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Rabbi Wendy Spears

Woodland Hills, CA

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Doug Sent on 08/30/2021

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Best Rabbi for all occasions

Hi Rabbi Wendy,

We just wanted to reach out to you and thank you for putting on such a special service. Under the sad circumstance you brought enlightenment to everyone about our Mom. Everyone we have spoken to has commented on how nice the service was. We thought so too. From your warm telling of Joan’s life to the Wings Beneath my Wings it was perfect. As we reflect on the service I guess my only regret is that we didnt record it, if that was even possible, so we could relive it again.

Thank you so much for being a part of our family for so many years. In good and sad times. You officiated and helped celebrate at my parents wedding vow renewal on 09/09/99 and also at my Dad’s funeral in 2009.

Thank you!
Jackie Sent on 03/23/2020

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Rabbi Wendy

Rabbi Wendy came to conduct our wedding service almost last minute , when our current Rabbi ,Lisa Bock , was not able to do our wedding after several months of planning!
I was not given any referrals, but happened to call a rabbi from Ventura who gave me Wendy’s name.
Rabbi Wendy agreed to help us out last minute- very professional, beautiful voice and a warm person.
Extremely committed when she agreed to do this for us!
Very prompt, knowledgeable and competent !
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Alexis Sent on 04/28/2019

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Wonderful Rabbi for Wedding

Rabbi Wendy Spears did a wonderful job officiating our interfaith wedding. She was very helpful meeting us ahead of time in person and over phone to plan our special wedding ceremony.
We loved Rabbi Spear's attention to detail and help planning our vows through texts and readings. Our family loved the wedding ceremony and shared they enjoyed spending time with the Rabbi during the reception. We would highly recommend Rabbi Spears to be part of a special event and wedding day!

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Karen Sent on 10/31/2018

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Fabulous!

Rabbi Wendy was so helpful and so engaging. She walked my husband-to-be and I through the entire integrated wedding process and service with kindness and warmth. I would highly recommend Rabbi Wendy to anyone requiring a reformed Rabbi as an officiant. She is a wonderful woman and person!
Jennifer Sent on 07/07/2018

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Rabbi Wendy was very supportive through the whole wedding process. We are an interacial and interfaith couple, so it was challenging finding a rabbi. Luckily ,Rabbi Wendy has a lot of experience working with similar couples. As soon as we met her, we knew that we wanted to book her. We met with her twice in person to not only talked about the wedding ceremony but also about how to navigate the challenges in marriage. She helped us through the process of selecting and ordering a ketubah. The ketubah signing and wedding ceremony were beautiful, meaningful, and special. Rabbi Wendy did a wonderful job officiating and explaining the Jewish elements. We are happy she was part of our big day!
Dara Sent on 11/14/2017

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Rabbi Wendy officiated over my Grandma’s funeral. She was warm, engaging, and gave us just the service we wanted!! We could have asked for more!!
Thank you Rabbi!!
Jennifer Sent on 07/14/2017

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Rabbi Wendy officiated our wedding, which was an interfaith ceremony (my husband was raised Jewish, I was not raised with any specific religion but had exposure to many different religions via my friends). I was very impressed with Rabbi Wendy's dedication - she truly cared about getting to know my husband and I and served as a pre-marital counselor of sorts. We were asked to read the book "A New Jewish Wedding" and "The Hard Questions", which got us to talk about life, work, finances, kids, etc. prior to the big day. The ceremony was flawless and she was very good at explaining to my side of the family what was happening and keeping the ceremony short, sweet, and not overly religious so as to not overwhelm my side of the family. We got great feedback from both sides of the family that they enjoyed the ceremony very much.
Ken Sent on 11/15/2016

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Dear Rabbi Wendy,
I want to thank you for officiating a very warm and soulful memorial for my mother. Everyone felt the service honored my mom well. You wove the memories I shared with you into a Eulogy that really described the essence of my mom. You guided us through the prayers and songs which made us feel at peace. I can see why you became a Rabbi, as your caring nature allowed us to feel such a part of our mom during the memorial and the feelings of love, sadness and hope were felt.
Thank you, Ken
Jen Sent on 05/02/2016

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Rabbi Wendy Spears officiated our wedding ceremony. We selected her as she focuses on interfaith weddings, and as I recently converted to Judaism, we wanted a rabbi who could bridge the gap between my Christian family and my husband's Jewish family during the ceremony. Rabbi Wendy was quick and efficient on phone and email. She met with us several times to get to know us and conduct a few marriage counseling activities, such as thinking about marriage, family, values, etc. It was a great opportunity for my husband and I to share our feelings and experiences. The ceremony itself was beautiful, but less personal that we had hoped for. She has a beautiful singing voice, and she spoke in both Hebrew and English as we planned. We highly recommend Rabbi Wendy to anyone looking for a rabbi!
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rabbi wendy spears was an intelligent, creative, inventive, thoughtful, humorous, talented and above all compassionate rabbi at a memorial service for our mother. the attendees and family to a person commented that it was among the best tributes and services they had ever attended.
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Rabbi Spears performed my mothers memorial as if she knew my mom for many years. She was very professional, empathetic, and overall made the experience as joyful as it could be. She truly made the memorial a tribute to my moms life ! Rabbi Spears was open to suggestion and took good notes prior to the memorial.
Keith Sent on 12/07/2015

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My siblings and I met with Wendy and reminisced about our mom which was the foundation for Wendy's eulogy. That process was gratifying and special for us. Wendy's thoughtfully nuanced service was a blessing and delight.
Alyssa Sent on 10/29/2015

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Rabbi Wendy was a joy to have as a part of our wedding. She helped us over several months leading up to the wedding by guiding us in seeking out marriage preparation materials and in crafting our vision statement for our family, by counseling us on how to emotionally prepare for such a large commitment, and perhaps most importantly - by delivering an OUTSTANDING wedding ceremony. Many of our guests commented to us that it was one of the most beautiful and intimate ceremonies of which they had ever been a part. That was one of our favorite aspects, actually: Rabbi Wendy's service included the participation of all of our guests, which helped cultivate for all in attendance an atmosphere of community bonding and support. This is exactly what we would hope for as we head into this great new adventure in life.
Many thanks to her for all of her help. Very highly recommended!
Drina Sent on 10/21/2015

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– Rabbi Wendy gave us a copy of her eulogy after the service, which was a labor of love to put together, as she had never met Emmy during her lifetime. She was a comfort to my husband, who was grieving quite deeply the loss of his stepmother.
Yardena Sent on 10/21/2015

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Rabbi Wendy Spears was available on very short notice to officiate my mother's funeral. I had previously observed her officiating my Great Aunt's funeral and already knew that she would do an excellent job. She makes a big effort to get to know who your loved one was before the funeral when she meets with you. She brings the right measure of celebration of life, praise and understanding of your loved ones' life, together with great respect and appreciation for the sadness and mourning you are experiencing. She is able to absorb and synthesize a lot of information from different sources when putting together the eulogy. You will want to keep a copy of her eulogy. Her knowledge of Judaism is deep and wide and she will educate you and answer your questions about Judiaic views and her views on death if you want that and teach the attendees at your event the purpose of various rituals/prayers. She does all this in a relatively short time. She will let you set the agenda for the speakers. She communicates by both email and telephone and is quick in her responses. I highly recommend Rabbi Spears and would love to utilize her services for a happier event. No doubt she would be great officiating a wedding.
Mark Sent on 10/12/2015

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Rabbi Spears did a wonderful job for my father-in-law's (Dick's) funeral/memorial service. She met with the family and took as much time as we needed to share about Dick's life. She then captured all that information and wrote a beautiful, meaningful, transparent eulogy that really told his whole story, even his troubled beginnings. Warmth and tenderness was very present for all of us. The whole family felt it was a wonderful service, and mom thought it was more than she could have hoped for.
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I can't express enough enough happiness about Rabbi Wendy officiating at our wedding last Sunday! She was so warm, so welcoming to everyone present (whether Jewish or not), and so adept at guiding us through a truly meaningful, joyous ceremony, making the significance of every element utterly clear. She helped us create an entirely heartfelt ritual that transformed us from two individuals into an even more deeply loving and committed family core. Our finding her feels almost as bashert as our finding each other....almost. :)

Not only we were both deeply moved, but I have rarely seen my mother so completely happy!
Shara Sent on 12/16/2014

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Rabbi Wendy Spears was great! We are so happy she was part of our special day. She also was a huge help leading up to the wedding and spent a lot of time with us helping to make sure our ceremony was special and unique to both my now husband (who is not Jewish) and myself. The ceremony was beautiful and we had so many wonderful comments from family and friend. I highly recommend Rabbi Wendy for your Jewish or interfaith wedding ceremony.
Michael Sent on 12/12/2014

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Rabbi Spears was an absolute pleasure from our first meeting onwards. She was so warm and welcoming, both my husband and I truly looked forward to our per-marital sessions with her and learned so much about the commitment we were going to make as well as what it means to be married in the Jewish faith. Rabbi Spears was so accommodating and helpful we could not have managed without her. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a beautiful and meaningful Jewish ceremony.
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Rabbi Wendy Spears performed the funeral services for our father, and she was excellent. It was a more modern rather then traditional or orthodox service, all in English (our choice) other then a prayer in the chapel and the Kaddish at graveside. She met with the family a few days prior to the service to learn about our father, took copious notes, and rendered a wonderful description of Dad's life. She performed a song of our selection at the beginning, As Time Goes By, and another at grave side, We'll Meet Again. The songs were very pleasantly performed, and the mixing of modern and traditional element was extremely appropriate for out family. Rabbi Wendy's advice and guidance were invaluable in helping us organize and successfully achieve a memorable and fitting service for our beloved father.
Bristol Sent on 08/13/2014

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Rabbi Wendy was wonderful to work with. She made sure that my husband and I were prepared for the significant commitment of getting married! Her services extend far beyond preparing the words and procedures of the ceremony - she spent several hours sitting with us in her home, counseling us through important decisions, life questions, and facilitating a discussion about how our Jewish and Catholic faiths will be represented, respected and preserved not only in our wedding, but in our future family. She made sure that we thought through everything - from the important choices (like what tone we would use when writing our vows) to the little details (like spelling names correctly on the Jewish Ketubah). She represented both faiths well and was very respectful of my husband's Catholic needs and questions. In the end, we had a very beautiful and spiritually-elevated ceremony, where our family and close friends were incorporated as a part of our new family circle.
Jonathan Sent on 05/26/2013

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We adored our wedding. Rabbi Wendy made the ceremony was so moving, personal, loving, and beautiful. We can’t thank her enough for making it so. Her warmth and caring shined through. We received so many compliments from friends saying the ceremony was the most special and personal they had ever attended, and there was not a dry eye in the house. To us Rabbi Wendy helped make it the most special day in our lives. We are so grateful for all the time and special attention Rabbi Wendy gave us preparing for our wedding day. She helped us make the ceremony meaningful and very personal. We feel a kinship and love for her, and are forever grateful that it was her who helped launch this marriage.
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Rabbi Wendy conducted the most wonderful ceremony! She helped our guests understand the Jewish traditions and feel a part of the ceremony. She offered sage words and guidance, always being there when we needed her. I would recommend her in a second! Thank you Rabbi Wendy!
Conor Sent on 12/07/2012

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After meeting with countless Rabbis, we were so fortunate and happy to find ourselves in the home of Rabbi Wendy. It was important to us to take the time to prepare for the ceremony in just the same we were preparing for our reception. Rabbi Wendy was the quintessential component in doing so. She helped us build a ceremony that truly reflected our love for each other and the commitment we were making to one another. It was unique, it was special, it was us. Numerous guests commented that it was the most beautiful wedding ceremony they had ever witnessed. We continue to receive comments about just how memorable and stunning the ceremony was. We could not have been more pleased with Rabbi Wendy's professionalism, execution and sincerity in her excitement for us on our wedding. Thank you for making our wedding the most amazing day of our lives.
Danielle Sent on 09/06/2012

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Rabbi Wendy Spears is amazing! I was really looking for a Rabbi that would be comfortable to marry an interfaith couple. When my husband and I met her, we knew she was the right one for us. She is very comfortable to talk to and was so helpful throughout the whole process. She listened to the things we wanted in our ceremony and she encouraged us to personalize aspects of the ceremony and be as creative as we wanted. Because it was an interfaith wedding, she explained the significance of each part of the ceremony for our non-Jewish guests, which was very nice. She also walked us through all the logistics of getting a marriage license, finding a ketubah, etc. She also has a beautiful voice, and when she sang during the ceremony it sounded wonderful. A lot of my guests said they loved the ceremony and I couldn't have done it without Rabbi Wendy. She's amazing!!!
Linda Sent on 07/05/2012

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We could not have asked for a better experience with Rabbi Spears and would wholeheartedly recommend her to friends and family. We felt an instant connection with Rabbi Spears. She was personable, warm, with a wonderful sense of humor. We especially appreciated how she really listened...she was genuinely interested in learning about our relationship, our family histories, our day-to-day, and what brings meaning into our lives. She worked with us to ensure our wedding ceremony reflected the values unique to my husband and I - that it was "our" wedding, which we greatly appreciated. She also had wonderful advice for us as a couple and made embracing the Jewish culture and traditions meaningful and fun. Our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the ceremony - her explanations of the traditions - her warmth - her openness - and her big smile. We look forward to hopefully celebrating many more happy occasions with Rabbi Spears - we hope she'll save the date for our first baby naming :)
Scott Sent on 06/07/2012

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Rabbi Wendy hit a home run. Her ceremony delivery was spot on! She even made my Dad cry! I consider Rabbi Wendy my friend and would not hesitate to use her again.
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Rabbi Wendy married my wife and I last weekend. At first we were just looking for someone that would officiate our mixed marriage and we weren't so choosy, we just needed someone for our fast-upcoming wedding day. But as it turns out, we couldn't have found a more perfect Rabbi/officiant. Rabbi Wendy was incredibly sensitive, thoughtful and patient. And, moreover, she was fun to plan with and learn from. We got MANY compliments from our guests -- Jews and non-Jews alike -- on her service, her singing, her personality, etc. We would recommend Rabbi Wendy to anyone, without reservation.
Andrea Sent on 03/01/2012

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Rabbi Wendy was great! My husband and I loved her!

I was having trouble finding a Rabbi that would marry us before sunset on a Saturday, and just when I thought I'd lost all hope my mom's friend gave me Rabbi Wendy's information. Rabbi Wendy was awesome. We only had to meet with her twice, and even in those two sessions I felt she got to know us. She was great with communication and she made our wedding day so special!

Thanks Rabbi Wendy!

:)Andrea and Blake
Beth Sent on 02/24/2012

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Rabbi Wendy Spears is AMAZING!!!!! It was everything I dreamed of. Even though I am not jewish, she made it very special for me and my side of the family. Rabbi wendy is patient, organized and is on top of it. All I can say is that both sides of the family were extremely happy with the ceremony.
Your ROCK Rabbi Wendy. Thank You for all that you did for us.
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Rabbi Wendy was all around amazing. We had interviewed 3 other rabbis before meeting her. Upon our first meeting, we instantly felt a connection with Rabbi Wendy. She resonates on another level... a level in which we also resonate and where others fell short. Our decision was made quickly and we were happy we did so. She was very kind, caring, understanding, and patient with us. We wanted a ceremony more rooted in tradition and culture rather than religion. She understood that and helped us to plan our ceremony around what was important to us. And on the day, she led a beautiful ceremony that was enjoyed by all. She took her time to explain everything so that those not as familiar with the Jewish traditions could understand and follow along. We had an amazing wedding and give Rabbi Wendy our strong recommendation! Justin and Mary
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Rabbi Wendy was amazing. She made my non-Jewish family feel so comfortable with the ceremony. The service was beautiful and filled with love.
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I cannot say enough about how wonderful Rabbi Wendy is! Due to unforeseen circumstances, we found ourselves searching for a Rabbi just a month before our wedding. Rabbi Wendy was recommended by three independent sources, and she exceeded all our expectations and helped us have a fabulous wedding!! She is extremely knowledgeable and professional, and she organized the entire ceremony. At the same time she encouraged us to personalize aspects of the ceremony and be as creative as we wanted. She also walked us through all the logistics of getting a marriage license, finding a ketubah, etc. I immediately felt at ease knowing that I would have a beautiful and meaningful ceremony. We had an interfaith wedding and Rabbi Wendy explained the significance of each part of the ceremony for our non-Jewish guests (and some Jewish guests who liked the refresher!). Our guests found this very helpful. Rabbi Wendy is incredibly warm, personable and exudes a calm, positive energy. We connected and felt comfortable with her from our first meeting. She is also genuine, respectful, supportive, punctual, easy to get in touch with, and she obviously loves connecting with people and conducting wedding ceremonies. I highly recommend her!!!
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We were looking for a Rabbi who would encapsulate our family traditions and our modern spiritual beliefs, who would become our friend and speak from the heart, knowing who we were at our ceremony.
Rabbi Wendy far exceeded herself in every capacity. We feel blessed to have been guided into our marriage by such a wonderful person.
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Rabbi Wendy Spears was great! After much discussion with her over several meetings about how we wanted our ceremony, she was very amenable, and performed a beautiful service for us, exactly as we had envisioned.

She helped to make it a very personal and intimate experience, and made us feel VERY comfortable before, during, and after our ceremony. She even offered her tallit to me when I was shivering due to the cold weather. She made the ceremony interesting by explaining the significance of each ritual to our guests and her beautiful singing voice added an extra touch of elegance.

We heard nothing but positive comments from our guests about the beauty of the ceremony. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her as a wedding officiant.
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We were extremely lucky to find someone like Rabbi Wendy Spears to officiate and counsel us through the religious aspect of our wedding. She is a great teacher and listener. Rabbi Spears did an amazing job preparing us for and explaining all the beautiful traditions of the Jewish wedding ceremony. Her great voice added a nice touch.

Another thing Rabbi Spears did for us that we are extremely grateful for was help me prepare and complete my conversion. It ended up being a great experience and I thank Rabbi Spears for that.
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We enjoyed our pre-nuptial meetings with Wendy, but on the actual day she outdid herself. She made it very personal and involving for everyone there. We very extremely pleased. She was a big part of the day's success, especially getting the sentiment right.
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Rabbi Wendy provided everythiong we wanted and more. We had a "surprise" wedding and she went along with it, provided a beautiful service and we're still getting comments from all that attended that the service was so wonderful. Thanks for everything Wendy, Vicki and Sol Lehr
Shara Sent on 09/24/2014

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Rabbi Wendy was wonderful! Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and she spent a lot of time with us before hand preparing us and helping us through the process. Since many of the guests, including the groom and his family, aren't of the Jewish faith it was wonderful that she explained everything. Everyone, whether they were Jewish or not, let us know what a wonderful ceremony it was! I would highly recommend Rabbi Wendy :)
Shari Sent on 05/23/2013

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We met Rabbi Wendy who officiated for my mother's burial in November. We appreciated her so much we asked her to officiate for our wedding. This was nearly like having our family member perform the ceremony. So much love, support and kindness. And, very flexible.
Rabbi Wendy is there for YOU, the wedding couple. Have confidence and bask in the comfort of knowing she is your guide every step of the way.
Ruth Sent on 07/27/2014

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Rabbi Wendy Spears conducted my mother's funeral service in February. She spent a long time with me and my doughter learning all she could about my mom. That enabled her to compile all the information into what turned out to be a meaningful goodbye to our beloved mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother.
The rabbi is knowledgeable and sensetive.
User1977434 Sent on 12/19/2014

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Rabbi Wendy Spears was very understanding of our delicate situation, we trusted her with our confidential information, private thoughts and feelings. She was a great listener and thoughtful counselor. She was respectful of our wishes to lead the service in the Jewish tradition. She kept the service at a comfortable pace while keeping in mind the allotted time. The cost was more than I expected however, the piece of mind was worth every penny. Overall my father-in-law had a dignified service that matched his values and beliefs.
Ian Sent on 06/23/2011

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Rabbi Wendy was a perfect fit for our wedding. My wife is Jewish and I am not, so it was important for us to find a Rabbi that would provide a non-traditional service that was still meaningful and special for both of us. Rabbi Wendy gave us 3 sessions to plan out the service and consult with us on what we were hoping to get from our wedding day, service, and marriage in general. She is a sweet and wise woman with a sense of humor and we enjoyed working with her greatly.
Michael Sent on 06/07/2011

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Rabbi Wendy Spears is very gracious, intelligent, organized, helpful, accomodating and professional.

Our wedding ceremony went perfectly because of Rabbi Wendy Spears. Her style of communication is inclusive and engaging. All of our wedding guests enjoyed every moment of the ceremony.

I will gladly recommend Rabbi Wendy Spears to anyone who needs someone to officiate their wedding. I will always fondly remember how wonderful my wedding ceremony was because of Rabbi Wendy Spears.

Thank you,
Michael Tavera
Michael Tavera
Lauren Sent on 06/07/2011

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Rabbi Wendy performed a mixed-faith wedding ceremony for my husband and I last March. I am Jewish but my husband is not religious and we had previously been rejected by a rabbi because I am by no means asking my husband to convert for me. Rabbi Wendy was very welcoming to us, however, and made us feel comfortable right away, despite our unusual situation. She made a point of helping us build a service that, while still a Jewish wedding, included everyone regardless of religious orientation or lack thereof. Over a year later, we STILL get comments from friends and family about how beautiful the service was. We wanted our wedding to be traditional but unique, just like us, and Rabbi Wendy helped us to make sure our wedding service was everything we wanted it to be. She was friendly and understanding, but also organized, prepared, and professional.
Deena Sent on 02/06/2012

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Rabbi Spears was an awesome officiant! We were looking for someone that was unique and not your run of the mill religious leader and she is all that and more. She is very into personalizing the event to make it as traditional or not as you'd like. She had a lot of out-of-the-box type ideas, but also explained all the traditional services that were available. She wasn't able to attend the rehersal, which seems to be an industry standard as none of the 3 rabbis we interviewed were able to attend the rehearsal, oh well!
I would highly recommend Rabbi Spears as a wedding officiant.
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We and our guests found Rabbi Wendy's service to be very moving, from involving the whole community during the service to her choice of readings to her beautiful singing of some of the prayers. It was perfect! Many guests told us afterward that they had been moved to tears, and that they had never been to such a beautiful wedding service before. Considering most of our guests were 60 and older, with children of their own already married, this was especially touching. And of the 4 weddings we attended in a short 2 month span, we must agree this one for our children was head and shoulders above the others.
User1053919 Sent on 12/28/2012

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Rabbi Wendy did a nice job of improvising during certain portions of our ceremony and got a really good laugh out of the crowd.
Kristy Sent on 06/06/2011

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Very disappointed with her services and don't recommend her to anyone. This woman should not be called a rabbi, she has nothing holly in her, she is all about business. She ruined my special day and I cannot forgive that.

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