Weddings at Lauriston House Function Centre
Lauriston House Lauriston House is a magnificent event center, especially for weddings. It is a heritage-listed property surrounded by picturesque Victorian gardens and stunning interiors.
Jewish Marriage Celebrant
Jewish Marriage Celebrant An Experienced Celebrant for Jewish Civil Weddings
Jewish wedding ceremony – with an experienced reliable Jewish Civil Marriage Celebrant bringing a passion for all ceremonies. A marriage celebrant with a caring approach, a wealth of experience in unique, meaningful and memorable ceremonies.
- You will receive a personalized meaningful civil wedding ceremony which will reflect your beliefs & tradition to the extent that you want.
- Your wedding ceremony can be as secular or religious as you choose it to be.
- Being a Jewish civil marriage celebrant, we can incorporate any of the traditional customs, have the verses read in both Hebrew and/or English and create a civil wedding ceremony meaningful to all involved.
- I will guide you through the path of the ceremony, listen, help and advice, while in the end,
It is all going to be your choice. - Free of charge – choose between my two very different Chuppahs. (optional)
- Contact to discuss and plan your special Jewish/interfaith wedding ceremony.
Book a meaningful Jewish style Wedding Ceremony and receive:
- A fully trained and experienced marriage celebrant who puts your needs first
- Advice and guide along the way for an unforgettable interfaith ceremony
- Initial and all unlimited Consultations and communication with me
- Meetings/emails/Skype/phone planning together your ceremony
- Witnessing & Lodgment of all legal documents
- Providing my Complementary Package
- A full range of options from the Jewish faith and your partner’s tradition
- Typing Draft of Ceremony for your consideration and approval
- A unique and personalized wedding ceremony celebrating your special story
- Keepsake official Marriage Certificate
- Arriving early at the ceremony
- Commonwealth Marriage Certificat
- Rehearsal if needed at my place
- Your choice of any ritual from the Jewish tradition and any other
- Your choice of location, anywhere in and around Sydney
- FREE usage of my Chuppah (choice of two)
- Check the placement of chairs, table and flowers
- Portable PA system so the ceremony will be heard clearly
- Play your music on my sound system linked via Bluetooth.
- I am there to make you feel relaxed
- Same-day registration of your marriage
- Conducting the Wedding Ceremony on the Day
- Forwarding all documents to State Registry
- Lodgement and Registering your marriage online (with the BDM)
- Applying on your behalf for the Marriage Certificate from BDM (additional fee applies)
Civil Jewish wedding ceremonies incorporating Any of the following Jewish Wedding customs:
The Chuppah – The wedding ceremony takes place under the chuppah (canopy) hence symbolizing the bride and groom creating a home shared by the couple which will always be open to guests.
The Seven Circles – Under the chuppah, the Ashkenazi custom is that the kallah(Bride) circles the chatan(Groom) seven times. So just as the world was built in seven days, the kallah is figuratively building the walls of the couple’s new world together. The number seven also symbolizes the wholeness and completeness that they cannot attain separately.
The Kiddushin – The kiddushin (betrothal ceremony) takes place under the chuppah. It begins with greetings, a blessing over the wine, and a sip taken by the bride and groom. We associate the wine, a symbol of joy in Jewish tradition, with the Kiddush, the sanctification prayer is recited on Sabbath and festivals. Hence, Marriage, the Kiddushin, is the sanctification of a man and woman to each other.
Giving of the Ring – In Jewish law, a marriage becomes official when the chatan gives an object of value to the kallah. This is traditionally done with a ring.
The Seven Blessings – The concluding portion of the marriage ceremony is the seven blessings. We can call upon several different people to recite these blessings. They acknowledge G-d as the Creator of mankind, joy, bride and groom. In addition, they also praise G-d for having created man in His image, and for giving him the ability to reproduce that image. Therefore, we recite these blessings at weddings, since it is only then that the couple begins life as complete human beings. Upon completion of the blessings, the groom and bride drink from the cup.
Breaking the Glass – At the conclusion of the blessings, after the couple drinks from the second cup, the groom breaks the glass with his right foot, as an additional remembrance of the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. We look at this act as a reminder of how fragile marriage is, also another interpretation is that the marriage will last as long as the glass is broken– forever.
Mazal Tov
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Testimonials
I can’t thank you enough, Orna. No one can make it the best but you. We have been happy with you while preparing our wedding. You not only helped us but also you were being our friend planning, assisting and advising. We love you so much. It was one of the best choices that I’ve made in my life for going with you for our beautiful Sydney wedding. I hope you are well and there are no more great words that we can explain about your brilliant service. Take care!.
Chace & Lucy
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Some Jewish Weddings Testimonials :
Wedding Testimony 1
“An ideal celebrant, offering great communication and always going the extra step to make sure the day is exactly to your liking. Our ceremony was just what we wanted, and our guests loved it too – a large part due to Orna.
Thanks again for helping make that night so special” David & Tracy 4/2016
Wedding Testimony 2
“Shalom Orna
Thank you so much for your part in making yesterday such a wonderful wedding celebration not only for Eran and Jasmin but for Yehuda and myself, both the families and friends.
I am so pleased that Jasmin and Eran found you!
As I went through the text with Eran and Jasmin before the wedding, I was impressed by the thought, care and love you have put into it, with the flexibility for each couple to add their own touch.
The ceremony was perfect – every word was meaningful with a beautiful explanation of the rich symbolism of the Jewish wedding traditions which made everyone feel included, and a respectful intertwining of the two cultures. Your warm and engaging delivery made it very personal, unique and memorable.
We have had so many positive comments from guests, both Jewish and non-Jewish, as to how interesting and enjoyable the ceremony was.
One even commented that many a rabbi could learn a thing or two from you!
Keep up the good work and I will certainly be recommending you should the occasion arise.
All the best.
Kind regards
Maureen and Yehuda Kam, “8/2/2016
Wedding Testimony 3
“Orna, we cannot thank you enough for making our wedding day so very, very special. When looking for a wedding celebrant, we were after someone with whom we could establish a genuine connection. We wanted to create a ceremony that was reflective of both our Jewish and Christian traditions. You are an absolute perfectionist; your kind, caring, gentle nature, coupled with your willingness to go the extra mile – nothing was ever too much trouble. The ceremony was meticulously planned, including a beautiful presentation folder containing the full script. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. We are eternally grateful. Dave & Sash xx “April 2014
Wedding Testimony 4
“Having Orna marry my husband and I was an absolute blessing. I could not have asked more a more seamless, relaxing day. Orna organized everything for us, assisting us with the entire ceremony, and including exactly what we requested. While I am Catholic and my husband Jewish Orna was able to incorporate parts of both traditions to our ceremony, which is exactly what we had hoped for but not thought was possible. So nothing was a bother for Orna. She made the day so special and was kind enough to allow us to be married on her home premises. Orna organized a photographer & videotaping for us on the day at no extra charge, and the pictures are gorgeous. While Orna has such a wonderfully calm and sweet personality, she made my husband and I feel very comfortable and special. So thank you Orna for a magical day! So we will never forget it. Exactly what we had dreamed and hoped for on our wedding day. xxxxx Many hugs and thanks, ROBYN & YORAM ” September 2013
Wedding Testimony 5
We loved working with Orna as she made the whole process so simple and easy. So the script for the ceremony was tailored the way we wanted and we were able to combine elements from both our cultures to create an experience that was uniquely us.
Thank you Orna for helping make our day special and memorable.
Wendy & Isaac December 2016
Wedding Testimony 6
I do not know how to adequately express our gratitude and appreciation for your dedicated services to our wedding. You were absolutely magnificent, not only on the day itself but especially from the moment of our first meeting and became our guide through the process of learning and adopting our Jewish service for our situation. You were always there for us, and with such warmth and confidence. As well as always being completely open to all our suggestions/recommendations and questions. In the end, we had the script that truly reflected who we are now – a mature couple (seniors in fact) deciding to formalize an existing relationship. You particularly helped my now husband John feel comfortable with the Jewish components of the service. So in particular, you made all our guests present at the service understand and feel carried through its intricate detail which was unfamiliar to the majority. I felt so proud to stand under your Chupah and watch you guide John, especially with the breaking of the glass. Your calm inner strength enabled us to walk forward with confidence in our married life. Thank you.
Wedding Ceremony Therese & John, November 2017