Jewish Ceremonies, Inc.

We were so happy and blessed to have Rabbi Broden officiate our interfaith wedding. We had a traditional Jewish ceremony, with a respectful acknowledgement of our different backgrounds. He is very open minded and set to include people of different faith to the Jewish tradition, which was important for us.
Rabbi Broden's ceremony was beautiful and special, and the way he sang the Hebrew prayers was truly a magical moment.
Rabbi Broden was very nice and responsive from the very first email, and very open to any edits, suggestions and requests to personalize our ceremony. He is also very punctual.. which is so important on your special day!
We had so many compliments from our family and friends about the ceremony, and they all said it was very special, some wanted him to do their own wedding too!
We highly recommend Rabbi Broden, he is a wonderful person, and we are lucky to have had him officiate our wedding!

On August 30, 2015 Rabbi Ronald Broden married my wife and I in a beautiful ceremony at the West Hills Country Club in Middletown New York. 

From the beginning, my wife and I were clear that we wanted a ceremony that would have two sections.  The first section would honor practices from various spiritual traditions.  The second section would be a complete Jewish wedding ceremony performed by a Rabbi.  We wanted these two sections to be distinct and yet flow together seamlessly.

When we were looking for the Rabbi, we wanted someone who would be comfortable being part of a ceremony that included other spiritual traditions.  We wanted a Rabbi who would be flexible with the content of the Jewish ceremony.  Most importantly we wanted a Rabbi who would lead the Jewish section in a way that would honor the section which preceded it.

Our first SKYPE connection with Rabbi Broden was great, he took the time to get to know us.  He showed a genuine interest in our beliefs and us as a couple.  Without prompting, he emphasized that he would be very flexible about the content in the Jewish section.  He said that he would email us a copy of a script for a full Jewish wedding.  In the script he would indicate which sections were critical for the ceremony and which sections were up to our discretion.  My wife and I left the interaction feeling confident that he was the right Rabbi for our wedding.

In each follow up conversation with Rabbi Broden he continued to instill confidence in us that he was the perfect choice. He listened to our vision and flowed with our changes. We appreciated his easy going and flexible demeanor.

The day of the ceremony, he beautifully delivered the script we had prepared and he included a personal statement about us that was inspired, heartfelt and brought tears to people's eyes.
Rabbi Broden will always be part of our special day and his work made our wedding ceremony even more memorable.

Ron was fantastic. Within the first few minutes of speaking with him on the phone about our wedding I knew we would click. When my fiancé and I met him to speak about the kind of ceremony we wanted, he was so open and made us feel like there was no wrong answer or request. We are both Jewish but not religious, and we wanted a ceremony that incorporated the most recognizable traditions without seeming overtly "religious". Ron was great at helping us strike that balance. He made the day super easy and was very relaxed and calming the whole time. Thanks, Ron!! -Emma and Dave

We have known Ron for more than 15 years. He was the Cantor at our synagogue. After his move to another congregation, we decided that we wanted him to be the officiant at our daughter's marriage. He also was the officiant at both our daughters' bat mitzvahs, 15 years ago. He led the wedding ceremony in a very upbeat and wonderful manner. His voice is beautiful and his words were tailored to the special couple. He mentioned memories and brought great warmth to this very important event in our lives. He helped to make this ceremony, especially memorable and special.
With great fondness,
Rachelle and Todd

Ron was exactly the type of officiant that our interfaith marriage needed. He was able to incorporate some of the Jewish traditions and yet he was professional enough to keep it spiritual for the family and friends who were not of the Jewish faith to feel included in the ceremony. Our introductory meeting with him was conducted in his home and he made us feel exrtremely comfortable. On the day of the wedding, Ron arrived early and spoke with us, to keep us calm and to once again tell us his approach. Emails were exchanged frequently and always answered by him promptly and thoroughly. We wholeheartedly endorse and recommend him as an officiant at any wedding