FAQs

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When is the RSVP Deadline?

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January 15, 2023!

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What's the dress code?

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Come ready to celebrate in your black tie optional best!

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Can I bring a date?

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We respectfully ask that if your invitation does not include a plus one, you only bring yourself and your dancing shoes!

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What time should I arrive for the wedding?

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The ceremony is set to start at 5:45. However, if you would like to participate in the Tisch and Bedeken, we ask that you arrive no later than 5:00.

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Wait, what's a Tisch and Bedeken?

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The Tisch is a Jewish pre-wedding celebration that the groom hosts for his male friends, relatives, and the Rabbi. The word Tisch means “table”, and that’s just what this part of the wedding day is about. It’s a tradition where guests gather around a table to eat, drink, and celebrate the Groom. The Bedeken is the traditional Jewish veiling of the bride. This Jewish wedding tradition is from the Bible. There is a story of Jacob who was fooled into marrying his true love’s sister. She had been wearing a veil, and he mistook her for the woman that he wanted to marry. Tradition is that if the groom veils the bride, he can’t be fooled!

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Are there other Jewish wedding traditions that I should know about?

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How much time do you have? We're kidding of course! Here are some terms and traditions as a starter guide to our big, fat, Jewish wedding! Ketubah: Marriage contract between the bride and groom. It traditionally outlines the Groom's obligations to the Bride. The Chuppah: The canopy that the couple exchanges vows beneath. It’s meant to symbolize a home and a life that the bride and groom will build together. Circling: While standing under the chuppah, the bride will circle around the groom seven times. Many see this as a symbol of creating a new family. Sheva Brachot: The Seven Blessings, a series of blessings about love and joy recited at Jewish weddings. Breaking of the glass: The breaking of the glass is one of the most well-known Jewish wedding traditions. Once the ceremony concludes, the groom will step on a glass that’s inside of a cloth bag. After the glass is broken, guests will cheer “Mazel tov!” as a way to congratulate the couple. Hora: The celebratory dance during the reception. The bride and groom are seated on chairs and lifted into the air while holding onto a handkerchief or cloth napkin. Other guests will dance around the couple in circles.

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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Yes there is parking at the Manor House!