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Rev. Paul Tesshin Silverman

Rev. Paul Tesshin Silverman

Yorktown Heights, NY
4.9 out of 5 rating, 11 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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    Jason Sent on 08/07/2016
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    For couples in search of an officiant, the most important thing to understand about Paul is that his process goes far beyond the wedding day itself, and we mean that in the best of ways! Through Skype calls and face-to-face meetings, he will get to know both of you and your relationship. He will give you assignments that will push you and your partner to ask each other hard questions, plan out the rest of your lives together, and learn to appreciate each other more. He will create chances for you to reflect on not only your relationship, but on yourself. We enjoyed going through this process with Paul and kept a positive attitude throughout, and we were the better for it on our wedding day!

    The wedding ceremony we had with Paul as our officiant and beautiful, heartfelt and unique; it was the result of (and the reward for) the work we'd put in. We had guests telling us how much they enjoyed the ceremony, how interesting it was, and how they could feel the emotions expressed in our words and Paul's. We would also like to add that Paul was a stabilizing force both during the main wedding ceremony and during the smaller family ceremony we held beforehand, where we thanked our immediate family members in a more private setting. On a crazy day where we were running all over the place greeting people and having our picture taken, Paul really calmed things down and managed the ceremonial aspects with practiced efficiency.

    All in all, we were beyond ecstatic with our experience with Paul and recommend him highly! If you are willing to do some homework and soul-searching, you will have a wonderful experience and an even more wonderful wedding day with him as your officiant.
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    Myra Sent on 08/07/2016
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    For couples in search of an officiant, the most important thing to understand about Paul is that his process goes far beyond the wedding day itself, and we mean that in the best of ways! Through Skype calls and face-to-face meetings, he will get to know both of you and your relationship. He will give you assignments that will push you and your partner to ask each other hard questions, plan out the rest of your lives together, and learn to appreciate each other more. He will create chances for you to reflect on not only your relationship, but on yourself. We enjoyed going through this process with Paul and kept a positive attitude throughout, and we were the better for it on our wedding day!

    The wedding ceremony we had with Paul as our officiant and beautiful, heartfelt and unique; it was the result of (and the reward for) the work we'd put in. We had guests telling us how much they enjoyed the ceremony, how interesting it was, and how they could feel the emotions expressed in our words and Paul's. We would also like to add that Paul was a stabilizing force both during the main wedding ceremony and during the smaller family ceremony we held beforehand, where we thanked our immediate family members in a more private setting. On a crazy day where we were running all over the place greeting people and having our picture taken, Paul really calmed things down and managed the ceremonial aspects with practiced efficiency.

    All in all, we were beyond ecstatic with our experience with Paul and recommend him highly! If you are willing to do some homework and soul-searching, you will have a wonderful experience and an even more wonderful wedding day with him as your officiant.
  • User2130389 Sent on 05/13/2015
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    We couldn't have been more happy with Rev. Paul - he was fantastic! From start to finish,
    we felt very comfortable, like we were working with a friend. His counseling ahead of the
    wedding and his advice were all very helpful. The ceremony was exactly what we wanted,
    and it really made the day special for us. We would enthusiastically recommend Rev. Paul
    to anyone considering getting married!
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    George T. Sent on 11/16/2014
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    Rev. Silverman made our ceremony absolutely perfect! He was so warm and engaged, and managed to bring together a room full of diverse guests. He balanced the needs of the couple with the needs of the congregation with great ease, warmth, sensitivity and heartfelt presence in each moment. The pre-wedding counseling sessions were invaluable to us even though we have been together for many years. They helped us to frame our ceremony and to enrich the way our relationship will shift as we take this next step of commitment. We can't say enough positive things about Rev. Silverman's services.
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    Cathy Sent on 08/17/2017
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    Can't believe we didn't do this sooner, but we so much more LOVE LOVE writing this review 3 years after Rev. Paul Tesshin Silverman married us! This was each of our 2nd marriages and we didn't want just ANYONE...we wanted someone whom we connected with, was authentically interested in our love and union and someone who would take the time to assess our intentions and guide us towards turning our emotional and symbolic love into a practical life of loving kindness and cherishing the source. Also, we are Jewish and Buddhist and wanted a ceremony that was meaningful for both our heritages. Tesshin's pre-marriage process is invaluable. We both truly miss our skype sessions and hearing his voice weekly. He is peace and love all around. Does this sound like anyone you've ever met before or someone you might meet once in a lifetime? Yes, it's true. Rev. Paul Tesshin Silverman is a gift and if your paths interconnects with his, consider yourselves lucky. We aren't able to do justice in a review because what Tesshin ( his Dharma name) imparted upon us is beyond words. Years later, we are still connected to him, his beautiful and kind family, the sangha of others whom he's blessed... to us, he is family and we are beyond grateful for the hospitality he and his family have shown us throughout these past 3 years. I hope this review helps you and the planning of your own union. May you have many blessing and may your wedding go well. Much Peace and Happiness. Cathy and David oxoxo
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    Andrew Sent on 10/18/2014
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    There are not enough superlatives to convey how much we loved working with Rev. Paul Silverman and how grateful we are to him for helping us put together a beautiful, memorable, and unique ceremony that fit us perfectly. For us, the ketubah signing, time with family and Paul, and the ceremony were our most memorable and enriching moments from the wedding. The day went by so fast, and there are parts of the reception, and getting ready, and the after-party seeing friends and family that were a ton of fun, but we do not quite remember all the details. But, we certainly remember every single detail of the family gathering, ketubah signing, and the ceremony.

    We received many comments about how great our officiant was and how the ceremony was one of the highlights of the wedding - that it was the most personal, genuine, and heartfelt one they had witnessed - one that made them laugh and cry - and how everything about the ceremony was just so us. Our friends and family loved how we drew in traditions from both of our families, but added our own little twist. We were so impressed with Paul from the very beginning. He spent a considerable amount of time getting to know us and mentoring us in the many weeks and months leading up to the wedding, and helping us work through what is important to us in our relationship. His family even had us over for a wonderful shabbat dinner at his home in NY, where we met his wife and children.

    Paul is honestly one-of-a-kind and truly remarkable, and it was a pleasure and honor to work with him on our wedding. We give our most enthusiastic and heartfelt recommendation of Paul. You will find that it is an absolute privilege and joy to work with him.
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    Leigh Sent on 06/11/2014
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    Reverend Paul was so helpful to me and my husband in the months leading up to our wedding and on the actual day. His spiritual guidance really helped us to communicate, listen and express ourselves with one another and we feel like we were truly ready once the day came to say our vows to one another. We are so grateful for all he taught us during the process. We will definitely look to him in the future as he has become one of our great friends!
  • User1179499 Sent on 05/29/2013
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    Rev. Paul helped make our wonderful day even more memorable. His beautiful words and presence made our ceremony truly delightful. He started with counseling sessions for both of us and offerred many wise insights. We had a tiny, intimate ceremony outside at Prospect Park, but Rev. Paul gave it the same care as if we were in a larger venue with more guests. I am truly grateful for the energy that he brought to our ceremony.
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    Kathy Sent on 10/22/2012
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    Paul did an AMAZING job! His calm presence was extremely helpful at a time when we were bogged down with wedding planning to remind us of our love and our purpose. He went above and beyond our expectations and delivered the perfect ceremony for us that was personalized and intimate, which was just what we wanted! I highly recommend Paul.
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    Dan Sent on 10/22/2012
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    Paul is the only person I would have trusted to officiate. His sensitivity, humility, and deep understanding of human nature and the role of ceremony in our world made him the only choice for us.
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    Christine Sent on 10/23/2012
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    Very warm, on time and gracious. Also provided brief premarital counseling
    which was helpful. A small difficulty scheduling one of our interim meetings (perhaps because we are more old school and so not too tied to e-mail and cell phones, prefer a call at home).