Sonoma Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Wine Country Rabbi

Jewish, Interfaith & Non-denominational Services

Northern California

Travel area: No travel restrictions See details

AWARD WINNER (1X)

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Steve Finley of Wine Country Rabbi is an ordained rabbi living in the town of Sonoma, CA. While serving the Jewish community of Sonoma, he is also available to work with couples to create and officiate their Jewish, interfaith, or non-denominational weddings, elopements, and vow renewals. He invests time getting to know each couple as they work together to create the ideal ceremony. This ordained rabbi offers a traditional wedding style, but can also adapt to reflect the couple's ceremony preferences. Wine Country Rabbi travels to Napa and Sonoma Valleys and other cities in Northern California.

12+ years in business

Speaks English, Hebrew, Spanish

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Planning

Se Habla Español

Religious Affiliations

Interfaith

Jewish

Wedding Activities

After The Wedding

Newlywed Life

Premarital Counseling

Wedding

Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

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Meet the team

Rabbi Steve Finley

Owner

Rabbi Steve appreciates the importance of each couple's special day. He helps to create personalized ceremonies unique to them.

5.0

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11 reviews

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The officiant was warm, professional, and highly recommended for crafting deeply personal, well-paced ceremonies. They invested time to build genuine connections, met multiple times, and supported interfaith traditions with care. Guests praised the heartfelt, joyful delivery.

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Rebecca S

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9/13/2015

Rabbi Steve of Congregation Shir Shalom is a warm, kind, caring and knowledgeable Rabbi. We love him! He was open to our ideas and so very helpful in providing guidance for the c...

eremony AND in our marriage!

Nathan F

5/03/2026

Steve was such a pleasure to work with. His guidance made planning the ceremony a breeze. We will always treasure the memory of our elopement, thanks in no small part to Steve!

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Anna K

4/28/2026

Rabbi Steve was absolutely amazing. He co-officiated our wedding with his best friend, Pastor Jason, and together they created a ceremony that felt so natural, personal, and full o...

f laughter. What stood out most about Rabbi Steve was how focused he was on building a genuine connection with us first. That’s ultimately why we chose him—he felt different from the other officiants we met because he truly cared about getting to know us as people, not just planning the ceremony. He even invited us to Shabbat, which brought us all closer and helped lay the foundation for the beautiful ceremony we created together. The entire experience felt meaningful, warm, and authentic. We’re so grateful we met Rabbi Steve and know we’ll continue to stay in touch.

Melissa S

1/05/2026

Rabbi Steve was an incredible blessing for us both. He guided us through the wedding process, was communicative and offered strong support for us. Completely professional with the ...

added value of his kindness and care that we needed as an interfaith couple, as an Israeli bride and an Indian groom. The jewish ceremony was right after the Hindu ceremony and he did a beautiful job in welcoming and highlighting both cultures and people during the ceremony. Definitely recommend to work with him!

Amit R

12/08/2025

From the very first conversation to the moment we said “I do,” our officiant, Rabbi Steve was absolutely incredible. He created a ceremony that was not only beautiful and meaningfu...

l, but also felt completely us. The balance of heartfelt emotion, warmth, and lighthearted moments was perfect. Steve really took the time to truly get to know our story and what was important to us, and it showed in every word of the ceremony. The process was seamless, calming, and so well organized, which made such a difference on such a big day. So many of our guests came up to us afterward saying how heartfelt the ceremony was and how much they enjoyed Steve's process. We will forever be grateful for the way he guided us through one of the most important moments of our lives. If you’re looking for an officiant who is professional, warm, thoughtful, and incredibly talented, look no further. We could not recommend him more highly!

claire w

12/05/2025

Rabbi Steve is wonderful. He is so fun and caring 100% recommend!

Jacqueline A

12/05/2025

My husband and I were married in Napa in May 2025, and we were so lucky to have had our ceremony overseen and guided by the wonderful Rabbi Steve! Our journey with him began shortl...

y after we got engaged in summer 2024, and we knew right off the bat that Rabbi Steve would be a perfect fit for us. He took very special care to get to know us, and his light-hearted and jovial demeanor really made us feel at ease. Most importantly, Rabbi Steve fully honored our wishes to honor both of our traditions through an interfaith ceremony (I'm Catholic, and my husband is Jewish). He even went so far as to introduce us to his dear friend, a deacon at a Catholic parish in Sonoma, who went on to be the other half of our officiant team (special shout-out to Deacon Dave from St. Francis!). The ceremony itself was everything we wanted, and it struck the perfect balance of both of our traditions. We feel so blessed that we found Rabbi Steve, and we couldn't recommend his services and guidance more.

Ben W

11/28/2025

Rabbi Steve is excellent. He did such a great job and made the whole process easy. He spend the time to get to know us, was extremely professional, and is now a true friend. 100...

% reccomend!

Lindsey S

11/28/2025

Rabbi Steve was absolutely wonderful to work with. My wife and I had an interfaith wedding, and he went above and beyond to make sure both of our families felt included and respect...

ed. He took the time to get to know us, helped us craft a ceremony that truly reflected who we are, and delivered it with warmth, sincerity, and grace. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and are so grateful he was part of our day.

Elizabeth T

11/28/2025

Rabbi Steve is amazing. We met several times before the wedding to get to know each other and it really helped personalize the ceremony. He was both helpful guiding us on the tradi...

tions and practices of weddings/marriage while also very flexible to adapt to what we wanted.

Phillip K

11/27/2025

Choosing Rabbi Steve to officiate our wedding was a wonderful experience. We reached out to him about a year before the wedding, and he took the time to genuinely know us. He met ...

with us multiple times and even invited us to events, ensuring we felt connected. As a result, when the day arrived, we weren't being married by a rabbi we simply found online. We were married by someone we knew and had developed a personal relationship with. This genuine connection made our time under the chuppah all the more special. The ceremony itself was perfectly executed, and he did a wonderful job officiating. However, it was everything he did before those special moments—the time and care he invested—that made us appreciate him the most. We highly recommend Rabbi Steve for his warmth and dedication.

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252 West Spain St, Sonoma, CA

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Northern California
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Travel area: No travel restrictions

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(181) 820-71757

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