SERVICES: Personalized Quality Service for Every Couple Whether you are planning a simple or extravagant, traditional or contemporary wedding, we can help make it happen. We focus on quality and service by upholding our commitment to give each and every ceremony and celebration our best. We are happy to send you references from our satisfied couples with many we still keep in touch. At the Jewish Interfaith Wedding Network it is our belief that the way in which you set in motion the new chapters in your life, ultimately has a major effect on how your life unfolds. Therefore, we place a great deal of emphasis on the ceremony design for the weddings that we officiate. While we agree that food, clothing, flowers and all the details surrounding a wedding help to create the mood for joyous celebration, the ceremony is an everlasting investment in laying the critical foundation for your future together. We specialize in designing and performing one-of-a-kind couple's ceremonies;> Jewish interfaith non-denominational multicultural non-traditional We are based in San Francisco, California, and serve the Bay Area from the Napa Valley Wine Country to Monterey, and beyond. _________________________________________________________________________ What is the Kiddushin Program? Kiddushin is the name of Jewish Interfaith Wedding Network's ceremony design and officiating program.  The program focuses on creativity, diversity, and spirituality for the design elements . Every wedding is unique and personalized. We meet with you to get a sense of who you are and learn what is most important for each of you to include in your marriage rite of passage. In a collaborative manner, we enter into a creative process to choose the rituals, readings, vows, music and many other details that go into creating a beautiful memorable ceremony. We devote a generous amount of expertise, time and skill into creating your one-of-a-kind ceremony. Some of the benefits that Jewish Interfaith Wedding Network offers: Flexibility - Our flexible approach allows for ease in creating the ceremony of your dreams. Through years of experience, we understand the inner operations of wedding ceremonies and event planning.  Therefore, we are able to host timely, seamless flowing rituals. Customization -Rabbi Gershon and Yehudit are knowledgeable and well-informed in the study and practice of Judaism, world religions and the performance of life-cycle ceremonies. In addition, Yehudit's background in art, education and the creative process, adds to the ability to design memorable rites of passage Diversity- A long history of working with people of many faiths and cultures allows us to be sensitive and compassionate to the different customs and traditions of our clients.  Co-Officiate - Successfully officiating with clergy from different traditions. Travel - We are willing to travel almost anywhere. There is an additional cost for travel, airfare and hotel accomodations. Ethnic Vendors - Excellent source for world musicians, dancers, entertainers, officiants and other ethnic specialities   _______________________________________________________________________     The Four Step  Kiddushin Program Research Ceremony Development Review and Approval Officiating: Rehearsal and Ceremony  We take the time to get to know you. During the design process we meet twice, either in-person or by phone conference. We conduct the major portion of the design phase through email, the internet and phone consultations. Our service includes email support and five to ten minute "Ask a Question" phone calls in between our scheduled meetings. We can be available for site visits, provided the site is within in the San Francisco Bay area. Arrangements for travel fees, if the site is out of the area. We are available to assist in ritual set design, music and sound and other production issues.  Rabbi Gershon officiates your wedding ceremony(rehearsals require an extra charge). When your ceremony is complete, our work is not done. Within the appropriate time allowed by the state in which you were married, we file the marriage license with the county clerk's office by certified mail.   ________________________________________________________________________   Ceremony Ritual Items Included: Wedding Wine Goblet for the ceremony Wine glass for Glass Breaking Ceremony Broken Shards Keepsake bag Two black pens for signing marriage license and Ketubah _______________________________________________________   Optional Items Available: Personalized engraved eco-kippah (yarmulke)-five dozen minimum  Rental non-personalized eco-kippot for your ceremony Ketubah (marriage contract) consulting Preparation of Ketubah for ceremony and reception Ketubah Framing Unity Candle Hand-held/Freestanding Chuppah PA system and wireless microphone DJ music for ceremony Musicians Cantoral Vocalist _______________________________________________
	________________________________________________________________________ We co-officate with all clergy.      Available for travel