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All faiths. All beliefs. All people. One love!

Melinda is a local favorite who works with all faiths, all styles of love.“As a native South Floridian, I love serving local couples as well those who travel here for destination weddings. I do travel to perform weddings as well. I was ordained in 2009 and only began officiating in 2015 after leaving my path of teaching yoga and life coaching. I have since performed over 180 ceremonies and the majority of people love the blessing of peace and love that I bring to their ceremony. Each couple has a unique story and the best part of being a rabbi is that I get to create an authentic ceremony based on connecting with the sweetness of your love story. No two ceremonies are alike as I know each of us are divine.I enjoy finding your divinity and I am told by the many guests I get to meet and from my peers, that it shows in my sweet performance.

I am not your ordinary rabbi I am ordained Reform, however I raised my children as orthodox so I have first hand experience in two very distinct covenants. My approach to Judaism is anchored by the consciousness of the heart, elevated by the spirituality of the soul and grounded in the delight of knowing the body. My passion stems from many years of various forms of devotional ritual and ceremony, coupled an intrinsic awareness that God is within us all. My parents raised me to view everyone with compassion, understanding and to love upon all our neighbors of the earth.

I will joyously perform a customized ceremony rich with love, life and humor at a location of your choice, just the way you want it…barefoot on the beach, at a resort, at a nature park, or simply in your backyard. Personable, professional and easy to work with, I have excellent references, see links below, and love my role as wedding officiant and funeral service leader!

For more information, please contact Melinda at (954) 901-1355 or visit her website at https://melindabernstein.com or https://floridamarriageofficiant.com

My passions include spending time with family & my grandkids as well as daily QiGong, dance & yoga!

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$249

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

$125

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
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.

In which states are you licensed?

FL

What languages do you speak?

English
Hebrew

Reviews of Wedding Officiants of Florida

Kate
Kate Sent on 12/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Warm, personalised, professional service

Melinda was just brilliant - we eloped to Florida from the UK, so had only visited our beach wedding location on Google maps! She was flexible and patient with us and took time to get to know us and what we wanted from the ceremony. My husband’s family is Jewish and Melinda incorporated some of these cultural elements into the ceremony so that his heritage was acknowledged. Melinda was extremely responsive and transparent with pricing throughout. Highly recommended.
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Melissa Sent on 11/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delightful Melinda

We were delighted to have Melinda Bernstein as our minister. She was detail-oriented on how we wanted our special day to be, and she delivered flawlessly.
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Samantha Sent on 10/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

What a wonderful Officiant

Melinda was incredible from the start to the end. She was kind, sweet, caring and thoughtful as we worked together to craft our wedding ceremony. We are so thankful we selected and found Melinda for our wedding! Highly recommend!
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Kate Sent on 09/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Ceremony, Heartfelt and Engaging

Rabbi Melinda Bernstein was the perfect choice to officiate our wedding. The ceremony she presided over was personalized, heartfelt, and engaging. Our guests are still raving about it!

We had a humanist/interfaith ceremony that incorporated a rose unity ceremony and a modern version of the Seven Blessings read by family members. She transitioned between each of these events with ease and flawlessly guided our family through their part of the ceremony. We felt like she truly exuded warmth and kindness, making our vows that we said to each other that much more special.

Rabbi Melinda was very accommodating of our needs, and even went above and beyond. She met with us via Zoom (we weren't local) before the ceremony and called us on our journey to wish us safe travels to Florida. She also asked us how we wanted her to dress for the ceremony and sent in the marriage license so we didn't have to worry about it. She arrived super early for the ceremony, answered our last-minute questions and put us at ease—again exuding a warmth and kindness that makes her extraordinary, and made us feel extraordinary.

We could not have had a more perfect ceremony, and we enthusiastically recommend her for our closest friends and family.
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Ivan Sent on 09/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best of the best!

Melinda was truly a blessing! We were scrambling to find a last minute officiant the day before as our original plan fell through due to a series of very unfortunate events. We came across the Wedding Officiants of FL on Google and I proceeded to give them a call hoping for the best. Melinda was on her way to the gym but still took the time to listen to my story. Not only did she agree to come wed us in a different county, but she also gave us a discount given that it was not part of our original budget. On the day of the wedding, we had even more delays but Melinda was very patient and proceeded to turn it into one of the most memorable days of our life. I cannot recommend her and her team enough. Thank you Melinda!
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David Sent on 08/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Melinda Bernstein -Florida Marriage Officiant

Melinda did a wonderful job serving as the officiant at our wedding. A few days before the wedding she asked each of us to describe three things that each of us values about the other. Melinda did a lovely job of taking the three things that each of us values about the other and weaving them into her presentation and into our vows. It was a lovely way to personalize what could otherwise have been a routine set of marriage vows. Melinda is also an extremely kind and warm lady and a pleasure to have as a participant in our special day. We highly recommend her to anyone who’s getting married.
Paulo
Paulo Sent on 04/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply amazing!

Melinda was amazing! She takes the time to get to know you before the ceremony, so you feel comfortable and confident that everything will go well. She was fun and helped us stay relaxed with her warm smile. She worked with an amazing translator that helped our non-english speaking family understand the ceremony. Everything went smoothly, she arrived on time, she was prepared, and ready, and made the whole experience unforgettable. It wouldn't have been the same without her. Highly recommended!!
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Luisa Sent on 12/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We loved it!

Melinda is the best! She was super nice and fast, we call her one day before the wedding because the first officiant canceled two days before the wedding. She save the date. Highly recommended.
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Andrea Sent on 12/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rabbi Melinda

Rabbi Melinda was absolutely amazing! She was thoughtful and genuinely took great care in performing a lovely ceremony. Her heartfelt words were truly special and we are grateful to have met her!
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Noelle Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautifully Crafted Ceremony by Melinda Bernstein!

We were so lucky to find Melinda on a whim with a simple Google Search. Right away we knew we wanted to work with her after exchanging a few emails. She was prompt, professional, warm, and very understanding of what my husband and I were looking for. Working with her really couldn't have been a smoother experience. We did a Zoom call a month before the wedding where she gathered some information about my husband and I, and she did such a wonderful job including it into her sermon. She also gave us options as to what type of wedding ceremony we envisioned and it couldn't have been more beautiful. If you are looking for the perfect officiant, look no further because Melinda is the absolute BEST!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Rev. Scott shows up with professionalism! He is a strong and very compassionate person who has provided many couples with satisfied and glowing heartfelt memories of their wedding day. I know Rev Scott as dependable, reliable, professional and genuinely kind. You will be happy with Rev. Scott should you choose him as your Officiant.

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