Our original plan was to invite them all, but then it turned out that the space isn't quite big enough. If your children are invited, their names will be on the invitation.
If we left off your significant other because we didn't know their name, please let us know.
Our address is 220 Manhattan Ave, Apt 7L New York, NY, 10025. After the wedding our names will remain Sara Marks and Jonathan Cohen.
Yes, please! We are fortunate enough to be able to share a festive meal with you, and in recognition that not everyone has that luxury, in honor of our wedding guests, we have donated to Masbia, a New York City network of kosher soup kitchens and food pantries that serves people of all backgrounds with dignity. You can learn more about them here: https://www.masbia.org. The day after our wedding is the federal holiday commemorating the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. We would be honored if you choose to make a donation to a charity supporting civil rights in America. Sara likes to donate to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which battles racial and social injustice, around this holiday. https://www.splcenter.org Jonathan lived in Israel for 10 years, and Sara has long been a supporter of the New Israel Fund, which funds progressive civil society organizations in Israel. You can learn more here: https://www.nif.org
Absolutely not! It's actually an incredibly personal gift; Benjamin Franklin is Jonathan's favorite president.
Yes! We want you to be happy and comfortable. Sara will be wearing a white dress, Jonathan will be wearing a suit, and as the ceremony is egalitarian, all of the wedding party will be wearing bridesmaid dresses. However the rest of the guests are more than welcome to wear whatever they'd like.
There are two mixers because Amazon changes the prices almost daily, and different colors have different prices. We want whichever one is cheaper that day. There is also an extra bowl, whisk, and beaters on the registry. That actually is a kosher thing. (One bowl will be used for dairy items and one for pareve/nondairy items that will be eaten with meat meals.) And if we are lucky enough to receive a new, large mixer, Sara will happily pass along Grandma's mixer to another family member who comes to collect it. It still works very well but isn't really big enough for a full batch of challah.
The service officially starts at 9:00 and we recommend arriving by 9:30. We meet in the Solomon Schechter school on the second floor. (The synagogue building is under construction.) Our shul is fully egalitarian, so everyone can sit together and all Jewish adults may participate in services regardless of gender. Suits or ties are not necessary for men, and it is absolutely fine for women to wear pants. Men are expected to wear kipot (yarmulkes) and many women do so as well, but there will be some available for those who do not bring their own. Kids are welcome, and there will be children's programming in a separate room during the service. If you have more specific questions about what to expect, Sara will be happy to discuss.