Weddings
Highlights from Ellie & Spencer's wedding with Rabbi Rader
Weddings
Your Wedding, Your Way, Jewish Weddings with Soul
Create a Wedding Ceremony as Unique as Your Love Story
At The Neshamah Institute, we believe your wedding should reflect who you are – your values, your journey, and your vision for the future. Whether you’re both Jewish, from different faith backgrounds, or exploring your Jewish identity for the first time, Rabbi Amy Rader creates deeply meaningful, personalized ceremonies that honor tradition while celebrating your authentic selves.
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What Makes Neshamah Weddings Unique
Deeply Personal & Customized
Rabbi Amy takes the time to understand your story and what matters most to you. Every element is thoughtfully chosen to reflect your unique journey together.
Truly Inclusive & Welcoming
All couples are welcome-interfaith families, LGBTQ+ couples, Jews by birth and by choice. Rabbi Amy creates ceremonies where everyone feels honored, from your most observant grandmother to friends experiencing their first Jewish ceremony.
Warmth, Joy & Authenticity
Your wedding should feel joyful and intimate, never stiff or overly formal. Rabbi Amy’s warm presence creates ceremonies filled with laughter, happy tears, and treasured moments.
Journey to the Chuppah: Premarital Learning
Go beyond wedding planning with Rabbi Amy’s meaningful 4-5 session series. Explore Jewish wisdom on partnership, craft your personalized ketubah, envision your Jewish home, and build spiritual foundations for your marriage. Many couples call these sessions transformative—preparing not just for your wedding day, but for a lifetime together.
Tradition Meets Today
Experience Jewish ritual reimagined for modern couples. Rabbi Amy blends time-honored traditions with contemporary sensibilities, honoring our heritage while speaking to today’s hearts.
No Membership Required
You don’t need to be a Neshamah member or belong to any synagogue. Rabbi Amy’s services are open to all couples seeking meaningful Jewish weddings.
Meet Rabbi Amy Rader
Experience That Matters
Rabbi Amy Rader has been officiating weddings throughout South Florida since her ordination from The Jewish Theological Seminary in 1999. Over more than 25 years, she has officiated hundreds of weddings, from intimate backyard ceremonies to elegant ballroom celebrations, from traditional Jewish weddings to interfaith unions that honor multiple faith traditions.
A Gifted Teacher & Storyteller
Rabbi Amy’s gift is making ancient wisdom accessible and relevant. Her ability to weave personal stories with timeless Jewish teachings creates ceremonies that move hearts and inspire souls. She explains each ritual’s meaning in ways that resonate with everyone present, whether they grew up steeped in Jewish tradition or are experiencing their first Jewish ceremony.
Dedicated to Your Vision
Rabbi Amy founded Neshamah on the belief that Jewish life should be personal, meaningful, and spiritually authentic. She brings this same philosophy to every wedding she officiates, taking the time to truly know each couple and creating ceremonies that feel genuine, joyful, and deeply significant.
Rabbi Amy provides guidance on Jewish wedding customs, timeline coordination, and ceremony logistics.
She works seamlessly with your wedding planner, photographer, and venue to ensure everything flows beautifully.
The Neshamah Wedding Process
Personalized from Start to Finish
Free Wedding Consultation
Your journey begins with a complimentary consultation where we’ll discuss your vision, answer your questions, and determine if we’re the right fit for your celebration. No pressure, no obligation, just a warm conversation about your hopes for this sacred moment.
Getting to Know You
Once you book with Rabbi Amy, you’ll meet several times (in person or via video call) to share your love story, discuss your values, and explore what Jewish traditions and rituals speak to you. These meetings are meaningful conversations, not just planning sessions, Rabbi Amy genuinely wants to know who you are as individuals and as a couple.
Customized Ceremony Design
Together, we’ll craft every element of your ceremony including:
The Processional
Opening Words
Readings & Blessings
The Ketubah
Ring Exchange
The Seven Blessings
Breaking the Glass
Wedding Services & Investment
Wedding officiant services
Free initial consultation
Multiple planning meetings
Meeting with parents of Bride & Groom
Fully customized ceremony creation
Guidance on Jewish traditions
Ketubah signing ceremony
Neshamah High Holy Day tickets
Neshamah Shabbat blessing for Bride & Groom
Investment
Wedding packages start at $2500
Contact us for detailed pricing information
Rates vary based on location, date, and specific needs
Locations
Boca Raton
Delray Beach
West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Miami and Miami Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Boynton Beach
Jupiter
And surrounding areas
Destination Weddings
Rabbi Amy is available to travel for your celebration. Whether you’re getting married in the mountains, on a Caribbean island, in a European city, or anywhere your heart desires, she’ll bring the same care and personalization to your destination ceremony.
Begin Your Wedding Journey
Let’s start the conversation about your wedding dreams. During your complimentary consultation, you’ll have the opportunity to meet Rabbi Amy, discuss your vision, ask questions, and explore how Neshamah can help create a ceremony as meaningful and beautiful as your love story.
Contact Rabbi Amy Rader:
📧 Email: info@niboca.org
📱 Phone: (561) 368-1199
🌐 Website: niboca.org
Located in: Boca Raton, Florida
Serving: South Florida & Destination Weddings Worldwide
“Neshamah” means “soul” in Hebrew. Let us help you create a wedding ceremony filled with soul-honoring tradition, celebrating love, and beginning your marriage with intention, joy, and blessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
No membership is required. Rabbi Amy’s wedding services are available to all couples.
Interfaith couples are warmly welcomed. Rabbi Amy creates ceremonies that honor both partners while maintaining Jewish integrity and tradition.
Absolutely. Rabbi Amy has been officiating same-sex Jewish weddings for years and is honored to celebrate love in all its forms.
Many couples book 12 months ahead, especially for popular wedding dates. However, Rabbi Amy can sometimes accommodate shorter timelines.
Yes! Rabbi Amy collaborates seamlessly with wedding planners, venues, photographers, and other vendors.
Definitely. Rabbi Amy can guide you in crafting personal vows or help you choose meaningful traditional Hebrew vows.
Rabbi Amy can help you select or commission a ketubah that reflects your values and commitments. She’ll explain the traditional text and discuss modern egalitarian options.
Yes! Rabbi Amy celebrates couples where one or both partners are Jews by choice.
