We live in Arizona and planned to get married in Rhode Island while on a 2 week family vacation with our 3 boys. We found Ken online along with several other Rabbi's. We interviewed 3-4 and knew immediately - knew literally on the call with him - that he was the right Rabbi for us. Why? Ken is relaxed, personable, friendly, knowledgeable, experienced, caring, educated, flexible, thoughtful, funny and genuine. I could likely add more adjectives to describe him, but you get the idea - he's a terrific person, not just Rabbi, a great human being. Although we had never met in person or even seen each other via skype, he simply made us feel relaxed and comfortable. This is what we wanted. Ken was available to talk on the phone anytime we wanted prior to the wedding. We spoke 2 or 3 times and always laughed and shared and got to know each other a bit more. We actually couldn't wait to meet him in person. We met for the first time in person the day of our wedding at a beautiful, windy ocean overlook in a state park in Rhode Island. The location was incredible; phenomenal suggestion from our photographer. Meeting Ken in person for the first time was like meeting an old friend. We didn't know him, but we knew him, ya know? He spent several minutes alone with our 3 boys getting to know them while my wife and I spoke with the photographer (who was also AMAZING!!). Ken and the boys had instant connections and it was clear that Ken was genuinely interested in who they each were as individuals and brothers. He really wanted to understand them, their relationships and their feelings. The ceremony itself was fantastic!! It was intimate, just my wife, me, our 3 boys, Ken and the photographer - so we weren't worried about impressing anyone and weren't looking for our ceremony to be extremely serious and formal. We simply wanted to be together as a family, to smile a lot, to laugh, to be happy, to feel the emotion, to feel the significance and meaning for our family and in the eyes of God, and to relax and enjoy - and we did. A big part of the success was Ken's genuine care for us and for what we wanted. The chuppah, which Ken brought for us since he knew we were traveling 2,600 miles to be there, and our kippot were determined to sail off into the ocean in the gentle (not!) "breeze" (wind). We all got a good chuckle and got some good pictures with the chuppah before we folded it up and put it away prior to the ceremony. Hey, you can't control Mother Nature, right? So we rolled with it, all good. Ken also offered to supply us with the Kiddush cup and wine being that we were only in NH for the day. Super thoughtful and generous of him - a truly considerate and caring person! Ken's style is what I would call genuine, caring, enthusiastic, emotional and real. He arrived on time, knew exactly what we wanted from our previous emails, texts and phone calls, stayed with us and never made us feel rushed, put his own heart and personality into the service, he even got a little choked up. He went with us for additional photos and to sign the ketubah. He honestly contributed greatly to the whole event being happy, peaceful, emotional, funny, relaxed and everything we could have hoped for. If I were again to choose a Rabbi for our wedding, or any wedding, even though I am certain others are great, I'd pick Ken 100 out of 100 times. Truly, he, and our photographer, were the absolute best choices we could have made, hands down. read more

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We loved working with Rabbi Ken! He helped us have the wedding of our dreams. Working with Ken prior to the wedding always brought a smile to my face. It was fun to figure out the best ceremony format for us with Ken, he explained everything in detail, and was always available for a chat. The ketubah signing and the ceremony itself were made complete by Rabbi Ken. He made every single guest feel thoroughly included and he ensured everyone understood everything he was doing and why. It was truly a pleasure to work with Ken and this was clearly evidenced by the numerous compliments I received all night long on the 'cool,' 'smart,' and 'eloquent' Rabbi we found! I wouldn't have had it any other way! We wholeheartedly recommend Rabbi Ken as he is a wonderful, caring, and charming wedding officiant. read more

Rabbi Kenneth was just what we were looking for! When we entered into our search for a Rabbi to perform our wedding we knew we wanted someone who could help us design a ceremony that fit us and our families. He took the time to get to know us, make us feel comfortable (right from our first meeting) and guide us through our journey to our wedding Day. What resulted was an exceptional ceremony that was perfect for both of us. You know that it's a good ceremony when all your guests rave about your Rabbi! read more

Having Rabbi Ken officiant our wedding was a major highlight of our entire wedding experience. We found him through reviews on the Wedding Wire and are so happy that we did. We live out of state, so had two extensive phone conversations with him, followed by an over 2-hour meet up during a time that we were in Boston. Ken really got to know us and asked the "right" questions to be able to put together a beautiful and personal ceremony that was customized exactly how we wanted it to be. We included a few Jewish traditions- I am Jewish and my husband is not - and Ken explained everything as it was happening so the half of our guests who weren't Jewish weren't completely confused. He tied in some light humor, which kept us, and our guests entertained and laughing. Our guests are still raving about the ceremony he officiated and many of my family members have said that they wish they had a Rabbi like Ken in their life- we are so happy that we do now! We truly loved everything about working with Ken! read more

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Rabbi Ken officiated our holiday wedding in Newport, Rhode Island, in December 2019. We simply can't overstate what a truly phenomenal job Rabbi Ken did, and how fortunate we feel to have had him as such an integral part of our Wedding day. While we could go on and on, Haley and I wanted to share a few highlights in hopes it is helpful for any couples who are considering and/or lucky enough to work with Ken: * From our first Facetime call almost a year prior to our Wedding day, we felt as though we'd known Ken much longer. He has a great disposition, he's kind, funny, very giving of his time, and genuinely cared about getting to know us as individuals and as a couple. By the time our wedding had concluded and we received countless compliments of how beautiful our Ceremony was, many saying it was the best Ceremony they'd ever attended, one recurring misconception from our guests was that they thought Ken was my Rabbi from growing up and that he'd known us for years. Simply a testament to the time and care the Rabbi took to truly customizing our Ceremony to reflect Haley and I, make it something truly special, and that felt like us. * While we decided early on that our ceremony would be rooted with cultural Jewish traditions and some prayer (reflecting my upbringing, but not my wife's who is not Jewish, we also very much wanted the ceremony to be inclusive, accessible, and relatable to our guests of all faiths, and most importantly, feel like us. From very early on in our conversations, The Rabbi took us through each of the prayers and traditions, explaining the history and meaning where necessary. He also- and what we loved most- provided beautiful poetic translations of prayers, which had universal themes that are applicable to all couples on their wedding day, and were perfect for our ceremony. During the ceremony, he also did a fantastic job at explaining the meaning behind each prayer and/or portion of the ceremony. We never felt judged on what we chose to include or not include, and in fact felt like the Rabbi supported us in whatever decisions we made. * There's an "unsaid" responsibility of your Wedding officiant that is hard to properly convey here - This person sets the tone to one of the biggest moments in our lives. Ken seamlessly and perfectly balanced humor, heart, and relatability, with the significance and formality of the ceremony. We are indebted to Ken for everything he did to make our wedding day all that we could have ever hoped for and more! read more

Rabbi Kenneth Hahn - Officiants Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

It was such a joy to work with Rabbi Hahn. He was truly our favorite person to work with and became a friend and counselor during this crazy season of wedding preparation. We meant with him via Skype since we lived out of state and he quickly calmed all of our fears and had answers to all our questions. Most of our wedding guests were not Jewish so we were worried if they would like or understand the ceremony but they all came up to us after and said how much they loved the ceremony and that it was the best one they had been to. Choosing him as our officiant was the best wedding decision we made! read more

We can't thank Rabbi Ken Hahn enough for the fantastic wedding ceremony conducted. Rabbi Hahn was very responsive to our emails and was flexible with us to draft a ceremony that worked for us. Our ceremony was delivered eloquently, clearly with warmth and personal touches. Although our ceremony was small (29 people)...everyone commented on how wonderful the ceremony was. Everyone was so moved and impressed by how genuine and thoughtful he was. Rabbi Hahn was able to make everyone feel a part of the service. We would highly recommend Rabbi Hahn--you will not be disappointed. read more

Ken did a fantastic job for our wedding this June. He helped explain the elements of a traditional Jewish wedding, and then worked with us to incorporate and adapt the parts of the ceremony that were best for us. He was on point at making sure we were relaxed and prepared ahead of time, and he took it in stride when we threw some last minute adjustments at him. read more

It's hard to say enough positive things about Rabbi Hahn. The best compliment is probably how well our guests reacted to him after the ceremony. As we visited the tables to say our hellos and thank yous, everyone raved about how funny and fantastic he had been. Working with the Rabbi was an absolute joy. We were traveling for our wedding and needed someone willing to do an interfaith marriage that would still carry the feeling of Jewish cultural elements, without being heavily religious. We didn't feel we needed counseling, but Rabbi Hahn agreed with us on a price that was within our budget and then was very generous with his time. He sent us resources to look over as we considered the ceremony we wanted, talked us through the different elements, and really listened to what we were looking for to make it personal. We never actually met the Rabbi until our rehearsal the night before, and that was perhaps the most amazing part. After the handful of conversations we had, he had managed to make a ceremony that met our desire for something brief (around 30 minutes), traditional, and not overly religious. Just enough there to make everyone feel comfortable with what was happening. More so, we didn't know what he would actually say, even at the rehearsal -- we just walked through the motions. His entire script we only heard at the actual wedding -- but it captured us and the moment perfectly. We were very grateful to have him officiate for us, and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a Jewish ceremony. read more

When my now-husband and I were planning our wedding, we knew it was important to have the ceremony reflect warmth and intimacy as well as include some traditions from our varied backgrounds. My husband was raised in a Jewish household, and we wanted elements of the Jewish culture represented. For us, we ended up with a ribbon chuppah, breaking the glass at the end of the ceremony and Ken Hahn acting as our rabbi, performing a blessing over wine and conducting a portion of our marriage ceremony. Ken was a truly amazing addition to our service and incredibly open to our unconventional ideas of how we wanted the ceremony to go. His generous spirit helped to put me at ease on day when most brides feel overwhelmed with stress. Ken happens to be related to my husband, which was also a plus for us because we wanted an intimate service; however, I feel we got lucky by finding him in such an easy way. He approached the service preparations with detail and helped us to feel Jewish traditions were respected and honored in our marriage ceremony. read more

It's no surprise Rabbi Ken has so many 5 star reviews! Ken is so kind, warm, and knowledgeable. He took time to get to know us and genuinely strived to make our ceremony unique and fun. He explained every ritual and customized it to our preference. He was punctual and communicative and put our nerves at bay. We cannot thank him enough for his guidance, time, patience, and amazing service! read more

We wanted a spiritual wedding with elements reflecting our Jewish heritage. We also wanted a a close friend to join in the ceremony. Kenny added both elements we were looking for and worked extremely well including our friend. Kenny made our wedding special and he no doubt would do the same for yours. read more