His letter said that as he grew aware of "an increasing degree of anguished discussion" among Reform rabbis over the proposed resolution, he and other leaders of the conference became convinced that there was "a very large group in the middle on this issue" who were not ready to vote on it.

Although Reform officials say many rabbis within the movement officiate at same-sex ceremonies according to the dictates of their conscience, the convention has taken no stand on whether such ceremonies can be sanctified within Jewish tradition.