9:15 am
This is when Amiti is honored by being called up to the Torah (an aliyah) to recite a blessing. And, with the conclusion of the aliyah, the congregants suddenly throw candies, while calling out “Mazel Tov” and well wishes, and singing and dancing around the groom. The candies are thrown as a symbol of the sweetness of marriage and also is a blessing for fruitfulness. Kiddush (light lunch) to follow.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kabbalat Panim, the veiling ceremony, follows the signing of the Ketubah. By lowering the veil over his bride’s face himself, the groom ensures that he is marrying the right woman, and is not making the same mistake as our forefather Jacob, who was tricked into marrying Leah instead of her sister, Rachel. Also, by “dressing” his bride with a veil, the groom sets her apart from all others. This is where people will dance and sing as Amiti veils Yahalom before the ceremony.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Chuppah, like many elements of a Jewish wedding, is beautifully symbolic. It is a symbol of the home that Yahalom and Amiti will build together in their married life, and is open on all sides like the biblical tent of Abraham and Sarah, signifying that everyone is welcome and that everyone will be treated hospitably. Under the chuppah, Yahalom will circle Amiti seven times, blessings will be read, and a glass will be smashed.
5:30 pm
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Rolling breakfast