Jewish Wedding Details

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Smorgasbord "shmorg"

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4-5pm Our version of the cocktail hour! buffet stations with food. The bride and groom will be mingling to see you all, towards the end the bride will be seated with the women of the family - feel free to come over and say hello!

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BEDEKEN

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4:45pm The "Checking" or veiling of the bride. This happens as the last part of the cocktail hour. The Bedeken symbolizes that the groom is checking that he is marrying the right bride. The tradition is based on the biblical story of Jacob, who married Leah instead of her sister Rachel, because Leah was wearing the bridal veil covering her face. Juliet will be seated next to the women of the families in the smorgasbord room. At the end of the smorgasbord, Josh will be danced towards Juliet. Josh will check that it is Juliet and then place her veil over her head, which will stay on until the ceremony.

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CHUPPAH

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5pm The Wedding Ceremony. The chuppah (wedding canopy) itself symbolizes the home that we will build together. The Chuppah is open on all sides to represent the idea that friends and family will always be welcome in our home. Under the chuppah (wedding canopy), Josh will give Juliet a wedding ring as a symbol of our commitment to one another. As with the ketubah (wedding contract), we will be incorporating traditional aspects of the ritual while emphasizing the role we each have in this ceremony.

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KETUBAH

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The Marriage Contract We (along with some honored witnesses) will sign the ketubah, the traditional marriage contract that outlines our obligations and commitments to one another.

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DINNER & DANCING

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6-10pm Party Time! After the chuppah, it's time to party! We will be danced to the bridal suite and have a few private moments together ("Yichud") before joining everyone for a meal and dancing. There will first be some Jewish music/dancing, and then American music/dancing. There are no rules or restrictions so everyone should feel welcome to be part of every aspect!