It took a while for Marcus Rubenstein to get the hang of "Midwest." Early in his time in Minnesota, the Temple of Aaron co-rabbi literally bought a book titled "How to Speak Minnesotan."

"People weren't understanding – they thought I was yelling at them," Marcus Rubenstein joked.

But nearly four years in, he and co-rabbi Rachel Rubenstein are settling in – and figuring out how to balance life and work as a married couple jointly serving their congregation.

The Rubensteins' love story starts a decade ago in Rabbinic school across the country.

"I couldn't even believe she said yes to date," Marcus Rubenstein said. "I was like 95% sure she was going to say no, because it's so embarrassing. You're with your classmates – what if this woman rejected me and we're in class together? So weird!

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