Relationships bring people together in a unique 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 relationships elevates these unions and gives them a context of meaning and joy.
There is a folk tradition that the gates of heaven are particularly open to the prayers of the bride and groom. In some communities, wedding couples are handed small pieces of paper prior to the processional on which personal prayers are written. They read these prayers as they walk down the aisle and while circling one another. This prayer is offered in that tradition.
A brief article describing the practice of kiddushin (the first part of the wedding ceremony) and modern variations and alternatives
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
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