Jason Sent on 09/06/2023

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Highly recommend Rabbi Michael Mayersohn

We were very glad to have Rabbi Michael officiate at our wedding. Our guests appreciated his uplifting and positive message. He kept things simple and streamlined, and was also open to having another speaker read scripture, as we are an interfaith couple. Rabbi Michael met with use a few weeks before the wedding to learn more about us, and he incorporated those elements into the ceremony. It was a great night!

David Sent on 04/05/2023

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Incredible!

My wife and I were concerned about finding a Rabbi to perform an interfaith marriage. However, those concerns quickly fled once we spoke with Rabbi Mayersohn. It is amazing how someone we had never met before was immediately so personable and felt like a Rabbi we had both known for years. His professionalism is unmatched, and his availability and eagerness to make the process as easy as possible was outstanding. The ceremony went smoothly, and his words of wisdom were well received by the entire crowd. Rabbi Mayersohn will always be our number one recommendation.

J And Sent on 09/25/2022

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Wonderful Experience

My wife and I had a multi-cultural wedding (Jewish/Chinese) where we were looking for a wedding officiant who could incorporate some the traditions of a Jewish wedding ceremony while remaining sensitive to the multi-cultural audience. After meeting with several candidates, we found Rabbi Michael and he was exactly the right person for us.

In addition to walking us through the ceremony to make sure that we were comfortable with all aspects of the event, Rabbi Michael took the time to get to know is in order to personalize the ceremony for us as well as our family and friends. The event went flawlessly. Rabbi Michael was able to incorporate Jewish traditions into the ceremony while making them accessible for the non-Jewish wedding attendees and participants. After the event, a number of my family members went out of their way to compliment what a wonderful job that Rabbi Michael did. We would recommend Rabbi Michael for any couple, particularly if you are a planning a multi-cultural wedding.

Katharine Sent on 09/08/2022

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Highly Recommend Rabbi Michael!

My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Rabbi Michael! He was so easy to work with, incredibly responsive, funny, and personable, and made our ceremony magical and memorable! We also had an interfaith ceremony, and he reviewed all of the traditions during our pre-meetings so we were able to make the ceremony feel like us. He was also very helpful in reviewing and choosing our Ketubah text. Our guests were raving about how much they enjoyed his service, and we felt the same. We would highly recommend Rabbi Michael :)

Rachel Sent on 08/27/2022

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A special and personalized Jewish ceremony

We had a wonderful experience with Rabbi Michael. He was responsive with all our questions leading up to the wedding and was informative and thorough when planning our ceremony. It was very personalized to us and still keeping with Jewish tradition and custom.
Our guests loved his humor! We are truly grateful to him for officiating our ceremony!

Andrea Sent on 06/08/2022

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Rabbi Michael was the best decision we made!

Rabbi Michael was absolutely PHENOMENAL! He not only performed a ceremony for us that included everything we wanted (i.e. less than 20min, included Jewish traditions, etc) but we also received so many compliments about how funny, enjoyable, and efficient he made our ceremony. In addition, he met with us 3-4x, was extremely responsive over email, and diligent in answering our questions. My partner and I were looking for a reform rabbi and were nervous about searching online. I come from an intersectional background and was nervous that a typical rabbi would judge us. However, Rabbi Michael was so warm, friendly, and made us feel extremely comfortable. He actively took the time to get to know us, explain/review traditions to us, and tailored our ceremony exactly to what we wanted. He also helped us find our ketubah and led one of the most memorable moments of our day where we joined with our families to sign it. I can't express enough how highly we recommend Rabbi Michael and how grateful we are to him. If you are looking for a Rabbi of any sorts, definitely reach out to him - he will not disappoint and exceeded our expectations!

Brittany Sent on 05/04/2022

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Perfect day!

Rabbi Michael helped contribute to our perfect wedding day. He was so easy to communicate with and to quickly connect with. The ceremony was loving, serious, and with the perfect touch of humor to tie it all together.

Sarah Sent on 12/21/2021

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Wonderful Ceremony

We had a wonderful experience with Rabbi Michael for our interfaith wedding. He did a lovely job on the ceremony and it was short but meaningful. He did a great job explaining the Jewish customs to our non-Jewish guests who had never attended a Jewish wedding. He spent time with us before the wedding and made the ceremony customized to our relationship. Our family and friends loved the rabbi and the ceremony. I would recommend Rabbi Michael to anyone looking for a rabbi. Hiring Rabbi Michael was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.

Natalie Sent on 12/19/2021

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Highly Recommend Rabbi Michael!

Rabbi Michael was wonderful to work with, and created a ceremony that was perfect for my husband Dan and me. While I am Jewish, Dan was raised Catholic and we are so grateful to Rabbi Michael for crafting a ceremony that was beautiful and felt natural and so well suited to us. We got so many compliments from guests on Rabbi Michael! He was also very responsive and easy to work with, which really took away the stress related to that portion of the evening! We highly recommend him!

Carolina Sent on 09/08/2021

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Amazing Experience!

Rabbi Michael made our wedding ceremony SO beautiful! He was sweet, funny, emotional and very entertaining.

He kept all our guests involved and attentive which is something very hard to achieve and he did it with such ease and class :)

We would definitely recommend Rabbi Michael to marry any of our friends/family!

Thanks again for your beautiful words Rabbi Michael!

Carolina & Elias

Michelle Sent on 07/01/2021

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Wonderful ceremony experience!

We are so grateful that we hired Rabbi Michael Mayersohn to officiate our wedding ceremony. We have blended families of both Jewish and Christian descent and did a Jewish ceremony. Rabbi Michael was so flexible and helped us create a ceremony that integrated religious and cultural aspects that were most important to us in the ceremony, and he used English as well as Hebrew so that none of non-Jewish guests felt confused or alienated. We received several compliments from so many of our guests about Rabbi Michael and his service. There was a perfect combination of humor, prayer, and warmth and we absolutely loved it. For those who had never attended a Jewish wedding before, we think it was a beautiful first experience.

Rada Sent on 01/28/2021

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Outstanding Rabbi!

Rabbi Michael exceeded all of our expectations and my wife and I couldn’t be happier that he was alongside us on our special day. He was extremely patient with us even though covid had other plans. His wife, Caryn, even made our custom Tallis which came out beautiful! We are overjoyed that we not only found a Rabbi for our wedding but for life! All of our guests even had positive things to say about him! Can’t suggest him enough!

Jared Sent on 12/04/2020

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Rabbi michael is the goat

My wife Morgan and I had such a special ceremony with the Rabbi. He was truly a pleasure to work with and helped make our wedding weekend so amazing and intimate. Numerous people told me they would go to temple more if the rabbis were more like rabbi Michael. We felt close to him from the minute we met and look forward to having him in our life in the future.

Mark Sent on 10/31/2020

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Great Officiant - Great Guy!

Rabbi Michael is really terrific. We had spoken with another Rabbi before speaking with and choosing him. He is quite personable. And also very flexible - offering/suggesting various options for our wedding. He was open to accommodating specific wishes that we had for our ceremony, which was limited by Covid. Our ceremony was really enhanced by his warmth. Look no further, Rabbi Michael is the guy for your special day.

Greta Sent on 01/10/2020

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Pick Him- Rabbi Mayersohn was one of the best decisions we made!

Rabbi Mayersohn was INCREDIBLE! Honestly he went above and beyond every step of the way and made our wedding ceremony thoughtful and personal to us. Everyone raved about him and including our inter faith parents :) He is someone who will ensure that your day goes just as planned but will also take the time to prepare you both for the big day. He took extra time and care with both me and my husband and we felt like we were getting married by a surrogate family member. Best decision of our wedding, if you are reading this and you're Jewish or trying to figure out an interfaith ceremony- trust me you will be delighted! AND this is one person/thing in your wedding you have a guarantee will go well no matter what :)

Rebekah Sent on 11/27/2019

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The BEST officiant

Rabbi Michael was the best rabbi we could ask for to be the officiant at our wedding ceremony. He was very responsive and professional. Not only were my husband and I impressed with the ceremony he performed, our guests are still calling me to tell me how fabulous of a job the Rabbi did. He really got to know us and incorporated so much of my husband and I into the ceremony. My husband isn’t Jewish and Rabbi Michael did a fantastic job incorporating Jewish traditions while keeping my husbands faith in mind. We highly highly recommend anyone looking for a Rabbi to use Rabbi Michael.

Rebecca Sent on 11/07/2019

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The Perfect Rabbi for any wedding!

After getting engaged I began planning my wedding and listing the must haves for my dream wedding. One of those was to find a Rabbi that was the perfect match for my fiance and me. The perfect Rabbi was one who was willing to get to know us in order to make our wedding more personal, one who was willing to do an interfaith wedding (my husband is not Jewish) and most importantly one who would marry a couple that was not currently a member at their synagogue. After deciding on our venue in Temecula CA. my mother told me to just Google “California Rabbis.” After a quick Google search I found Rabbi Michael Mayersohn. I called him right away and after only a few minutes of talking to him I knew he was perfect. He made me feel so comfortable and I felt right away that he was a perfect match.

Throughout our 2 year engagement Rabbi Michael did everything he could to get to know us as individuals and as a couple. During our engagement we were living in Denver. During a trip that Rabbi Michael already had planned to Denver, he made sure to find time to meet up with us in person to get to know us and talk about the traditions we wanted included in our wedding. After moving back to CA he then met with us again to just talk and better understand our background and ask us questions about our goals as a couple. He was also always available via email, phone etc.

Then Came the big day, over 2 years after I originally contacted Rabbi Michael. Words can not describe how perfect Rabbi Michael was on our wedding day. Everything from the Ketubah ceremony to the official ceremony was perfect in every way. Rabbi Michael added all the right personal touches we were hoping for but most importantly he made all our guests feel apart of the ceremony. He was funny at times but appropriately serious when he needed to be. We had guests both Jewish and non Jewish coming up to us throughout the whole night telling us how wonderful our Rabbi was and how our ceremony was the nicest they had ever been to. I could not have asked for a more perfect Rabbi to marry the two us and to share our special day with us! Thank You Rabbi Michael!

Robert Sent on 10/27/2019

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Thoughtful and professional Rabbi

Rabbi Michael was professional, on time, and most importantly captured the vibe we were looking for. We met with Rabbi Michael multiple times before our wedding date, he did an excellent job of getting to know us and adding the personal touch we needed to our wedding. Would 100% recommend Rabbi Michael!

Skye Sent on 07/30/2019

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Rabbi Mayersohn - the bomb.com

Rabbi Mayersohn was incredible! He officiated our very eclectic wedding and it went off without a hitch. We found him in the last few months of wedding planning and are so grateful to him for everything he has done for us. He went above and beyond - above and beyond - if that makes sense. He became not only our officiant but a friend. We cannot wait to work with him again in the future!

Brittany Sent on 06/26/2019

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Highly recommend rabbi michael for wedding!

Rabbi Michael officiated our wedding ceremony and we could not have been happier! From the first meeting, Rabbi Michael was warm and welcoming, and so easy going and easy to work with. He did a wonderful job officiating our wedding and we received so many compliments from our guests. The ceremony was absolutely perfect - funny, light-hearted, and personal! We are so lucky to have found Rabbi Michael and would use him over and over again if we could!

Tatyana Sent on 10/08/2018

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Rabbi Mayersohn was a pleasure to work with! Leading up to the ceremony, he was very responsive to emails, very receptive to anything we did or didn't want to do since we aren't really religious, and took time to get to know us. At the wedding, he made sure to put us both at ease. He officiated a beautiful, touching, light ceremony and all of our guests (even those that don't speak English) raved about him. My husband and I both highly recommend Rabbi Mayersohn!!

Rachel Sent on 02/19/2018

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Want to really express my gratitude for our unforgettable ceremony. Your words were so beautiful and they put me at ease. I was SO nervous but it was such a wonderful moment in time and we couldn't be more happy about the way it all turned out. Thank you again so much for everything.

Corey Sent on 01/17/2018

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Rabbi Michael was a huge hit at our wedding. The compliments we received about his storytelling and style were so great. During the process of finding a Rabbi he was very responsive and open to helping us with various aspects of our wedding. He helped with our Ketubah and met with us on a couple occasions to get to know our story. We highly recommend Rabbi Michael and are very grateful we were able to find him for our special day.

- Katy and Corey 1/5/2018

Chelsea Sent on 11/16/2017

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We had the most AMAZING wedding ceremony thanks to Rabbi Mayersohn!! Our October 28 wedding was a blended one - while my husband converted to Judaism, his family did not. Rabbi Mayersohn made every one of our guests feel comfortable and happy. Many of our non-Jewish guests came up to us saying what an incredible ceremony it was and how hilarious and charismatic our Rabbi was. The whole experience leading up to the wedding and the ceremony itself was pure joy and love - thank you so much Rabbi!!

Rochelle Sent on 08/26/2017

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We had the best Rabbi for our August 2017 beach wedding in San Diego.

Since San Diego was a destination for us, we initially looked into a family friend's rabbi based in Southern CA; however, he was unwilling to marry us as we were set on getting married during sunset on a Saturday.

Then, Rabbi Michael was recommended to me by my wedding planner. From the very beginning, he HEARD US. We wanted a short ceremony, with a few of the Jewish traditions. Since my husband is not Jewish, many of our guests were unfamiliar with these traditions so we needed a Rabbi who would also explain what he was doing throughout the ceremony. Rabbi Michael set up a few Skype calls (since we are located in Chicago) throughout the wedding process. He was always easy to get ahold of, very responsible, and made us remember to have fun throughout the wedding planning process (which can be hard as many brides know).

The day of our wedding finally came and we were THRILLED with Rabbi Michael. Multiple guests throughout the night complimented him and asked if Rabbi Michael was my childhood rabbi :) They were shocked to hear we just met Rabbi Michael less than a year ago....and the first time in person on our wedding day! He did a great job of incorporating some personal touches with the Jewish traditions we wanted.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Rabbi Michael for making everlasting memories for us. It is a moment we will forever cherish.

Rochelle

Leslie Sent on 07/19/2017

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The absolute best part of our wedding was Rabbi Michael officiating of the ceremony. He made us laugh, he made us cry, he made us think, he made the beginning of our new life with each other just perfect. If you're thinking about hiring Rabbi Michael, stop thinking and do it!! Just Beautiful.

Aviv Sent on 07/18/2017

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He was great! During the ceremony he made small light jokes to keep the guests entertained and us (marrying couple) relaxed. His speeches about the chuppah, breaking of the glass, and wine were on point and his personal speech about us was funny, moving, and wholesome. He was very flexible with anything we wanted during the ceremony, answered emails and phone calls in a timely manner, and even brought all the equipment (like kiddish cups, talit, glass to break, etc.) in case we forgot. Worth every penny.

Abe121980 Sent on 12/25/2016

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great work!!! very creative!! !!

Arielle Sent on 09/12/2016

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My husband is Jewish and I am Christian so we had both a Rabbi and a Pastor to officiate our wedding. Rabbi Michael was absolutely perfect! We met with him twice before the wedding and got to know him and he got to know our backgrounds, our hobbies, and how we met one another. He is very easy to talk to and makes his clients feel comfortable. He is also very quick to respond via email which is extremely helpful! My husband and I are so glad that we worked with him and know that we will stay in touch with him!

Sara Sent on 08/28/2016

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Rabbi Michael is absolutely wonderful. We were searching for an interfaith rabbi to officiate our wedding, and were so lucky to find Rabbi Michael. I am Jewish and my husband is not. Our hope was to have a wedding that incorporated Jewish traditions, but did not exclude the non-Jewish family. We were having trouble finding a rabbi who would accommodate this, but when we first spoke with Rabbi Michael, we were totally at ease. As others have said, he is incredibly responsive and available. He met with us in person and on the phone about 4 times before the wedding - and in those meetings he really "got" us. Our ceremony was so personal, warm, funny, and meaningful - Rabbi Michael incorporated so many little details that we didn't even realize he picked up on during our meetings. He created the perfect balance of a Jewish wedding that was inclusive to our non-Jewish guests. Both my husband and I feel that the words he spoke are ones that we will always remember, and the the ceremony was our favorite part of the wedding by far. So many of our guests and family have commented to us how wonderful Rabbi Michael was and how fitting our ceremony was to the two of us. We cannot thank Rabbi Michael enough for his guidance, his calm demeanor, and the beautiful ceremony he gave to us.

Stacey Sent on 07/12/2016

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As my now husband and I are both Jewish without a synagogue affiliation, we were looking for a Rabbi who could perform our wedding ceremony.

Rabbi Michael was extremely helpful from the very first email I sent! He understood our situation of needing a Rabbi as well as needing one at 4:30pm on a Saturday afternoon.

When we first met with Rabbi Michael, we felt like he was an old friend we knew for years! His calm demeanor and educated knowledge on wedding ceremonies put us immediately at ease.

Rabbi Michael responded to all emails / questions extremely promptly, making our wedding planning process very easy! We met with him a total of 3 times before the ceremony to get to know each other and talk about exactly what we wanted. Rabbi Michael never pushed anything or any agenda onto us and we really appreciated it. He made us feel like it was our day and no one else's.

If you are looking for a Rabbi to help you with and perform your wedding ceremony - I cannot recommend Rabbi Michael enough. He will play a major part in making your day perfect!

Jamie Sent on 06/21/2016

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Rabbi Michael was wonderful at our wedding ceremony! He was great to work with- very personable, made the wedding about us, took the time to meet with us and get to know us better. Everyone at our wedding carried on about how great our ceremony and the Rabbi were! You could really tell he got to know us so it didn't feel impersonal. He read our personalities wonderfully and added humor in just the right places and romance in the others. It was... perfect! Thank you so much for making our ceremony personal, special and unforgetable!

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We highly recommend Rabbi Michael for your wedding! We had a wonderful experience working with him. Even though we didn't know him prior to our engagement, the minute we sat down with him we felt like we had known him for years. He was extremely organized, knowledgeable, proactive, punctual, and very flexible when it came to our ceremony.

As far our our ceremony, he wonderfully incorporated religion, emotion, and laughter. I had person after person come up to me after the ceremony complimenting him on the amazing ceremony he did. If you are in need of a Rabbi, definitely reach out to Rabbi Michael!

Greg Sent on 06/05/2016

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Rabbi Michael was courteous and professional with a great sense of humor that had all our guests laughing.
He really took the time to get to know us in our meetings and was able to perform a heartfelt and sentimental ceremony.
We got rave reviews from all our guests regarding how wonderful he was. He made the day less stressful and put us at ease regarding anything to do with our wedding ceremony.
We would highly recommend him to anyone who asks.

Dmitry Sent on 05/25/2016

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Rabbi Michael was excellent. He advised us on what can be done, listened to what we wanted, and put together a service that made everyone absolutely happy!

Highly recommended.

Monika Sent on 01/24/2016

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When my husband and I started planning our wedding, we decided to have a reform Rabbi preform the ceremony, as my husband is Jewish and I was raised Catholic. We contacted Rabbi Michael based on the wonderful reviews that we had read about him. He was so responsive and great to talk to. We met with him a couple of times before the wedding, which made things so much more personal on the day of. He took the time to get to know us and our backgrounds, and incorporated that into the ceremony. We received so many complements from our guests about how beautiful the ceremony was, and everyone really loved Rabbi Michael's sense of humor. He really did a wonderful job, and our wedding would not have been the same without him!

Amanda Sent on 12/22/2015

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Rabbi Michael is the BEST. I cannot say enough good things about him. We loved him right off the bat, he made us feel very comfortable. We had a mixed faith wedding and so many non-Jewish friends came up to us after saying they want to hire him! Everyone really loved how he was able to mix humor with tradition and still made our ceremony seem very personal. He was always so prompt to emails and was really an all around pleasure to work with. He made us feel very comfortable during the ceremony. Our guests are still talking about how much they liked him. Thank you, Rabbi Michael!

Yuliana Sent on 09/28/2015

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Rabbi Michael was great!

From the first meeting to the end of our ceremony his professionalism, yet humorous, and accepting nature made our special moment even more valuable. We received a lot of compliments from our guests about our ceremony delivery (he was funny and professional at the same time) and the time range (we wanted it to be no longer than 30 minutes). Given that we are an interfate couple, Rabbi Michael was very flexible and understanding of the traditions that we wanted to incorporate, and that was one of the most special things that we liked about him. I could go on and on about how amazing Rabbi Michael is, but in a nutshell you want him to officiate your special event, if you would like it to be done by someone who will take the time to listen to you and to make sure that everything goes smoothly without you having to worry about a single detail.

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As an interfaith couple, my husband and I searched for a Rabbi willing to perform an interfaith ceremony. We found Rabbi Michael and loved him. He was professional, knowledgeable, and flexible to our needs. He provided us with insight on the best methods of executing an interfaith ceremony, helping us choose the specific rights and traditions of both Jewish and Christian faiths to include in our ceremony. On top of fulfilling his own duties, he recommended his wife to make our Tallis. The Tallis she made matched our wedding colors, has our names stitched into the corner, and is absolutely beautiful. She worked with us to choose the fabric, color, and design. Rabbi Michael performed our ceremony with a combination of humor and tradition. He was professional and to the point. He also helped us choose a pastor willing to perform an interfaith ceremony. They worked perfectly in tandem, showing respect for both religions. All of our guests raved about our ceremony and Rabbi Michael! Finally, Rabbi Michael met with us for pre-marriage counseling. His insights into a successful marriage are wonderful. He reminded us that every problem has a solution that lies in the "grey area" and not to look at solutions as merely "black and white". I would highly recommend seeking pre-marriage counseling with Rabbi Michael. My husband and I found it to be an excellent and enriching experience. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any of my friends and family for both marriage counseling and as an officiant. I would also highly recommend his wife for the wedding Tallis. Rabbi Michael and his wife are hands down the best!

Melissa Sent on 08/05/2015

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We were at first uncertain about finding a Rabbi via the internet but after perusing his website and also reading Rabbi Michael's reviews we thought it couldn't hurt to contact him. From the very first email we knew we had found our wedding officiant! Rabbi Michael was incredibly friendly, patient with all of our questions and made the time to connect with us on several occasions prior to the day to really tailor the service to our personal story. We appreciated his open mindedness to a less traditional, religiously relaxed more modern approach. He made us both feel at ease, guiding us as neither my fiancé nor I knew what to do or what to expect and he helped us create a ceremony that was truly memorable. Our guests loved the pace, impromptu humor and genuine feeling of love that Rabbi Michael brought to the celebration. We highly recommend him, you honestly will be hard pressed to find a better rabbi.

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Rabbi Michael was amazing. He performed a beautiful ceremony and his wife created an absolutely gorgeous tallit. It was so much more than I imagined, and my family and friends were stunned by the sweetness and beauty of the chuppah ceremony.
We had several meetings with him over Skype before the wedding, since we live on the East Coast but were getting married in LA, and he was so wonderful about taking things we had spoken about and incorporating them into the ceremony. It was truly so much more than I could ever ask for and I am so happy!

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As the MOB as well as acting as the event coordinator, I thought Rabbi Michael was excellent in all aspects of the service. USE HIM

Nicole Sent on 04/08/2015

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Rabbi Michael was wonderful to work with! My husband is Jewish and I am not, and most of my family had never been to a Jewish ceremony before. After our wedding, many of them came up to us and said they had never seen a more beautiful ceremony. Rabbi Michael was kind and thoughtful, and did a great job weaving our story into the ceremony. We live in NY, and he spoke to us several times before the wedding and always made himself available to us. We felt instantly comfortable and knew right away he would be a great choice to officiate our wedding.

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My husband and I are so happy to have found Rabbi Michael! Rabbi Michael met with us several times before our ceremony, so that he could get to know us and our story. In the months before our wedding, Rabbi Michael was an invaluable resource for us. He was happy to give us advice on everything, from purchasing our Ketubah to resolving tricky family situations. Rabbi Michael made our wedding ceremony so special!

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Rabbi Michael,

Where do I begin. You made our wedding day so incredible. Thank you for making the process and the ceremony so beautiful for us. As a couple from different faiths and with families who were expecting certain things out of our ceremony, you took away all of the angst and stress that easily could have come from how to handle the ceremony. You asked us all the right questions and eased all of our concerns. Parents from both sides were amazed by how wonderful it all went. I had people from my Christian side saying that they wish they had incorporated some of the Jewish traditions in their wedding because of their meaning and how beautiful they wall were.

I have already told you what a blessing it was for us to find you, but I wanted to make sure that I told you that again! I'll continue to remind each time I speak with you! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, thank you!!!

Aaron and Taylor

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I had the pleasure of working with Rabbi Michael for our destination wedding in Mexico. Before the wedding we mostly communicated through email and I was impressed by the speed and thoroughness of his responses. Between the emails and Skype meetings communicating with Rabbi Michael was very easy. He works with you and is very flexible so the ceremony will be exactly how you want it, I know ours was. He obviously has a lot of destination wedding experience, which was very valuable for us since this was our first one and we had a lot of questions. Rabbi Michael was very professional, easy to work with, and most importantly the ceremony was better than we could've imagined.

Judy Sent on 12/17/2014

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AMAZING ! FABULOUS ! Don't hesitate, book him NOW and move on to the next wedding decisions & plans!

Rabbi Michael was great! He was punctual. He was personable. He included all the things I wanted him to say during the ceremony! He was funny, but not cheesy. He was warm, but not phoney. He did everything perfectly and we felt so comfortable with him making the pronouncement!

I found Rabbi Mayersohn on the internet (Googled Rabbis) and was hesitant. Months earlier, I had interviewed 3 Rabbis, none of whom fit my bill (too religious, too weird, etc.) Then my cousin said he would officiate. With just 3 weeks to go, he decided he was too old to make the trip.

Rabbi Mayersohn saved the day! He had another commitment at 5PM, but made mine promptly at 6:30, as promised. I feared he would confuse the ceremonies, but no fear. He had my notes with him, took the flower girl baskets as I had suggested, had the pen for signatures, and included all our comments in the ceremony.

We had so very many compliments on the 'great Rabbi' and wonderful service. He seemed a little business-like when we met, but on stage, he's a charmer!!! YOU CANNOT DO BETTER!!! With Rabbi Mayersohn, you can relax & enjoy your special moment!

Natasha Sent on 12/10/2014

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I happily give Rabbi Michael 5's across the board. My husband and I were thrilled with our wedding ceremony, and we received so many compliments from guests for days to come. My husband and I live in North Carolina (but were getting married in CA), but even still, Rabbi Michael took the time to have Skype meetings with us so that he could get to know us. He also did a great job of explaining the Jewish traditions included in our ceremony for guests who were unfamiliar. Overall, I highly recommend him!

Cori Sent on 11/04/2014

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We found Rabbi Michael online, and I am so grateful that we did! I am Jewish and my husband is Christian. We were looking for someone to marry us who could also incorporate some readings from the New Testament. We were having such a hard time finding someone to do this in Santa Barbara. Not only was Rabbi Michael open to our situation, but my husband (fiance at the time) liked Rabbi Michael so much that after our first Skype call (even though he was not a pastor) he told me after that 'he was the one for us!'

He took the time to get to know us, and we worked out the ceremony so it was exactly what we wanted it to be without being 'too' religious! The ceremony was absolutely amazing and I felt so calm and comfortable up at the Chuppah with Rabbi Michael being there. I HIGHLY recommend Rabbi Michael to anyone who wants a full Jewish ceremony or if you have mixed faiths! Both of our families loved him and I could not have asked for a more perfect ceremony and wedding. Thank you Rabbi Michael! Cori & Taylor Tatman

Amanda Sent on 10/08/2014

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Rabbi Michael was amazing and helped our wedding ceremony feel special and unique to us. He took the time to learn how we met and our likes/interests. He then incorporated that into the ceremony. A lot of family and friends commented on how much love they felt at the ceremony and loved what the Rabbi mentioned. He was also very good about making the ceremony feel inclusive especially considering how few of our friends are not Jewish. I would highly recommend Rabbi Michael for any wedding ceremony!

Ashley Sent on 09/30/2014

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Rabbi Mayersohn is not only a terrific wedding officiant, but also a great person! We were so lucky to have the privilege to work with Rabbi Mayersohn on not only our wedding ceremony, but also on my conversion to Judaism. He is a very flexible, easy-going person, with a great sense of humor. Creating the order of the ceremony was an extremely easy process as the Rabbi made us feel very relaxed. Our ceremony was a very personal, special and memorable event. Rabbi Michael kept the audience entertained and informed about the Jewish traditions – and the ceremony was very well received by our family and friends. We had many Israelis attend the wedding, and for a reformed ceremony, they were very enthusiastic and impressed. We were so pleased with our decision to ask Rabbi Mayersohn to officiate our wedding ceremony and whole heartedly recommend him for those looking for an amazing officiant.

Alicia Sent on 09/22/2014

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Rabbi Michael is amazing! My wife and I got married in May 2014 in Cabo San Lucas and although Rabbi Michael did not officiate our wedding we met with him over several weeks a few months prior to our wedding and he is the best.

I am a practicing Catholic and my wife has a strong Jewish heritage. He helped us openly discuss our families potential pressure or perception of what our wedding should look like. We also discussed the history of each of our faiths, the raising of children, and he helped us come to our own conclusions of how we wanted to deal with these subjects.

Rabbi Michael genuinely wanted to get to know my wife and myself and I’m sure we’ll remain in contact with him over the years.

He was a true gift to our relationship…God bless.

Brian & Alicia

Yuli Sent on 09/18/2014

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RABBI MICHAEL WAS GREAT, NOT ONLY HE CONDUCTED A BEAUTIFUL AND EMOTIONAL CEREMONY, HE ALSO THREW A FUNNY TWIST INTO IT BY QUOTING MY FAVORITE MOVIE "PRINCESS BRIDE" - "MAWWIAGE IS WHAT BRINGS US TOGETHAA" AND IT WAS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE AFTERNOON :)
WE WOULD RECOMMEND RABBI MICHAEL AT A HEARTBEAT TO OFFICIATE A CEREMONY AND WILL DEFINITELY CONTACT HIM AGAIN IN THE FUTURE FOR OTHER HAPPY OCCASIONS.
YULI & DEREK REISNER

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Rabbi Michael Mayersohn created a memorable and beautiful wedding ceremony for us. It was absolutely perfect. Many of our guests gave accolades afterwards about how great Rabbi Michael conducted the ceremony. He was not only available to meet us and get to know us prior to the ceremony, but also helped us with any questions we had throughout the process including with the ketubah. Caryn Mayersohn even made incredible embroidered yarmulkes to match our theme. Rabbi Michael also brought the materials needed for the ceremony upon our request such as the wine, Kiddush cups, and glass to break. He made our ceremony a seamless process from start to finish. During the ceremony my husband and I felt relaxed and were able to truly be in the moment and enjoy our ceremony. The length was perfect as well, including appropriate explanations and details with a personal and customized touch, but not running too long. He kept it enjoyable, simple to understand for Jewish and non-Jewish guests and perhaps most importantly, very special. We definitely made the right choice choosing Rabbi Michael Mayersohn for our interfaith wedding ceremony. He contributed to making our wedding day a dream come true.

Melissa Sent on 07/17/2014

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Rabbi Michael Mayersohn did an incredible loving job as our officiant! He worked extremely well with my pastor and did a thorough job of educating us on how a co-officiated ceremony can be implemented. As a Christian woman I had many questions and concerns and from the first meeting Rabbi Michael put all my fears at ease and answered all our questions. He was genuinely interested in getting to know my fiancé and me and that was the most important to me. He presents very well, speaks clearly and well, has a great sense of humor and you can tell he truly enjoys celebrating the love of two people. Everyone, both Jewish and Christian at our wedding, complimented us on how well he did. I would highly recommend having him officiant your special day!

Robyn Sent on 07/15/2014

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Rabbi Michael was great! He was extremely responsive and helpful from our first contact with him. He really takes the time to get to know you as a couple to personalize your ceremony as much as possible. He also works closely with you to ensure all details are covered and to minimize any and all stress. I would highly recommend Rabbi Michael for your wedding!

Alicia Sent on 07/06/2014

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Our June 8th Cabo San Lucas destination wedding was absolutely perfect and we know that is a direct result of the incredibly beautiful and meaningful ceremony you created for us . It meant soo much to us to have both faiths represented in such a seamless and fun way. Our guests are still raving about how unique and special the ceremony was. It truly means the world to Ilya and I that you could make this happen for us and I know it has left us with an amazing set of memories. Thank you for your passion and dedication to your work, your love for what you do certainly shines through!

Diana Sent on 03/21/2014

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Rabbi Michael Mayersohn is truly a menshe’. He deserves a Gold Medal for his hard work. We are very blessed to have had him lead our wedding Service; he is one in a million and deserves the best recognition for his services. Our wedding was destination which can make wedding planning even more overwhelming but Rabbi worked extremely hard to make our special day go smoothly in all aspects. Our service was personalized according to our unique story of how my husband and I met. Rabbi Mayersohn takes the time to really get to know his couple in order to lead an amazing service. Not only is his kind nature one of the things we love about him, but he also provided humor to our service. Rabbi was a great moral support through the process and reassured me that everything I have worked so hard to plan for will make our big day fantastic. We appreciated how organized he is about his role in the wedding. He provides a service outline that you can create into your personal handbook for your guests (which I personalized and created myself for our guests). Rabbi Mayersohn is professional and prompt about returning phone calls/emails. He provided helpful resources purchasing ketubah’s. He kept our beautiful Ketubah safe and sound and brought it with him the day of our wedding. (My husband and I had it shipped to his business address for personalized signing) which made our Ketubah even more special.
We found Rabbi Michael Mayersohn online just as my husband and I found each other online. Thank you to wonderful technology in this day and age for bringing me beautiful gifts in our lives.
Forever grateful for the best Rabbi around
God bless.
“You never know what you can find online.”

Diana E. Goldsmith Hauk & Heath Hauk, Phoenix Arizona.

Wedding Oct 4 2013
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Rabbi Mayersohn was outstanding. You need not look further for your Jewish wedding.

1) We had our wedding in Southern CA but live in Northern CA, so we were not able to meet in person prior to the wedding. He was very responsive to emails (within minutes even in middle of night) and available for skype chatting routinely. He was early to wedding day and 100% reliable through everything. He took time to get to know us, and the ceremony had a very personal feel to it as opposed to a generic one size fits all.

2) The groom was of reformed Jewish background, and the bride was half Jewish by blood but not very religious. The rabbi was very accommodating in building a unique ceremony that fit us perfectly. He really works with you and listens to your desires and does not try to impose any dogma on what your wedding should be.

3) Our audience was half Jewish with the remaining not religious or Christian. We received compliments from both Jewish and non Jewish friends and family. Some said it was the best ceremony they've ever attended. I of course am biased but agree!

My best advice with Rabbi Mayersohn is to be open and express what you want for your wedding, and let him take care of the rest.

Henrik Sent on 10/19/2013

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Rabbi Michael was great! Both me and my wife have busy schedules and he really went out of his way to work around our schedules. I had several of our attendees both Jewish and non Jewish who specifically mentioned the service being great after the wedding. I can't recommend him highly enough.

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Rabbi Mayersohn is amazing!!! I was so stressed about finding a rabbi who would accommodate to my Christian faith and my fiancee's jewish heritage. He completely went beyond my expectations and was so entertaining and made my wedding ceremony so special. All my fiancee's family was so impressed by the Rabbi and my Christian side adored him. Most of my guests had never experienced a jewish ceremony and stated it was so beautiful how the rabbi explained all the concepts of the importance of the wedding. He was professional, Handsome, & enduring. If you are searching for a Rabbi to accommodate to sensitive family members and to give you a beautiful ceremony, look no further! Rabbi Mayersohn set the tone for my magical night! -Jaclyn & Jon (Oct 5, 2013)

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We thought we would never find a Rabbi for our interfaith wedding, then enter Rabbi Mayersohn to save our BIG DAY! He was kind and so enthusiastic to make our wedding about us. He listened and really helped us to form the perfect Jewish-Catholic ceremony. We have received so many compliments on how beautiful our wedding was and how fantastic Rabbi Mayersohn is! We highly recommend him!

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Rabbi Mayersohn went above and beyond our expectations! He was so easy going and relaxed that it put us at ease throughout the entire ceremony. I have had so many comments from friends and family who were amazed at the loving ceremony he presented and the intimate personalization that made it feel as if he had known us for years.
We both thank you for the time and attention to detail that you gave to us on our most special of days!

Maggie Sent on 08/27/2013

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Rabbi Michael Mayersohn was truly great to work with. I'm so glad my partner and I found him. Being lesbian, it is still a little uncommon to find a Rabbi to officiate a wedding ceremony. He is very kind, professional, and personable. He made our ceremony personalized with things we had told him about us. Bottom line.... great Rabbi for any couple, gay or straight.
And remember to have fun.

Thank you Rabbi!

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We highly recommend Rabbi Michael!
He officiated our wedding on Aug.25th at Malibou Lake in Agoura Hills and it was amazing!!! My husband and I live in Israel but decided to have our wedding in California to be closer to my family on our special day. We wanted to have an interfaith ceremony with a Rabbi since my husband is Jewish and I am Catholic. Rabbi Michael made the process very easy, and made me very comfortable during the whole planning explaining every step of the way. Due to our distance we met Rabbi Michael first via Skype then in person once we were in California. During the ceremony Rabbi Michael made my side of the family very comfortable and happy explaining why we do certain things during a Jewish wedding ceremony, while keeping up with tradition and honoring my in-laws faith and family.
We could not have asked for a better ceremony, with a Rabbi that understood our special bond and spoke about us as if we had known him for years instead of months.
You will not be disappointed!

Best of Luck!,
Tiffany & Nathan

Caryl Sent on 08/26/2013

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I recently was at a wedding that was officiated by Rabbi Michael Mayersohn and a Roman Catholic priest. It was beautifully done and tastefully handled. Everyone was very pleased with the result of this unique union of religions. I was a guest at the wedding and had located Rabbi Michael Mayersohn for the bride and groom since they wanted to have the service represent both faiths. The bride and groom met with the rabbi and both agreed that he would be an excellent choice for this very interfaith wedding. I had actually tried to get him for my step-daughter but he was unavailable. The rabbi's cost is a bit more, but totally worth it if you want a beautiful affair with respect for the religions, no matter which one where one person is Jewish and for the families involved. Additionally, if you are in another city where no rabbi will conduct the service, you can feel good about flying him in for the day-he will make the difference for you.
The day was beautiful under a chuppah which is used in many religions now because of the great photos and the symbolism explained by the rabbi. There was the signing of the ketubah (the Jewish wedding contracts), reciting of the seven blessings and breaking of the glass at the end. The priest spoke beautifully about the parts shared by both religions. There were religious passages read from Genesis and Ecclesiastes and a references G-d whichever people believed in and wanted to think about. I don't believe there was anyone who felt uncomfortable about anything that might have been said or done and neither religion was slighted. I think you would be very happy with the rabbi if you are planning a wedding-interfaith or not. We may use him ourselves for a future mitzvah (happy event) whether both parties are Jewish or not.

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What an amazing person Rabbi Michael is! He spent time getting to know us and made our service tailored to who we are! He was flexible and accommodating and we found it a pleasure to work with him. As an interfaith couple it was important that the service be spiritual rather than super religious and he did a incredible job!

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Wow! Where to begin? Rabbi Mayessohn officiated our daughter's wedding and he was amazing! Rabbi performed an intermarriage and was sensitive to everyone. He has a warm and gentle way about him and the ceremony was a true reflection of the young couple. The ceremony was very traditional and Rabbi Mayerssohn made sure everyone understood the different aspects of the service. We received so many compliments about the service. Rabbi went above and beyond and exceeded all expectations! We were all thrilled and he set the tone for the evening! We cannot thank him enough!

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My husband and I are an interfaith couple and we were looking for a Rabbi to co-officiate our ceremony with my husband's uncle, a Protestant Minister. Rabbi Mayersohn was the ONLY Rabbi that was flexible and open to co-officiating. He was wonderful to work with! Very kind and personable, full of ideas for creating a ceremony that could equally represent each of our faiths. He worked directly with my husband's uncle and the two of them came together on the day to give us the perfect ceremony.

Since the wedding we have received many compliments on our ceremony from all of our family and friends. They all said that Rabbi Mayersohn's portion of the ceremony was both interesting and intense, as he described all the Jewish elements of the ceremony and the rituals we were performing.

I would recommend him for any Jewish or Interfaith couple in need of a Rabbi. He is kind, open minded and supportive, witty, funny, and genuinely interested in creating a ceremony that is tailored to the couple, while still honoring all the Jewish wedding traditions.

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We were looking for a rabbi who would implement both traditional as well as modern elements in our ceremony. Furthermore, we had to have a Rabbi who was willing to officiate a Jewish wedding a bit before subset on a Saturday night. Well, Rabbi Mayersohn at californiarabbi.com came through for us. He met us a few times, listened to our requets and was instrumental in being available for any questions or concerns pertaining to the ceemony all the way up to the day of the wedding. On the day of the wedding, Rabbi Mayersohn was on-time, prepared and willing to listen to our last-minute questions/concerns with total patience and understanding. And, then, the ceremony. Well, we could not have been happier. Rabbi Mayersohn conducted the ceremony exactly the way we discussed. He officiated a ceremony that appealed to both the traditonal as well as the more conservative of Jewsih listeners. All in all, the wedding guests raved about the ceremony and we were so happy with Rabbi Mayersohn that we would recommend him wholeheartedly for any future couples who are looking for a Rabbi.

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Rabbi Michael did an amazing job for us! He took a personal interest in us and made our wedding ceremony beautiful while allowing us to be who we are. I would highly recommend him!

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We really enjoyed working with Rabbi Michael Mayersohn. He made us both very comfortable throughout the whole process, was willing to work with us on adding in funny personal content, ensured that everyone in attendance felt like part of our big day (regardless of religious background), and even dressed to match our wedding theme! I would highly recommend him to any friend in need of a Rabbi :-)

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My wife and I are so glad we chose Rabbi Mayersohn to officiate our wedding. He did an amazing job with the ceremony, bringing just the right amounts of meaning, humor, and spirituality. We felt that his every word was genuine and from the heart, like he was truly on our team, pulling for our marriage and our life together. We received so many compliments from our friends - Jewish and non-Jewish - and several commented that it was their favorite ceremony that they'd ever seen performed. Also, our pre-marriage meetings with the rabbi were an absolute pleasure. He made us feel entirely at ease from the first hello to the big day, and was always available in between to answer any questions we had. We'd highly recommend Rabbi Mayersohn to officiate any wedding that has a Jewish component.

Sincerely,
D&P

Sanaa Sent on 07/30/2012

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Rabbi Michael was AMAZING! He took the time to listen to our needs and was very flexible. He met with our pastor to ensure that our interfaith ceremony was as seamless as possible- they both worked wonderfully together! Our ceremony was truly beautiful and so unique, it meant so much to my husband and me! We would recommend Rabbi Michael to all interfaith couples looking for that personal touch, he was very helpful, responsive and lent much insight to any questions we had. Our day couldn't have been better! Thank you Rabbi Michael!!

S. Harris Sent on 07/30/2012

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Rabbi Michael was very helpful in suggesting a format that would appeal to the non Jewish attendees. As a result, my wife's Catholic family and friends were impressed with the beauty of the Jewish aspect of the ceremony.

Laura Sent on 07/30/2012

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Rabbi Michael was the officiant at our wedding. He was perfect! Not only was he nice and personable but made sure our wedding ceremony was everything we wanted and more. We met with a few different Rabbis but we truly felt a connection with Rabbi Michael. He planned a wedding ceremony that truly represented us. My husband is Jewish and my background is Italian and our ceremony was beautiful. We received so many compliments from our friends and family about how wonderful our ceremony was. As we watch our wedding video, we are so grateful that Rabbi Michael is the person that married us. Thank you Rabbi Michael!!

User875132 Sent on 07/24/2012

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Rabbi Michael was excellent at coaching us through the options of our interfaith wedding. We felt comfortable after knowing he had worked closely with our other officiant in the Catholic Church. Ultimately the two provided us with the perfect blending of cultures and customs. Thank you!

Sharon Sent on 07/22/2012

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Rabbi Mayersohn did such a wonderful job officiating our ceremony. We are an interfaith couple (I am Jewish my husband and his family are Christian) and Rabbi Mayersohn did such a great job creating a ceremony that everyone could understand and appreciate. So many people told us how beautiful they thought the ceremony was! He also kept very calm when we were feeling the chaos of everything that was going on around us right before the ceremony! He did a beautiful job and we will definitely be recommending him to any friends we know looking for a Rabbi to officiate their wedding.

Alyson Sent on 04/22/2010

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He did a great job at our wedding ceremony. Everyone loved how short and sweet the ceremony was!!

User1150144 Sent on 05/01/2013

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My fiancé (now husband) and I conducted an extensive search for a rabbi to officiate our wedding but we found ourselves facing a few challenges, it was a destination wedding in Palm Springs, on Passover, the wedding was taking place on Shabbat before sundown and to make it even more challenging we're an interfaith couple! Add to this the fact that we wanted someone who would genuinely care about us and be the right person to lead us into this new chapter of our lives and as you can image it was no easy task.

To quote Ben Franklin, "Energy and persistence conquer all things", and we ultimately found Rabbi Michael Mayersohn. Quite simply we couldn't be happier with his efforts. We could go on and on but his eloquence during the ceremony and the fact that he captured the essence of what brought us together is still a topic of conversation amongst family and friends.

My advice to any couple, be patient, don't settle for just anyone and make sure you and the rabbi are on the same page on every detail, from what you want him to focus on, to whether you want a ketubah, to what color tie he should wear. We did and it made our day that much more special.

Good luck and we wish you all the best. - Clara & Rafael

Shayna Sent on 07/22/2017

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We absolutely LOVED Rabbi Michael! He is increibly responsive, friendly, warm and accommodating. I was worried we wouldn't connect with our rabbi and he wouldn't be on the same page as my (now) husband and I as far as ceremony - we are both Jewish but wanted the emphasis more on love than religion. He met with us a few times and got to know our history and his ceremony was PERFECT. Even my non-Jewish grandmother raved about him! He is the perfect combination of funny and traditional and will work with you to make your ceremony a reflection of YOU and exactly how you want it to be. Cannot say enough good things about Rabbi Michael!

User1492844 Sent on 01/02/2014

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My husband comes from an orthodox Jewish Israeli family, and I was raised Christian and attended Christian schools. When we met, our different religious backgrounds were never a problem because we share the same values. However, for my husband's parents, my religion and background were a huge source of conflict and tension. When seeking an officiant, I was reluctant to have a religious officiant, especially a Jewish one. However, Rabbi Michael was never judgmental toward me, and he respected my religious background. He allowed us to modify the traditional Jewish ceremony, and he offered support as we tried to deal with my in-laws. I recommend him especially for brides who are non-Jewish because he is respectful and does not try to pressure you to convert.

Jessica Sent on 08/10/2012

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Rabbi Mayersohn was a wonderful officiant for our interfaith wedding. Although I'm not currently a member of a temple, I was able to bring my Jewish faith into our wedding ceremony. And he was able to work along with my husband's pastor to represent both of our faiths. Rabbi Mayersohn was great to work with. He's got a good sense of humor, is very personable and is very good at what he does. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an interfaith officiant.

User881611 Sent on 07/30/2012

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Rabbi Mayersohn was a fantastic officiant! He put us at ease, kept our ceremony light - which fit our personality, and even entertained our guests (several of them told us afterwards how much they enjoyed him)! Our only issue was that he forgot to sign our marriage license, so that delayed things a bit at the back end. Otherwise, two thumbs up!

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