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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

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$399

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$399

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
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Melinda Bernstein, a Rabbi and wedding officiant, received rave reviews from couples who hired her for their special day. She was praised for her attention to detail, personalized and heartfelt ceremonies, and ability to make the vows feel special. Many couples appreciated her warmth and kindness, as well as her flexibility in incorporating cultural elements into the ceremony. Melinda's professionalism, promptness, and collaboration in the planning process were also highlighted by satisfied customers. Overall, she came highly recommended as the perfect choice for a wedding officiant.

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Melinda Bernstein, a Rabbi and wedding officiant, received rave reviews from couples who hired her for their special day. She was praised for her attention to detail, personalized and heartfelt ceremonies, and ability to make the vows feel special. Many couples appreciated her warmth and kindness, as well as her flexibility in incorporating cultural elements into the ceremony. Melinda's professionalism, promptness, and collaboration in the planning process were also highlighted by satisfied customers. Overall, she came highly recommended as the perfect choice for a wedding officiant.

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Melissa S. Sent on 11/18/2022
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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 C. Sent on 10/29/2022
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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
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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.

Professional Network & Endorsements

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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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