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 | Introduction
Normally, a pact or covenant doesn't create a relationship; it is a commitment to continue one. A Jewish wedding is a different story altogether; it actually creates a soul connection... | |
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 | Badeken -- Veiling
One of the more moving ceremonies at a Jewish wedding is the "badeken" (veiling). This ceremony says much about the nature of the commitment between husband and wife.
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 | The Chupah -- Marriage Canopy
The bride's and groom's preparations for the chupah; the atmosphere that prevails throughout the ceremony; the legal and mystical implications of chupah; and much more.
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 | The Procession
The why and how for everything pretaining to the procession which escorts the bride and grrom to the chupah.
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 | The Betrothal
The chupah is a combination of two distinct and complex halachic processes. This article will navigate you through the first part -- Kiddushin.
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 | The Ketubah -- Marriage Contract
The reading of the ketubah, marriage contract, serves as a pause in the action between the two focal points of the chupah ceremony. | |
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 | Finalizing the Nuptials
With the recital of the Seven Benedictions, the couple are utterly united, their souls finally connecting with their long-lost other halves. | |
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 | Yichud Room
Immediately after the chupah, the bride and groom adjourn to the "yichud (seclusion) room," where they spend a few minutes alone. There are legal as well as practical reasons for this practice. | |
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 | Reception
Singing, dancing, and merrymaking are the central feature of the Jewish Wedding reception, and continue throughout, with several intermissions when the various food courses are served. | |
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 | Grace after Meals
The wedding concludes with the Grace after Meals and the recitation of the Seven Benedictions. | |
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