Today’s modern wedding has several options as to how the wedding procession is determined. Jewish tradition states that since it took a mother and father to bring their child into the world then both of them should escort their child to the Chuppah. The bride’s attendants will stand on the right side of the Chuppah [...]
The Ketubah and Bedeken Ceremonies {Jewish Weddings}
September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The first ritual usually done is the completion, signing and witnessing of the Ketubah, or marriage contract. This contract is ordained by Mishnaic law (circa 170 CE) and according to some authorities dates back to Biblical times. The Ketubah, written in Aramaic, details the husband’s obligation to his wife: food, clothing, dwelling and pleasure. It [...]
