By Cantor Ben – Jewish Wedding Officiant in Toronto Mark and Melissa are both Jewish. They grew up in Jewish homes, attended Hebrew school, and knew they wanted to have a Jewish wedding. But if you asked them if they were religious, they would both laugh and say something like, “Well, we’re Jewish, but not… like that.” They are part of a growing number of couples in Toronto who feel deeply connected to Jewish culture, values, family, and history — but not necessarily drawn to

By Cantor Ben | Jewish Wedding Officiant Toronto When I first met Adam and Mandy, a warm and creative Jewish couple from midtown Toronto, they told me they wanted their wedding to be deeply meaningful but also fresh and personal. They had attended many weddings before, both Jewish and not, and they were worried theirs might just blend in with the rest. Adam leaned forward during our first coffee and said, “We want a ceremony that feels sacred, but also us.” That was the momen

When Jeremy and Sarah first reached out to me from their home in Toronto, they had just booked their dream wedding venue in Costa Rica. The waves, the golden sand, and the warm sun were exactly what they wanted for their Jewish wedding ceremony . But they also had a question that many couples ask me: Can we still include all the important Jewish wedding customs in a destination wedding? Will it still feel meaningful? Will it still feel Jewish? The answer I gave them was simpl

By Cantor Ben When Ashley and Jason first reached out to me about officiating their Jewish wedding Toronto , they were beaming with excitement. They had found their person, booked a beautiful Jewish wedding venue in the city, and were ready to begin planning the most meaningful celebration of their lives. But when we got on our initial Zoom call, Ashley leaned in and said with a laugh, “We have no idea what to wear. And do I have to wear a traditional white dress? Is Jason su