Revised Marriage Procedures at CBST!
Interested in getting married, and getting helped by the Rabbis at CBST? Now that same-sex marriage is about to be legal in New York State, CBST has revised our marriage procedures.
We are excited to celebrate your simchah with you! Our new Kiddushin/ Civil Marriage Procedures document explains the process for getting a rabbi involved in your wedding. Read below, or click on the link below, to find out more.
New CBST Kiddushin/Civil Marriage Procedures
Mazel Tov ! We are excited to celebrate your simchah with you.
As you plan for your Jewish wedding and/or civil marriage license signing, please note the following:
-CBST-affiliated rabbis officiate at life cycle events for CBST members. If you are not (yet) a CBST member, please contact the office for our “New Membership Wedding Special” prior to scheduling your ceremony. If you are not a member and would like a referral to another rabbi or judge, we will be happy to refer you.
-CBST-affiliated rabbis do not officiate at weddings/civil license signings on Shabbat, Festivals, during the 9 days prior to Tisha b’Av (August 1st – August 9th 2011), or during the 1st 33 days of the Omer (April 8 – May 10, 2012) Please plan accordingly.
-Some CBST-affiliated rabbis will officiate at Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremonies for Interfaith Couples. We will sign civil marriage licenses for all couples who have already had a Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremony.
-Due to the anticipated volume of marriage requests, CBST will be working with several CBST-affiliated rabbis who will officiate in addition to Rabbi Kleinbaum and Rabbi Weiss. We cannot guarantee a particular rabbi’s availability.
Couples who have previously had a Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremony officiated by a rabbi may have Rabbi Kleinbaum or Rabbi Weiss sign their civil marriage license at the CBST Rainbow Chuppah near the City Clerk’s Office on July 24th or 25th . Couples must:
-Have previously had a Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremony officiated by a rabbi
-Pre-register with the CBST office to have a rabbi sign your marriage license on July 24th or 25th by calling 212-929-9498 x17 , or emailing Tasha at tcalhoun@cbst.org . Registration must be received by Friday, July 22nd at 12pm. No walk-ups.
-Obtain a NY State Civil Marriage license, beginning on July 24th (application online prior to July 24th is strongly recommended. License is valid for 60 days)
-Obtain a Judicial Waiver from a judge on July 24th or 25th to waive the 24-hour waiting period.
-Bring both the marriage license and the judicial waiver to the CBST Rainbow Chuppah for Rabbi Kleinbaum or Rabbi Weiss to sign.
Couples who have previously had a Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremony officiated by a rabbi, and would like to have a CBST-affiliated rabbi sign their civil marriage license at the CBST rabbi’s office must:
-Have previously had a Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremony officiated by a rabbi
-Obtain a NY State Civil Marriage license, beginning on July 24th (application online prior to July 24th is strongly recommended. License is valid for 60 days)
-Make an appointment to have a rabbi sign your license in the office by calling the CBST office. Note: CBST-affiliated rabbis will be available during extended hours on July 26th – July 29th .
Couples who have previously had a Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremony officiated by a rabbi, would like to have a CBST-affiliated rabbi sign their civil marriage license and would like an additional ritual/event must:
-Have previously had a Jewish wedding/Kiddushin officiated by a rabbi
-Obtain a NY State Civil Marriage license, beginning on July 24th (application online prior to July 24th is strongly recommended)
-Make an appointment to meet with a rabbi to discuss your plans
-Finalize the date of your civil marriage license signing after clearing the date with the rabbi.
Couples who have not yet had a Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremony and would like to have a CBST-affiliated rabbi officiate at their Jewish wedding/Kiddushin ceremony and civil marriage license signing must:
-Contact the CBST office to choose a date for their ceremony. Note: ceremonies should be scheduled several months in advance to ensure time for several planning and pastoral meetings. Do not schedule your date until you have confirmed that a CBST-affiliated rabbi is available at that time.
-Make an appointment to meet with a CBST-affiliated rabbi to discuss your plans.
-Obtain a NY State Civil Marriage license up to 60 days prior to the ceremony
-Meet with the rabbi 2 – 6 times prior to your ceremony for planning and pastoral meetings.
CBST is proud of the work that our community members and leaders have done to make this historic step on the road to full equality possible. We celebrate all families – those who choose to become legally married in New York State, those who do not, those in our community who are single by circumstance or by choice. May we all experience the power of community and blessing in our lives, and continue to work for equality and justice for all people.
New Member Information for Getting Married at CBST
All those who wish to schedule a wedding with a CBST affiliated Rabbi must be a member at the time of scheduling. Because of the variety of factors that must be considered including calendars, no particular rabbi can be guaranteed by any couple wishing to have a wedding. CBST's administrative staff will work closely with our members to match couples and rabbis based on schedules, prior relationships and similar factors.
Members who have been members for less than 2 years must pay a $1000 fee to cover the cost of the clergy participation.
Click on the link below to apply for a wedding at CBST.
