Shir Yaakov Feit

d as personal, touching, uplifting, wonderful and very moving. From the first moment I met Rabbi Shir Yaakov at the wedding to the last seconds of the ceremony my husband and I had a feeling that something very special was happening in front of our own eyes. Rabbi Shir Yaakov added a personal touch which we never experienced previously during such an event. All guests were not just guests at the wedding, they were witnesses and participants of the marriage of two beautiful individuals. I am still smiling when I think about the ceremony, and the dancing that followed. Rabbi Shir Yaakov brought with him two musicians – Nadam Lev and Rich Stein – that accompanied Rabbi’s singing during the entire process – from signing Kethuba till the last drop of the music. This added a very special touch and sounded beautifully. Thank you, Rabbi Shir Yaakov.

r, my partner and I knew that we had begun a connection that would grow beyond the planning of our wedding. Our first meeting was thorough, positive, and Shir ticked all the boxes for us: social justice minded, could speak to both of the spiritual and cultural aspects of Judaism that were meaningful to us, and musically minded. While my partner and I are Jewish, and the bulk of my family is, much of our guests were not. While it was important to us to maintain many elements of a traditional ceremony it was imperative that our guests unfamiliar with these traditions feel respected and acknowledged. Simply everyone, Jewish or not, told us afterwards that our ceremony was the most beautiful they had ever witnessed. It was so amazing to share in this moment with so many loved ones, and for our diverse group to all be connected in this way, because of Shir's work with us and because of his graceful and magical ability to help everyone find meaning in ceremony. We felt true to ourselves and true to our communities. Shir was warm, his chanting was beautiful, and the entire thing felt dreamy and powerful. I am so glad to have met him.

affiliations and beliefs. One of the things that we loved most was that he clearly understood and was in sync with our needs. Despite meeting him face to face for the first time on our wedding day, his demeanor left us feeling so comfortable that it was as if we knew him for years. We recommend him as a top notch officiant for anyone looking to make their wedding day special and memorable. Tammy & Jon, long Island, NY

we wanted to do or not do during our traditional ceremony. He taught us along the way if we asked questions. He was happy to highlight all the people who could not be at our wedding that we wished to mention. Shir Yaakov Feit orchestrated a beautiful Ketubah signing as well. As for the ceremony, it was just BEAUTIFUL- everything we could have wanted and more- he did such a nice job, sang the 7 blessings beautifully, and all our guests could not stop talking about it. Lastly, the price was right. THANK YOU so much. Highly recommended.

e and skype chats and emails to go over important details and thoughts prior to the ceremony. Once we met Shir on our wedding day he really helped me and my family connect with each other with a beautiful Ketubah signing and then an intimate ceremony with prayer and song that honored traditions and yet welcomed personal expression and even made all out guests, of all denominations, feel included. Everyone loved Shir and felt that he really created a beautiful and meaningful ceremony to be remembered!

Cut to our first Skype meeting with Rabbi Shir. This young, hippie-esque gentleman appeared on our screen. Wearing a beanie and looked like he was closer to playing hacky sack on the beach than he was to performing a wedding ceremony. I turned to my fiance, "Isn't he suppose to be old?" That first meeting it took me a while to wrap my head around such a young dude being the man in charge of our ceremony. But everything he spoke about resonated with me. So we decided to talk things. We would get back to Rabbi Shir once we came up with a decision. Best decision I ever made was asking Rabbi Shir to perform our ceremony. We had some kookie ideas we wanted to incorporate into our ceremony. He was always on board and supportive. But most importantly, he made a ceremony that not only spoke to our hearts but to that of all our guest. 50% of them being devote Catholics. Everyone of our guest came up to us after we walked down the aisle, and gushed about what a truly beautiful ceremony it was. My cousin asked me if we found our Rabbi through a casting session, he was so perfect. He connected everyone in such a beautiful and unique way. We feel so grateful that he agreed to be our Rabbi. #blessed

d for anything better.

was very special and intimate. Just 8 people. Shir personalized the service and made our wedding day a moment in our lives that we will never forget. I highly recommend him.

f several months, to plan the perfect ceremony. He got to know us as both a couple and on an individual basis. Shir took the time to incorporate the specific elements that we requested. His flexibility and patience was indicative through his willingness to alter the ceremony, even as the wedding was quickly approaching. Shir is extremely accommodating when it comes to busy schedules; he even arranges meetings via Skype -- during all times of the day. Our ceremony was beautiful -- people who attended our wedding constantly tell us that the ceremony was filled with an incredible amount of love and joy. I simply cannot recommend Shir highly enough!

o do a rehearsal because of holidays and the location of the wedding venue being about 2.5hrs from where the Rabbi lived, so we were nervous, but he blew the ceremony out of the water and everyone was amazed that Rabbi Shir Yaakov had such an great voice and was so personal and had so much passion and emotion in the ceremony. We couldn't imagine it being any better than it was and still months later everyone brings him up and how everything Rabbi Shir Yaakov did was so special. We would highly recommend him to anyone in need of an officiant!

wedding party. Even though our ceremony had a lot of quirks and moving parts, Shir wasn't phased. He was pretty much able to handle anything - during our ceremony rehearsal, when a construction crew came in and insisted we leave, Shir discussed and negotiated with them (we were able to finish). Beyond being a spiritual leader, Shir is a masterful musician and performer, and he really brought everyone in through song, speech, and prayer. When recalling our wedding, pretty much everyone mentions "That was the most amazing ceremony." What can we say? Shir certainly sets the bar pretty high :)

and wedding planning. I will always treasure so many moments from our wedding, perhaps most amongst them, Shir’s gorgeous voice guiding us down the aisle, around one another, and into this next level of commitment. Do yourself a favor and listen to his music - if it speaks to you, book a date with him immediately!

as a couple, and was invaluable in helping the plan the ceremony and other ritual aspects of the weekend. The ceremony was accessible even for those with little to no Jewish background, which was important to us. Shir led everyone present through the steps of the ceremony in a way that allowed everyone to connect to what was happening while simultaneously holding an incredibly high spiritual energy. Over two years later people still tell us how beautiful, moving and filled with joy our ceremony was!

g up with his full self - direct, bright, and true. Profound. Shir Yaakov infused deep spirituality into our ceremony in a way that everyone could connect with. Regardless of their religious background, Shir gave us the gift of making the Jewish tradition shine and reflect profound and moving truths. With not so many words. Beautiful. At my ceremony, I wanted music, song, color, and rhythm that would echo the beauty of my bride and the future we are walking into together. Shir Yaakov is a master of song - his melodies, gentle and powerful, had everyone singing along with tears in their eyes. His timing is impeccable. Even I looked graceful with a little guidance from his steady hand and kind eye. I cannot recommend Shir Yaakov's services too highly. If you have the opportunity to bring this exceptional ritual facilitator into your plans for the most special day of your life, do it!

fore Sundown) and he just fit right in with the rest of our wedding so nicely. My husbands non-Jewish family felt very comfortable with the service because he made it relatable and explained everything clearly.

rol and was very focused on the ceremony being as inclusive as possible while still being true to both sides. Shir met with us many times to make sure we were comfortable and helped us design a program that explained each aspect of the ceremony so everyone knew what was going on at all times. Most importantly, he was a calming voice in the hour leading up to the ceremony. He prayed with my parents and made them feel included so that by the time we were all standing under the chuppah there was nothing but love and positive energy. Two months later everyone from the most experienced Jewish wedding guest to the first timer is still talking about our beautiful ceremony. If you're an interfaith couple looking for a truly customized ceremony do yourself and your guests a favor and give Shir a call!

sh, he wanted to keep some of the tradition in our ceremony. Shir did a great job at accommodating both what I wanted and what my husband wanted. Generally, we find no one even mentions the ceremony after the fact but a week later people were STILL talking about Shir’s service. Shir integrated every religion there. My husband’s family was truly moved by his words and I cannot thank Shir enough for that. Shir kicked off our wedding day in the most fantastic way! We really loved working with Shir as he was easy to work with, very knowledgeable and totally got our modern ways.