Welcome to our Jewish wedding! We are so happy to have you. We want to honor the centuries old traditions of our ancestors, so our wedding may look a little different from weddings you may be used to.

Cocktail hour:

Please arrive promptly at 3:30. We will each be present at our own separate cocktail hours prior to the ceremony. The groom's side is men only, all are welcome on the bride's side, please come and say hi! There will be food and refreshments available.

When the cocktail hour is nearing the end, the groom will sign the ketubah (marriage contract). All of the guests will then proceed to and gather around the bride for a tradition called the Bedeken, where the family will exchange blessings and the groom will place the veil over the bride's face. Everyone will then proceed out to the chuppah, where the couple will get married.

You can read more about it here: https://julianribinikweddings.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-jewish-wedding-traditions#h-bedeken

The ceremony:

After the Bedeken, everyone will immediately proceed to the ceremony space. Take a moment of reflection and meditation while waiting for the ceremony to begin.

After the ceremony:

Since the couple does not see each other before the wedding, they will take some time to take pictures. Grab a drink and proceed to the reception space. The first course will be served without the bride and groom, who have the first course privately.

Reception:

We are excited to celebrate! Please join us for a few songs on the dance floor. The mechitza (divider) will be up to separate men's and women's dancing (don't worry it will be removed later).

After a few songs, we will sit down for dinner and speeches. We are excited to keep the party going late into the evening!

Thank you so much for joining us and helping us celebrate!