Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills

Aufruf! (Honoring the couple on Shabbat the day before the wedding)

The Tiffany Ballroom : Four Points by Sheraton Norwood

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Here, have some cute pics of us!

Photos

Bride's People

Becca Noyovitz

Jake Noyovitz

Groom's People

Sam Goldberg

Abby Goldberg

Junior Attendants

Anna Bob

Danny Bob

Benny Bob

Ozzie Silverman

Wedding Party

Do you have a live photo album?

YES!!! We are using Dots Memories for our Live Shared Photos album, and it's all set up and ready. Scan the QR code below (or go to TinyURL.com/NoyoBergPics) to upload or view photos - no download necessary!! You can literally start sharing photos at any point - the album is open, but we set the first "event" (Welcome to Boston) to start on Oct 22. We encourage you to take photos during travel, while you’re getting ready, and throughout the evening and upload them so everyone can see the pictures taken of them during the wedding weekend, and so we can enjoy all your points of view as our guests. You can also upload photos after the wedding is over if you have too much fun partying to remember (and Dots will automatically sort your pictures into the different parts of the weekend!).

What is the dress code?

We are excited to see you all dressed up! Please wear formal or cocktail attire. This is NOT a black-tie optional wedding, but if you have a tux and want an excuse to wear it, go for it!

WILL THE WEDDING BE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE?

Our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception will all be held indoors at the Tiffany Ballroom. During the cocktail hour and reception, we will have access to the outdoor pavilion area just outside the ballroom, which you are welcome to use if you need some fresh air. We might put cornhole or something out there too!

IS THERE PARKING AT THE VENUE?

Yes! The Tiffany Ballroom has plenty of parking all around the hotel.

Do you have a block of rooms?

We do! The Tiffany Ballroom is attached to the Four Points by Sheraton, and we have reserved a block of rooms there. You can email Lucy.Finnerty@hobbsbrook.com or call the hotel directly at 781-769-7900 and ask for the Noyovitz/Goldberg room block for discounted rates on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of our wedding weekend. There is a Patriots home game the weekend of our wedding (because of course there is!), so we recommend booking your hotel – here or elsewhere – as soon as possible.

Will there be an open bar or cash bar?

We are pleased to offer an open bar all evening.

WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT DIETARY NEEDS?

You will be able to let us know in your RSVP response if you need a vegetarian or kosher meal, or if you have any food allergies. The caterer will have a vegetarian option available, and we will order individually wrapped kosher meals for our shomrei kashrut guests from Tova's Catering, a local kosher catering company that we love.

CAN I BRING MY CHILD(REN)?

Although we adore your children, we are only able to accommodate the children of our wedding party.

CAN I BRING A PLUS-ONE?

Due to budget and space limitations, we unfortunately can’t afford for all of our lovely guests to bring a guest of their own. We kindly ask our guests to please not bring a plus one unless they are specifically named on the invitation. Thank you so much for understanding!

FAQs

Wedding Schtick

A Guide to Entertaining the Wedding Couple

We don't know this couple, but they clearly enjoyed the schtick at their wedding.

In Jewish wedding tradition, schtick is the playful, loving performance your friends and family do (usually right before, during, or right after the hora) to entertain the couple. Think of it like a variety show of weird little blessings: jokes, skits, bits, poems, parodies, signs, props, or anything that says, “We love you, and we made this for you.”

How We’re Doing It

We love:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Verbal humor, wordplay, and improv·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joyful chaos and campiness·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sincerity and lovingly shared inside jokes We do not love:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Physical stunts·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acts that break things·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Embarrassment humor·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bits that go on too long (unless they’re really, really good) So please:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep it short (under a minute is perfectly fine)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep it kind (roast us lovingly)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep it simple (no costumes or props required – unless you really want to)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep it US!

1. Schtick is welcome! Just keep it short, fun, and rooted in love. 2. No need for polish. We just want to laugh and feel loved. 3. Use your words (or your minimal props). 4. We (the couple) are your audience and your fans! 5. To participate, email what you want to do (and who you’re doing it with, if applicable) to one of our Schtick Wranglers: Rachel Silverman and Dan Karlin. Feel free to reach out to the Wrangler you know, or either of them! They will make sure we don’t have multiple people or groups doing the same thing (or buying the same Real Men Marry Rabbis shirt!), and they will create an order. (You can also ask them for feedback!) Know exactly what you want to do?Think you maybe have an idea?This sounds fun but you have no clue what to do?

Fill out this form!!

<a href="https://forms.gle/LnE7RHzamsRjN7kE9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/LnE7RHzamsRjN7kE9</a> (Schtick Wranglers’ contact info can be found in the form.)

(Feel free to use or tweak, or come up with your own!) We came up with these ideas of kinds of schtick we would enjoy at our wedding. Classic schtick like two people hora-whirling super fast, human pyramids, and talent acts (like the bottle dance, juggling, etc) don’t really interest us, and would make the reception feel too much like a circus for us. We’d much rather people use language to demonstrate in silly ways what they wish for us or how well they know us. Here are some examples of schtick that would definitely make us laugh!

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wedding FAQ Reading – Read a fake FAQ about us, and let people guess the answers:“Q: Does Ari actually enjoy Magic: The Gathering, or is it just a bit? A: Unknown.”“Q: What’s Sarah’s secret to sermon-writing? A: Panic and snacks.” 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wedding Mad Libs – Create and pass out a themed Mad Lib earlier in the night for guests to fill out. During schtick, read a few aloud, and collect the rest to give us.“Sarah and Ari’s love is like ______ because ______.”“In 10 years, they’ll probably be ______ and still ______.” 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tiny Roasts (With Love, Of Course) – Two-line good-natured roasts, perhaps ending in something sweet.“Ari prefers to watch TV in the dark and Sarah prefers to watch with every light on… but somehow it works.” 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“The NoyoBerg Game Show!” – A quick fake game show where people get to guess:“Which one said this?” or“Is this a real Sarah/Ari quote?” or“What Would Rabbi Noyo Say?” 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Memory or Made Up? – Read short “memories,” some true and some fake, and guests get to guess what’s real.“Ari once impressed Sarah with a monologue about waffles. True or false?” *For things that involve people guessing what’s real, you can request that we submit real life examples!*

6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quick Blackouts – If you’re in the improv/sketch world and want to write a very short sketch about us, we’d love to see it! 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Silent Skits of Our Greatest Hits – A couple people pantomime how you think our first date, engagement, etc. went like charades.

6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Schtick-in-a-Bag” – Each table is given a bag with 3 random items (e.g., a kazoo, a rubber band, and a paperclip). The table must write a one-sentence toast using all three. A guest from each table can read theirs aloud during schtick. 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Torah of Wedding Advice – Someone holds up a big ol’ scroll of fake “Torah” wisdom and reads some fake Torah quotes.“And Moses said: Thou shalt not stay for the 10pm show without telling thy wife.” Camp Awards – Someone plays a director from “Camp NoyoBerg” and presents us with posters or paper plates of silly fake awards.“Best Use of Snacks in Conflict Resolution.”“Most Likely to Reorganize the Tupperware at Midnight.” Literal Interpretations – People can hand us imaginary (or real!) objects with very literal commentary.“This small rock, for your rock-solid relationship.”“A rubber band, may your communication always remain flexible.”

12. Magic: The Gathered Here Today – Someone presents custom-designed Ari-themed, Sarah-themed, or NoyoBerg-themed “Magic: The Gathering”-style cards.No purchase necessary! You can print free custom-designed MTG cards at: <a href="https://cardconjurer.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://cardconjurer.app/</a>Or draw it yourself on a poster! 13.&nbsp;“Real Men Marry Rabbis” – Sarah’s cousin and Schtick Wrangler Rachel (also a rabbi) created a shirt with this slogan, which was presented to her husband during their wedding schtick, and we would absolutely love this to happen during ours.<a href="https://tinyurl.com/RMMRshirt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/RMMRshirt</a> – Ari is a size L! Colors (that are neutral and readable) that he would wear: asphalt gray, heather blue, steel green, heather ice blue, heather gray, steel blue

In closing:

If it makes us laugh or smile, or makes us feel like “Wow, these people know us,” then it’s perfect. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

With love,

Sarah & Ari

Schtick!

Distance from Boston: 23.2 milesDistance from Newton, MA: 18.4 milesDistance from Manchester, NH: 71.3 miles Stay in one of 230 guest rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complementary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and premium TV channels provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls. With a stay at Four Points By Sheraton Norwood, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place. The hotel features One Bistro restaurant, a fitness center, and an indoor pool for guests to enjoy. There is also a coin-op laundry room.

Four Points by Sheraton Norwood

Distance from Four Points: 20.1 milesDistance from Boston: 5.5 miles

Boston Logan International Airport

Distance from Four Points: 2.2 milesDistance from Boston: 23.6 miles

MBTA - Norwood Central Station

Distance from Four Points: 5.4 milesDistance from Boston: 18.7 miles

Route 128/University Park Station - Amtrak

Travel

Food and Activities!

Food:

In our opinion, the best Pad Thai in Boston!

Pineapple Thai Cuisine

A Jewish pub and house of learning - a one of a kind experience! Drop into a class, or just go for some challah bourbon (yes, that's a thing they make).

Lehrhaus

Salt puts every other breakfast AND dessert spot to shame. Literally everything at this bakery is excellent. We get brunch there every Friday! Tell Peter and Mari we sent you :)

SALT Patisserie

We go here for dinner often! Delicious Mediterranean bowls and pita wraps. The braised lamb is SO GOOD. If you go, tell Rodney we said hi!

CAVA

Best place to grab a delicious and filling salad!Ari's favorite: Kale CaesarSarah's favorite: Chicken Avocado Ranch

sweetgreen

Hands down the best cookies in Boston. A must for a sweet treat!

The Half Cookie

Delicious and unique ice cream flavors!!Sarah's favorites: "Ice Cream Cake" and "Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Brownie"Ari's favorites: "Peanut Butter Brownie Honeycomb" and "Marionberry Cheesecake"

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Activities:

Take in a show at our beloved Improv Asylum, now back in everyone's favorite CVS basement in the North End! You won't see Ari on stage while you're here (he'll be kind of busy getting married), but you'll see some of our very talented friends.

Improv Asylum

We love escape games - and this is THE Escape Game! So far, we've escaped Timeliner: Train Through Time, Prison Break, and Art Heist. We're looking forward to doing the others!

The Escape Game Dedham

One of our favorite escape game locations! We've done "Ghost Submarine" and "The Brain Experiment" from their current lineup, and we're excited to go back for more.

Trapology Boston

Hours of fun! Physical and mental puzzles, kind of like 50 mini escape rooms in one place!

Level99 - Natick

If you have a couple hours to fill, and you love both physical and mental puzzles, this is the place to go! It's best with a small group, but can still be fun for two!

Boda Borg Boston

This is the place that Ari proposed to Sarah! The orchards are beautiful and huge. October is the perfect time to go apple picking (and pear picking!!!), and HPH is the perfect place to go.

Honey Pot Hill Orchards

An absolute banger of a museum. See what temporary exhibits are up now!

Museum of Science

A classic! One of Sarah's favorite things to do is take pictures of the art and then use AI to make them smile. As you can see, George Washington did not have wooden teeth.