weddings

The Secret to a Fabulous Hora

How to ensure the traditional Jewish wedding dance is a continuous stream of joy, and not a log jam.

All About Jewish Wedding Rings

What do Jewish wedding rings look like and what do they mean?

How Jewish LGBT Weddings May Improve Straight Ones

Heterosexual couples have much to learn from gay ones when it comes to designing their wedding ceremony.

Adapting the Sheva Brachot for Same-Sex Marriages

Tweaking the traditional rituals and blessings for LGBT wedding ceremonies.

Which Jewish clergy will officiate at interfaith weddings?

Some Jewish clergy perform intermarriages, but not all do.

The Huppah (Chuppah): What You Need to Know

Learn the history and symbolism of the Jewish wedding canopy, and the various options for finding or making your own.

The Seven Blessings (Sheva Brachot) for a Jewish Wedding

These blessings are recited under the huppah and at celebratory meals for a week afterward.

Jewish Marriage

Jewish marriage is not merely a secular legal partnership, but a union sanctified by God.

Jewish Weddings 101

The traditions, rituals and liturgy for Jewish weddings.

Ancient Jewish Marriage

Marriage in ancient times was a negotiated match involving an agreement on conditions and payment of a bridal price.