Evolving Tradition, Eternal Blessing

Rabbi Betzel: We cannot thank you enough for making our day so special.  The time you took out of your life to meet with us, really get to know us, and officiate the wedding will never be forgotten.  You have a true talent at spesading the Jewish religion to others while also being so inclusive.  You also have raw talent when it comes to blessing marriages.  Our ceremony was perfect because of you.  Thank you!

Rabbi Betzel was both fun and incredibly professional to work with. For us, it was very important that our wedding day was interfaith. We wanted to make sure we kept some of the traditions we were raised with but also make sure that the wedding felt inclusive for both families. Daniel met with us multiple times and helped us create our ceremony piece by piece. He supported our decisions, used his expertise to help us make changes for the better, and offered advice. He also made the process of picking up and handling the marriage license a very seamless experience. Lastly, he conducted a beautiful ceremony and gathered our family for the signing of our certificate and Ketubah. Thank you so much; it was lovely working with him.

Rabbi Dan was the perfect officiant. We wanted a mostly non-religious ceremony that incorporated Jewish cultural elements, and Rabbi Dan delivered! Our ceremony was so personal and tailored to us and our relationship. So many guests commented on how special they thought our ceremony was, and we agree! Beyond the ceremony, Rabbi Dan made us feel immediately comfortable with him. It was like we had known him for years.

My husband and I couldn't have chosen a better officiant than Rabbi Daniel Betzel. We wanted our wedding to be simple, warm, and most of all, meaningful.. Rabbi Dan provided that and more. We had frequent meetings via Zoom due to the pandemic, yet it felt like we'd both known him for years. Rabbi Dan is professional, personable, and went that extra mile to ensure that every detail of our ceremony was handled with complete efficiency and care. Rabbi Dan, thank you for making our Wedding Day perfect!

Dan did an amazing job helping us put together a ceremony fitted for our personalities, he was very flexible and adaptive to any changes I would make. We really appreciate his patience and his focus on making it the best day for us. We were able to have a very simple, personal ceremony and it turned out beautiful! Thanks Dan!

This man saved me so much stress, and I can't thank him enough. I had previously booked another officiant that ended up being a complete nightmare , and I was lucky to be able to break contract and get my money back. But then all the stress hit, worrying about what to do for an officiant barely 3 months away from my wedding! My photographer recommended Rabbi Dan, and it's easy to see why. Dan Betzel is very professional, while still being very personable. Communication was very clear, prompt, and productive. In two weeks, we had the whole ceremony template DONE, aside from our vows. Working with him was a breath of fresh air. My (now) husband and I aren't Jewish at all, but he was perfectly okay with doing a secular ceremony. Everything went off without a hitch, and all our friends and family thought it was about the most beautiful ceremony they had ever seen. Rabbi Dan was supportive throughout the process and very considerate, asking questions along the way for the tone we wanted for our big day, and he did the absolute best we could have hoped for. I never would have picked a rabbi initially since I'm not religious, but I recommend him to any couple out there that needs an officiant. If he's available, book him! After the nightmare the previous officiant had given me, the rabbi made us feel almost like none of that had ever happened.

My husband and I loved working with Rabbi Dan! He was very kind and friendly, and did a great job working with us to prepare a beautiful ceremony intertwining our two religions (I am Jewish, he is Christian). Since the majority of our guests were not Jewish, it was great that Rabbi Dan explained all of the Jewish traditions that were a part of our wedding so that everyone understood what was happening. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful our ceremony was, and how much they enjoyed the incorporation of both our religions in the ceremony. Rabbi Dan was also great about giving us advice about ketubahs and submitting our marriage license paperwork very quickly. If you are looking to have a Jewish or interfaith wedding, we highly recommend Rabbi Dan!

Rabbi Dan helped us put together a beautiful interfaith ceremony and he was a pleasure to work with. He was punctual, professional, and genuinely cared about making our wedding day special. I would highly recommend him to others looking for Jewish or interfaith ceremonies!

Rabbi Dan was awesome! My husband and his family aren't Jewish and my family don't all practice on the same level and Rabbi Dan made it so that no one felt left behind or confused about what was going on. He was fantastic! He worked with my husband's Minister seamlessly. He was beyond helpful in determining what parts would be good to include, what needed to be included and what could be omitted. He was so kind and friendly, everyone kept complimenting us on our ceremony and how fantastic it was and that is in no way because of what we did and all because of what Rabbi Dan and the Minister did together. It was perfect and I couldn't have imagined it going any better than it did. I would use Rabbi Dan for any big "Jewish" events. He was the best!!

Rabbi Dan created a profound and meaningful ceremony for our wedding. He took the time to meet with us and was one to listen intently to our wishes. In our meeting with him it felt as if we had known each other for years. Within a day after the meeting, he scripted a beautiful ceremony that was organically created. Rabbi Dan is particularly skilled at teaching the Jewish tradition to those at our ceremony who were never exposed to Judaism. Consequently, the ceremony proved to be an educational experience for all. Thanks, Rabbi Dan, for making our day a special one.

We first met Rabbi Dan at my sister-in-law's wedding this past January. We immediately felt a connection with him and seeing how well he conducted her entire wedding ceremony, we decided that we want him to officiate ours as well. He's been very easy to work with and also threw in a lot of ideas on how to tailor our inter-cultural wedding to accommodate our beliefs into the ceremony. He met with us prior to the wedding and spent time to actually get to know us better and understand what we want. He conducted the entire ceremony beautifully and talked about us like he's always known us. He felt like a family member. I highly recommend him!!!

Rabbi Dan is AMAZING!!! He is so kind and caring. I cannot recommend him enough. I am Jewish and my husband is Catholic and Rabbi Dan carefully worked with us to create a beautiful and perfect ceremony. We really believe Rabbi Dan was "meant to be" our Rabbi. If there was a way to give him more thank 5 stars I would!!!!

A very fine person; personable, warm and accessible.