The Jew"ish" Minister
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Helping You to Laugh and Cry as You Say “I Do”
The Jew"ish" Minister is a wedding officiant operating out of Long Island, NY. Minister Dr. Andrew D. Fleitman is known for his casual and lighthearted approach to overseeing wedding ceremonies. Aiming to add a touch of humor to your big day, Andrew this celebrant will pull out all the stops to ensure that your “I do” moment is truly memorable. When Andrew isn’t presiding over marital occasions, he works as a high school teacher. Passionate about romance and comedy, he has developed an officiating style that combines emotion with laughter. Flexible and dynamic, he is happy to oversee large-scale and intimate celebrations. The Jew"ish" Minister serves weddings across the Tri-State Area and further afield, and he is certified to work in all 50 states. Andrew can conduct a variety of ceremony types, including Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and secular. As a distinctive touch, he can also perform virtual ceremonies and drive up signings. As of 10/1/20, Andrew has been selected as a featured officiant on Long Island's top wedding resource website, Long Island Wedding Guide.
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Catholic, Mormon, Protestant, Interfaith, Jewish, Conservative, Reform, Muslim, Secular, Spiritual
Wedding Activities
After The Wedding, Newlywed Life, Getting Engaged, Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
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Andrew officiated our mixed religion wedding and was great. He was a good listener and captured exactly what we wanted in his pronouncement. It was very personal and sweet, with just a little humor. He also did a great job telling our story and...
explaining the religious elements we included to our guests. We received a lot of compliments afterwards as well.
Andrew was incredibly easy to work with, from the initial interview to our wedding ceremony every interaction was positive. Andrew provided humor and vulnerability to our inter faith ceremony. I would absolutely recommend him to future bride an...
d grooms!
Andrew was great! We were not sure what we wanted in a ceremony and he gave us great options and ended up making our ceremony into exactly what we wanted. We received so many compliments on the ceremony and could not be happier with how it tur...
ned out.
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Andrew was the perfect minister. He was referred to me after I asked on Reddit for a humorous minister and he delivered. Throughout the entire process, he was transparent and helpful. My wife and I were unsure about certain aspects of the cerem...
ony and he was super supportive and knowledgeable about our options.
After the ceremony, we received many glowing reviews from wedding guests.
Would highly recommend!!
Andrew officiated our interfaith wedding this past weekend and there are no words to describe how perfect it was. The ceremony was personal and felt as if a friend was marrying us. He listened to what we wanted, what made us comfortable, and it...
was more beautiful than the ceremony I imagined. I cannot recommend Andrew enough!
My husband and I had a wonderful experience with Andrew from start to finish. He is highly professional, easy to get in touch with and delivered on all of our specific requests. He blended the Jewish and Greek Orthodox cultures into our ceremon...
y seamlessly and truly made our vision come to life. Most ministers are not familiar with the Greek Orthodox wedding traditions, but Andrew was very accommodating and did the necessary research to get it right. He had highlighted the commonalities between the Jewish and Greek cultures so well and both sides of the family felt equally represented. The sermon he wrote for us struck a great balance between solemnity and levity, just as we requested. The best part is, he writes your sermon from scratch based on you and your partner's responses to basic questions, your love story, the level of religiousness/humor/seriousness you want to incorporate. He shares the sermon with you a month before the ceremony, allowing for ample time to make edits, if needed. It's also nice to know what is going to be said in the sermon before the actual ceremony, taking away another possible source of anxiety before the big day. Every guest that I spoke with during or after my wedding could not stop raving about the ceremony. Having a minister that you know will invest the time and effort to make your ceremony just how you want it really takes the stress off of this already difficult process. Book him and you'll be in great hands!
Andrew was amazing! Our ceremony was perfect. It was personal, and had the perfect mix of funny and serious. Andrew incorporated all the religious traditions we wanted to include without making religion the main focal point. So many people ...
complimented us on our ceremony! He handled everything very professionally, kept us well informed of the timeline and what we had to do, and kept everything fun and light hearted. I would definitely recommend him!
We had the most seamless and great experience with The Jewish Minister! Andrew made the process easy from start to finish. We approved our entire ceremony about a month before the day so it was one more thing checked off our list and one less t...
hing to worry about as things got hectic the few weeks leading up to the wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and funny (which we requested) and it was the perfect amount of everything else we wanted. We highly recommend Andrew!
Andrew was awesome - he worked with us to create our ideal ceremony. He was flexible with all of our ideas and preferences and when we were unsure of what we wanted, his professional guidance was such a huge help. His speech was the perfect bal...
ance of heartfelt, funny, and profound. Would recommend him 100%.
Andrew was amazing! He walked us through everything we needed to know about our ceremony as soon as we booked him and he was so helpful all the way through the actual event. He was open to all our requests and really tailored the experience to ...
our needs. Andrew gave great recommendations for all the things we needed for both the Jewish and Catholic traditions we wanted to include. He even checked in with us to make sure everything was okay along the way. The day of our ceremony, he walked us through the ceremony multiple times and made things incredibly simple for us. He made sure our ceremony was everything we hoped for and more, kept things light and fun, while implementing and respecting all the traditions we asked him to. We really connected with him and we highly recommend Andrew to anyone looking for an officiant, especially those planning an interfaith wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2022
Thank you Michelle. It was such a pleasure to get to know you and Alec. All the best in the future.
We highly recommend the Jewish minister! Andrew officiated a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony with the perfect amount of humor! Our guests are still raving about him and the service!! Andrew truly took the time to get to know us, to ensure our wed...
ding ceremony was personal and unique to our love story.
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2022
Thank you Samantha. Your ceremony with James is one I'll never forget. Such a pleasure to work with you both!
Andrew was able to perfectly balance our interfaith ceremony and make both religions seem equally important. He was thorough, communicated with us frequently, and was a hit amongst our families. We answered a questionnaire about our relationsh...
ip and then he formulated our responses into his seremon. We loved that we had full control over what he said and could edit anything we wanted. We had several family members who assumed he was a close friend of ours because the ceremony was so intimate and personal!
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2022
Thank You Brittney!! Your kind words are really appreciated. All the best.
We used Andrew for our second wedding ceremony/vow renewal after he officiated our smaller covid wedding last year. He is very personal, great at communicating, and most importantly works tirelessly to make sure the ceremony is perfect and in t...
he preferred style. He has our highest recommendation!
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2022
Brett and Amanda.. the real MVP's. Be well.
Before the ceremony, Andrew did a great job walking us through out options for a blended ceremony. Not having much experience ourselves, he guided us through the process beautifully. On the day of our wedding he came through with exactly what w...
e expected and got a lot of compliments from our guests about the ceremony itself. We would certainly recommend Andrew!
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2022
Thank You Kaitlyn. Working with you and Scott was really great. All the best to you both.
Andrew was extremely responsive and helpful during the wedding process. The ceremony he wrote for us felt extremely personal, and it was exactly the funny, light-hearted vibe we were looking for. My husband and I would highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2022
Thank you Emily. It was an honor to be apart of your special day.
My husband and I both highly recommend Andrew to do your wedding.He was very professional and very punctual. He was always in contact with us Prior to the wedding to make sure everything that was involved went smooth. He also was very understa...
nding and personalized to fit us as a couple. He is a Wonderful person to work with.
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2022
Thank you so much!! All the best to you both.
After booking our wedding, we knew that we needed to find an officiant. When we had our first video call with Andrew, we knew he was the man for the job. He was very friendly and down to earth. He made it clear that he wanted to make sure that ...
the ceremony was exactly how we wanted it. He was very easy going and supportive as we planned for the wedding. He always made himself available to us and was just a call or text away. On our wedding day, he arrived early and made the process completely stress free. He made the ceremony special by including details and stories about us while incorporating the Jewish culture. Our guests loved the ceremony because it was lighthearted and funny while still honoring our religion and values. We were so happy that we chose to work with Andrew. I highly recommend him.
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2022
Brittany I am blown away from this review. Thank you for choosing me for your special day. All the best to you and Greg.
Andrew took the time to really get to know us, and preformed an amazing ceremony which was both very thorough while also being short and sweet.
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2022
Thank you Andrew. It was great getting to know you and Simone. Best of luck.
Andrew was absolutely amazing and gave us a perfect interfaith ceremony. He was a great blend of funny and professional.
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2022
You and Jake are truly a special couple. It was an honor and privilege to be apart of your special day.
My husband and I renewed our vows last weekend and Andrew was just incredible!! I can’t say enough about him. It felt like we knew him forever and he was part of the family! So professional and guided us along with everything we needed!! Our c...
eremony was perfect thanks to Andrew!! I highly recommend him!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2022
Your vow renewal was a ton of fun and thank you for the kind words. All the best.
Fantastic job officiating the wedding. Responded quickly to any email we sent. Was punctual to meetings, and to the wedding. Was accomadating to any request we made. Did a great job walking us through the ceremony beforehand. Would recomm...
end to anyone getting married in the area.
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2022
Thank You for the kind words Jonah. Best of luck to you and Angelique.
Andrew is the best. From the very first consultation we knew we made the right choice. Andrew is extremely accommodating and able to make the ceremony how ever you want it. My wife is Jewish and I am Catholic. He was able to represent both reli...
gions perfectly . All my guest raved about Andrew and how he made the ceremony fun but still elegant. If you are a couple looking for a officiant who will listen to your needs. Look no further than Andrew.
Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2021
Thank You Rob. You and Jackie make a beautiful couple. Your words are what make my job special.
Andrew was exactly what my husband and I wanted in an officiant. He was organized, on-time, and incredibly helpful. He worked with us to come up with the perfect ceremony and made us feel comfortable and cared for every step of the way. Andrew,...
thank you for helping make yesterday, so special!!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2021
Thank You Jessica. It was such a delight to work with you and Brian. Say hi to your mom for me! Be well.
Andrew was an absolute delight. Our ceremony was the perfect blend of personal and intimate, touches of humor, and honored our different backgrounds. We received so many compliments from people about how wonderful the ceremony was!
Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2021
Your wedding was one i'll never forget, it was so beautiful. It was an honor and a pleasure. Good luck to you both!
The first day we spoke to Andrew on the phone for our interview, we knew we would hire him. He’s an easy going, organized, professional, and funny guy. We were able to create the ceremony to however we wanted. He created the perfect ceremony th...
at we will always remember!
Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2021
Thank You Angela. You and Taylor are a terrific match and I wish you both the best.
What a mensch Andrew is!! From the first "interview" phone call we had with The Jew "ish" Minister we knew he was our guy. As a Jewish couple who isn't all that religious but wanted to have some smatterings of Judism and tradition in our ceremo...
ny, Andrew was the man for the job.
We spoke often regarding the tone and feel that we were looking for. We expressed our desire for it to be jovial and funny and not be a ceremony people just want to rush out of and into cocktail hour. Andrew delivered in spades.
He tweaked and adjusted everything that was asked for and delivered a sermon that was not only memorable but personal and special. It's amazing how you can go from being complete strangers one day, to planning tee times a half hour after your ceremony is over with your Minister.
Don't hesitate to reach out to Andrew and book him for your wedding. He puts in the time and effort to truly make your day feel like a dream come true.
Andrew thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding so touching and so very us. You are amazing and a master of your craft.
Response from the Vendor on 05/26/2021
David, it was truly special to officiate for you and Margarita. I'll see you on the course.
Andrew was fabulous! Organized, on time and brought the perfect personal touch to our casual outdoor home ceremony. He made our day memorable and I would highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 05/26/2021
Thank you Yvonne! It was a pleasure to officiate for you and Robert. All the best.
Andrew added such a wonderful balance of fun and touching elements for our wedding. Ever the professional, he met with us and guided us through his process to get to know us better. This led to a great experience at the wedding and he executed ...
the ceremony beautifully.
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2021
Thank You Lisa. It was a pleasure to officiate for you and John.
Andrew was absolutely outstanding. His ability to be meaningful, emotional yet also lighthearted made our ceremony one to truly remember. I spent hours writing my vows yet all anyone could talk about was how great a choice Andrew was for our we...
dding. He handled our situation with the care and emotion we needed and was clear and concise with the direction the ceremony was going to take. He’s a true professional. Hopefully I never have to get married again but if I do I know who I am calling!
Response from the Vendor on 01/05/2021
Allowing me to officiate for you and Laura was a pleasure. Thank you Chris and be well!
Andrew was the perfect officiant for us! We were looking for someone who would make the ceremony about us and our relationship while sprinkling in a few Jewish traditions. He did an incredible job of doing so. He worked closely with us to mak...
e sure we felt good about every single line he wrote and was open to making any changes we wanted. He spoke very well and did a great job working without a microphone. We highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 01/05/2021
Thank you for the kind words Amanda. Wishing you and Brett all the best.
Me and my Husband were married by Andrew in the exact way we wanted . I’m a Hispanic Catholic and he is a Russian Jew. Andrew wrote a beautiful ceremony which incorporated both our traditions not only religious but also cultural. For example si...
gning our Ketubah , using the blessing of the wine and Stomping of the glass for my husband’s side , while using the Lasso and Aras for my traditional Hispanic and Catholic traditions. He was so attentive to the details in our ceremony and easy to speak to and contact whenever we had a questions. I would recommend Andrew as an officiant for an endless amount of reasons but at the end of the day we would say he made us feel exactly how we wanted, respectful to both cultures but the love that goes into them.
Response from the Vendor on 12/01/2020
It was truly a pleasure to work with you and Jonathan. Thank you for the kind words, all the best!
I’ve known Andrew since I was a kid and to have him there for me on my special day, to marry my wife and I, was the absolute best. Andrew did a great job throwing in humor and seriousness, as well as allowing us to have our own spin on how the ...
service went. We’ve received so many compliments on how great Andrew was from our friends and family too! Thank you Andrew! Best Wishes, Sarah & Reganne
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2020
My dear Sarah, helping you and Reggie tie the knot was an experience I will never forget. I am so glad you both are happy.
Andrew was kind and collaborative through the whole process. He delivered a wonderful service and we all enjoyed it very much. Andrew was a wonderful addition to our special day!
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2020
Thank you Arielle. Helping you and Marc out on your special day was a terrific experience.
Was punctual and professional. Exactly what we expected. Took the role on very short notice. No problems at all.
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2020
Thank you very much. Best to you and Michelle
The best minister ever!
Andrew will walk through everything with you so there are no surprises or hiccups when you walk down the aisle.
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2020
Thank you Jonathan, it was a pleasure to work with you and Alice. Wishing you both all the best.
Andrew was a huge asset to my wedding because I was raised to have an awareness of Jewish faith but no longer practice any religion, and my husband has the same situation. We wanted to have an authentic, genuine exchange of vows with a very sma...
ll amount of cultural symbolism and Andrew was a huge asset in providing me with the knowledge and background to make that happen. Thank you for keeping my timeline straight and following up with me when I got overwhelmed with work and wedding planning!
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2020
Thank you Lauren for your kind words. Guiding you and Jarad through the process is why I’m here! Best wishes to you both and of course, Logan.
Andrew was everything you could want in an officiant. He really took the time to get to know us to ensure our ceremony was tailored to us and it was both funny and heartfelt. Anything we needed, he made himself available to help if he could. Ou...
r guests loved him and our ceremony. I would recommend him to everyone!
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2020
Thank you Erica! It was great getting to know you and Craig. Best wishes to you both.
It was a pleasure to work with Andrew for our clients’ wedding. Leading up to the special day he was responsive and detail oriented. On the day of the ceremony he arrived early to make sure everything was in place and to give final instructions...
to the bride and groom. Due to the pandemic this event was continually evolving and we are thankful for Andrew’s ability to be adaptable. The way he personalized the ceremony helped to make it a successful and memorable wedding . We look forward to working together again in the future.
Where do I start! Andrew truly was one of the nicest and easiest people to work with. He really listened to us and what we wanted. He was able to bring laughter, happiness and so much love on our day. We had a last minute change he didn’t even ...
blink an eye and then we had to change things back it was like he wasn’t even bothered. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone and if I ever renew my vows he will be the first person I call. I can’t thank this guy enough for all he did. You WILL NOT be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 06/22/2020
Thank you so much for your kind words Michelle. It was truly a pleasure to work with you and Justin. Best of luck to you both.
My wife and I come from different religious backgrounds, and really aren't religous at all, so there weren't too many Rabbis or Priests lining up to conduct our ceremony
This is where Andrew came in, and he was AMAZING. He was personable, funn...
y, and genuine. He was also able to incorporate cultural stables from our backgrounds such as the breaking of the glass, and the sand ceremony.
I would highly recommend The Jew"ish" Minister for any couple who is looking to tie the knot
Response from the Vendor on 05/14/2020
Thank you so much Andy. It was so much fun and enjoyable officiating for you and Ashley. Don’t ever take her pickles again! Lol. Wishing you both a lifetime of health and happiness.
What can I say about Dr. Fleitman, what a mensch! My wife and I wanted to find someone to marry us with a sense of humor yet took the process very seriously and Andrew did just that. He took the time to get to know our story and how we felt ab...
out each other in order to incorporate into his sermon, which by the way was memorable and on point. The best part was how flexible he was with the timings of our meetings and his ability to work around our schedules.
I cannot recommend Andrew enough to anyone that is entering the sanctimony of marriage.
Thanks again Jew”ish” minister!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/14/2020
Hi Bryan!
It was a real pleasure officiating for you and Heather! I am so humbled by your kind words. Always remember, "Celebrate we will because life is short but sweet for certain". I wish you both a lifetime of health and happiness.
Extremely down to earth and makes everyone feel comfortable! Highly recommend’
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