As
someone who at one time felt ambivalent about officiating at interfaith
weddings I now feel blessed when called upon to do so.
Whether the non-Jewish partner is devoted to a different religious path or not, what matters most to me is how
open and respectful you are of one another. Have you fully considered how you will proceed as a couple and
a family of mixed religions? To what extend is their family supportive?
My
main "job" is to express the beauty and sanctity of a Jewish wedding.
At the same time, your future lives together is important to me and I
may request that you make commitments to live a Jewish life. There are
so many ways to express those commitments (reading books, participating
in social justice, joining a Jewish community, raising children who are
knowledgeable and connected to their Jewish roots, etc) and we will
explore this as part of our work.
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