Kohenet Annie Matan is a wedding officiant based in Toronto, Ontario. A supportive and encouraging individual, Annie seeks to stand by partners as they embark on their marital journey. She provides a range of inclusive services for soon-to-be newlyweds planning an LGBTQ+, Jewish, interfaith, or spiritual ceremony. Central to her ethos is helping couples celebrate in a way that is authentic to them and their values while unifying loved ones together.
Services Offered
As Kohenet Annie Matan is a non-rabbi Jewish Spiritual Leader, she is able to perform ceremonies for interfaith partners. Annie is passionate about keeping the focus on the partners and carefully tailors the ceremony to align with their language, spirituality, and family. Through interviews with the partners, she takes the time to get to know them while collaborating with and supporting them throughout the process. She can also assist partners with details such as the marriage license and vendor recommendations. She works in a welcoming manner, considering both the couple and their family as she helps soon-to-be weds craft a meaningful and joyous ceremony.
Annie will make it meaningful & personalized beyond your wildest expectations
Annie Matan is a gifted orator, mood creator, and spiritual leader. Her ceremony for our wedding was a highlight not just for my partner and me but for our entire community of well-wishers and witnesses. She personalized her ceremony to our individual & coupled qualities and integrated our religious backgrounds and heritage in a profoundly meaningful way. I cannot recommend Annie highly enough for your ceremony. Congratulations! On getting married, and finding Annie!
Sent on 27/02/2021
Sarah A.
· Married on 05/08/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Craft something meaningful with Annie
Working with Annie was perfect. She made space for our anxieties and nerves while helping us articulate and create a very personal wedding day and ceremony. She was responsive to our needs and we always felt that she was really taking is in, and helping us craft something meaningful.
Sent on 11/05/2021
Lauren A.
· Married on 18/09/2016
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Lauren & Sam's 2016 Toronto Wedding
Annie was such a thoughtful, spiritual and kind kohenet for our wedding back in 2016. She brought so much innovation and heart forward touches to our ceremony which folks still talk about!
Sent on 23/02/2021
Martin D.
· Married on 05/09/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Meaningful, creative, thoughtful
Annie was a life-saver for us, crafting a thoughtful, personalized, and beautiful ceremony with less than two weeks' notice. She was comfortable bridging our desire for a non-traditional wedding with the needs of some of our guests to see recognizable elements and symbols. Many people told us it was the best wedding they had ever attended. Can't recommend her highly enough.
Sent on 13/09/2021
Michael L.
· Married on 06/09/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Better than we could imagine
Annie took the time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple. The resulting ceremony was thoughtful, warm and personal - perfect really.
I am a Queer, Jewish Priestess and Mama who officiates wedding ceremonies for interfaith couples, LGBTQ+ couples, Jewish couples and couples of all backgrounds who want a spiritual ceremony.I am passionate about supporting families through the journey of preparing for marriage as well as planning a ceremony.As a non-rabbi Jewish Spiritual Leader in the Toronto community, I can serve interfaith couples with ease and joy to have a wedding ceremony that is woven with the values of both of you and your families.
