dverna
02-15-2022, 12:28 PM
I could not find my first thread about my son marrying a Jewish lady and wanted to share my experience.
Essentially....WE HAD A BLAST!!!!
There is a lot of ceremony. The Rabbi was fantastic and coached me through it. There was no rehearsal, so we winged it.
We felt very welcomed, and it made me think about how a people who have been se persecuted and maligned for centuries could be so open.
Even though there was a sign at the entry asking for people to use masks we only had them on for maybe 15 minutes. The synagogue did not make a big deal about it. We did not have to wear a kippah (skull cap).
If you ever get the chance to attend a Jewish wedding...TAKE IT!!
It is a demanding faith with many rules that most of us would find onerous. For example, my son could not be left alone before the wedding. My fiancé and I had to drive to his home so we could get his car to the synagogue the morning of the wedding. He had to convert to Judaism for the marriage to be recognized by the Jewish community, and there is a covenent that is signed.
They are not allowed to drive (among other restrictions) on the Shabbat (sabbath). For my son that requires a 5 mile walk (each way) to worship. They cannot use a bicycle or be a passenger. He and his new wife are looking at moving closer to the synagogue as a result.
As I said above...if you ever get invited to a Jewish wedding you will enjoy yourself, and the people are wonderful.
Essentially....WE HAD A BLAST!!!!
There is a lot of ceremony. The Rabbi was fantastic and coached me through it. There was no rehearsal, so we winged it.
We felt very welcomed, and it made me think about how a people who have been se persecuted and maligned for centuries could be so open.
Even though there was a sign at the entry asking for people to use masks we only had them on for maybe 15 minutes. The synagogue did not make a big deal about it. We did not have to wear a kippah (skull cap).
If you ever get the chance to attend a Jewish wedding...TAKE IT!!
It is a demanding faith with many rules that most of us would find onerous. For example, my son could not be left alone before the wedding. My fiancé and I had to drive to his home so we could get his car to the synagogue the morning of the wedding. He had to convert to Judaism for the marriage to be recognized by the Jewish community, and there is a covenent that is signed.
They are not allowed to drive (among other restrictions) on the Shabbat (sabbath). For my son that requires a 5 mile walk (each way) to worship. They cannot use a bicycle or be a passenger. He and his new wife are looking at moving closer to the synagogue as a result.
As I said above...if you ever get invited to a Jewish wedding you will enjoy yourself, and the people are wonderful.