Sanctifying Relationships

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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.

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Rescuing our own selves was really the beginning 
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To connect the physical with the mental, emotional, and spiritual, Mayyim Hayyim provides Seven Kavanot (intentions) as a guide to help you slow down, center, and be present in the moment

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A poem acknowledging we each have divine gifts.
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Traditional blessings for mikveh immersion

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Original tenaim document created for an American-Israeli couple, acknowledging both cultures

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Kiddush: Humanist liturgy

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Learn about the ketubah, the Jewish marriage contract

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The seven blessings of the wedding ceremony with original additions

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An original song based on Song of Songs composed for a lesbian wedding

A couple holding hands during an outdoor wedding ceremony with bridesmaids and a scenic backdrop.

An original song based on lyrics from Song of Songs celebrating female same-sex love

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