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Located in the suburbs of Washington DC, Jewish Heart and Soul is a wedding officiant that seeks to provide a lasting memory. Rabbi Cantor Annie Bornstein creates a personalized, inclusive, unique and meaningful ceremony based on the couple's values, beliefs, and sensitivities. Recognizng that each couple is different, as Rabbi Annie developes a relationship with her couples and crafts her ceremonies (along with her brides and grooms) focusing on the visions, love and dreams of each couple. Rabbi Annie has been awarded the "Couples Choice Award" five years consecutively.

Experience
Annie Lynn Bornstein, a graduate of The Manhattan School of Music in New York City, was ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City. She has served several major Congregations throughout the United States including Comgregation Emanu-El of the City of NY, Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, NY, Temple Emanuel in Dallas, TX and Temple Beth Ahabah in Richmond,VA, As well, Rabbi Annie has garnered a wide range of experience working with couples across Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, southern New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Rabbi Annie has an extensive background in couple's counseling and offers sessions as part of her wedding package.

Services Offered
Jewish Heart and Soul—Rabbi-Cantor Annie Bornstein offers consultations in person (geography permitting), through Zoom,, FaceTime, Phone, and/or E-mail. Rabbi Annie is committed to servicing various types of weddings, including:

  • Traditional Jewish Weddings
  • Interfaith and Intercultural Weddings
  • Same-Sex Weddings
  • Non religious ceremonies


Other Services
Rabbi Annie is also available for Bar/Bat Mitzvah training & ceremony officiation, baby naming ceremonies, vow renewal ceremonies, and pet memorial services.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the price?

Premarital Counseling

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$1,000

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$54

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
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Jewish

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DE
DC
MD
NJ
NY
PA
VA

What languages do you speak?

English
Hebrew
Italian
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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Rachel O. Sent on 09/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly meaningful and personal ceremony

Rabbi Annie prioritized building a relationship with me and my husband during the process of planning our ceremony. We really felt like Rabbi Annie put a lot of energy into getting to know us and creating an incredibly personalized ceremony. She is really sweet, kind, and genuine. Her words during the ceremony touched our hearts and made an impact on everyone at the wedding. Thank you Rabbi Annie for helping us create the most beautiful and heartfelt experience.
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Marc G. Sent on 12/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most special Rabbi Ever

Rabbi Bornstein helped us make our wedding the most amazing and special day for both of our lives and it wouldn't have been possible without her. Everyone who came told us how special and spiritual the ceremony was. We both cried at different parts because of how moving it was. We both had the most meaningful ketubah signing and ceremony knowing that we got married by someone close and special to us. We loved the kind words Rabbi Bornstein said about us, it was very sweet and we will remember/cherish it forever. We cannot thank her enough. Truly.

We want to tell everyone getting married that Rabbi Bornstein is the most amazing person who could officiate a wedding. She took time and so much effort to make our day special, personal and meaningful. You just felt that this was the most important day in her world as well. Thank you again Rabbi!
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Karen G. Sent on 07/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute treasure!

Rabbi Annie is such a delight and a pleasure to work with. We had a same-gender, interfaith, intercultural celebration, and she helped us blend our traditions and bring everything together into a seamless and moving ceremony. We still have guests telling us how much they loved the ceremony, and Rabbi Annie in particular. Her speech was amazing and very moving, and I was touched by how she talked about us at the ceremony. And she is such a sweet, genuine, and delightful person as well!

Before the ceremony, we also met with her several times to discuss our relationship, our goals for the future, what we like about each other, the importance of various things in our relationship, etc. This was super helpful! It was great to be able to explore all these questions with my partner. While we had discussed many of these before, the way Rabbi Annie asked the questions and the specific questions that were asked illuminated some things I hadn't known before and helped me to get closer to my now-wife :) It also helped us get to know Rabbi Annie more, which made the ceremony and wedding seamless.

Overall, highly recommend!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC

Allison Barnes Events Allison Barnes Events Wedding Planners

Rabbi-Cantor Annie Bornstein performed the ceremony for my clients wedding this past weekend. She was easy to plan with and very responsive to confirm details. Her delivery of the service was so thoughtful, she kept the guests engaged with her humor and brought tears to their eyes (happy tears) with touching moments. She was a breeze to work with, and I truly appreciated her punctuality & kindness! If you're getting married, she's your Rabbi/Cantor!

Aimee Custis Photography Aimee Custis Photography Wedding Photographers

Rabbi-Cantor Annie is a delight! As a photographer, I work so hard to be respectful of my couples' ceremonies, and document them without being intrusive. Annie and I chatted informally before the ceremony, and she trusted me to capture the ceremony respectfully without imposing difficult restrictions on where I could be or what I could do. It was such a relief. At the ceremony itself, she was warm, kind, thoughtful, and led a beautiful ceremony. And, she was unflappable in the face of a temperamental sound system AND loud planes flying overhead. I've seen ceremonies disrupted by far less, but she made the best of it and kept everything flowing smoothly and everyone focused on the precious moment at hand.

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