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We love Rabbi Raab!!!

We got married in Miami Beach and unfortunately could not have either rabbi from home attend the ceremony. Our planner recommended Rabbi Raab and he was absolutely incredible! We had a few meetings before to get to know each other and then when we finally got to meet in person it was like we knew each other for years! He’s very personable and has a connection with every person he meets! He spoke beautifully and clearly at our ceremony and everyone afterwards was talking about how much they loved Rabbi Raab. We were sad to say goodbye afterwards but know we will definitely see him again!

Esther Sent on 05/21/2025

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Great Miami Beach Ceremony

Rabbi Raab performed my son’s wedding ceremony on the beach in Miami.
He was very professional and amazing to work with, very punctual and accommodating.
Highly recommend, thanks Rabbi!

Zeilan Sent on 06/01/2022

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Uniquely great

Rabbi Raab was so fantastic to work with. He was professional, fun and understanding. But, most importantly, he is a kind human being and truly cares. He is reliable in his commitment and made our vision of a Spanish/English speaking rabbi a reality. If you’re looking for a one of a kind rabbi who can make your vision come true, look no further than Rabbi Michael Raab. Family and friends told us again and again it was one of the best ceremonies they have ever attended. We feel so lucky to have found him.

Dina Sent on 01/25/2022

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Meringolo Wedding-Thank you!!!

Rabbi Michael Raab is beyond awesome! All my guests were telling me we had the most memorable ceremony of all time. Rabbi Michael Raab really understood our backgrounds and families and was able to create a flawless interfaith ceremony. The ceremony was exactly my vision, classic Jewish traditions plus a modern twist to fit our personalities. The whole process from first meeting to wedding day was fantastic, I literally said to my husband after the ceremony “that was so much fun, let’s do that again!!” One million percent recommend.

Anais Sent on 11/09/2021

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Wonderful Rabbi!

I have used Rabbi Raab for various events in my journey with Judaism, so it was only natural that he was my only choice to officiate my wedding when it came down to it. I picked a date based on when he had availability! lol I'm so glad to have had Rabbi Raab officiate! Our ceremony was beautiful, lighthearted, funny, and special. His words were sincere and we not only all cried, but laughed too, and had a really special ceremony overall as a result. I consider Rabbi Raab not only a friend, but family. Thank you so much Rabbi! We're so lucky to have you in our lives!

Jamie Sent on 04/08/2020

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Perfect Ceremony!

It was a pleasure having Rabbi Michael Raab officiate our wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and exactly what we hoped for. He created the perfect ceremony to celebrate our love!!

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Billie Sent on 02/04/2020

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Thank you, Rabbi Michael!

Rabbi Michael was the BEST! He was our officiant for our destination wedding. He was so calm and warm, setting up phone calls to meet us as we planned our big day. He was so great to work with, creating a perfect ceremony. We highly recommend hiring Rabbi Michael!

Carla Sent on 01/22/2020

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Amazing and always fun

Rabbi Michael made our wedding personal, endearing, and fun. He helped those who who were not Jewish very comfortable, especially my fiancé. He mad the ceremony very special and we would choose home again hands down.

Dalynah Sent on 11/18/2019

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Beautiful Interfaith Ceremony

Rabbi Michael Raab, together with Reverend Dr. Dan Lamey put together the most beautiful Jewish/Catholic ceremony for us. They worked with us from day 1, to organize a ceremony that included all the elements we wished from an interfaith ceremony. They also took the time to really get to know us as a couple, which made us feel very comfortable and happy through the stressful process of putting a ceremony together. They worked with us to keep it to our time limit which was 30 minutes. They truly put together a beautiful ceremony that made us feel like both of our religious traditions were honored. Rabbi Michael Raab introduced us to Dr. Lamey, and it was the best decision we ever made to have them officiate our wedding. It was a blessing. Our guests spoke very highly of how beautiful the ceremony was. Highly recommend!

Brick Sent on 11/07/2019

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Best Rabbi

We are so happy we found Rabbi Micheal, who flew to Cancun to officiate our wedding, and has made our wedding ceremony so beautiful and special.

The communication from afar was quick, easy, and clear throughout the whole process of the planning.

The ceremony was meaningful, sweet, funny, and captivating, and it has made our experience and the experience of our guests so positive and memorable.

We highly recommend Rabbi Michael for your wedding!!!

Cara Sent on 11/07/2019

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Wonderful, Professional, Reliable

Rabbi Raab was so nice and helpful. He was available for questions throughout our planning and even held a Skype conference with us at our convenience. He offered a lot of flexibility for the Jewish service that we wanted. On the day of, he arrived early and was very prepared. The ceremony he performed was beautiful while also being extremely personalized and a little humorous. Everyone loved him. We highly recommend Rabbi Raab to anyone who would like flexibility to tailor the service to their preferences and a highly reliable and skilled officiant. Thanks so much for your incredible and professional job, Rabbi Raab! We are so grateful!

Jennifer Sent on 10/28/2019

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Amazing Rabbi

Thankful to have had Rabbi Rabb officiate our wedding on September 7, 2019. Rabbi Rabb was such tremendous help from start to finish of our planning. He made it so much easier to not only have an interfaith ceremony but he was also able to conduct the ceremony in English and Spanish. Having family and friends from all over getting to celebrate that moment fluently was amazing! Rabbi Rabb made my husband and I feel comfortable at the altar while creating an experience for our guests to laugh, love and enjoy the moment. We cannot say thank you enough to Rabbi Rabb.

Ryan Sent on 08/02/2019

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Wonderful teacher and wedding officiant!

Can’t say enough great things! Rabbi Michael was accommodating for our conversation (over Skype from San Francisco) and was superb at our wedding. He rolled with the punches and helped us create the ceremony of our dreams!

Miriam Sent on 01/27/2019

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Rabbi Raab was awesome!

My husband and I were married last weekend on 1/19/19 and Rabbi Raab was wonderful! We were lucky enough to meet with him in person a few times before our big day as we live in Naples even though we were married in St. Pete Beach. He was always quick to respond to emails and texts whenever we had questions. He was so personable and funny during the ceremony that even our DJ commented that he was one of the best officiants he had ever worked with. He kept our ceremony short and sweet just as we wanted and still included all of the ceremonial Jewish traditions. I would recommend Rabbi Raab for any occasion. Thank you Rabbi! We hope to celebrate more joyous occasions with you in the future!
-Miriam and David Tate Albritton

Michelle Sent on 12/27/2018

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Blessings with a smile

Rabbi Raab was not only an expert in the officiant role, but also offered plenty of entertainment and humor. He incorporated jokes and made everyone laugh at an event that can be quite unnerving for the bride and groom. It definitely brought comfort and warmth to the ceremony! He was fabulous!

Elyse Sent on 11/04/2018

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Thank you, Rabbi!

Thank you for creating such a lovely wedding for Sam and Katie. What a beautiful way for them to start their journey together. Your consultations before the wedding helped them to plan just the ceremony they wanted and from the ketubbah signing to the smashed glass, everything was sweet, loving, personal and perfect. And by the way, I am so happy you could join in our celebration. You are a great dancer and the life of the party!

Mike Sent on 07/21/2018

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Rabbi Michael Raab officiated at our daughters wedding May 26th. We go back a long way with knowing Rabbi Michael,
from UM and Miami Beach High School. He met with our daughter and son in law prior to their wedding and really took the time to get to know them. As our daughter and son in law are an interfaith couple we, as parents did not know exactly what they wanted. Rabbi Michael "hit the nail on the head". He beautifully preformed the ceremony sharing and explaining the Jewish traditions. Our guests raved about the ceremony and Rabbi Michael. Thank You Rabbi Michael!!!
Michael and Nancy.

Marc Sent on 07/11/2018

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We attended a wedding several months ago officiated by Rabbi Raab in Coral Gables and he was spectacular. We decided to use him 2 weeks ago for our wedding in Boca Raton, and once again he was TERRIFIC! He is warm, caring, loving, informative, has a great sense of humor, and keeps the service short and sweet.

Stephanie Sent on 07/10/2018

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Rabbi Raab performed a beautiful ceremony for our interfaith wedding! We received so many compliments from our guests, especially those who were not Jewish, on his simple explanations of Jewish traditions and prayers. He customized our ceremony to best reflect us and what we wanted our special day to be while giving us guidance along the way. It was if he had known us for years! We would definitely recommend Raabi Raab to anyone looking for a friendly, charismatic and sociable officiant!

Carlos Sent on 06/17/2018

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We are so grateful to have had Rabbi raab as our officiant. What a lovely, funny guy. We loved that he kept our ceremony to 20 minutes. He made our ceremony short, sweet, and funny. Rabbi Raab is a ball of love and humor.

Some traits to describe Rabbi Raab:

1. Excellent communicator,
2. Very affordable,
3. Handsome,
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8. Handsome,
9. Handsome, and did we say
10. Handsome.

Seriously though, if you're looking for a Rabbi for your jewish or interfaith wedding, look no further: Rabbi Raab is the guy!

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Karen Sent on 05/25/2018

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Rabbi Raab officiated at my sons wedding in Antigua last week. He was wonderful from the moment we contacted him. He always responded to questions and concerns quickly and with a lot of caring. He even acknowledged my 97 year old aunt who came to the wedding.The wedding ceremony was lovely and even had a touch of humor woven through it.
Rabbi Raab spent time many of our guests and so many came up to us to tell us how warm and personable he was. The Rabbu helped make a great day even better. Love this man

Katherine Sent on 04/20/2018

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Rabbi Michael is an amazing person and spiritual leader. He officiated our destination wedding in Naples, FL in November 2017. Not only did he help us with the planning process of the wedding and became our spiritual counselor as well. He helped me with conversion classes making me feel comfortable and at peace. He is soothing, extremely knowledgeable and professional. The ceremony was beautiful, elegant and fun. Being that we had a nice mix of cultures and religions he made everyone feel included. He even helped me in recommending great vendors in the area, this just made the whole planning process and the event complete and flawless. He's funny and very personable, very easy to talk to. We loved him from the first conversation we had with him. You will gain a friend for life, you will not regret having him be part of one of the most important days of your life!!!

Kevin Sent on 04/11/2018

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Rabbi Raab was one of the two officiants at our Interfaith wedding. Our wedding was held at a Catholic Church in Miami. Rabbi Raab and the priest worked together beautifully to create a perfect ceremony incorporating both Jewish and Catholic wedding traditions. Rabbi was a pleasure to speak to in the weeks/months leading up to the wedding and truly got to know me, my wife, and our families. Rabbi spoke directly with the priest on many occasions and ensured that he not only allowed Jewish wedding traditions, but that the priest understood the importance of these traditions, and welcomed them into the ceremony.

Hannah Sent on 02/21/2018

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There are not enough kind words in the dictionary to fully describe Rabbi Michael. I first came to know him several years ago when I contacted him inquiring about converting to Judaism. From that point forward he was there for me every step of the way, guiding me and teaching me along my path to becoming Jewish. He was extremely accommodating and flexible, and he even offered to do most of our lessons via Skype to work with my school schedule. He quickly became more than a Rabbi, and I am now so pleased to call him a friend. He conducted the most beautiful conversion ceremony at the Naples beach and incorporated my family in the process. Once my husband and I became engaged, he was our first phone call…of course we had to have him officiate our wedding! Throughout the planning process he was so helpful and even gave me advice on which vendors to choose (all of whom were incredible). I jokingly refer to him as my “Concierge Rabbi” because he is truly a 24/7 Rabbi….always responding promptly to my texts or emails. When our wedding day came around, he officiated the most beautiful and truly personalized ketubah signing and ceremony. We are still receiving warm messages from guests about “how great our Rabbi was!” Thank you so much Rabbi Michael, and we can’t wait to share more life memories together with you!

Amy Sent on 01/02/2018

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Shalom Rabbi!
We just have to thank you for such a beautiful beautiful ceremony , and a fantastic job with everything, especially your help with organising us in the bridal suite where the venue staff was absent.
We were so pleased with our wedding, and received so many compliments from our friends and family on the ceremony specifically!! It was our favourite part of he evening. Chris’s family never saw a Jewish wedding and they absolutely loved it! The prayers, the sand, the ketubah, the singing ,the vows, it was all so magical I couldn’t have asked for anything better. We were truly blessed to have you as our rabbi.
So thank you again from our hearts and we hope to speak with you again along our journey. Maybe for the bris!?! (Do you do those?)

Much love, mazel and happy new year!!
Amy and Chris Taylor

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Nicolle Sent on 12/15/2017

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This man right here... made our wedding amazing!!!! From the second I met him, I knew he was the one! :-) He was fun,
thoughtful, charismatic and everyone said that he was the best officiant they had ever seen! We did not want to write our own vows because we didn’t even know where to start, but he had this ability to have us write some things down and he read it out loud and it was awesome and amazing! Rabbi Michael, you are one-of-a-kind and we are so grateful to have you now as a friend!

Kayla Sent on 11/23/2017

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My husband and I were so lucky to have Rabbi Raab officiate our wedding. I have know him for several years and would not have had anyone else officiate our ceremony. I wanted a very non traditional and quick ceremony, and he delivered just that, but still made it so personal and touching.
No matter your religious beliefs, Rabbi Raab will deliver exactly what you want in the best way possible!!
Thank you Rabbi for the best experience and ceremony ever!

Caitlin Sent on 07/23/2017

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Rabbi Michael is the absolute best! My husband and I were worried about creating a meaningful inter-faith ceremony. We didn't know exactly where to start, but then we reached out to Rabbi Michael Raab and he guided us through the entire process. He was able to help us put together a beautiful ceremony along with our church, and we are so thankful! Rabbi Michael is eloquent, charismatic and professional. We highly recommend him!

Brittany Sent on 04/22/2017

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My husband and I cannot say enough about Rabbi Michael. He truly made our wedding ceremony one of a kind and we can't wait to see what other events we have in our life so that we can include him! Lots of love as always!

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Weinberg

Ariel Sent on 03/20/2017

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We had such a beautiful ceremony thanks to Rabbi Raab. He's great! Everything was thought out and executed in a perfect way.

Don Sent on 02/21/2017

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Rabbi Raab was fantastic in every way. He was easy to work with, relaxed and went with the flow despite an elaborate wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and tasteful. A great choice that we were beyond happy with.

Andrew Sent on 01/21/2017

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This man is by far the best, he will be out Rabbi for years to come. Rabbi Rabb is a hit with the guests and couldn't be more of a pleasure to work with. Jewish, interfaith, anything you imagine this man will make you feel like a valued component of his life. I could go on for hours you won't be disappointed you did!

Danielle Sent on 01/12/2017

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Having Rabbi Michael as our Rabbi was the absolute best decision we made in regards to our entire wedding! My now wife and I met Rabbi Michael at an LGBT expo in Tampa almost 4 years ago now. After meeting with him and talking to him, we knew right then and there we had to have him as our Rabbi! So 3 years later I contacted him and booked him for our wedding! We were very excited he was available, and couldn't believe he had remembered us after all of those years and all of the weddings in between! Rabbi Michael is wonderful in every way. He is easy to talk to, responds quickly to emails, texts, and or voicemails, and makes you feel like you are the only wedding couple he is working with. He listens carefully to your wants and needs, and delivers on them. Rabbi Michael made our wedding ceremony exceptional. It was by far the best ceremony I have ever been to, as well as most of our guests. We had a ton of compliments on how wonderful the ceremony was and how wonderful Rabbi Michael was! Some of our guests are still raving about him and our wedding was a month ago now! I would totally recommend Rabbi Michael for any of his services you may need!

Ashley Sent on 11/18/2016

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Working with Rabbi Michael was a wonderful experience for our entire family. From the beginning he was available to meet in person and discuss the process , as we were completely unfamiliar and the first to marry in our family as well as be a destination wedding. He made the months of planning easy and enjoyable. My mother happens to be Spanish and rabbi was able to speak in Spanish at certain parts of the wedding, which meant a lot to my family. He got to know josh and I well and it showed during the ceremony. The entire process was beautiful , we highly recommend rabbi Michael!!!!

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Rabbi Raab may have started off as the officiant to our wedding, but going through the whole process with him means he's our rabbi and friend for life! I was amazed how much time the rabbi would spend with my fiancé and I-- whether it was on the phone, face time or in person when we visited Naples. Each time we spoke he always gave us great advice and spent time getting to know us so that he built us a wonderful ceremony. With guests from around the globe and with different religions, we wanted our ceremony to be very personal and unique and rabbi raab truly made that the case. Our family are still talking about how special the ceremony was and it was fabulous that rabbi explained all the traditions and parts of the ceremony that people may not have understood. Lastly, rabbi raab has a great personality and really made us laugh! Moments before the ceremony he came to check in on me in my room where I was really nervous and he gave me a hug and cracked some jokes! My fiancé and I were thrilled he was part of our day. Thank you!!!!

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Rabbi Michael did an amazing job officiating our wedding! The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and he was very easy to work with. The process was smooth and he listened to exactly what we wanted.

Kathleen Sent on 05/10/2016

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Rabbi Rabb is by far an amazing and understanding rabbi. My husband who is Jewish and Iam Catholic just got married on April 29 of this year both my husband and I wanted an interfaith marriage. Rabbi Rabb agreed to come down from Naples to Boca Raton and co-officiate our marriage with my priest Father Gavin. Rabbi Rabb is so organized he had written the entire ceremony for not only himself but for my priest. Everyone at the wedding who is both Jewish and Catholic were amazed on how well that both men worked so well together as if they have been doing it for years when this was the first time they both had met. Since Rabbi Rabb lives in Naples Florida communication was either through Skype or emails. He was always very quick and his responses and answering any questions we had. As I stated before we totally recommend rabbi Rabb because he made our special day one we will never forget. Thank you Rabbi Rabb for everything you have done for Matthew and I .

Shari Sent on 05/09/2016

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Rabbi Raab helped make our special day one we will never forget. Our ceremony was perfect and exactly what we wanted. He truly made it the best day ever.

Rachel Sent on 05/09/2016

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Rabbi Michael was a pleasure to work with! He performed a beautiful inter-faith ceremony with Father Luis Lopez. We highly recommend him as a wedding officiant.

Rachel Sent on 05/07/2016

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Rabbi Michael was absolutely wonderful. He was very willing to work with us to create the ceremony of our dreams at the Marco Island Marriott. He brought so much personality and humor to our special day. All of our guests came up to us and said how much they loved him. Still to this day, our guests comment on how amazing and funny Rabbi Michael was. Coming from New York, we loved how much time Rabbi Michael spent with us, via Skype and over the phone and the interest he took to really get to know us, both as a couple and individually. He took the time to personalize our ceremony and we really appreciated that. Rabbi Michael went the extra mile to make sure we had copies of our marriage license before we returned home to New York. We are so thankful for Rabbi Michael and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!

Brooke Sent on 03/29/2016

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We can't say enough great things about Rabbi Raab! We have been to a lot of weddings and I have never heard so many people comment on how beautiful and personal a ceremony was. We heard this over and over on our wedding night. Our ceremony was above and beyond our expectations and that is because of Rabbi Raab. It was so special to have someone that has known my parents since college officiate our wedding. It was also the perfect balance of Jewish traditions for our interfaith marriage! He is the best and thanks for making our ceremony SO special!

Alexandra Sent on 03/24/2016

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Rabbi Michael was absolutely AMAZING! From the first time we met him to co-officiating at our wedding, he was nothing short of wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Rabbi and sharing our story with him. He truly has a wonderful personality and makes you feel like you've known him for years! Our wedding ceremony was above & beyond what we dreamed of! We've had many many compliments about how amazing our ceremony was and we owe it to Rabbi and Rev. Dan Lamey! I can't thank them enough!!

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Rabbi Raab was amazing!! We met with him once, spoke with him several times, and he was able to truly capture the essence of both our personalities and our families. We feel so incredibly blessed to have had him as our officiant, and strongly recommend him with no reservations. We rarely write reviews, but feel so strongly about his caring and thoughtful entrusting delivery that we don't want anyone to miss out on having him officiate their wedding as well.
Cheers!!
David and Lisa Carroll
(Rocket scientist falls in love with Sr. VP)

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My husband and I were delighted with the wedding ceremony Rabbi Michael officiated. He set a beautiful tone for the proceedings, and conducting the service in Hebrew, English and Spanish helped every guest feel like they were part of it. As a gay couple, we loved being able to honor Jewish traditions, and Rabbi Michael made us feel like valued members of the Jewish community.

Steven and Andres

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Rabbi Michael,
You surely knew how to make the most important day of my life so special. I can't thank you enough...

Alexandra Sent on 12/09/2015

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Rabbi Michael was amazing!! He really got to know us well and was so personable throughout the whole process! Our ceremony was perfect and we couldn't have asked for a better rabbi to marry us!! Xoxoxo
Allie and Harris

Sarah Sent on 10/21/2015

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Great Rabbi!!! Had a wonderful service with him, very personable and does interfaith which was so so helpful for us!

Zach Sent on 10/15/2015

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I couldn't have asked for a better officiant for my wedding than Rabbi Michael Raab. All of my guests said that this was the greatest service they have been part of. Rabbi Raab explained the whole process thoroughly for everyone to understand including those with faiths other than Jewish. He got to know my wife and I before the wedding and incorporated that into the service better than anyone else that knows us. The whole service was entertaining and the vibe was right. Rabbi Michael Raab has mastered wedding ceremonies. I highly recommend him to all future bride and grooms. You will not be disappointed.

Ana Sent on 10/09/2015

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We had an interfaith wedding with Rabbi Michael and Father Luis and they were great! Rabbi was great, always willing to talk on the phone when needed, he even helped out in writing the Ketubah for us! Everyone at the wedding said it was the most beautiful ceremony they had been to and we aggree! Thank you Rabbi for such a beautiful ceremony, all the words beautifully spoken.

Matt Sent on 09/28/2015

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Rabbi Michael Raab was an absolute pleasure to work with! He is genuine, kind, and takes immense pride in what he does. My bride and I were very happy to have him officiate our special day, and would highly recommend his services!

Diana Sent on 09/17/2015

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Great experience! Rabbi Raab is warm and friendly, and did a beautiful service for us. Thank you, Rabbi!!!

Lance Sent on 07/12/2015

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In summary, Rabbi Michael was exceptional.

The words professional, responsive, kind, caring and sincere would accurately describe
him. We communicated first via email and then by phone, and it was apparent from the
beginning that he loves what he does.

My wife and I wanted a simple Interfaith ceremony in a Jewish style/tradition and we
could not be more pleased. Rather than having a cookie-cut ceremony like everyone
else, ours was simple, unique and meaningful. There were many little ideas and details
that Rabbi suggested that we had not thought of which were very helpful as well.

I could elaborate, but it really is not necessary. We recommend him with all our heart
and suggest you either email or give him a call and find out for yourself.

Anna Sent on 07/10/2015

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Rabbi Michael officiated our interfaith wedding in Naples, Florida in March. My husband and I live in NYC and Rabbi Michael was always available to meet with us when we made trips to Florida prior to our wedding. He also took the time to skype and take phone calls to help us plan our ceremony. I told Rabbi Michael that I wanted my brother to play guitar while I walked down the aisle. Not only did he embrace the idea, but he gave suggestions on how we could incorporate our ideas into the ceremony to make it unique and special.

We feel truly blessed to have had such a wonderful rabbi. He was patient (we had an hour rain delay!), thoughtful, responsive and would highly recommend him. We look forward to keeping in touch and growing our relationship with Rabbi Micahel.

Lyli Sent on 07/10/2015

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Rabbi Raab was very responsive and really cared about doing an excellent job. He made the wedding memorable and fun!

Susie Sent on 07/08/2015

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Rabbi Raab was perfect for our interfaith wedding! He was so personable and really took the time to get to know us both. We genuinely felt that he was just as excited about our wedding as we were-which is definitely something you want for someone conducting the most important part of your day. On our wedding day we actually had 2 ceremonies- a Catholic and a Jewish one. As nice as the first ceremony was, people made a big point on how lovely the second Jewish ceremony was because of how personal Rabbi Raab made it. Even though we only met a few times, it felt that we had known him for so much longer. He asked us to write 3 adjectives that described our partner and explain why we chose them. He read our responses out loud (which was a surprise!) - so they were basically our wedding vows. These vows were such a beautiful, personal touch, and an interesting self-evaluation exercise that makes you reflect why you're really marrying this person. We had no idea how impactful they would be on the ceremony and we are so grateful to have found such a thoughtful Rabbi.

Rachel Sent on 07/02/2015

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Rabbi Michael Raab has been a part of my family's wedding tradition and it was an honor he could officiate my wedding as well. He was available for video calls to get everything ready before the big day. He traveled a day earlier for the rehearsal, since the wedding took place in Honduras. It was a lovely ceremony and I couldn’t be happier. Thank You for everything!
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Rachel

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Rabbi Raab was a pleasure to work with! He made out interfaith wedding ceremony complete. Rabbi Raab connected us with Dr. Dan and together, they performed a beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony for us. We planned our wedding from afar, so in addition to meeting in person once, the Rabbi was very accommodating and arranged for multiple skype sessions. He took the time to get to know us so that he could make our ceremony unique and special. We had several guests comment afterwards that they never imagined how an interfaith ceremony would work and thought it was absolutely beautiful. Rabbi Raab is fun and no doubt you'll enjoy working with him!

Tyler Sent on 06/28/2015

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Rabbi Raab made our interfaith ceremony such an easy and great experience. It was a beautiful ceremony that both families really enjoyed and talked about afterwards. We would highly recommend him to do your ceremony. It will be something that we will always remember and he was a intricate part of it. Thanks Rabbi Raab!

Tyler and Emily Floyd

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Rabbi Raab's father officiated the wedding of my parents over 30 years ago. It was so meaningful and such a pleasure having him officiate our wedding last November. He was professional, flexible and honored all of our requests. Since we lived abroad he was also always available to skype and answer any questions.

Claudia Sent on 06/07/2015

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I highly recommend Rabbi Michael Raab. He made our ceremony spectacular. The process was very easy and he turned it into a beautiful and magnificent wedding ceremony. We live in Latín America where the wedding took place and he was able to integrate and coordinate with the Catholic Priest with whom he co-officiated the ceremony. He is very professional and also very joyfull. We are very gratefull for having had him travel to our country. Thank you Rabbi Raab!!

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Rabbi is a wonderful man. He is very organized and knows what he is doing. He is extraordinarily polite in emails and phone calls and in person. His easy going manner is what drew us to him. The ceremony was very beautiful and our guests were impressed. I love the little touch of getting us to write a few adjectives secretly about each other. It was very special to hear on the big day.

Sarah Sent on 05/30/2015

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Micheal did a wonderful job officiating our wedding. The ceremony was beautiful. Even with the rain storm coming and Michael having to shorten his words on the spot, everything turned out perfect!

Sabrina Sent on 05/21/2015

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We were extremely pleased with our service and received several compliments on our Rabbi/Pastor duo throughout the reception. Everyone was very impressed, as were we. Be open and honest about what you want in your wedding and Rabbi Raab and Dr. Dan will undoubtedly deliver! They made the necessary accommodations to come to our wedding on-board a cruise ship - which was not easy having to go through customs and Homeland Security - but they were so flexible and easy to work with. Cannot say enough great things about them both!

Amy Sent on 05/18/2015

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Rabbi Michael made our wedding so special! He really took the time to get to know us prior to our wedding and really made the ceremony personal and intimate. All of our guests commented on beautiful the ceremony was. I am Catholic and my husband is Jewish and Rabbi Michael incorporated both faiths to make it so special for the both of us. I highly recommend Rabbi Michael Raab!

Alejandra Sent on 04/26/2015

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Rabbi Raab did an amazing job officiating our wedding along with Father Joaquin Perez. My husband is Jewish and I am Catholic so we decided to get married in an interfaith wedding. From the moment we meet both Rabbi Raab and Father Joaquin we noticed how evident it was that they had worked together and that they had a great friendship. We were thrilled to be able to have have our ceremony of our dreams: interfaith, bilingual(English and Spanish) and even do some traditional Jewish and catholic things. All of our guest congratulated us for such a beautiful ceremony!

Robert Sent on 04/23/2015

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When we first decided to have a beach wedding in St, Maarten, where I own a villa, one of my first tasks was finding a rabbi. I am a reform Jew and my wife is a non-practicing Muslim born in Iran, so while it was not going to be an Interfaith ceremony, I did need a flexible, non-traditional rabbi. I found Rabbi Michael on a Google search, and upon contacting him, I found we had instant rapport. To plan the ceremony, we had several sessions on Skype, and both of us immediately felt very at ease with Michael. We collaborated to include some Persian customs in the ceremony as well as translating one of passages in Farsi. We picked up Michael at the airport, as he was arriving on the same flight as other visiting family, on Thursday, March 19, the day before the ceremony. On the flight, Michael had already introduced himself to my step son, his girlfriend and my first cousin, and easily assimilated with our group upon his arrival. For the 2 1-2 days he was with us, Michael became part of our extended family and friends. At our ceremony, on Friday, March 20, Michael did an outstanding job, performing a poignant and joyful service that was inclusive of both cultures. At our afternoon luncheon and dinner reception, Michael led the prayer over bread and wine. At our dinner reception, Michael was part of the party, dancing and joining in the festivities. We could not be happier with our choice of Michael as rabbi, and feel as though we now have a new family friend. I highly recommend Rabbi Michael Rabb.

Kaley Sent on 03/24/2015

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Rabbi Michael Raab officiated our ceremony and it was truly a beautiful ceremony. Our wedding was not your typical jewish wedding. Our families and friends are of different religions and denominations, but our wish was to have a Jewish ceremony. Rabbi Michael did an amazing job making everyone on all sides of the spectrum feel the love and beauty that should be at a wedding, while keeping to Jewish Traditions. We are so blessed to have met Rabbi Michael and couldn't have asked for a better officiant and friend. We would recommend him a million times over! Thank you, Thank you!!

-Amit and Kaley

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We got married in Riviera Maya Mexico, and the Rabbi in the area was unavailable the day of our wedding so he referred us to Rabbi Michael Raab - and we are so happy he did!
Rabbi Michael was great, he always emailed us back within a few hours, no longer than 1 day. We flew him from Florida to Mexico for our wedding and he took care of his own car and accomodations.
He also brought us a bottle of wine for the ceremony and a freshly made challah for the bracha at the reception.
He was more than happy to help us whenever we contacted him, and he visited us at the resort the day before the wedding so that he could meet the wedding party and do a quick run-through of the ceremony.
We were honoured to have him stay for the reception and everyone had so much fun with him, he danced and ate with us - our parents, families and friends really enjoyed his being there.
Rabbi Michael is a caring, thoughtful and energetic individual and he incorporated a lot of personal touches into the ceremony based on conversations and correspondence he had with us through Skype and email.
He understood what we looking for as an interfaith marriage and provided exactly what we wanted. Our guests commented on how personal the ceremony felt and that Rabbi Michael performed a very beautiful ceremony.

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Rabbi Michael filled in for us a few months before our wedding when our original Rabbi couldn't make it. We were conducting and inter-faith ceremony that was Jewish and Hindu (or "HinJew" as we called it) in Cancun, Mexico and we had 90 family and friends flying in. He was fantastic! Before the wedding, he setup a few Skype calls to get to know us and understand our ceremony. We wanted to find similarities and weave in and out of two faiths, and Rabbi Michael worked with our Indian Maharaj to plan, help write the program, rehearse and co-officiate. The ceremony was perfect and happened better than we imagined. And to top it off, Rabbi Michael was friendly and engaging with our guests and helped the fun times going at the reception as well.

Christina Sent on 01/22/2015

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Rabbi Raab officiated our wedding at the Shane Center in Miami Beach, FL last May. He was wonderful. For a little background, my husband is Jewish and I'm a convert of Hispanic heritage. We were looking for someone who could speak Spanish, as well as English and Hebrew, who could officiate a Jewish wedding without being too particular about insisting it be in a temple or making a convert jump through hoops. Rabbi Raab checked all the boxes: professional, respectful, and the person who required the least maintenance and double-checking of all the vendors I had to work with on my wedding day. He even made a few tasteful jokes during our ceremony that put us at ease and allowed us to take part in the vows and blessings that we would state on that day so that the ceremony was tailored to us and our backgrounds. Everyone from my Cuban grandmother to my friends and other vendors thought it was a beautiful and interesting ceremony. Thanks so much!

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It was a pleasure working with Rabbi Raab, not only during the actual ceremony, but also in the months leading up to the big day. As an interfaith couple, we benefitted greatly from his biweekly/monthly skype conference sessions where we discussed core Jewish values and customs as well as prepared for the issues that may arise in our future relationship and family. He was extremely flexible in meeting our needs given our hectic schedules. We are more prepared for a successful marriage due in part to his dedication to our learning as well as meaningful ceremony.

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Rabbi Raab was a wonderful part of our wedding ceremony. From our first conversation to the day of the wedding, he was actively involved in making sure our ceremony would be what we wanted. He was sensitive to our wishes, completely welcomed our ideas and input and sensitive to our personal stories. He was so kind to our families as well, including our dog who he graciously included in our ceremony by name — a small thing but so meaningful. We couldn't have been happier with his kindness, professionalism and the joy he helped bring to our wedding day.

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My fiance and I recently had a destination wedding in FL, and we had the pleasure of having Rabbi Michael Raab perform our wedding ceremony. We chose Rabbi Michael based on his spectacular reviews, and we couldn't have been happier with our choice! Rabbi Michael was a pleasure to work with, and he truly took the time to make sure that our interfaith ceremony was heartfelt and meaningful. Rabbi Michael got to know us both as individuals and as a couple, and every detail of our ceremony was perfection! Many of our guests told us it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies they had ever attended. Rabbi Michael made sure that our day was incredibly special, and one we will remember always!

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From the first phone conversation to the meetings with Rabbi Raab, I knew he was the perfect choice to marry us. Not only did he spend time with me and my now husband, but Rabbi Raab spent a lot of quality time with my father, as well, which I know was very important to my dad. We could not have asked for a better officiant to marry us. He made us feel like he had known us for years and his warm loving personality was apparent during our beautiful ceremony. Thank you Rabbi Raab for an amazing, memorable ceremony!!!

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Rabbi Michael Raab is a true gem. He was so warm and genuine from our very first phone conversation. He really took the time to get to know us before our wedding, even though we were a distance apart. At the ceremony, he gave a great service and truly made us both feel so comfortable and able to share our love in front of our guests. There wasn't a dry eye in the room and the Rabbi was a special part of making our ceremony so heartfelt. We cannot thank him enough. If you are considering an interfaith ceremony, rest assured the Rabbi will accomodate and has a complete open mind, something that is rare to find and we much appreciated.

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Working with Rabbi Michael was a wonderful experience. We received so many compliments on our personalized wedding ceremony. Additionally, Rabbi Michael was always quick to return our emails and showed a true interest in getting to know my fiance and I before our big day. We would highly recommend him!

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El rabino Michael Raab oficializó nuestra boda de manera muy profesional y de acuerdo a nuestras costumbres tradicionales y nuestros deseos de bendición como matrimonio. Extremadamente atento a los detalles, nos ayudó a practicar un día antes con todo lo necesario para poder estar preparados para que todo salga perfecto en nuestro gran día. Si quieres una persona profesional y una boda perfecta, el rabino Michael es la persona perfecta.

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Rabbi Michael Raab was wonderful! Our ceremony was quite intimate and perfect! He was calming and attentive and very flexible as far as time and place. He pays attention to the wishes of the couple and his only concern was what was most comfortable for my husband and me. He's extremely accommodating. This is his gift and he blessed us immeasurably. Our ceremony was so touching and personal. We had only met once and spoke by phone a few times,yet it was as if he had known us a long while. We would recommend Rabbi Michael highly and consider it an honor to call him Rabbi!

Yvonne Sent on 09/27/2014

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Our service was beautiful. Rabbi Raab really took the time to get to know us and that shined through on the wedding day. He took the time to make our day and our service unique to us.

Thank you Rabbi :)

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

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El hotel Ritz-Carlton en Naples, Fl., nos recomendo al rabino Michael,quien habla ingles, espanol y hebreo, para oficiar nuestra boda en dos idiomas (espanol e ingles).Durante nuestro primer encuentro por Skype, hablamos por una hora.Fue un encuentro muy agradable. Desde el principio se intereso por cada uno y despues com pareja. y le explicamos que ambos proveniamos de familias cristianas, pero que deseabamos tener una ceremonia no religiosa. El nos aseguro que habia oficiado muchas ceremonias espirituales a lo largo de los anos con lecturas adecuadas para cada occasion, asi como lo que describio como la ceremonia de la arena. Decidimos contratarle y estamos muy contentos de haberlo hecho!!.En los meses cercanos a la boda, el rabino Michael estuvo siempre rapido en responder cualquier pregunta que tuvieramos. Nos envio las lecturas, tradujimos los programas en los dos idiomas y hablamos con el de nuevo por Skype. El tambien acepto hacer un ensayo de la boda el dia antes.En el ensayo se aseguro de que cada uno de nosotros nos sintieramos comodos y de que cada uno supiera que tenia que hacer en la ceremonia. Aunque tuvimos mal tiempo el dia de la boda y no pudimos celebrarla en la playa como estaba prevista, la ceremonia fue muy bonita y espiritual como el rabino Michael nos habia prometido.El rabino Michael dio la bienvenida a todos y condujo cada parte de la ceremonia en ingles y en espanol.Todo el mundo se sintio incluido y todos pudieron seguir la ceremonia con detalle.Las lecturas fueron muy bonitas pero especial atencion merece la explicacion que nos dio sobre el simbolismo de la ceremonia de la arena,las historias personales sobre cada uno de nosotros y el hecho de que nos pregunto tres adjetivos que decribieran cada uno de nosotros por separado. Cuando mi esposa y yo le describimos como nos conocimos, el dijo que nuestra relacion era"bashert" (yidish) (destinado el uno para el otro).Tambien es bashert el haber oficiado nuestra boda.GRACIAS de corazon!

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The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida, highly recommended Rabbi Michael, who is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew, to officiate at our American-Spanish wedding.
During an introductory Skype meeting, we spoke with Rabbi Michael for nearly an hour. He was warm and friendly from the start and asked many questions to get to know us individually and as a couple. We explained that we were not Jewish, both coming from a Christian background, but that we wanted a non-religious ceremony. He assured us he had done many spiritual ceremonies over the years with beautiful readings and sand ceremonies. We liked Rabbi Michael immediately and decided to hire him. We are so pleased that we did!
In the months leading up to the ceremony, Rabbi Michael was always prompt in responding to any questions we had, sent us the readings, translated wording for our programs, and met with us again over Skype. He also agreed to come to the Ritz to do a rehearsal. At the rehearsal, he made sure everyone felt comfortable and knew exactly what to do.
Although very stormy weather prevented us from having the beach wedding we’d envisioned, the ceremony itself was as beautiful and spiritual as Rabbi Michael had promised it would be. Rabbi Michael welcomed everyone and conducted each part of the ceremony first in English and then in Spanish so that everyone felt included and could follow along easily.
The readings were indeed beautiful but especially meaningful was Rabbi Michael’s explanation of the symbolism of the sand ceremony and the personal stories he told about both of us, which he was able to do, having taken the time to meet with us over Skype and requesting we each write to him separately with three adjectives to describe one another.
When my husband and I first described to Rabbi Michael how we met, he said our relationship was “bashert,” Yiddish for “meant to be.” Also bashert was having Rabbi Michael officiate at our wedding. We are very grateful for that.

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Rabbi Michael,

Through this note, Dina and I would like to express our gratitude for you religious services and leadership in our wedding. The ceremony was exactly what we where looking for, and we were blessed to have you and Father Cortés co-officiating.

For both D- and I, this ceremony was quite special and moving, as it allowed us the opportunity for introspection and retrospection, in this step we're taking with both of our families.

We thank you immensely for your help and disposition throughout this preparation, especially given the short notice. We will carry your kind words of advice with us in our new life as a couple.

Sincerely,
D- and M-

Lauren Sent on 06/07/2014

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I will never be able to say enough good things about Rabbi Michael. He was first suggested to us from the Ritz-Carlton Naples as one of their preferred vendors. When we first contacted Rabbi Michael, he was immediately kind and willing to help officiate our wedding at the Ritz. My husband and I immediately knew he would be right person for the job!

in addition to my wedding, I was looking for some help converting to Judaism to share my husband’s faith and was thrilled to know that Rabbi Michael would also be able to help with this before the wedding!
After several months of dedicated lessons and skype calls, I was speaking Hebrew and had learned so much about Jewish history and faith-it was amazing!

The passion with which Rabbi Michael gave our ceremony was out of this world. Not only was it the most beautiful Jewish wedding you could have ever imagined, but my Catholic family members were just as ecstatic and comfortable as anyone! The ceremony was very personal since he had taken the time to get to know us for over a year before our wedding, and it touched everyone. There wasn’t a dry eye in the place! Whether he was asking about our wedding or asking about our favorite sports team (Go Heat!), Rabbi Michael was constantly involved and kind along the way. My husband and I knew that Rabbi Michael was not just our wedding officiate, but he had become our good friend and someone we wanted to keep in our lives forever.

I can truly say we have found our Rabbi for life and our wedding would have never been the same without him. We are so thankful for his presence. HIGHLY recommended!

Benjamin Sent on 05/27/2014

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Rabbi Michael married us in Tulum, Mexico on May 3, 2014.

He did a wonderful job of making our guests who came from different religions, cultures and spoke different languages feel welcome and involved.

When it started to rain shortly after the ceremony began he was able to quickly move the ceremony inside without missing a beat. He also did an excellent job of working with the Mexican Justice of the Peace who married us under Mexican law.

All in all, we were very happy with Rabbi Michael's flexibility and desire to ensure our wedding ceremony was as inclusive as possible. He did an excellent job of making a Jewish ceremony accessible to all with his explanations, while at the same time helping make it spiritual and meaningful spirituality.

We'd very much recommend he officiate your ceremony.

Ben and Pam

Rabbi Michael nos casó en Tulum, México el 3 de mayo 2014.

Les hizo sentir bienvenidos todos nuestros invitados de religiones y culturas distintas y quienes hablan idiomas diferentes.

Cuando empezó a llover un poco después de que comenzó la ceremonia, él nos apoyó de mover la ceremonia adentro rápidamente. También colaboró con la juez quien nos casó.

En fin, estuvimos muy felices con la flexibilidad de Rabino Michael y su compromiso de asegurar que nuestra boda fue la más inclusiva posible. Hizo un gran trabajo llevando a cabo la ceremonia judía de manera accesible para todos en un entorno de espiritualidad.

Le recomendaríamos mucho el Rabino Michael.

Ben y Pam

Petra Sent on 04/23/2014

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Dear Rabbi Michael,

thank you so much for making our special day magical! It was an amazing experience and the ceremony was breathtaking. We have enjoyed very much and the special words will stay with us forever! Thank you very much and looking forward to see you more often in Miami. The warmest regards, Moshe & Petra

Mockrat dekujeme za krasne obrad plny lasky a krasnych slov! Bylo to moc krasne a jsme vam vdecni za to, ze nas den byl nezapomenutelny. Dekujeme!!! S velmi srdecnym pozdravem, Moshe & Petra

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Rabbi Michael Raab officiated our wedding in Hebrew, Spanish and English. He was very professional and provided the personal touch we were looking for. He included all the traditions we wanted which made our ceremony very special. We now have the perfect memories to share with family and friends for years to come. We couldn't be more grateful.

Sincerely,

Y & Y

Amanda Sent on 04/14/2014

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Rabbi Raab married us at The Strand on March 9, 2014 and we couldn't be happier. We have received so many compliments on the ceremony. The whole ceremony we felt calm and collected. We knew that Rabbi Raab was going to perform from the heart. He said everything we had discussed and we were so pleased with how the ceremony went. He was so professional, always responsive and flexible. I am so glad we found a rabbi who we absolutely adore and cannot wait for future events!

Silvia Sent on 04/01/2014

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Our ceremony was officiated by Rabbi Michael Rabbi and he was outstanding. The ceremony was so beautiful and heartfelt and he gave us an unforgettable time that will be remembered for ever in our lives. He prepared a program according to our requests and was flexible enough to let us include some family members in some of the rituals. He connected with our families and made everybody felt welcomed and warmed. It was a ceremony that family and friends loved and understood. Rabbi Michael officiated the ceremony in three languages, English, Hebrew and Spanish and it made our whole, eclectic group feel included. I highly recommend to any interfaith couple about to get married to have Rabbi Michael in their wedding. He is the best so far. Thanks!!!!

Robert y Silvia Smith

Nuestra ceremonia fue oficiada por el Rabino Michael Rabbi y él fue increíble. La ceremonia fue bellísima y muy emotiva y el rabino nos dio un momento inolvidable que será recordado por siempre. El preparó un programa de acuerdo a nuestros requerimientos y pudimos incluir a algunos miembros de nuestras familias en los rituales. El Rabino Michael conectó con nuestros familiares y los hizo sentirse a gusto y bienvenidos en todo momento. Fue una ceremonia que gustó mucho nuestras familias y amigos y que fue entendida completamente. Fue oficiada en tres idiomas: inglés, español y hebreo lo que hizo que nuestro ecléctico grupo de amigos e invitados se sintieran incluidos. Recomendamos altamente al Rabino Michael para que oficie su boda. El es definitivamente el mejor. Muchas gracias por la atención.

Robert y Silvia Smith

Luisa Sent on 03/20/2014

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Rabbi Michael was an excellent officiant at our beach interfaith wedding (Jewish-Catholic). Very easy to work with and he was very caring. He provided us with a wonderful experience his words were very eloquent and everyone loved our ceremony. Not only did he help to make our ceremony interfaith, but he also helped make it tri-lingual (English, Spanish and Hebrew), the Rabbi was very considerate by making sure that he explained all of the Jewish traditions in Spanish for my family. We will recommend him for all of our family and friends.

El Rabino Michael fue un excelente oficiante en nuestra boda de religion Judia y Católica en la playa. Fue muy facil trabajar con el ya que es una persona muy cuidadosa. No solamente ayudo a que nuestra ceremonia fuera de dos religiones pero tambien nos ayudo hablando en tres idiomas (Ingles, Español and Hebreo). El rabino fue muy atento y especial asegurandose de explicar todas las tradiciones Judias en Español para mi familia que no habla ingles. Nosotros lo recomendamos a nuestros amigos y familiares.

Deanna Sent on 02/24/2014

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I can't say enough good things about Rabbi Michael. I came to him in despair---trying to make a Catholic family (my husband's) and my family (Jewish) happy on our special day was tearing me apart! Rabbi Michael put me at ease the moment I spoke with him! He responded to my inquiry right away and spent an hour on the phone with me explaining to me the services he provides...which is basically anything that suits your needs! He works with you to design a personalized ceremony! We ended up having a Catholic ceremony first at a church (boring and dry), and then had Rabbi Michael meet us at the reception. His ceremony was the hit of the entire wedding. It was so personalized, educational, and all around beautiful! My husband and I were so pleased! If you need a Rabbi, Rabbi Michael is your guy, hands down.

Nancy Sent on 12/27/2013

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Rabbi Raab performed the wedding ceremony for my son and daughter-in-law and did a fabulous job of making it very special and personalized. He spoke in English, Spanish and Hebrew. He got to know us well and did a wonderful job of speaking about the bride and groom and their families. The ceremony was very special and was perfect.

At the reception, Rabbi Raab was the life of the party. He was so much fun and everyone had a fantastic time. Everyone fell in love with this man. He is a very caring individual and did everything to make the wedding a very special one.

Rabbi Raab had great communication before, during and after the wedding. He answered all our questions very promptly. He was very professional and flexible. His service was a great value. Just like all the reviews before this one, he gets only the highest marks. A great rabbi and a super nice man.

Daniel Sent on 12/02/2013

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Rabbi Raab was easy to work with and very willing to go out of his way physically and professionally to make our experience a breeze! We had a beautiful, non-denominational, island wedding; to which the Rabbi added his personal flare and candid stories that helped both sides of the family understand how we both met, fell in love, and our journey into marriage. We are still hearing praises about how great the Rabbi's ceremony was! We honestly believe that our day could not have been as special without the unique words he placed together for us that day.

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Rabbi Michael Raab conducted the most beautiful ceremony for my husband and I! We were so happy with the way everything turned out and our guests all complimented us on how beautiful the ceremony was. He made our ceremony unique and very special to our hearts, by incorporating English, Hebrew, and Spanish for my husband's family. They were surprised when they heard it, and it was a beautiful touch.
He promptly took care of the paperwork, and sent it out immediately afterwards. Rabbi Raab always answered my calls and made me feel extremely comfortable about any concerns I had. He came to the hotel as soon as I arrived in Florida, and from the time I hired him, he made the whole process very easy.
We give our sincerest thanks for a beautiful and most special ceremony!!! I highly recommend him to anyone in the Miami area.

Sharon Sent on 10/14/2013

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Rabbi Michael did our daughter's wedding in Sarasota Florida. Since she was raised Jewish and it was Friday night at 5:30 I asked him to do the blessing over the wine and challah for our Jewish relatives and friends and he did a wonderful job. The caterer set up the table for us on a terrace overlooking the bay and it was a sight we will never forget. Our daughter and son-in-law did not want anything religious so the rabbi talked about love and family. everybody loved it including the groom's side who was not Jewish. we were thrilled to find this wonderful rabbi.

Jessica Sent on 09/16/2013

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Rabbi Raab was simply the best! From the very outset he took the time to get to know both of us and was able to combine our Catholic and Jewish traditions seamlessly. His personal stories of us were the perfect addition to a beautiful ceremony that he seamlessly co-officiated with a priest. He has always been there for us whenever we have needed anything and was an absolutely awesome officiant for our wedding! But beyond that, Rabbi Raab is truly our family's rabbi and we are simply blessed to have had him unite us in marriage! Thank you so much for making our special day perfect!

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Rabbi Michael Raab led a magnificent interfaith ceremony with Father Jorge Cortes in Cartagena for our wedding. The love and spirituality in every detail were breathtaking and with our families we were moved by Rabbi Raab's splendid words and benedictions. The thought and time that went into planning each part showed the dedication of the Rabbi, including his kind remarks during our welcoming cocktail. He is a generous spiritual leader for the community.

El Rabino Michael Raab lidero una ceremonia magnifica con el Padre Jorge Cortes en Cartagena con el motivo de nuestra boda. El amor y espiritualidad en cada detalle fueron emocionantes y con nuestras familias nos sentimos tocados por las esplendidas palabras y bendiciones del Rabino Raab. El tiempo que fue a la planeación de cada parte mostro la dedicación del Rabino, incluyendo su sentido discurso durante nuestro coctel de bienvenida. Es un generoso líder espiritual para la comunidad.

Juan Sent on 08/12/2013

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Originally a member of the my wife’s church was going to officiate our wedding, but when that person bailed on us just a couple days before wedding we had no idea what we were going to do. But when we first met Rabbi Michael Raab he was so helpful and pleasing to work with that we both knew that we everything was going to be alright and it was. Rabbi Michael Raab did such an amazing job at the ceremony that I don’t think anyone could have done a better job. Rabbi Michael Raab thank you for pulling through for us on such a short notice, and thank you for the amazing ceremony you perform.

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We really appreciate the fact that Rabbi Raab works with interfaith couples. The transition from Jewish to non-Jewish parts of the ceremony.was seamless. He made an effort to include personal comments about the bride and groom in the ceremony. He includes a katubah as part of the wedding package. And he was a lot of fun at the reception.

Margie and Robert

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