When Sara and Benji first reached out to me from their home in midtown Toronto, they were planning a beautiful Jewish wedding but found themselves unsure about a question many couples quietly wonder: “Is it okay if a Cantor — not a Rabbi — officiates our wedding?” They had already decided they wanted a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony filled with meaningful blessings, music, and rituals. But they weren’t part of a synagogue and didn’t have an ongoing relationship with a R

Planning a Jewish wedding can be one of the most meaningful journeys a couple takes together. But there’s a moment in the process that often brings both excitement and nerves: writing the vows or crafting the script for the ceremony itself. For many couples, the challenge is not love, it’s language. How do you put such deep feelings into words that feel authentic, Jewish, and personal? That’s the question Brit and Adam from Toronto asked me when they first began planning thei

Introduction: When Mark and Jessica got engaged in Toronto, they were filled with joy. But as the excitement settled and the planning began, a challenging question emerged: who would officiate their Jewish wedding? They weren’t synagogue members. They weren’t sure where to begin. They Googled “Jewish Wedding Toronto” and found a lot of rabbis, a few Jewish wedding officiants , and even some do-it-yourself suggestions. But nothing felt right. That’s when a friend connected the

By Cantor Ben | Jewish Wedding Officiant in Toronto When Mark and Jessica first reached out to me, they were clear on one thing: they wanted a Jewish wedding ceremony that felt personal, not just traditional. As a Jewish wedding officiant in Toronto, I hear this often from couples who care deeply about their heritage but also want the ceremony to reflect their unique love story, personality, and values. They had attended plenty of traditional Jewish weddings, each meaningful