Given that a friend and fellow recipient of the services of Dr. S. Trent took the opportunity to…read morereview his services, I couldn't help but put in my two cents.
Being thankfully too young to remember my own circumcision, I was a little apprehensive about my son's. We first sat down with Trent at the Fido, where he was taking his daughters out for breakfast. He sat us down and handed us some literature, whilst managing his younguns, and answered all of our questions. He clearly had a much more intimate, spiritual approach to the ceremony than some of the other mohels we contacted. It seemed less of a business transaction and more of something that was supposed to be an inclusive experience. One thing he mentioned as well was how he felt very strongly that the father should actually do the deed, that he would set everything up, put the ball on the tee (no pun intended). Didn't seem like something I really wanted to do, I felt very comfortable leaving it to the professionals.
As time went on, he was there to answer any questions, and gave us some great advice on how to get the little guy ready, using a cream that would cause him minimal discomfort, again, a very progressive approach to the experience. He also gave us guidance on how we needed to plan the event and meal afterwards.
When the big day finally came, the rabbi, Trent, and a couple of pals administered scotch and told me I should be the one to do the deed. When it came time for that part of the ritual, with 40 people in my downstairs, I said that I would fulfill the act rather than delegate it to the mohel, Trent. The look on my wife's face was priceless, good thing I got it on video. Now my son pees to the left, but I was really glad I got to be a part of the ceremony (I kid, I kid).
Looking back at that day now, almost two years later, I can't imagine having it gone any better. Truly thankful for Dr. Trent's services to the community and the powerful experience he helped to facilitate.