Shalom. I take great pride in creating and officiating at ceremonies that meet couple's needs in every way and I hope you were pleased with your ceremony. If you were happy with everything, I would be very grateful if you would post some comments here on my Blog. Just click on "comments" below.
Thank you very much.
Peace, love & joy to you,
Rabbi Steven Blane
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For couples looking for a wedding officiant in the NY area, we would enthusiastically recommend Rabbi Steve Blane. He officiated our civil ceremony in Central Park on April 9th, 2010.
One expects an officiant to say the necessary words to make a marriage official but Steve brings a lot more than that to a ceremony. The words he chose to speak were meaningful and very representative of the love and commitment we felt.
Steve also has the wonderful gift of putting people at ease while instilling confidence. For nervous and overexcited wedding couples (are there any other kind ?), those qualities can't be appreciated enough !
So, thank you Steve. You helped to make a happy and wonderful experience that much better.
Brett & Alison Specter
Dear Steve,
We wanted to thank you from our hearts for doing such an amazing ceremony. Thank you for your patience and your kind words.
See you on June 11 at Heidi and James` wedding :)
Isabel and Daniel
Steve,
Thank you again for being part of our special day, which was made all the more special by your warmth and enthusiasm. The ceremony was perfect and we will cherish the memory forever.
Graham and Kim
Rabbi Blane,
Anacellis and I would like to thank you for the wonderful ceremony that you performed at our house. The words and sayings that you used were meaningful and heart warming. You brought joy to a joyful occasion. Eventhough we are not of the Jewish denomination it was an honor to have you officiate our wedding. Under the eyes of God we beleive we're all the same.
Thank you,
Tony and Anacellis
Rabbi -
Chris and I want to thank you wholeheartedly for the amazing job you did officiating at our wedding ceremony. You truly made the event so wonderful for all who attended, and we have heard from so many of our wedding guests how much they enjoyed your words, and how grateful they were grateful for your clarity, humor, and sensitivity.
You transformed what could have been a confusing and awkward blending of history and traditions into a very moving, truly enjoyable moment that we will truly treasure and remember for the rest of our lives.
Many many thanks again. You did an outstanding job!
D'vora and Chris
Rabbi Blane officiated our interfaith wedding on June 5, 2010 and did a fantastic job. He incorporated traditional Jewish customs, but made my Christian family feel comfortable, interested, and included in every part of the ceremony. Jewish and Christian friends and family members all commented on how beautiful the ceremony was, and more than one person was impressed with Rabbi Blane's tone of voice and cadence.
Our search for a Rabbi was very demoralizing, since we were having an interfaith wedding and wanted to get married on a Saturday. We were only able to find one other Rabbi who was willing to perform the ceremony for us, but he was very rigid about the order and content of the ceremony, which made us very uncomfortable. By contrast, Rabbi Blane sat down with us and explained the meaning of all of the Jewish customs and then gave us the freedom to choose the customs that we wanted to include. As a result, our ceremony was exactly the way we wanted it to be. It was so nice to deal with someone who did not judge us or try to pressure us into making any decisions that we weren't comfortable with.
I am so happy that we were able to find someone so supportive of our marriage to officiate for us.
Thank you!
Liz and Colby
Rabbi Blane was everything we could have hoped for from a wedding officiant. And more.
From all the prep work (he's very good about returning a busy bride's emails!) to the little details to the big day, he made the process engaging, easy and fun.
Ours was a beautiful, inclusive, intimate interfaith ceremony that made everyone comfortable and engaged.
The ceremony was so personal and meaningful that it felt like just the three of us under the huppah, which we loved. And it made us even happier to know that our guests felt just as involved.
Thanks for everything, RB!
Rennie and John
Rabbi Steve,
From the bottom of our hearts we wanted to thank you. Our civil wedding ceremony was everything that we hoped for. You have a certain unique and beautiful way on handling our ceremony. You made us feel relaxed and at ease. Our guests enjoyed everything from your good sense of humor and to a very well performed song by our request. You will be highly recommended. Rabbi Steve thanks so much again and wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dennis and Joann
Dear Steve,
As you know, being the other half of the interfaith part, I was originally skeptical about having you perform our ceremony. But you were amazing! I felt totally comfortable during the ceremony and Ben felt grounded. And somehow, even though you only met us over Skype, you were able to help us shape the ceremony into something that everyone said was so "us." Thank you again. I'll send pictures when we get them.
Kim
Rabbi Blane, Thank you for making our wedding as wonderful and memorable as it was! Our ceremony was even better than we imagined, and all of our guests were talking about how it was so much fun to hear you sing with the guitar and be able to participate in the ceremony. We loved the way you explained all of the aspects of a Jewish ceremony so that everyone knew the significance of each part, and all of our guests felt involved. We are so glad that you officiated our ceremony and we would highly recommend you to future brides and grooms!
We couldn't have asked for a better day; it was perfect in every way. We want to say thank you so much for officiating our marriage on Bow Bridge in Central Park. Thank you for suggesting that we get married there as the location was romantic and picturesque. Your warm smile and calm demeanor added a sense of tranquility and happiness to our day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It was perfection!
Sincerely,
Andrea & Alex Patreau
From the day we met Rabbi Blane we knew we found the perfect person to officiate our wedding. Friendly, down to earth, understanding and knowledgeable are just some of the characteristics Rabbi Blane possesses and it makes all the difference in the world when planning & celebrating such a special day.
I am Jewish and my husband is Catholic. We agreed to have a Jewish ceremony and Rabbi Blane was open and willing to perform it just the way we envisioned. He took the time to meet with us a couple of times before our wedding and helped explain to my husband the meaning behind certain Jewish traditions.
Our wedding was the perfect balance of tradition with a modern feel as Rabbi Blane spoke about custom, family, love, commitment and friendship. I am not exaggerating when I tell you how many of our guests came up to us after the wedding and said, "What a GREAT Rabbi!!" Seriously, he made the entire ceremony so enjoyable. He was professional, smart, humorous, and man does he have a good voice!
There is no question that I would highly recommend Rabbi Blane to officiate your wedding. You will know it when you meet him, but you will be even more impressed on your special day!
Thank you so much Rabbi Blane - you will always be part of our wonderful memories!
Beth & John
Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding on the 6th October in Central Park. It meant so much to have your blessing.
The words and verses you chose were so special, especially the Irish wedding blessing. The ceremony was everything we hoped it would be.
It was perfect.
Dear Steve,
Thank you for making our wedding very special. We loved the quotes you used (especially the one from the Bhagwad Gita) and the personal touch you added in our ceremony. We wanted a small, memorable, loving wedding, and you helped us get just that. Thank you so much!
Best,
Gagan and Parul
Dear Rabbi Blane-
Thank you for being part our special day. The ceremony was perfect and just the way we had envisioned it. Many of our friends and family commented on what a great voice you have. We will cherish the memory of our wedding day forever.
Noah and Brooke
February 11, 2011
Rabbi Blane was very accommodating and put together a great interfaith ceremony for us. He worked well with the minister that we chose, and he made everyone feel comfortable and welcome in his office. We highly recommend Rabbi Blane!
-Dave and Andrea
Dear Rabbi Blane,
Thank you for being part of our wedding. You made the ceremony fun and engaging for us and all of our guests. Many of our friends and family told us how much they enjoyed the ceremony and your style. We are so happy that you and Carol could come down to Turks and Caicos and spend time with everyone. It was an amazing time and something that we will not forget.
Thank you so much.
Joe and Marnie
Dear Rabbi Steve,
Thanks again for sharing in our special day with us. Your enthusiasm and warmth and choice of words really made the ceremony so special for us and we very much appreciate it.
Best,
Daniel and Jessica Vilotti
Melissa and Errol
may 6, 2011
Rabbi Steve Blane did a great job at our central park wedding it was so perfect I just couldn't ask for anything better the weather was beautiful and my family and friends enjoyed every minute of the ceremony I just want to say thank you and and to anyone getting married I would definitely recommend Rabbi Steve Blane.
Rabbi Blane is an amazing officiant. He made us feel extremely comfortable and we couldn't ask for more. We are truly thankful for making our day even more special. Everything went absolutely perfect, even though we were running late due to traffic. He was very understanding and accommodated us. Thank you very much Rabbi Blane. We would definitely recommend him to officiate anyone's special day. He really does make your day mean more and very very personal. Thank you again :)
When we told our family and friends that we were getting married in New York they were so excited. When we told them that Rabbi Steve Blane was officiating and he would be arriving on a bike they decided we had finally gone mad! We're not Jewish. After the service like us they realised there was no one better who could have done such a wonderful ceremony.
I (the bride) was thirty minutes late and because of this the nerves were running high but Steve put me at ease and helped me relax.
The whole ceremony was perfect, the setting Steve led us too was wonderful and Steve's words will always be with us as we start our new lives.
Thank you Steve for everything we will never forget you or our perfect day.
Ian and Heather
Rabbi Blane-
Our daughter's Bat Mitzvah last night (June 4, 2011) was absolutely perfect. If we did it a 1,000 times it could not be any better! You and your service were great, it was musical, uplifting, positive, inclusive, magical and happy, exactly what we all wanted. Our family and friends were completely enchanted with the entire evening. You were a hit.
Your teaching and preparation of Emma was amazing, she was calm, cool collected and completely ready and confident. You made it all so easy and positive, from day 1 through the service.
Thank you so much, needless to say we are all beaming and reliving every moment.
We are all big fans and friends for life. There is no reason to go anywhere else...Rabbi Blane is fantastic!
The entire Winston Family
Thank you Rabbi Blane for making our wedding day so special. Your kind words, friendly demeanor, and engaging personality were key contributors to making our ceremony memorable. It was just as we had envisioned it! It was intimate, personal, and all of our friends/family were active participants, thanks to your encouragement and skillful direction. We would enthusiastically recommend you to anyone looking for a wedding officiant!
-Stacey and Adam Goldstein
Dear Steve,
We thank you for the heartfelt words of wisdom and the wonderful sense of humor that you brought to our wedding ceremony. We really couldn't have wished for someone better than you for those very special moments of our life.
Mazel Tov!
Dear, Steve
We would like to thank you for providing us with a wonderful very last minute ceremony in Central Park.
For those looking for a Central Park Wedding we would recommend Rabbi Steve. He does a wonderful job, and is very easy to work with.
Sincerely
Ryan & Dusica
It must have just been plain good luck that my internet search found Rabbi Blane. He was so wonderfully funny and sweet as he married my husband Ellis and I. I would totally recommend him to anyone who is getting married:D
Rabbi Blane,
Meryl and I could not have been more thrilled with your service. Your balancing of traditions between our families was performed seamlessly and showed veneration for both our faiths. The ceremony was indicative of your expert craftsmanship and your glowing personality. I only wish we had asked you for your card, as we have found ourselves giving your name to a number of our friends and family since the wedding. Thank you. With all sincerity I could not imagine a more perfect way to begin our life together than the ceremony you gave to us. Bless you Rabbi.
- Joseph & Meryl
Hello Mr. Blane,
Thank you so much for officiating our ceremony. You made us feel very comfortable, even though we were nervous. You spoke lovely words and even made us laugh :-). We will not hesitate to recommend you to family and friends. The whole ceremony was beautiful.
Once again, thank you!
Lupercio & Leslie De Leon
We absolute recommend Rabbi Steve Blane to everybody, our ceremony was just perfect!!!
We could not imagine a nicer ceremony and better officiant.
Thank you very much, this was a wonderful experience for us!!
Lubica & Michal Rybar
Brian & Gayl
Central park wedding September 12 2011
How do you organise your perfect wedding with a perfect service , no matter what shape size colour or creed you are?
Well just ask Rabbi Steve Blane to officiate for you.
How do you meet some one for the first time and feel like you have known them all your life - we still have not worked this quandary out :-)
Rabbi Blane has such an easy calm friendly happy disposition. We still can not believe we have not known him forever.
His service was all and more than we could have ever wished or dreamed of. His words were meaningful, thoughtfull and special to us. Our day was nothing less than glorious.
gspSteve,
We loved our ceremony and could not have ask for more. We were hesitate to pick someone we had never met however once we had met you those fears were gone. It was a very meaningful service that was perfect. Thanks so much for making our special day more wonderful than we could have imagained. We will look you up years from now for our renewal vows and if you are in Kentucky in the future please look us up. God Bless you.
Reva and Gary Newton
Steve Blane was our officiant for our November 11,2011 wedding. He was on time and a true joy!! Steve has a very calm ,at ease way about him.He is very kind.
You tend to feel a little nervous trusting someone you don't know to preform your wedding but, everytime I spoke or emailed with Steve I felt confident.
Thank you for part of such a beautiful day!!
Dear Rabbi Blane,
Thank you for posting the Prayer for the Death of a Beloved Pet. We recently had to euthanize our beloved dog and were looking for a meaningful way to say good bye. This prayer helped us in our grieving. Thank you once again.
Shalom,
Hank and Myra Slatoff
Stuart and I decided on New York. Not knowing where (knowing when), but most importantly not knowing who was going to bring this special day together. The search began and ended quickly. Rabbi Steve communicated openly and we knew this was the person to solidify our most important day.
We wanted to meet Rabbi Steve a couple of days before the big day to get a sense of personality. The connection for us was immediate. The warmth, the eye contact and sense of assurance was all we needed to know that in our hearts we made the right decision and chose the right man to lead our day.
Rabbi Steve not only exceeded our expectations with an extremely warm and loving ceremony, but with a sense of familiarity for both of us, as well as our family. So much as to where my father actually recited part of the ceremony back to us the next day reminding us of the importance of those words that Rabbi
Steve created just for us. I am truly honestly saying that we will live by the meaning and suggestion of Rabbi Steves powerful words daily.
Rabbi Steve will be part of our lives forever and we truly thank him for being who he is. Happy Holidays!
Rabbi Steve officiated our civil ceremony in Central Park on 11/11/11. It had been a hectic day for us and we were both a bit nervous, but his calm demeanor and sense of humor immediately put us at ease. His marriage vows and words of wisdom were better than anything we could have written ourselves and we highly recommend him to anyone getting married in New York City.
When writing a testimonial for Rabbi Blane, it is difficult to not sound hyperbolic. He's that amazing.
From the very first meeting, we knew that he was on another level. He was personal, endearing, caring, funny, professional...the list goes on and on.
At our wedding, Rabbi Blane was spectacular. His ceremony truly became the highlight of our event. The rest of the evening, everyone couldn't stop talking about him. "Nailing it" is an understatement.
Since our marriage, we've also attended Rabbi Blane's Yom Kippur services. Just like the wedding, the experience was extremely friendly, informative, and enjoyable.
We unequivocally endorse Rabbi Blane for your function. If you have any specific questions, please contact Brian at 847-858-1088.
I must join the chorus of praise for Rabbi Steve Blane as well. He officiated a lovely New Year's Eve ceremony for my partner Betsy and I this past weekend, and it was just wonderful. We had a small civil ceremony with four guests in a small apartment, and Rabbi Blane took the time to sit and get to know us all a little bit better before the marriage vows -- and it really added a layer of warmth and inclusiveness to the entire ceremony. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant.
Rabbi Steve, thanks so much!
We wish to Thank Rabbi Steve Blane for giving us a wonderful service in Central Park on Friday the 23RD OF Dec 2011.
The service was very meaningful for us and Steve has a great sense of Humour which puts you at great ease.
We will never forget Steve and the wonderful day we had.
Dean & I Sandra would like to Thank You so much for making this day so special even after 22years together.
Sandra & Dean Weir Northern Ireland
Rabbi Blane was awesome. He helped my son Ross become a Bar Mitzvah. We enjoyed seeing Rabbi Blane every Tuesday for his lessons. The guests at the service loved Rabbi Blane, they said the service was unique, easy to follow, and walked out feeling they were a part of everything. We were so happy with Rabbi Blane we look forward to working with him again in the future.
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