q: How will we get to know the rabbi?

A: The Rabbi meets with you for two sessions before your wedding ceremony.

Q: What if we live out of town or don’t have time for meetings?

A: Many of our 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 Alan will co-officiate with non-Jewish clergy and create an interfaith-wedding ceremony that represents your dual heritages.

Q: Will the rabbis perform ceremonies on Shabbat?

A: Rabbi Korngold and Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein will perform weddings on Shabbat. Rabbi Lynne Goldsmith and Rabbi Evon Yakar will perform a ceremony on Shabbat at 6 pm or later.

Q: How do I pick which rabbi to hire?

A. Rabbi Goldsmith is our wedding specialist and does most of our ceremonies. She is based in Broomfield Colorado and will travel to your location for your wedding.  Rabbi Korngold is based in Boulder Colorado and will travel. Rabbi Yakar is based in South Lake Tahoe and will only do weddings in that area.

All of our rabbis are wedding specialists and are able to focus deeply on each couple with whom they work. We are known for creating wedding ceremonies that meet the couples needs, rather than intruding with our own menu of what “should” happen. Each of our rabbis will work with you to create a personalized and unique wedding.

Q: What are the Fees?

A: Our wedding ceremony fees represent the time and attention we give to each wedding couple. The Rabbis spend approximately ten hours preparing for each wedding. This includes meetings with the couples, writing a personalized ceremony and officiating at the ceremony. You can see our fee schedule here>>>

Q: Will the Rabbis travel out of State or to other Countries?

Rabbi Korngold, Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein and Rabbi Goldsmith are willing to travel to perform weddings, although the fee does increase to account for the additional time away from the office required for travel.

Q: How does the payment process work?

A: We accept all major credit cards or use ACH to avoid credit card fees.  Dates are not held until the payment is received. Check out our fees or hold your date with a Contract>>

Wedding Logistics
Q: Where Do We Start?
A: Check out our fee schedule and see if we are within your budget. Our fees are on the higher side, but so is our quality! We know you work hard for your dollars and you will find that we work hard for you.

If you have already chosen a date, email and see which Rabbi is available on the date you have chosen.

Arrange a complimentary meeting by phone to see if working with us is a good fit for you. You need to really “click” with your officiate.

Once you have decided you would like to work with the Rabbi, let us know. Click on the link for the contract, submit it with payment, and the date and time will be held for you. At this point, you’ll schedule your additional meetings, or phone conversations.

Enjoy the process!

About Rabbi Lynne Goldsmith, Wedding Specialist, Boulder CO

Rabbi Lynne Goldsmith moved to Colorado from Alabama. She is thrilled to be in Colorado. Recently retired from ten years service as a pulpit rabbi, there were some aspects of the rabbinate she wanted to continue. One of those is working with couples as they prepare their wedding. “What a joy,” she explains, “To partner with couples beginning a lifetime together to create a meaningful wedding celebration.”

Rabbi Goldsmith served Temple Emanu-el in Dothan, AL as solo rabbi from her ordination at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati in June 2007 until her retirement in June of 2017. Lynne believes passionately in Jewish education for all ages. She was also active in the community, especially in inter-faith relations. She served on the boards of the local women’s shelter, the board of Catholic social services, and on the Ecumenical Council, a multi-faith organization dedicated to erasing poverty in the Dothan area.

Rabbi Goldsmith is married to Rob Goldsmith, and they live in Broomfield, CO. She is looking forward to getting involved in the Boulder Jewish community and spending time with her granddaughter and son and daughter in law who also live in Colorado.

About Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein, Wedding Specialist, Boulder CO

Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein recently moved to Longmont, and is excited by the hiking, biking and mountain air. He is a teacher who strives to make learning accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds and an officiant who works to build meaningful, authentic ceremonies.

He lived most recently in St Paul, MN, where he was founding director of By The Rivers: A Multi-Faith Learning and Lifecycle Center; was a staff member at Hineni: A Center for Adult Jewish Learning and Contemplative Practices, and a member of the Interfaith Family Network.

For two years, he was rabbi of the Tri-City Jewish Center, in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. He was then the rabbi at Temple of Aaron, St. Paul, MN from 2002 to 2014.

Rabbi Alan currently works managing the Genius team at the Apple Store in the Twenty Ninth Street mall, repairing relationships, iPhones and computers.

He and his wife Rebecca are blessed with three children, Noa, Naveh and Naomi.

We can’t wait to help create the wedding of your dreams!

For Fees or a Contract CLICK HERE