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Rabbi Tom is a Jewish & interfaith wedding officiant based in Half Moon Bay. He is the Spiritual Leader of Coastside Jewish Community (www.coastsidejewishcommunity.org) which serves Jewish individuals and families from Pacifica to Pescadero. Rabbi Tom takes the time to understand the special qualities of every couple so that each wedding ceremony is a unique epression of what they value most. With sensitivity and faith, Rabbi Tom will help you give full expression to your commitments to one another in the loving presence of family and friends.

Let Rabbi Tom bring his 20+ years of experience as a rabbi, counselor, and officiant to your special day.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$50

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

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Buddhist
Jewish
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
FL

What languages do you speak?

English
Hebrew

Reviews of Rabbi Moshe Tom Heyn

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Daniel Sent on 10/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing experience

We met Rabbi Moshe after browsing the internet for a local rabbi to marry us. From the get go, we really liked what the philosophy and world-view portrayed on his website. We met him a few times before the wedding and every time, we had a great time discussing with Rabbi Moshe. We loved his speech for our ceremony that was both personal, spiritual and in the spirit of Jewish traditions. Our friends and family both loved him and the ceremony! We hope to not have to work with a wedding rabbi again, but if we had to, it'd be Rabbi Moshe!
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Alisha Sent on 01/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Can't imagine my wedding without Rabbi Moshe

Rabbi Moshe made our wedding whole. He made incredible suggestions and accommodations for our ceremony, took the time to get to know us as a couple, and went above and beyond what we thought any officiant would do. Looking back, I cant imagine anyone else officiating my wedding. As a gay and intercultural couple, we needed someone who could stretch into different aspects of the ceremony, and Im so glad we picked Rabbi Moshe. I was worried an officiant might go off script or have a different demeanor in person, but after our initial consult I had no worries at all.
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Melissa Sent on 01/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Rabbi Tom - Simply The Best!

Rabbi Tom guided us in creating an extremely personal and special ceremony for us. As an interfaith couple we know thats not always easy to achieve. He guided us through the Jewish traditions while allowing us to weave in elements of the Catholic faith. He was wonderful to work with, truly getting to know the two of us prior to the ceremony and we're so grateful to have been married by Rabbi Tom. I would highly recommend Rabbi Tom to anyone that wants an experience that's personal to them while honoring their faith and traditions.
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Jill Sent on 01/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rabbi (Moshe) Tom

Rabbi (Moshe) Tom is truly one of the best Rabbi's I've met. He is so warm and so kind. He is down to earth and so easy going. Rabbi Tom made our ceremony so wonderful and perfect. He was flexible and is so personable. I've met many Rabbi's and I can truly say that he is outstanding inside and out. He has a heart of gold. Finding a Rabbi that will meet your needs in different ways is difficult, but Rabbi Tom worked with what we were looking for in our ceremony. I would highly recommend him. He's the best.
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Iris Sent on 09/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rabbi Moshe Tom conducted our wedding ceremony which he uniquely crafted to match our personal level of spirituality. The rich, warm, emotional and spiritual tones that he set helped make our ceremony an experience we will always cherish. We met three times before the wedding: once to go discuss ceremony options, again to lay out a ceremony that matched our preferences (his seasoned experience and professionalism was quite helpful during the design process and he provided resources that helped us make decisions), then a third time at our rehearsal with our bridal party where he walked all of us through the ceremony. Rabbi Tom cared for us and that came through in our meetings, he gave us as much time as we needed, and we emailed quite a few times as well. He is a very responsive, flexible with timing and thorough, traits that are rare in our experience. On our wedding day, he conducted a moving ketubah signing and conducted our marriage ceremony in a deeply spiritual manner exactly as we created. Notably, he has an excellent voice for prayers and chanting. We knew our ceremony was special and our guests loved it. Once we watched our video later on, we were thrilled and could really appreciate the Rabbi’s professionalism, attention to detail, and skill at setting an atmosphere. When we show our family the video they always say how good he was. His quality stands out. He is five stars across all categories. The quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value, and flexibility. During one of the most important moments of our life, we felt we could trust Rabbi Tom’s professionalism, guidance, and ability to lead our wedding ceremony.
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Adriana Sent on 09/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rabbi Tom was a wonderful co-officiant for our interfaith wedding. We met with him twice before the big day, where he got to know us and our relationship on a personal level; He understood our needs, was very patient and flexible, and helped us put together our ideal program. Additionally, he facilitated contact with the Priest who co-officiated, which helped create a beautifully harmonious interfaith ceremony, that we and all of our guests will treasure forever. We’re so grateful to have had Rabbi Tom with us for our special day!
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Benjamin Sent on 09/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rabbi Heyn is an amazing person. We immediately felt understood and supported spiritually. The service was divine! Every word was carefully chosen and it was exquisitely done. We could not imagine to have had somebody else guide us and be by our sides on our wedding day!
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Laurie Sent on 09/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I (and our families) could not have asked for a more caring, thoughtful Rabbi to marry us. Rabbi Tom is learned and spiritual but not pushy, an exceptional listener, and an all-around mensch. He was incredibly accomodating with our pre-wedding meetings, which he was happy to conduct via video conference. We did not want to be married in a temple, as we have an affinity for the outdoors and consider the natural world to be a chapel in and of itself. Rabbi Tom did not hesitate when we told him we wanted to get married in a park, and even likened the setting to a Sukkah during our ceremony. There are so many officiants listed on the internet that selecting one may feel overwhelming. Rest assured, there is absolutely no way you can go wrong by choosing Rabbi Tom. My husband and I both hold him in the highest regard and recommend him without hesitation.
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Leandro Sent on 09/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We loved our wedding with Rabbi Tom! He helped us on every step of the ceremony, giving us suggestions and ideas to have the ceremony we wanted to have.

He’s is very easy to work with: we live in NYC but had the wedding in Miami, so having someone flexible that can work over Skype/email, and make time for meeting with us when we travel to Miami was very important.

We recommend him without reservations!
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User1636477 Sent on 05/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We had a destination wedding in Miami and were very pleased with our ceremony. Rabbi Heyn was easy to work with from out of state, and he made time to meet with us while we were in town planning our special day. He took time to get to know us, and let us shape the ceremony we wanted, while still providing guidance.
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