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Cantor Laura Stein is a New York City-based wedding officiant specializing in Jewish wedding rituals, interfaith wedding ceremonies, and LGBTQ+ inclusive celebrations. From engagement to ceremony, Cantor Stein helps couples build a meaningful ritual that serves as a springboard for the home they hope to build. Laura’s style is both modern and rooted in traditional Jewish culture and practice. Drawing on both her pastoral and clinical social work training, Laura is sensitive to her couples' needs and is particularly skilled at helping couples make personalized choices that reflect the atmosphere they want to create under the chuppah.
Based in NYC, Cantor Stein officiates ceremonies across New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and is available for travel to destination weddings.
Feel free to contact me through my website (cantorlaurastein.com), email (cantorlaurastein@gmail.com), or phone (914-772-8272).
Experience
Cantor Laura Stein is an ordained Reform Jewish cantor, trained at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. Laura also holds a Master of Social Work degree from New York University and has particular expertise in counseling and officiating interfaith and LGBTQ+ couples. Laura received her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.
Services Offered
Cantor Laura Stein provides comprehensive, all-inclusive officiant services — guiding you through pre-marital counseling, facilitating your ketubah signing ceremony, leading the day-of rehearsal, and offering ongoing support by phone and email throughout the planning process. Laura strives to serve her clients as a spiritual guide and helps couples to navigate the process of creating a wedding ceremony that reflects their individual journey. In addition to officiating weddings, Laura works as an LGBTQ-focused therapist, which further enriches her inclusive approach. She is available to officiate interfaith weddings, LGBTQIA+ ceremonies, and other inclusive celebrations.
Officiant services are available for:
- Non-religious ceremonies
- Interfaith ceremonies
- Single religion ceremonies
- Civil unions
- Vow renewals
- Ceremony rehearsals
- Ketubah signings
- Premarital counseling
- LGBTQ+-owned
- Woman-owned
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Reviews of Cantor Laura Stein
Review summary
Cantor Stein receives glowing reviews for her officiating services at weddings, with multiple couples praising her warmth, professionalism, and ability to create meaningful and inclusive ceremonies. She is commended for her personal approach, therapeutic background, and customization of ceremonies to reflect individual couples' values and beliefs. Couples appreciate her knowledge, patience, and outstanding singing voice, with guests often raving about the beautiful and heartfelt ceremonies she conducts. Cantor Stein's dedication to creating unique, balanced, and memorable ceremonies is consistently highlighted, with couples expressing gratitude for her role in making their special day truly exceptional.
Amazing pick!
A wonderful officiant for a wonderful day!
Guests raved about how personal and meaningful the ceremony was, and we totally agree. Meeting with her in our apartment (twice!) really allowed us to form a real relationship. She also made the Jewish aspects of the ceremony accessible for our non-Jewish guests. And her beautiful singing voice was the icing on the cake!
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Cantor Stein as our officiant and would recommend her wholeheartedly to any couple.
Thank you Cantor Stein!!
Highly recommend!
Look No Further!!!
My wife and I had been putting off our search for a officiant ahead of the wedding out of fear we wouldn't be able to find the perfect match. I wanted someone who could incorporate elements of my Jewish background, without doing a full-blown Jewish ceremony, while my wife prioritized an officiant who could guide a ceremony that was a genuine reflection of our relationship.
We felt truly fortunate to discover Cantor Stein on 18Doors. She was the perfect partner throughout the process to help craft the wedding ceremony of our dreams. Once we decided that we were a match, Cantor Stein came to our home for a session to get to know us better. With her background as a licensed therapist, we got right into a deep discussion on our lives and our relationship that allowed her to get to know us more intimately.
In future sessions we worked on designing the ceremony. She was incredibly flexible in accommodating which elements of the Jewish wedding we wanted to preserve, where we wanted to incorporate a twist and also encouraged us to sprinkle in secular touches that were uniquely us. Whenever we had questions, Cantor Stein's experience was a valuable resource to help us feel confident about our decisions.
In the end, the ceremony was far and above our expectations despite some last minute curveballs (volatile weather forecast, last minute cancellations, etc.). We had many guests come up to us after the ceremony, and in the weeks following the wedding, telling us how beautiful the ceremony was and what an incredible job the Cantor did. The best compliment we consistently received was that the ceremony wonderfully exemplified our relationship and showcased our love for one another. If you're having trouble finding the perfect officiant to highlight your uniqueness, Cantor Stein is the right fit for you!
Cantor Stein was our best wedding decision!
She took the time to truly get to know us — not just as a couple, but as individuals — and that made our ceremony feel incredibly personal and genuine. She guided us in creating a ceremony that was deeply meaningful and authentic to who we are. She didn’t just perform rituals — she explained the significance of each one and helped us reflect on what marriage truly means.
On the day of, something unexpected happened during the ceremony, and she handled it with such grace and ease; we honestly can’t imagine anyone else navigating it the way she did. Her presence, warmth, and ability to adapt made all the difference.
We are beyond grateful for everything she did. If you’re considering Cantor Stein, don’t think twice — choosing her was the best decision we made.
Best officiant ever!
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