Boca Raton Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Cantor Shira Ginsburg

South Florida, New York and all destination weddings

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Jewish Wedding and Lifecycle Events, Ordained ACC

MARKING MOMENTS. CELEBRATING MILESTONES. Cantor Shira Ginsburg elevates the sacred events in your life Ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and a member of the American Conference of Cantors, Shira is thrilled to guide couples through the wedding process, focusing on the sanctity and spiritual uplifting of the marriage as symbolized for the first time under the chuppah, combining the old and the new to create a beautiful personalized wedding filled with love and meaning. As a full and ordained member of Jewish clergy, and Senior Cantor of East End Temple in Manhattan where she has served for eighteen years, Shira utilizes the traditional Jewish wedding rituals, liturgy and symbolism as a stepping off point to create meaningful and personalized wedding experiences unique to each couple. All couples engage in pre-marital counseling with Cantor Ginsburg and can expect the highest level of expertise, Jewish knowledge, and personalized attention to your needs. As a Cantor, Shira brings her extensive knowledge of liturgy, experience, and celebrated warm mezzo-soprano with her under each chuppah. Shira proudly works with Jewish, interfaith, gay and lesbian and transgender couples alike to create a wedding of joy, sanctity and beauty reflecting the couple's individuality while honoring Jewish and family traditions. A five time recipient of the Wedding Wire Couple's Choice Awards, Shira has been featured in the NYTimes Wedding section numerous times as well as vogue, Brides and Page six for her work with celebrity couples. Based in South Florida and New York, Cantor Ginsburg is happy to travel for your dream destination anywhere in the world.

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Reviewed On 10/25/2022 by Andy S

Shira was an AMAZING officiant for our wedding and we could not recommend her more! From minute one on our first phone call, her enthusiasm for her work shines through. She is a perfect blend of open and flexible while also being a fantastic gu...

ide through the process of getting married. She will make you feel extremely comfortable - she was a calming presence at all times while also displaying lovable energy and passion. We knew we were in great hands throughout the entire process and always looked forward to our meetings (we not-so-secretly wished we got to have more meetings). Shira was an incredibly attentive listener and her curiosity in learning about our relationship and what we wanted for our ceremony was refreshing. We had several wedding guests come up to us to talk about how great Shira was at our ceremony. Her background in singing and theater is apparent with how well-spoken and engaging she is whenever she speaks. You are missing out if you do not choose Shira to officiate - we miss her already and are so happy she was such an integral part of our wedding!

Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2022

Andy and Jess - Thank you so much for this beautiful review! You are such a fabulous couple and I loved being a part of your wedding preparation and of course your gorgeous day! xo Shira

Reviewed On 2/28/2023 by Sydney C

Cantor Shira is a dream to work with and made our very last minute wedding so beautiful. HIGHLY recommend.

Reviewed On 1/31/2023 by Ariella B

Shira helped make our wedding day joyful, smooth and memorable. Shira took the time to get to know us both through pre marital meetings, provided timelines for our wedding day to help us understand what was going on and was able to explain to f...

amily and friends the significance and meaning of our Ketubah in our private Ketubah signing. Shira made the ceremony interesting, engaging and filled with love, not to mention her voice is incredible! Shira helped bring our ceremony vision to life and we are grateful that we were able to have her marry us on our special day. I would HIGHLY recommend using Shira as your officiant/cantor for your wedding!

Response from the Vendor on 02/28/2023

Mazal Tov Ariella! I couldn't be more thrilled for you and Michael!

Any questions?

Reviewed On 10/12/2022 by Risa M K

Cantor Shira could not have done better at my daughter's wedding. She spoke with my daughter and her then fiance many times prior to the ceremony so that she could incorporate personal traits about each of them and advise/discuss different opt...

ions for the ceremony. The ketubah signing/reading was stupendous and exceeded every expectation that I had by having everyone stand in a circle around the couple, close their eyes, and make a wish on their behalf. Lastly, her voice is like a songbird. I could not have been happier and am happy to recommend Cantor Shira.

Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022

Risa - Thank you so much for this beautiful review - I was overjoyed to be a part of your family's incredible day - and what a fabulous couple Andy and Jess are! Sending you all of the mazal tovs!

Reviewed On 9/19/2022 by Julie S

Shira is amazing! We hired Shira to officiate our Jewish wedding for an us, as an interfaith couple. Shira is extremely thorough in her approach to officiating. We had several meetings with her prior to our wedding where she took the time to re...

ally get to know us and help us plan the ceremony of our dreams. She is so kind and fun to work with! Our ceremony was soo beautiful. Not only does she have the most amazing voice, but she also took the time to make sure everything she was going to say was so beautifully intertwined with our vows. We received so many compliments about our ceremony. Definitely hire Shira if you’re planning any type of Jewish wedding!

Response from the Vendor on 09/21/2022

Julie - thank you for this beautiful note! It was such a joy to come to know you and Jamie and to celebrate with you under the chuppah! Sending you all the mazals! xo Shira

Reviewed On 8/26/2022 by Hope M

If you are looking to have the most beautiful wedding ceremony filled with love and meaning then look no further than Cantor Shira Ginsburg. From the very first time we spoke Shira made my fiancé and I feel welcomed and comfortable, she was thr...

illed to perform our ceremony embedded with tradition and ritual and worked with us to make sure it matched our values and vision. Shira met with us multiple times before our wedding to provide guidance and learn about us as people. After our ceremony our guests were amazed by her exquisite voice and wonderful presence, they could not believe we had found someone so special to preside over our wedding! Shira, thank you for your dedication to the community of people looking to marry under the Jewish tradition and for welcoming our diversity in all shapes and forms. Our wedding would have been incomplete without Cantor Ginsburg!

Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2022

Hope- oh what an absolute joy to come to know you both! I was so thrilled to officiate at your gorgeous simcha and wish you all of the happiness and joy in your marriage! xo Shira

Reviewed On 8/03/2022 by Jeremy S

Cantor Shira took time through several sessions to get to know and learn about us, which translated into an extremely moving and personable ceremony! Our non-jewish friends said it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever experienced. We'd h...

ighly recommend Cantor Shira!

Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2022

Jeremy and Raquel - Thank you so much! What an absolute joy to get to know you both and to be with you under the chuppah to consecrate your marriage! Mazal Tovs abounding! xo Shira

Reviewed On 5/12/2022 by Melody D

What a dream come true! Working with Shira was the best experience ever. Before getting engaged we always thought that our officiant would show up on the day of our wedding, perform the service, and that’s it. We were so happy Shira taught us o...

therwise. She took the time to connect with my (now) husband and I, facilitates important pre-marital conversations, and provided us with the best guidance ever. Leading up to the big day we knew we were going to be married by someone who genuinely cared about us and understood us and the values we held close to our hearts. To this day we continue to get comments from our wedding guests about how beautiful the ceremony was. Shira was thoughtful, personal, and radiant (not to mentioned HER VOICE IS SPECTACULAR). Every single moment from wedding planning, through the wedding day, and after, Shira really took the time to connect with us and make sure our time of becoming Mr. and Mrs. was uniquely ours. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant, cantor, and friend during the best time of our lives!

Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2022

Melody and Ira - Thank you so much for this gorgeous review! What a joy and honor to be with such a magnificent couple under the chuppah as you became husband and wife! I'm thrilled for you - Mazal Tov again! xoxo Shira

Reviewed On 3/25/2022 by Marly M

Shira made our wedding day very special. She went above and beyond to make sure our interfaith wedding was perfect. Everybody felt included. Every word she said was meaningful for us, as if she knew us for a long time. She even took the time t...

o work with our translator to have our wedding in Hebrew, English and Spanish. The ceremony was flawless and her singing gave a special touch. There wouldn’t have been a better wedding officiant for us. We highly recommend her. Marly and Aaron

Response from the Vendor on 03/25/2022

Marly - Thank you so much! It was an absolute joy to get to know you and Aaron and an honor to officiate at your wedding! Wishing you all of the Mazal tovs!

Reviewed On 3/08/2022 by Judith E

We are so glad we chose Cantor Shira to officiate our wedding. Shira is a pleasure to work with and seemed to genuinely care about getting to know us as people and as a couple. She is super lovely and put us at ease throughout the entire proces...

s, always reminding us about what is truly important and ensuring we felt comfortable every step of the way. Many guests at our wedding noted how lovely the ceremony was and what a great job Shira did. Highly recommend!!

Reviewed On 1/21/2022 by Juli H

We used Cantor Shira after a recommendation from our wedding planner. She definitely did not disappoint! She worked with us before the wedding on several zoom meetings and made us feel so comfortable. On our wedding day, she was absolutely amaz...

ing. We had several guests come to us to mention it was the most beautiful ceremony. If you are looking for a cantor for your wedding, we HIGHLY recommend her. She is the best of the best!

Response from the Vendor on 01/23/2022

Juli - Thank you so much for this beautiful review! I had the best time getting to know you and Zach and your wedding was beyond gorgeous! A true reflection of the two of you! xo Shira

Reviewed On 1/03/2022 by Henry N

My wife and I LOVED cantor Shira Ginsburg and highly recommend her to others. She went above and beyond in every way. She was incredibly kind, thoughtful, well-organized, and a complete spiritual guide as we embarked on our life journey. We wou...

ld look forward to our sessions with her and found the discussions and exercises to be incredibly valuable. We worked together to tailor each element of the ceremony which gave it a personal touch that we will never forget. The ceremony was our favorite event of the whole wedding day and it's all thanks to Shira.

Reviewed On 11/28/2021 by Heidi F

Cantor Ginsburg is truly AMAZING! She offered many options to customize our wedding and mad us feel comfortable from the moment we met her. Many of our friends/ family commented on what a wonderful officiant she was

Reviewed On 11/05/2020 by Aaron P

We are so grateful we chose Cantor Shira to marry us. She took great care to get to know us over the course of several meetings and helped prepare us in so many ways. She took into consideration the traditions we wanted to incorporate into our ...

ceremony, and prepared us with tools to help deepen our relationship and to make certain we had the conversations to share with each other the values and expectations we wanted for our marriage. Shira even went above and beyond in getting to know both of our families to help personalize the wedding and grow our bond with her as well. The day of the wedding, she led us and our close friends and family through a truly special and intimate ketubah signing ceremony. As our wedding was a Jewish interfaith wedding, she made sure to explain each element, so that everyone was able to understand the meaning and importance of the ritual. Finally, she delivered a beautiful and personalized ceremony that incorporated song, prayer, and a perfect balance of elegance and laughter that fit our relationship. We are truly blessed to have met Shira and to have had her officiate a wedding that we and our guests will never forget.

Reviewed On 10/10/2020 by Julian F

Shira was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was so genuine in wanting to get to know us as a couple and as individuals. She channeled all of our interactions into the ceremony and made it so memorable. We recommend her wholeheartedly.

Reviewed On 5/11/2020 by Danielle F

This review is long overdue! I got married in September 2019 by Shira Ginsburg in NYC. I was recommended Shira by clients of mine, who just got married a few months prior in Brooklyn and they raved about her! They said that she really "made th...

e wedding" and they could not recommend her enough. I contacted Shira right away, and after some emails and a phone call, we made an appointment to meet in person, over some coffee. Right away, my partner and I knew we wanted to hire her for our day. We had a short timeline, as I was very last minute, but she made sure to still fit in all of our meetings together. Over the next few meetings, she really got to know us, learn our backgrounds, and really gave us great food for thought. She never rushed us and she gave us her full attention in each meeting. The day of the wedding was very stressful for us, some things weren't going right with morning photos, but when we saw Shira, she reminded us what the day was about... and to take a deep breath. Shira has a very calming energy which is exactly what you need and want on your wedding day. Now to the ceremony... it was beautiful. She was able to incorporate really special moments about my father and my husband's mother, whom have passed. It was not a cookie-cutter-wedding. Shira took the time to really write something unique and meaningful, just for us. All of my family and friends said it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies they have ever attended. Without going on and on, I would just say , if Shira is available, you should 100% hire her. She is amazing at what she does and we were grateful that we had her for our wedding.

Response from the Vendor on 05/11/2020

Danielle, Thank you so much for this gorgeous review! It was such a joy to get to know you and Richard and to stand under the chuppah with you both on your wedding day! Sending you both lots of love!

Reviewed On 3/02/2020 by David B

Shira was absolutely FANTASTIC! We could not have been happier with her officiating our wedding last weekend. Her beautiful spoken word and incredible singing voice brought our ceremony to new heights. We are so thankful to have her and would h...

ighly highly recommend her to anyone. Love, David & Amanda

Response from the Vendor on 03/03/2020

David and Amanda- Thank you so much for this beautiful review! It was such a pleasure to come to know you both and to celebrate with you under the chuppah! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and please stay in touch!

Reviewed On 3/02/2020 by Barry R

Cantor Shira Ginsburg was excellent throughout the entire wedding process. She was very warm and welcoming and made an effort to get to know both of us well. We enjoyed getting to know her as well, as she is a friendly and outgoing individual. ...

As a result of her efforts, her comments about both of us and our love for each other at the wedding were heartwarming, funny, and right on target. Shira was responsive whenever we had any questions. She took the time to explain the details of the ceremony and the meaning behind everything to us and our families, which we appreciated. She guided us every step of the way and helped make the wedding as smooth as possible. She was also flexible, even going as far as having some of our sessions with her via Skype as we were out of the country for most of the time prior to the wedding. Both of our entire families remarked how lovely the ceremony was, and in particular how great a job Shira did. In addition, she has a beautiful voice! Overall, I strongly recommend Shira for any couple to officiate at their wedding.

Response from the Vendor on 03/02/2020

Barry - thank you so much for this awesome review. It was such a joy to celebrate with you and Jessica under the chuppah! You are such a wonderful couple inside and out - I wish you so much joy, happiness and health as your gorgeous family co...

ntinues to grow!

Reviewed On 3/02/2020 by Bradley W

I couldn't imagine our wedding without Cantor Shira. When we first met her, my wife and I instantly felt comfortable and we knew from the moment we left that she was the perfect person to share in our wedding. She walked us through all of the t...

raditional elements of the ceremony and worked with us to create the ceremony that was perfect for us. Both of our families couldn't stop talking about how wonderful her words were. I can't recommend her enough!

Response from the Vendor on 03/02/2020

Bradley, you and Lauren are such a delightful couple, loving, kind and beautiful inside and out! It was a total joy and honor to be with you under the chuppah. Wishing you all of the best as your beautiful family continues to grow - and please...

stay in touch!

Reviewed On 2/27/2020 by Jacob G

Shira was one of the best friends we could have during our wedding planning process. She has a wonderful charisma about her that makes her easy to talk to about both the technical and religious aspects of both the wedding ceremony as well as th...

e marriage that it will begin. Meeting with Shira wasn't just easy but we looked forward to it every time - her positive energy is truly infectious, and we found ourselves so happy leaving her office after every appointment with her. On the day of our wedding, Shira made sure to come early and quickly go through the logistics of our ceremony one last time and even made sure we were able to get some much-needed alone time right before we walked down the aisle. That kind of personal touch was so needed and I will never forget it when I remember our wedding day. Hiring Shira as an officiant is more than hiring somebody to perform your ceremony, it is hiring a caring person who will make your ceremony and wedding mean the most it can to you as a person.

Response from the Vendor on 02/27/2020

Jacob - Thank you for these beautiful words! I am so thrilled for you and Kaitlyn - and so excited that I'll get to see you both again soon! Mazal Tov on an absolutely gorgeous wedding that is second only to the gorgeous couple we were all cel...

ebrating!

Reviewed On 2/27/2020 by benjamin f

Cantor Shira was phenomenal! She was incredibly attentive and guided us on our path say our vows under the chuppah. We couldn't have been more happy with her, and were so blessed to have her at our wedding!

Reviewed On 2/27/2020 by Brittany F

Shira created the most incredible ceremony for our wedding in Lake George! We felt so honored to have her as she had a connection to each of us and our families, but we can imagine that even if she didn't personally know the couple, she would c...

reate a ceremony that was just as special. We had multiple people tell us it was the most beautiful and meaningful ceremony they had ever attended. For anyone who hasn't heard, Shira has an incredible voice and can impress with both her song and her words. She also spent time with us prior to the event giving us guidance on our marriage and walking through exactly how the big day would happen. I would recommend Shira over and over again to anyone who wants an amazing ceremony!

Reviewed On 2/25/2020 by Melissa A

Cantor Ginsburg officiated our wedding and I cannot express just how beautiful and special she made the ceremony. Cantor Ginsburg guided us both through our engagement and on the day of our wedding and was a joy to meet with. Her wonderful sing...

ing voice is only surpassed by her supreme kindness and wit. After the wedding, every guest we spoke with mentioned the ceremony and Cantor Ginsburg specifically. Many guests said it was the most wonderful ceremony they've every seen.

Response from the Vendor on 02/26/2020

Melissa- thank you so much for this beautiful post! You and Cory are such a fabulous couple and a dream to work with! It was a joy and privilege to be with you both under the chuppah! Mazal tov again!

Reviewed On 2/25/2020 by Allison K

Shira was incredible! She made the wedding process much more enjoyable and was so caring and supportive every step of the way. We can't say enough about how amazing Shira was! We also had a ton of wedding guests rave about our ceremony because ...

of Shira's warmth and energy.

Response from the Vendor on 02/25/2020

Allie, thank you so much for this beautiful post! You and Matt are such a fabulous couple and it was a true joy and privilege to be with you under the chuppah! Hope to see you both soon!

Reviewed On 2/25/2020 by Ruth O

It was a wonderful experience to work with Shira for our wedding ceremony. She spent lot of time with us months in advance to understand our different backgrounds and how we wanted to integrate our native rituals in this very important event of...

our life. Cantor Shira came up with a perfect ceremony that was well sequenced, diverse and inclusive. We would highly recommend her to all our friends and family.

Response from the Vendor on 02/25/2020

Ruth - thank you so much for this beautiful post. It was such a joy to be with you and Kamal under the chuppah- and literally every time I drive down the FDR and see the NYU building I think of you! Mazal tov again!

Reviewed On 2/25/2020 by Ashley R

I met Shira briefly at a friend's wedding and when it came time to plan my own, I immediately thought of her as someone to help make my wedding special. Shira surpassed every expectation and was an unbelievable value-add to my wedding this summ...

er, which took place abroad. She was extremely responsive and organized when it came to planning, while offering great ideas and insight that made my wedding ceremony that much more unique. On the day, she helped keep everyone calm, was able to think on the spot to make the venue work, and let's not forget about her incredible voice! Our guests raved about her singing and she was able to adapt the Jewish songs to make them relevant to those less familiar with them. Throughout the process, Shira was not only a cantor - but a great friend - and I look forward to staying in touch with her for years to come.

Response from the Vendor on 02/25/2020

Ashley- I am so thrilled for you and Matteo- and oh my, what a gorgeous wedding, truly an Italian castle fairytale come true- but the best part undoubtedly was being with you and Matteo under that magnificent chuppah! Mazal tov again!!

Reviewed On 2/25/2020 by Nitzan M

Cantor Shira was a complete delight to have as our ceremony officiant, and we are truly grateful to have had her as our part of our wedding. She is incredibly personable and perceptive. She is lovely to talk with, and we had a great time gettin...

g to know her-- and really felt like she got to know us well too. The service she led was funny, charming, warm, and meaningful-- not to mention her gorgeous singing voice! She brought something so special to our wedding, and it just wouldn't have been the same without her. We recommend Cantor Shira without hesitation!

Response from the Vendor on 02/25/2020

Thank you Nitzan! Coming to know you and Shachar has been such a joy- and being with you under the chuppah was simply magnificent! I’m thrilled for you! Mazal tov!

Reviewed On 2/22/2020 by Lauren P

Cantor Shira was absolutely wonderful. We met with her in the months leading up to our wedding. We found her easy to talk to and engage with, and guidance during this period was enlightening as well as practical. The [very positive] feedback we...

received on our wedding ceremony had everything to do with Cantor Shira’s amazing voice. We cannot day enough about how lucky we feel to have had her participate in our wedding preparation and ceremony.

Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2020

Lauren- thank you so much for your lovely words! You and Daniel are a magnificent couple and it was a joy both to come to know you and to celebrate with you under the chuppah! Mazal tov again!

Reviewed On 2/22/2020 by Yelena P

Cantor Ginsburg officiated our wedding in December and we cannot begin to express how incredibly lucky we were to find her. From the first time we spoke to her, we knew she was the right person to marry us. She was flexible with meeting times a...

nd really took the time to get to know us both individually and as a couple and helped put us at ease throughout the planning process. Our intimate ceremony was filled with personal touches that she took great care to include. Our friends and family continue to rave about how wonderfully touching and magical our ceremony was. Cantor Ginsburg was such a key element of our wedding day and we cannot recommend her enough!

Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2020

Yelena- thank you so much! You and Adam were such a delight to work with and are such a beautiful couple. Celebrating with you under the chuppah especially with your family’s Rushnyk was incredible moving and so very special. Mazal tov again!

Reviewed On 2/21/2020 by Jaya W

Shira was a truly wonderful officiant for our wedding! She went above and beyond what we expected. She made it a point to talk to us various times leading up to our big day and made sure we had a meaningful, personal, and special wedding ceremo...

ny. She took the time to get to know us. We had such a wonderful experience with Shira and would gladly recommend her to others!

Response from the Vendor on 02/21/2020

Thanks Jaya! What an absolutely joy to celebrate with you and Sam under the chuppah! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness- Mazal tov again!

Reviewed On 2/21/2020 by Michael W

Cantor Shira was a delight. She knew all the right things to say in mentoring us for our big day and went out of her way to really connect on an individual level. She took the time to meet my parents and really understand our family. Not to men...

tion, she put on an amazing wedding ceremony. Her words and her beautiful voice, we could not have been happier.

Response from the Vendor on 02/21/2020

Thank you Michael! It was an honor and a joy to be with you and Rachel under the Chuppah - your family is amazing! and Mazal tov on the latest addition to your family- I can’t wait to meet her!

Reviewed On 2/20/2020 by David S

Everyone should want Cantor Shira at their wedding! Her beautiful voice instantly makes simcha special, and her performance of the Sheva Brachot (Seven Blessings) is unparalleled and authentic. She's also a true expert on all things Jewish wedd...

ings, the history and context of all of the important rituals. In all ways you are getting the real deal here.

Response from the Vendor on 02/21/2020

Thank you David! You and Jessica were a joy to work with - and you definitely know how to throw a fantastic party! Mazal Tovs all around!

Reviewed On 2/20/2020 by Jenna J

Shira is an amazing, talented, supportive and knowledgeable. She’s the best at her craft. Our family couldn’t stop talking about how fabulous our ceremony was. So thankful that we hired her.