Nobody will have a good time at our wedding. This is what a bride told me when she and her groom to be came to visit me to see if I would...

I am not transactional by nature. I’ve always been a relationship builder, and this has been throughout my whole life and especially in...

Brides and grooms come to me, Cantor Ben to see if I would be a good fit to marry them. As a jewish wedding cantor who officiates...

A bride and groom came to see me recently about the possibility of performing their wedding ceremony. As a cantor who officiates Jewish...

A bride and groom came to visit me in my office over zoom recently as they are looking for a cantor to officiate their Jewish wedding...

Research shows that couples who regularly celebrate the good times have higher levels of commitment, intimacy, trust, and relationship...

Recently I met with a bride and groom who were planning on getting married and came to me as someone who could possibly officiate the...

Although it will never show up on any survey, more marriages are broken up by selfishness than any other reason. Surveys blame it on...

Effective communication in marriage can be challenging particularly when somebody feels they’re not being heard. Recently, a bride and...

How important is honesty in a marriage? As a cantor who officiates weddings for Jewish brides and grooms, this question does come up...

I met a bride and groom recently who wanted to talk with me about time. Time in the context of a relationship and how time together can...

“Serenity now!” Is a famous line from Seinfeld when George is desperately trying not to loose his patience. Most of us have probably said...

I recently asked a bride and groom who were meeting with me in preparation for me performing their Jewish wedding ceremony, what...

I had a bride and groom meet me before their wedding as I like to get to know couples before I officiate their Jewish wedding ceremony....

Brides and grooms meet me before they get married, and as a cantor who officiates Jewish wedding ceremony I am often asked - what role...

Depending on the Jewish community to which they belong, some Jewish couples fast on the day of their wedding. Similar to the significant...

Marriage involves a total commitment whether it is the person's first, second, or seventh time walking down the aisle. A positive...

As we began the festival of Sukkot last week I can’t help think about the similarities between a Sukkah and a Chuppah. They even sound...

It’s not always easy to forgive others. At times, it’s emotionally easier to bear a grudge than to let go of slights. Valuesandethics.Org...

When I meet with brides and grooms who are looking to get married, they often ask me what is the most equitable ketubah to purchase that...