Dana and Stefan's Words of Love at Archeo in Toronto, Ontario


Dana, I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. You care so much about people, and you have the biggest heart of anyone I know. I love how smart and ambitious you are. I love seeing your smile after a really hard day. I love how your strengths make up for my weaknesses. I feel so lucky because no matter how hard life gets, with you by my side, I know everything will be okay.

My earliest memories are of my brother and me in San Francisco as kids, and the feeling of being by his side was always so warm and comforting. Reflecting on Stefan's character and the impact that he had on my life, I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have him as a role model.

Exploring things in depth and building them into mastery of lifelong pursuits is what gave Stefan meaning and still does. I truly believe that I wouldn't be the person I am if it weren’t for the remarkable examples he’s set and the unwavering strength of his character that he consistently demonstrates. To Stefan and Dana, here's to a lifetime of building each other together forever. Cheers!

Dana, we're incredibly proud of what you've accomplished in your life. You've always wanted to become a doctor, and the journey you had to get there shows your perseverance and your drive to succeed. Dana, you and Stefan are about to embark on rewarding careers in medicine, and we are excited to watch you reach your goals and beyond. We wish you both a long, happy, healthy, and successful life together.

Dana and Stefan, you are surrounded by loved ones whose joy and prayers are with you as you stand under this beautiful Chuppah, a symbol of your new home that you will create together. We pledge to cherish and sustain each other, meeting life's blessings with wonder, joy, and laughter. We will grow as individuals and delight in an elegant freedom born from mutual respect. Through all time and space, there will be no story like ours.

One of the customs of a Jewish wedding is for the bride to circle her groom. The circles also symbolize the new relationship of the bride and groom and the couple's completed search for each other.

[Hebrew Vows]

By this ring, you are consecrated to me as my wife in accordance with the laws of Moses and the people of Israel.

[Hebrew Vows]

I am my beloved, and my beloved is mine.

Never lose sight of the foundation upon which your marriage is built—your love, your respect, and devotion to each other. And always remember how blessed you are to have each other by your side to share in all that life has to offer as you become husband and wife.

Alright, well, it is my pleasure to introduce the first-time married couple. Give it up for Dana and Stefan!

Dana and I are five years apart, but that didn't stop us from having a great relationship. For the first few years, I think Dana looked up to me as her big brother, as little sisters normally do. But soon enough, I had no choice but to admire and look up to her. Dana, I've always been and am super proud of you. It's been really special to follow your amazing journey, and thank you for giving something Mom and Dad never did—a brother.

Mom and Dad, the core values and principles I hold dear are a direct result of your guidance. You've instilled in me the importance of hard work, goal setting, organization, and above all, the power of unconditional love.

Mom, I want to thank you for being the best mother a child could ask for. You're the strongest person I know, and I'm so grateful to have such an amazing woman in my life.

Our love story has been a wild adventure—meeting in Israel, studying our asses off in medical school, and traveling the world together. But the wildest part of our story is how easy it was to fall in love with you. I feel like the luckiest and richest girl in the world. Most people don't get to find a partnership like this in their lifetime—one that is patient, communicative, romantic, and 100% genuine. You gave me reassurance and reciprocation with every feeling I felt, and I've never once doubted anything with you by my side.



Vendors that Made the Day Happen

Videographer: Parallel Weddings (www.parallelweddings.ca)

Venue: Archeo (https://www.distilleryevents.com/archeo)

Photographer: Mat and Sara (http://matandsara.com/)

Planner: HG Planners (https://heidig.ca/)

Coordinator: Distillery Events (https://www.distilleryevents.com/)

Make-up Artist: Glow (https://glowbyo.ca/)

Hair Stylist: Golden Beauty Dry Bar (https://www.goldenbeautydrybar.com/)

Officiant: Rabbi Audrey Kaufman (https://amshalom.ca/rabbi/)

DJ: DJ Floh Back Productions (https://flohback.com/)

Florist: The Toronto Florist (https://www.torontofloristshop.net/)

Photobooth: The Photo Bus Booth (https://www.thephotobusbooth.com/)

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