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Intimate relationships bring two people together in a unique emotional and physical connection. This is something to celebrate, whether through the public festivity of a wedding, or in the private reflection of immersion in the mikveh. Sanctifying our intimate relationships elevates these unions and gives them a context of meaning and joy.
These words are addressed to stepchildren standing under their new parents’ huppah
A brief explanation of the custom of the huppah, ideas on creating one’s own huppah, and an explanation of circling
Taken from traditional sources and intended to be read prior to each of the seven wedding blessings
Seven blessings for a Jewish wedding suitable for pluralistic or non-religious ceremonies
Under the huppah, a heterosexual couple expressed their sadness for the inequitable status of same-sex couples
A ritual template for creating a Jewish wedding service that celebrates gender and sexual diversity
Origins of practices and the simplification of the betrothal-marriage process
Created by a bride and groom in their personal spirit, with an exchange of gifts fulfilling the tradition of kinyan, the “bride price”
