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Brent Spodek
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Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek is a Hudson-Valley baed marriage officiant specializing in emotionally intelligtent communications.

Rabbi Brent is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring rabbis in America, and in his work with soon-to-be-wed couples, he is committed to helping couples work together as a team through the inevitable challenges of life. You can read more about him here: https://www.rabbibrentspodek.net/about

Rabbi Brent works with couples to make sure that thier ceremony reflects their personal needs and that their ketubah, or marriage contract, reflects the actual promises they are making to each other. Marriage is about much more than monogamy - its about communication and connection, even in hard times.

Its not 1952 amymore - plenty of people live with their partners without being married and are quite happy. So why are you getting married?

Rabbi Brent works with couples who are interested in doing the soul-work of articulating the specific, individual promises they want to make before entering this next chapter of their lives. You can see more about his approach here: https://www.rabbibrentspodek.net/weddings-anniversaries

FAQ

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

Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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

$300

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
Earth-Based
Jewish
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
CT
NJ
NY

What languages do you speak?

English

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Rabbi Brent is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional guidance and thoughtful officiating during their weddings. He is commended for focusing on the marriage and providing meaningful pre-marital counseling sessions, which helped couples connect deeply and prepare for their future together. Rabbi Brent's ability to blend traditions, create personalized ceremonies, and engage guests is highly valued, making him a standout officiant who receives glowing reviews for his work.n

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Rabbi Brent is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional guidance and thoughtful officiating during their weddings. He is commended for focusing on the marriage and providing meaningful pre-marital counseling sessions, which helped couples connect deeply and prepare for their future together. Rabbi Brent's ability to blend traditions, create personalized ceremonies, and engage guests is highly valued, making him a standout officiant who receives glowing reviews for his work.n

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Hannah Sent on 11/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Five stars isn't enough!

Working with Rabbi Brent was one of the best decisions we made during the wedding planning process. When we first met, we weren’t entirely sure what we wanted in an officiant — and as an interfaith couple, we weren’t even sure we wanted to be married by a rabbi. But from the start, he made us feel comfortable and supported. As he told us early on, working with him isn’t just an investment in your wedding — it’s an investment in your marriage. We genuinely looked forward to our sessions with him, and to the conversations he encouraged us to have between them. Writing a ketubah felt intimidating at first, but he made the process meaningful and surprisingly manageable. And when it came time to shape our ceremony, he was endlessly flexible, helping us think through which traditions felt true to us and which didn’t — always meeting us with thoughtful guidance and perspective. And then came our wedding day. Rabbi Brent was the vendor our guests talked about the most — he led a ceremony that was personal, heartfelt, and clearly rooted in the time he spent really getting to know us. His words reflected a real understanding of who we are and how we show up for each other. We wish there were more people out there who approach this work the way he does — blending meaningful pre-marital counseling with a beautiful, deeply considered ceremony — but the truth is he’s one in a million. We’re so grateful we found him.
Jon
Jon Sent on 01/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

We are so grateful for working with Rabbi Brent in preparation and during our wedding. In the midst of wedding planning, he helped us slow down and plan for our marriage too. Our meetings before the wedding provided us time to talk about our strengths as individuals and as a couple, what we’re excited about for our future in our marriage, and prepare the tools we have for when we are faced with challenges, all with a Jewish lens. And, on the day of, Rabbi Brent created a space of presence and intention for us during our beautiful Ketubah signing and officiated an incredible ceremony. After the wedding, we’ve received so many comments from our guests that the ceremony was one of their favorites they’ve ever been to! It felt like a perfect blend of Jewish traditions while also being very much “us.” Thank you, Rabbi Brent!
Aalap
Aalap Sent on 11/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Counselor & Officiant!

Rabbi Brent delivered everything we had hoped for (and more!) in a counselor and wedding officiant! Unlike many wedding officiants, Rabbi Brent emphasizes the importance of focusing on the marriage, rather than just the wedding. Rabbi Brent was thoughtful, warm, and insightful, taking the time to blend both of our cultures (Jewish & Indian) with great knowledge and depth. During our relationship counseling sessions, Rabbi Brent provided tools and exercises for us to think deeply about the marriage we were committing to and the type of challenges we may face. We're SO GRATEFUL to have had such a wise and loving guide as we took this important step in our relationship. Finally, we were touched by how many of our guests found the ceremony to be informative, engaging, and heartfelt due to really feeling Rabbi Brent's interest in this work and in us as a couple. We received MANY (unsolicited) compliments about the relatability of both Rabbi Brent and the ceremony itself. We wholeheartedly recommend working with Rabbi Brent to any couples who want to build a strong foundation for their marriage!
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Rebecca Sent on 11/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

We had a great experience with Rabbi Brent! We got so many compliments from our guests on how meaningful and special our ceremony was. He really made sure we were ready not only for our wedding but also for a long-lasting marriage.
Ariella
Ariella Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Rabbi Ever!

Working with Rabbi Brent was probably the best decision we made our entire wedding! While the wedding was the best day of our lives, we knew that what really matters beyond that one day is the strength of our marriage. We felt it was worth investing in our marriage more than anything else, and we are so happy we decided to do so by working with Rabbi Brent!

From our very first meeting with him, we both felt extremely comfortable opening up, being honest, and communicating. He always gave such great advice and metaphors to help us understand our feelings and better communicate them. I truly believe the work we put in throughout our 12 sessions with Rabbi Brent has already made a massive positive impact on our relationship. He created a space where we felt safe to express ourselves without fear of judgement, and our relationship is much deeper as a result.

On the day of the wedding, Rabbi Brent was incredible (and all of our friends and family loved him!). From a logistical perspective, he took care of everything (mailing the marriage license, helping us order the ketubah, clearly delineating exactly what we needed, etc.), so we did not have to worry about any of that at the wedding or after. The ketubah signing was extremely meaningful, and the words he shared with us and our families were beautiful. The ceremony was also incredible. He worked with us to ensure we were doing all of the traditions that were meaningful to us, and was open to us doing a modern adaptation of some of them. I'm not kidding when I say literally every person came up to us at cocktail hour to tell us it was the most beautiful ceremony they'd ever seen.

Overall, I am so happy we chose to invest in our marriage by working with Rabbi Brent. I feel so relieved and happy to be in a new marriage where I feel everything has been laid out on the table and worked through, and that we always have Rabbi Brent on our side if we ever need him!
Josh
Josh Sent on 10/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Rabbi Brent was one of the highlights of our wedding

While we are both Jewish, we did not have a relationship with a Rabbi to officiate our wedding. We were looking to build one so that our officiant wouldn't be just another vendor and Rabbi Brent came through in spades. Our sessions with him provided us with new perspective and tools to help us connect with each other and strengthen our relationship - absolutely 100% worth the time. Over those sessions, we got to know Rabbi Brent and he got to know us and he put that all to use in delivering a beautiful, meaningful, and personal ceremony (and Ketubah signing - which he helped us write). We could not have asked for more - all of our friends, Jewish and not, loved the ceremony and Rabbi Brent. We would recommend him to any couple without hesitation!
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Natalie Sent on 10/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Working with Rabbi Brent is a very unique, holistic process that we’d highly recommend. It furthered our connection as a couple, and with our rabbi. We really enjoyed the process and it culminated in a beautiful ceremony officiated by someone who really understood our relationship.
Riley
Riley Sent on 09/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Brent Is A Wonderful Rabbi and an Even Better Man

As someone with a Christian faith background, I was unsure what we were getting into when we were first connected with Rabbi Brent, especially after he asked us to go through a few preemptive marriage counseling classes. I had been dating my wife for almost decade at that point, and I didn't think we really had anything else to learn about our relationship. After the first few classes with Rabbi Brent, we really understood how much we still had to undercover about each other. He provided us a few question for us to discover why we want to marry each other, and gave us the space and time to discuss what we needed to change in our lives to make our marriage last. I now believe our relationship is stronger than ever and it's all thanks to Rabbi Brent.

He also did a great job with the actual wedding service itself, including incorporating a pastor from my faith as well in a way that felt natural, as well as adding in a few last minute pieces to the service that touched us both so deeply that I'm sure we both will never forget our special day.

Both my wife and I agree that our time with Rabbi Brent was our favorite part about both the wedding planning experience and the big day itself. I consider Rabbi Brent to be a great friend, and my wife and I cannot thank him enough for his amazing work.
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Nicole Sent on 09/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Rabbi Brent is the Best!

we could not recommend him enough. We worked with him for several months prior to our wedding. The sessions we had with him not only prepared us for our wedding, it’s something that will last us a lifetime. My husband and I had been dating for 8 years prior to working with Rabbi Brent. I had no idea how meaningful and important these sessions would be for our relationship. Not only was our time leading up to the wedding wonderful, Rabbi Brent did an incredible job on our wedding day. We had some last minute rain causing our ceremony to be pushed inside. Our chuppah was set up outside which unfortunately got drenched and was unable to be moved inside last minute. Right before Rabbi Brent married us he had four of our friends come and hold a tallit above our heads. It was so special and better than the chuppah we had set up outside. Our friends and family loved Rabbi Brent and applauded how well he handled our last minute ceremony changes. I cannot recommend him enough, he is truly the best!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 09/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Rabbi Brent was fantastic!

Working with Rabbi Brent was a great experience - both leading up to the wedding and on the day itself. The ketubah signing and ceremony that he led were both beautiful, and so many people actually came up to us both during and after the wedding saying how wonderful he was and how special the ceremony was. Even our non-Jewish friends specifically commented on how great he was, weeks after the wedding! We really enjoyed working with him and all of the words he said/feelings he invoked throughout the process and on the day made our wedding even more special.
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