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About
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
Reviewers praise Cantor Stein as warm, professional, and deeply attentive, offering thoughtful premarital counseling and a personalized, meaningful ceremony. She blends Jewish traditions with other faiths and inclusive language, explains rituals clearly, and has a beautiful singing voice guests rave about. Responsive and flexible, she adapts gracefully to last-minute issues.
We Love Cantor Stein!
I was raised Jewish and my wife was raised Catholic, so we had an interfaith ceremony which Cantor Stein co-officiated with a Catholic priest. Cantor Stein worked beautifully with the priest, and together they created an incredibly meaningful ceremony that seamlessly wove elements of both of our faiths. It felt personal, respectful, and deeply special—more than we could have hoped for!
Our pre-marital counseling with Cantor Stein was just as impactful. She guided us through the entire process with such kindness, warmth, and care. She created a safe, judgment-free space for us to have important conversations—about religion, finances, and how we want to raise a family. While many of these were topics we had already discussed, having Cantor Stein there to help us navigate them in the context of our upcoming marriage made all the difference. Her perspective and guidance were truly invaluable.
Cantor Stein was amazing to work with—we absolutely love her! Even now, people still tell us how beautiful and unique our ceremony was. It was truly special, and it would not have been possible without Cantor Stein!
Cantor Stein was truly phenomenal!
In the months leading up to the wedding, we met with Cantor Stein several times so she could truly get to know us as a couple. Those sessions were thoughtful, intentional, and grounding. Not only did her process help to shape the ceremony, but it also gave us space to reflect on our relationship and what marriage means to us.
That investment carried through to the ceremony itself, which felt completely authentic and uniquely ours. So many guests told us it was one of the most meaningful ceremonies they had ever experienced.
Her voice is absolutely stunning, and her presence brought such warmth and intention to every moment. The Ketubah signing was especially powerful and made us feel so connected as a new family.
We are endlessly grateful for the role she played in our wedding day and cannot recommend her highly enough! Thank you, Cantor Stein!!
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!
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