FAQs

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I've never been to a religious wedding before, what do I wear?

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We want you to be able to come as you are and have you feel beautiful! Here's a link to an article that gives some suggestions https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/what-to-wear-to-a-jewish-wedding

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What's the order of events at an orthodox wedding?

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1. Kabbalas Panim — This is the pre-chuppah reception where people begin to gather before the main event. Hors d'oeuvre are served, the men's tisch occurs (where the marriage contract is signed by the groom and his witnesses), and the bride greets guests. 2. Badeken — Veiling. The groom, seeing the bride for the first time in a week, takes the veil and covers the bride's face immediately before proceeding to the chuppah. 3. The Chuppah — Marriage Canopy. 4. The Ketubah — Reading of the Marriage Contract. 5. Yichud Room — Seclusion Room. Immediately after the chuppah, the bride and groom adjourn to a designated, private room where they spend a few minutes alone. 6. Reception — More food, dinner, and dancing! 7. Grace After Meals — The wedding concludes with the Grace after Meals and the recitation of the Seven Benedictions.

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There's a lot of lingo I don't know - can you explain it?

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Absolutely! It takes a minute to train your ear to the Hebrew words, so here is a breakdown: Groom = Chasson Bride = Kallah Reception = Kabbalas Panim Veiling = Badeken Marriage Canopy = Chuppah Betrothal = Kiddushin (groom gives the ring to the bride) Marriage Contract = Kesubah Grace After Meals = Birkas HaMazon Seven Blessings = Sheva Brachos

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I'd love to bring or send a gift, is there a registry?

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Thank you for your generosity! We're planning to move to Israel for our first year of marriage, so instead of the traditional wedding gift, we hope you might consider donating to our first year fund. You can find the link in the "Registry" section.