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Irene Failenbogen is a wedding officiant as well as a classically trained singer based in Little Neck, New York. She can perform her services both inside a temple or in another location. She likewise enjoys working with you to create a ceremony that you and your soon-to-be spouse can treasure for years to come.

Services Provided

Irene Failenbogen can officiate Jewish, interfaith, civil ceremonies, and much more. Her husband, Bill, is an interfaith minister and they often lead interfaith weddings. In addition, Irene speaks Hebrew, Spanish, and English and can lead services in any of those languages. If you need a Jewish chuppah for your wedding, Irene can provide this for your convenience. As a singer, Irene can also play the guitar and sing at your ceremony.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$100

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.
60+ mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NY

What languages do you speak?

English
Hebrew
Spanish

Reviews of Irene Failenbogen

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Scott Sent on 07/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

She is amazing!

We had to bridge two different cultures, religions, and nationalities. Miss Irene far exceeded anything that we could have hoped for. She helped us Zoom our wedding to our families out of state . Even when the dogs got into the ceremony by accident, she just took it in stride. The bilingual service was very attentive, meaningful, and on point. The reading from Victor Hugo completely exemplified the way my husband and I feel about each other. We had several conversations along the way so we both knew what was going on during the pandemic. She offered to do our wedding by Zoom if she could not be there in person. Our family was thrilled and electrified by her ceremony, knowledge, compassion, and graciousness. My only regret is we can only give her 5 stars because she clearly deserves the sky full of stars! Thank you Miss Irene for this wonderful service and a life long blessing!
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Ann Sent on 01/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Over the Moon with Cantor Irene!

We were over the moon with our wedding in 2016, and we can’t say enough about the perfect interfaith service that Cantor Irene created for us! Irene brings such a personal touch to her professional services that we felt as if we were being married by a good friend. She made our wedding both meaningful, with traditional prayers and rituals, and entertaining. Irene’s musical skills were the highlight of our ceremony, as she played the guitar and sang in her angelic operatic voice. We felt so lucky to have found an officiant who made a beautiful and artistic celebration for us that we will always cherish!
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Aimee Sent on 12/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A great experience!

She was wonderful to work with, has a beautiful voice and conducted a memorable and meaningful wedding ceremony!
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M Mattelson Sent on 12/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Cantor!!!!!

Irene is extremely helpful and knowledgeable about interfaith ceremonies. She guided us through the wedding planning process from start to finish and did a beautiful job officiating the ceremony. She was able to coordinate with the priest very effectively so that our ceremony was meaningful for all involved. And to top it all off, she has a beautiful voice!!!!!
Gabriela
Gabriela Sent on 12/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Magical ceremony!

It was a pleasure to meet Irene and have her as our wedding officiant. She was really interested in knowing about us before the wedding day and to know what kind of ceremony we want. She proposed different options of rituals that made our day very special. She also sang for us!! It was very emotional and magical. Very professional and very good person. We definitely recommend her.
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