Helen & Jeremy
Schedule
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Bedeken
4:00 pm
In one of the most beautiful parts of a Jewish wedding, the Bedeken is when the bride and groom will see each other for the first time. During a cocktail hour before the ceremony, Helen and Jeremy will be in separate parts of the Appleford Estate. Jeremy will be in the Library with his groomsmen, Dad, and anyone else who wishes to join, where the will be plenty of raucous singing and dancing (and drinking)! Helen and her bridesmaids will mingle in the Gardens, spending time with guests. Jeremy will then be danced out to the Gardens to the infectious Hebrew song of "Od Yishama," finding his way to Helen. The song describes the joy and celebration of uniting two partners together. Check out our best friend's Bedeken here: http://vimeo.com/325542248 For those of us that don't speak Hebrew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSYyk9AsidA
Chuppah
4:45 pm
We will be married under the Chuppah, a representation of the home we will create, with open walls so that our community can always join us. With the help of our families, we built our Chuppah out of birch wood. It was while seated on a fallen birch tree in the woods of Bear Island, New Hampshire that we first shared our commitment to a life together. And so, birch was the natural choice for our Chuppah,
Moment of Silence
5:15 pm
In keeping with the Quaker tradition that Helen enjoyed during elementary school, we will share a moment of silence during our wedding ceremony. During this time, we will reflect upon the joyful occasion and the incredible community that surrounds us.
Horah
5:45 pm
Make sure you have your dancing shoes on! The horah is a Jewish wedding circle dance. You can't go wrong with the moves, just clap, jump around and lift us up in chairs! Be ready to get sweaty!