About this vendor
Love Blessed with Rabbis Shosh and Ben is a wedding officiant service based in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Welcome to the wedding officiation services of Rabbi Ben Newman and Rabbi Shoshana Leis, where we specialize in creating unforgettable, personalized ceremonies that celebrate your unique love story. As a dynamic duo or individually, we bring a wealth of experience, spiritual depth, and a heartfelt commitment to making your special day truly meaningful.
Who We Are:
- Rabbi Ben Newman: An innovative spiritual leader and musician, Rabbi Ben enriches ceremonies with soulful guitar music and a deep understanding of diverse religious traditions. His warm, engaging presence and creative approach ensure a memorable and joyous wedding experience.
- Rabbi Shoshana Leis: A compassionate and experienced rabbi with a background in Jewish renewal and Reconstructionist traditions, Rabbi Shoshana excels in crafting inclusive ceremonies that honor the spiritual and cultural backgrounds of every couple.
What We Offer:
- Personalized Ceremonies: We work closely with you to design a ceremony that reflects your unique relationship, values, and traditions. Whether you envision a traditional, contemporary, or completely unique ceremony, we are here to bring your vision to life.
- Co-Officiation & Solo Services: Choose to have one of us or both of us officiate your wedding. Our seamless co-officiation ensures a harmonious blend of perspectives and talents, making your ceremony even more special.
- Music and Rituals: Rabbi Ben’s guitar playing can add a beautiful, musical dimension to your ceremony, creating a magical atmosphere that resonates with all in attendance.
- Inclusivity: We proudly serve all couples, including LGBTQ+ and interfaith partners. We believe in love without boundaries and are dedicated to creating a welcoming and affirming space for everyone.
- Interfaith Expertise: With our extensive knowledge of various religious traditions, we are adept at blending different faiths and cultural practices into a cohesive and meaningful ceremony.
- Pre-Marital Counseling: We provide pre-marital counseling to help couples build a strong foundation through enhanced communication, conflict resolution, shared values, and deepened spiritual connection.
Why Choose Us:
- Experience and Dedication: With years of experience in officiating weddings, we bring a professional yet deeply personal touch to every ceremony.
- Customized Approach: No two love stories are the same, and neither are our ceremonies. We take the time to get to know you and ensure your wedding is a true reflection of your journey together.
- Warmth and Compassion: Our empathetic and open-minded approach guarantees that your wedding day is not only beautiful but also stress-free and joyous.
Start your journey to a perfect wedding ceremony with us. Let Rabbi Ben Newman and Rabbi Shoshana Leis help you create a day filled with love, music, and cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
Details
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Interfaith
- Jewish
- Conservative
- Reform
- Secular
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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out of 5.03 reviews
While I have only met Rabbi Ben socially, Rabbi Shosh co-officiated my June 2022 wedding (with a Ukrainian Catholic Priest). Her thoughtful guidance and deep care made planning our...
ceremony the best part of our wedding prep and our favorite component of the wedding day.
Rabbi Shosh met with us several times in the months prior to our wedding (in-person and on zoom). She provided invaluable pre-marital counseling and helped us co-create an interfaith ceremony that honored my husband's Ukrainian Catholic upbringing and my Jewish faith. She was open-minded, collaborative, and easy to work with, ensuring that our ceremony incorporated both of our cultural traditions and felt uniquely us. I'm grateful we found Rabbi Shosh!
We feel fortunate to have had Rabbi Shoshana Leis officiate our wedding. From the very beginning, she took the time to truly get to know us—our individual personalities, our relati...
onship, and the values that were most important to us. As an interfaith couple, it was significant to have someone who not only respected both of our traditions but who so thoughtfully and beautifully wove them together into a ceremony that felt uniquely ours.
Rabbi Shoshana created a space that was inclusive, personal, and full of love. Her words, presence, and guidance helped set the tone for our marriage and our future. Our guests are still talking about how moving and special the ceremony was—and we couldn’t agree more. We’re so grateful to her for making our day truly unforgettable.
My husband and I decided to elope with very little notice and hired Rabbis Shosh and Ben a mere 4 days before the event. Despite knowing us for so little time, they did an incredib...
le job tailoring the ceremony to us and making it feel as personal as if they’d known us for years. It was particularly sweet having both of them officiate the event together, since Rabbi Ben was able to provide music while Rabbi Shosh spoke. Rabbi Shosh was also responsible for my favorite moments of the ceremony; I’d forgotten to bring the wine up to the cliffside where we married, and Rabbi Shosh offered us the ginger/turmeric health drink she’d brought, to use instead. Whenever wine was mentioned in the ceremony, Rabbi Shosh called it ‘an Elixir of life’, or ‘a glass of Health and Longevity’, instead, and made us laugh, every time.
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Westchester, NYC, Northern NY, Other
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