We feel incredibly fortunate to have connected with Rabbi Yael for our wedding, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. From start to finish, she exceeded every expectation we had.

Our pre-ceremony sessions with Rabbi Yael were transformative. She created a welcoming space where we could explore what was meaningful to us and have thoughtful conversations about our values, our relationship, and how we wanted to honor our heritage. Those conversations shaped not just our ceremony, but our understanding of what this day meant to us.

The ceremony itself was nothing short of beautiful. Every detail from the Ketubah signing to the final moments under the chuppah felt intentional and deeply meaningful. Rabbi Yael has a remarkable gift for creating sacred space. She wove together Jewish traditions in a way that felt authentic and heartfelt, making our intercultural ceremony feel cohesive and celebratory rather than disjointed. Our guests were moved, and we heard repeatedly that the ceremony was their favorite part of the wedding. Several people told us they'd never experienced a Jewish ceremony before and how much they appreciated the reverence and beauty with which Rabbi Yael presented each tradition.

What we appreciated most was Rabbi Yael's commitment to honoring Jewish customs while making the ceremony feel personal and accessible to everyone present.

We will carry the memories of working with Rabbi Yael and the ceremony she created for us always. If you're looking for a rabbi who is knowledgeable, thoughtful, collaborative, and truly invested in making your ceremony special, Rabbi Yael is the perfect choice.

With gratitude and joy,
Maya and Elias

Rabbi Yael was an incredible officiant. She came out from San Diego to be with us in Minnesota for an amazing weekend. Her ceremony was personal, thoughtful, Jewishly literate, and left us and our guests in awe of the power of the moment. She met with me and my wife many times ahead of the ceremony and crafted something personal, reflective, and supremely meaningful for me, my wife, and all of our guests. Anyone would be lucky to work with Rabbi Yael. She had a strong pulse on us as individuals and connected with us deeply as a couple.

I have known Rabbi Yael since my childhood, when she was the Rabbi at my synagogue. Since a young age, and the experience I had with her preparing for my Bat Mitzvah, I knew I wanted her to officiate my wedding. She brought a perfect blend of warmth, flexibility, and genuine care to the entire process. She took the time to understand what mattered most to us, thoughtfully incorporating our families while helping us shape a ceremony that felt personal, meaningful, and true to who we are. Many of our guests were unfamiliar with Jewish wedding customs and she explained each element in a way that was accessible, and engaging, adding so much depth to the experience for everyone present.
She also oversaw the Bedeken, leading a beautiful meditation for everyone to be present before we moved to the ceremony. We cannot recommend her enough.

Rabbi Yael didn’t just officiate our wedding—she elevated it. She took the time to know us so well that it felt like a close friend was guiding us through the ceremony. Her communication was flawless, her attention to detail exact, and her personal touches added real magic. With warmth, humor, and effortless confidence, she walked us through every moment of the Jewish ceremony and made us feel completely at ease.

If you want an officiant who is caring, inclusive, and genuinely unforgettable—especially for interfaith weddings—Rabbi Yael is the one. She’ll make your day not just beautiful, but truly yours.