Interfaith Wedding Rabbi

ith us throughout to tailor our ceremony to our vision. David conducted an excellent ceremony, keeping things light and interesting. We received many compliments on the ceremony. We couldn't have asked for it to have gone any better! We would highly recommend David to anyone looking to have a meaningful and memorable wedding.

ow wife) Buddhist and Catholic background. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone.

ber for us, and it was a match made in heaven!! I had recently returned from Israel with a new-found love of Judaism, and my husband was raised Episcopal, but is a staunch agnostic. When we first met with David, we knew he'd be right for us. He understood our sense of humor, went out of his way to meet with us despite the short amount of time we had, and built a gorgeous ceremony that was just for us! We had everyone come up to us after and tell us what a beautiful ceremony it was, and that it was one of the most beautiful they had ever been to. Even those who had never been to a Jewish service or ceremony understood everything and felt comfortable. To top it all off, he approached everything with a sense of humor and grace, and when at one point during the ceremony and unrelated group of people cheered loudly on the street, he took it in stride and made everyone laugh. It was truly the best wedding ceremony I could have asked for, with a truly amazing officiant!

several times, and Rabbi David listened intently to our wants and needs, our backgrounds, and created a ceremony that made nearly everyone at the wedding tear up. We couldn't be happier with our ceremony, it was such a beautiful day, and Rabbi David had a lot to do with that. Thank you Rabbi David!!

ice because of the differences, but also noticed a lot of similarities. It really could not have been better. Recommend highly!!

lly did a great job of tailoring the ceremony so that everyone attending could follow along and understand what we were doing. He provided the perfect mix of humor and lightheartedness with seriousness and traditions that had our guests both laughing and reaching for their tissues. Never did we imagine that our Rabbi would be one of the most talked about parts of our wedding, but all our guests could not stop talking about what a great ceremony we had, and how spectacular our rabbi was. Thanks Rabbi Gruber for help making it such a special day! (P.S. – ask him for pictures of Sawyer, the interfaith Rabbit 😊)

the entire process so lovely, from our first meeting to the final ceremony. He wanted to make sure everything fit our vision and it did!

s a lead on a priest he had co-officiated with in the past, and worked together with him to draft our ceremony. On our wedding day, he executed that ceremony perfectly and really stole the show with his beautiful remarks about us as a couple. All of our guests kept remarking afterwards how wonderfully our two traditions came together in the ceremony and how amazing our Rabbi was. He even whipped out some very impressive Spanish so my Cuban grandmother could follow along!

through his words. We were thrilled with the ceremony, and thoroughly enjoyed Rabbi David Gruber. His lovely wife Liat was a guest and brought her kind and cheerful personality to our evening. Judy M.

spoke so highly of you and we were all so excited to finally meet you in person. And most of all, thank you for your patience with the airlines and the weather. We appreciate your moving heaven and earth to ensure you were able to arrive on time in Columbia. So many others would have given up. An extra thank you to the Uber driver who brought you from Atlanta. All the stars were aligned this week.

ding and that we have a Jewish ceremony but we didn't want the ceremony to be too religious. Because of Rabbi Gruber, we had an absolutely perfect ceremony that was exactly what we wanted. First of all, we don't live in Dallas anymore so we were concerned about making sure the Rabbi gets to really know us and have an understanding of who we are and what we believe in. David was so thorough throughout the entire process and was so easy to work with. We met him once in Dallas and had multiple FaceTime calls with him leading up to the wedding. He really guided us along the way, took the time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple, and worked with us to customize the ceremony of our dreams. We enjoyed talking to him so much that we often went over the scheduled time for our calls! It was such a beautiful, meaningful, and personalized ceremony that not only we enjoyed, but our guests did as well. I actually get quite nervous in front of large groups (we had 150 people at the wedding) but during the ceremony, standing under the chuppah, I felt so comfortable, like it was just the Rabbi, me, and my husband. He was genuine, funny, and performed a heartfelt ceremony. I highly recommend Rabbi David Gruber whether you're religious or not. He's so knowledgeable about so many religions, traditions, and cultures and that really helped make our ceremony very personal and met our wants and needs in a ceremony.

top talking about it and they keep complimenting the unforgettable ceremony. THANK YOU!!

wanted and needed for an interfaith wedding. Thank you, Rabbi Gruber!

cess. He took the time to get to know us and made sure that everything was exactly what we wanted. He was very kind and interested in our lives. He made the ceremony interesting and entertaining for everyone. After the ceremony we had several people come to us and say how much they enjoyed what he prepared and how great he was! We highly recommend him to anyone searching for a Rabbi. We feel very lucky that he was able to be apart of our wedding celebrations.

in Texas yesterday. We were somewhat nervous that the ring ceremony would be enjoyable for the Jewish, Mormon, and other Christian relatives and friends in attendance. To say that Rabbi Gruber did a phenomenal job is an understatement. He personalized it by getting to know McKenna and Michael in advance, getting to know what they are all about and what they value. He prepared a script for the ceremony so that everything would go according to plan. He was the perfect combination of reverence and humor. Ultimately, his diligent preparation and dynamic officiating helped break down barriers between the faith groups, leaving everyone honored, respected, and more educated. He was also very flexible in the ceremony. For example, we asked if he would bless challah bread afterwards - which is not traditional at a Jewish ceremony - and he was more than willing to do it. Everyone in attendance shared their appreciation of Rabbi Gruber and his efforts to bridge the gap between two faiths. It was truly a unifying celebration.

it so everyone who was not Jewish could comprehend what was going on. Thank you so much for officiating our wedding Rabbi Gruber!

l job melding the two traditions.

d traditions of both religions, let us pick which ones we want to use, and created a ceremony that was personal for us, but where others felt involved. We did't want it to be just about us but for people joining us to know they were a part of us, and he did exactly that by grasping our personalities, tying in some humor, and creating a warm and beautiful ceremony. Rabbi Gruber was very patient with us as we dragged our feet in getting things back to him, and even came to our house instead of meeting out, to accommodate our baby's nap schedule. He was very easy to work with and we had a lot of compliments about how nice his ceremony was, after the fact. We are so glad he was able to officiate our special day.

process. He spent so much time with us to craft the perfect ceremony. Our guests could not stop talking about how much they enjoyed it. We will forever cherish our wedding ceremony and day because of him! Cannot thank him enough

th and presented them to us so that we could pick the traditions we liked the best and make a ceremony that truly reflected us and our relationship. He worked with us to make sure we were both happy with every detail and doesn't just have a "one size fits all" ceremony. Everyone who witnessed our ceremony were so impressed with how it reflected my husband and my relationship and personalities. I highly recommend David as an officiant; he will make your ideal ceremony one to remember!

words and crafted the most beautiful ceremony from it. I think every single guest came up to me afterwards to tell me how beautiful the ceremony was and how impactful Rabbi Gruber was. I HIGHLY recommend Rabbi Gruber. He was a highlight of my wedding.

ado!!) to help make our special day something that was worthy of each memory! He was kind, intelligent, and very professional. Cool under pressure and handled all of my questions. We loved having him write our ceremony and would recommend him to anyone looking for an interfaith Rabbi. He nailed us in the short time we worked with him. It was truly a blessing ♡

rsonalized our ceremony as if we had known him for years. Having an interfaith wedding was very important to us, and it could not have gone better. He will always be a very special part of our lives and we look forward to keeping in touch with him.

rful things about Rabbi Gruber. What I liked most about Rabbi Gruber was his process. Being that we live in New York, he was able to accommodate us via FaceTime and he was always available to walk us through the whole process. His attention to detail was remarkable! After each meeting he would send us a hand written thank you card. He was an absolute professional! I would recommend to anyone that is looking for interfaith Rabbi. He is the best!

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iciant to make it a ceremony will always cherish. He is so organized and helped guide each us through the process. We highly recommend Rabbi Gruber.

st ceremonies they had seen. My husband and I enjoyed getting to know Rabbi Gruber throughout the planning process and he makes himself available at all times should you have questions, comments or concerns regarding the ceremony structure. He also did a phenomenal job of working with our co-officiant to make the service run smoothly. It was truly the wedding of our dreams.

Gruber met/Skyped with us at least 4 times throughout our yearlong planning process. This allowed him to get to know us as a couple and deliver truly personal remarks at our ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony, we received many compliments about Rabbi Gruber in particular. Thank you, Rabbi Gruber, for making our day so special!

personal and meaningful. Rabbi Gruber worked directly with a priest to form an interfaith ceremony. We could not have had a better experience!

a musician, called today to say that he was impressed with Rabbi Gruber's singing voice and it is one of the best among Rabbis that he has heard. Not only the ceremony was great, but Rabbi Gruber was always prompt, easy to reach, and friendly. My son and daughter-in-law loved the Skyped sessions that took place prior to the wedding to discuss marriage and the ceremony. Thank you so much Rabbi Gruber, from the bottom on my heart. You made a Jewish mother very happy! Judy, Ethan's mother

oned our wedding. We met with him a few times outlining the ceremony and by the time of our final meeting it was everything we wanted. The day of the wedding could not have turned out any more perfect. The ceremony was light, funny and very educational for those that were not Jewish. They had even told us later how much they enjoyed the Rabbi and what a great ceremony it was. I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you David!!

n and would be an absolute asset to any wedding.

sonal stories, humor and heart felt sentiments. It was the most endearing, personalized service I ever witnessed. Thank you Rabbi for making my son and daughter-in-law's day so special. Lisa Fine

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sive and personal. They also enjoyed his enthusiasm and touches of humor. Rabbi Gruber made this day truly special for all of us.

r through a google search for interfaith Rabbis. From the first conversation we had with him, he made myself and my wife feel extremely comfortable. He got to know us and listened to our vision of what we wanted for our ceremony. Rabbi Grubber took the time to get to know my wife and I so he could personalize the ceremony. He worked with us and the priest to create a beautiful ceremony. The ceremony was amazing! It was a perfect blend of Jewish and Catholic traditions. We had guests come up to us all night saying how beautiful the ceremony turned out. Not only the ceremony, but how great the Rabbi was. He showed he can be traditional yet still have a great sense of humor to create an unforgettable ceremony. If you would like an interfaith rabbi to officiate our co-officiate your wedding, Rabbi Gruber is absolutely the perfect choice.

emony. He is very responsive and easy to work with - a wonderful experience all around!

ghted the ceremony guests with a meaningful and beautiful service, carefully explaining the Jewish traditions to the non-Jewish guests. We had only glowing comments from our guests as to how much they enjoyed the ceremony.

peaking to him and throughout the entire process of planning, David was patient, understanding, calm, thoughtful, intelligent, and incredibly laid back. He has an innate ability to 'go with the flow' and 'wing it' if necessary, along with a great sense of humor. He is empathetic and considerate of other cultures and religions, which helped to make the ceremony beautiful and seemingly effortless. We feel blessed and fortuneate to be able to have found him, and that he was available. Aside from making sure the ceremony was exactly what Veronica and Jeff wanted, he also made sure that he and his co-officiate, Padre` Landeros, were on the same page and coordinated. As a side note, throughout the festivities of the weekend, Rabbi Gruber was personable, enlightening, and a charming guest! We all appreciated his presence, and I would highly recommend him. As a personal note, "Thank you so much for a truly beautiful ceremony, Rabbi! It was a pleasure getting to know you." Fonda Lewis, 'Mother of the Groom'

special. This attention to detail really showed at our wedding as his speech was unique to myself and Marc. Rabbi Gruber was so good at explaining the Jewish traditions we used and making everyone feel comfortable. It was great he was able to incorporate the similarities between Jewish and Catholic traditions at our wedding. Marc and I highly recommend Rabbi Gruber for an interfaith wedding. He is simply the best!

our guests about what a beautiful ceremony it was. Thank you Rabbi Gruber!

d of how our ceremony would turn out. However, Rabbi Gruber assured us he had no judgment in his way. No matter your religion or what your belief system is, he sincerely wants to accommodate you to make sure that your day is exactly what you need and is set up so that it means the most to you as a couple. We met with him a few times to discuss what was important to us for the big day and spoke about our histories and spiritual journeys. He was extremely flexible with dates and times, which we really appreciated. In the end, Rabbi Gruber crafted a ceremony that we will never forget and that our guests can't stop talking about! During the ceremony, he was professional, kind hearted, and funny at times when it was needed. He also added personal touches in the ceremony that meant so much to us. I would highly recommend Rabbi Gruber to any couple searching for that special person to join them in marriage!

ame time funny. Everyone at our reception raved about how awesome he was, and we wouldn't agree more. Everyone felt included and it was very heart felt. We are so happy we found David. The whole process from our first conversation through yesterday could not have been easier with David, from emails to phone calls and Skype meetings. He is an awesome person and an even better Rabbi. Thank you David! :)

that is what my husband and I preferred. However, my husband is Catholic and so is his family. Rabbi made sure everything was inclusive, inviting and easy to understand so that people felt like they understood everything even if they were not Jewish. He is a kind and understanding officiant who will make your wedding custom to your needs and desires. Furthermore, he was a pleasure to have as our guest at the wedding. Rabbi also has a great singing voice, which adds another beautiful touch to the ceremony. We are only 5 days into our marriage but we loved our ceremony because of this rabbi!

were able to create our own unique ceremony that met what we were ideally looking for in an interfaith wedding. We received a number of compliments on how well David executed the ceremony from our guests. We received very positive feedback on the content of his remarks that were personalized to Heather and I. He has a good sense of humor that he exhibited throughout the ceremony and this helped keep the ceremony fun and light. Overall David did a great job from start to finish and we would recommend him to any couple that is looking for a Rabbi to perform an interfaith wedding.

ingful & efficient so you that there was a connection to him by wedding day. I would highly recommend him.

t moments. His light "homework" we were assigned brought my husband and I closer together after reading each others essays. The book that was assigned walked us through Jewish wedding ceremonies and I learned a lot about these customs. It was wonderful and everyone gave compliments about how great he was! I would recommend him to anyone Jewish or not!

Rabbi Gruber and it was so worth it! He was very helpful and knowledgeable, and with his help, we were able to create a ceremony that was perfect for us. Removed a huge worry for the wedding day, and we greatly appreciate everything he did. Would totally recommend!

lenge in finding a Rabbi was not that I am not Jewish, but that we were having the wedding on a Friday evening [during Sabbath]. My husband loved Rabbi Gruber from the first time he spoke with him on the phone. Rabbi Gruber was very meticulous and detailed in scheduling Skype meetings and going over every detail of the ceremony. By the time we met Rabbi Gruber in-person in New Orleans we felt we already knew him. We already liked him prior to the ceremony, but Rabbi Gruber blew us and all of our family and friends away during the ceremony. No one is perfect, but he was as close to perfect as you can get! He sang BEAUTIFULLY and incorporated both of our religions (Judaism, Catholicism) in the most perfect and beautiful way. He even learned a little of my grandmothers language and said a prayer in her language. As "icing on the cake", he threw in humor during the ceremony at the best times. He made our special day exceptional. I'm not a "religious" person, nor am I normally emotional; but the way he designed and lead the ceremony made me a cry-baby [in a good way]. haha! I was moved to tears of happiness during so many moments and a big part of that was due to Rabbi Gruber making our ceremony so magical.

uely personal. It also allowed us plenty of time and opportunities to create, edit, and adjust the ceremony to reflect our preferences. Rabbi Gruber is extremely flexible, laid back, and easy to work with, which made this process almost effortless on our part. Thanks again for a wonderful ceremony!

t or wrong way to go about it. He took meticulous notes during our meetings and made sure to answer all of our questions. The interfaith marriage book he recommended was extremely helpful in learning about our different religious backgrounds and creating a ceremony that was symbolic for both families. We never felt judged and we appreciated how open he was to our ideas. I had many people compliment me about what a great job Rabbi Gruber did and that the ceremony was easy to follow and understand. Rabbi Gruber was always quick to respond to email and very reliable. We highly recommend him! Thanks Rabbi for making our wedding day so wonderful!

l got to know each other and he took diligent notes, which he then incorporated into the ceremony, so that we feel both heard and represented. And on top of all this, David happens to be a wonderful human being. No matter what type of ceremony you want, David can not only perform it, but do so in a way that you feel great about. We highly recommend him.

g, he was focused on making our ceremony about us and just what we envisioned it to be. We had a general idea of what we wanted, but we couldn't have arrived at the final product without Rabbi Gruber's guidance and shared experiences. We met 3 or 4 times (over skype) in the months leading up to our wedding and ultimately we scripted a ceremony that was modern, light hearted, and personalized. Almost a year later, we still get comments about how much our guests enjoyed our ceremony and specifically Rabbi Gruber. We would recommend Rabbi Gruber to any couple-Jewish, interfaith, non denominational, same sex, etc. Michelle & Jim K.

ments on how unique and special our ceremony was, and we felt the same way.

ed to have him be a part of their ceremony. Thank you Rabbi Gruber!

ony was only part of the process of commitment for the bride and groom. Though their roots are from different faiths, Rabbi David Gruber—through his Skype study sessions— encouraged our son and his prospective bride to stretch their minds to their farthest reaches to identify what their shared values were in order to form a strong foundation for a future together. He sought to understand who they were and how they felt so he could perform a unique and very joyous ceremony that would be sensitive to and celebrate their different faith traditions. He succeeded magnificently! Rabbi Gruber is tender, engaging, witty, and erudite. I honor and affirm the path he has chosen to “deeply believe in helping every couple make the most out of the most wonderful day of their lives.”

bed it as "magical" and "the best ceremony they'd ever witnessed". He customized it so that part of it the ceremony was in Spanish so that our Spanish speaking guests would feel included. He's funny, tells wonderful stories and he has a beautiful singing voice in which he sung prayers. Our ceremony was in English/Spanish/Hebrew and just thinking about it again gives me goose bumps. Whether you're having a jewish, interfaith or any other kind of ceremony, we can't recommend him enough! Justin and Leonora

i Gruber really did a great job of getting to know us and made the ceremony a very personal and thoughtful celebration of us and our love. I would absolutely recommend him to ANYBODY who needs somebody to officiate their wedding.

ial. I would highly recommend and endorse him if you would like to have a well thought out and executed ceremony.

l faith, and ultimately presiding over one of the most personal, tender, educational, and fun ceremonies I have ever attended. From my perspective as mother of the bride, you could not find a more competent and caring officiant of any faith.

th. He is educated in Jewish studies and also understands interfaith issues with other religions. Highly recommend his services to anyone.

and personal. He was so professional and very organized, and he helped us personalize our ceremony. Highly recommend him! He is a little pricier than the average minister, but apparently is well-priced compared to other rabbis!