About this vendor
Rabbi Jon Nelson is a wedding officiant helping couples to tie the knot in the Greater Houston, TX area. A friendly officiant with a warm personality he welcomes all couples to the altar. Jon is an experienced rabbi who has facilitated countless celebrations and is a reliable choice for stepping down the aisle.
Rabbi Jon Nelson works in partnership with couples to create a ceremony that reflects their love. Rabbi Jon specializes in helping to-be-weds blend diverse traditions together to create distinct and special big days. He welcomes couples from both religious and non-religious backgrounds with open arms and a fun sense of humor.
Rabbi Jon Nelson collaborates with those exchanging vows to create a big day which is all their own.
Rabbi Jon’s background is in traditional Jewish weddings, but he can officiate ceremonies from all traditions for couples from all walks of life. Rabbi Jon can even work with ministers from other organizations to create a ceremony that can reflect the diverse backgrounds of partners.
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Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Interfaith
- Jewish
- Reform
- Secular
- Spiritual
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My wife and I could not be more happy that we found Jon for our officiant to our wedding! He worked very hard to make the ceremony and everything else perfect. Our wedding was interfaith (Jewish and Catholic) and the ceremony plan Jon put together encapsulated everything we wanted to include in our wedding. His responsiveness and understanding nature made making any adjustments to our plan seamless.
Even moreso, Jon's sense of humor, kindness, and overall demeanor made the actual ceremony itself wonderful! Every one of our guests we spoke with raved at how well-done and beautiful the ceremony was!!
Thank you again Jon for an absolutely amazing journey!
I cannot express how much we loved having Jon as the rabbi for our wedding! From our initial zoom call with him we knew he was exactly who we wanted to have officiate our wedding! His humor and warmth resonated with everyone present. Many of the guests commented on how wonderful and funny he was! He made creating a modern Jew-ish (for us it's an ish) ceremony easy with a Google document we edited what to keep and what to cut from the ceremony. He was great with responding to emails really fast, too. We can't say enough good things about him!
We cannot recommend Rabbi Jon enough! He was the Rabbi at our interfaith wedding and made the ceremony unforgettable. From the beginning, Rabbi Jon listened to our ideas for the ceremony and was very thorough making sure that both faiths were well represented. During the ceremony he was warm and welcoming to all and his singing was great. We really appreciated the time and effort that he put in to making our wedding special.
Rabbi Jon was incredible. He came highly recommended to us by another rabbi who was booked for our date. We set up a call to meet and discuss, and the conversation was instantly natural and warm. He made us feel like we've known him forever, and he has a great sense of humor. We wanted our wedding ceremony to be reflective of us, and custom to who we are as a couple. That being said, over a few months Rabbi Jon worked with us to create a "script" for the day via Google Docs. We were able to incorporate traditions from my Jewish heritage, along with traditions from my husband's Catholic traditions and Rabbi Jon did not make us feel pressured into adding anything that we did not want in our ceremony.
We met Rabbi Jon in person before booking his services to ensure that all of us felt the same connection that we did on the phone. What we thought was going to be a 45 minute meeting, turned into a few hours over coffee and lots of laughter. We found out that my husband, Rabbi Jon and I are all alumni of UMass and had much in common to reminisce about. He is knowledgeable about the Judaic customs, and provided very helpful input for our ceremony as he began to learn more about us.
Rabbi Jon brought a speaker system, which saved us from being grossly overcharged by the venue too!
Looking back, our ceremony was our most treasured part of the whole day. We are so grateful that we were put in contact with Rabbi Jon because he truly listened to what we wanted and guided us in the decisions that we made about the ceremony.
After getting to know us a lot better, he realized that we love to make jokes and laugh a lot. That being said, Rabbi Jon asked if he could make a few "off script" casual jokes about UMass and what not during the ceremony. We truly appreciated that he asked, and of course we said yes! His jokes were warm and funny, and everyone still talks about how enjoyable the ceremony was, and that Rabbi Jon was very funny and personable. Don't take this the wrong way, it wasn't like he was performing standup comedy, but more so he made a few jokes that had the crowd engaged and laughing.
Rabbi Jon was the perfect complement to the wedding ceremony of our dreams. Looking back on the wedding, we would say that Rabbi Jon was one of our favorite vendors of the day.
Words can not express what a beautiful ceremony Jon conducted for our special day. As many of our attendants were not of the Jewish faith, he was excellant at incorporating explanations as to the the significance of each of the traditions unique to a Jewish ceremony. Our wedding was almost two years ago and people still comment on what a beautiful and special day it was because of Jon. He was very easy to work with and really took the time to get to know us as a couple. This was clearly reflected throughout the ceremony. I highly recommend Jon for your wedding day! You will not be disappointed!
Rabbi Jon presided over our daughters wedding at Misslewood in Beverly,MA. As this was an interfaith couple, Rabbi Jon officiated a traditional Jewish ceremony, with an modernized flair. He visited the couple several times to prepare for the ceremony and discussed different aspects of the service they wanted. Jon is also well known for his musical talent , which he blended into the ceremony. The ceremony was beautiful, inspiring and memorable. To this day, our guests still talk about how much they enjoyed the service.
Jon officiated my brother-in-law’s wedding and it was spectacular! Jon has a warmth and comforting way that kept everyone at ease throughout the entire ceremony. His joyfulness and touches of quick witted humor kept everyone’s full attention as we all enjoyed the special occasion. He truly made it such a memorable moment for our family. Jon we can’t thank you enough, you are awesome sir!
Jon officiated my brothers wedding and made it the most special event for our entire family. He is incredibly charming and warm and personalized every bit of his officiating duties. Having the ceremony be so special truly makes this day one you will never forget. All of the guests were just as moved as our family was.
I can speak for my entire family when I say hiring Jon Nelson to officiate your wedding is the easiest decision of the entire wedding process.
I recommend Rabbi Jon very highly, indeed! He’s great and I encourage you to hire him for your nuptials. An amazing Officiant who connected with us right off the bat.
Rabbi Jon was the Officiant at my nephew's wedding. He was phenomenal. He seemed to connect with the guests almost immediately. I wholeheartedly recommend him to any couple.
Rabbi Jon did a great job officiating my brother's wedding. He even sang a little Elvis at the reception. The "singing" Rabbi! I recommend him very highly!
Rabbi Jon officiated at my nephew's wedding and he was wonderful. What an inclusive and heartwarming ceremony. His style and welcoming nature really shone through. Our family and friends were very impressed. I recommend him very highly!
We had the best wedding ceremony! Jon was amazing and an amazing Rabbi. He took the time to get to know us and that shined throughout our ceremony. His combo of officiant, song and humor was natural and made us feel comfortable. Our guests also commented on how great the ceremony was! We couldn’t be happier. We highly recommend Jon. He helped make the day even more perfect for us.
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