Comments on: Modern Jewish Wedding Traditions III

By: Options: 1 « weddingness

Options: 1 « weddingness — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:02:06 +0000

[...] up that grand staircase for about fifteen minutes for some quiet time to giggle and hug, a la yichud except we’re not Jewish. Still sounds like an awesome idea to us both. While we busy [...]

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:00:55 +0000

Your blog is wonderful, thank you! We are having a Jewish wedding in London (UK) next June and you have so many great ideas – and fantastic advice! Makes me feel like I am not going mad to read that you don’t have to spend ridiculous amounts of money to have a wonderful day – although in London as I am sure is the case in many big cities – you have to work hard to get around the wedding market and its inflexibility! We are getting there though…

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:21:26 +0000

Good to know I played a necessary role!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:50:29 +0000

What a fantastic guest blog! Fun, beautiful AND educational : ) Thanks for sharing!!!!

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:05:26 +0000

Jennifer, that is actually a necessary part of the ceremony! You are making sure that the bride and groom are alone together, which presumes consummation. In reality the bride and groom just eat and bustle the dress, but it is a widespread custom.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:01:56 +0000

I am not sure if this is common at Jewish weddings, but my cousin asked my sister and I to be “guards” for the Yichud. They went into a room, had some champagn, ate and enjoyed each other, we stood outside and kept watch. We were told that it is customary to have a guard or two to keep the mothers away! We are going to incorporate this practice, by stealing away a few moments together after the ceremony!