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Jewish Wedding
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 A Jewish wedding ceremony, whether if a Jewish and catholic wedding or a Jewish Christian wedlock, and the accompanying Jewish wedding rituals, spell simplicity and spirituality, more that materialistic opulence.
The accent is more on surrendering to the almighty with heart and soul for peace, happiness and lasting togetherness for the couple than throwing money to impress friends and guests. Starting from the actual wedding ceremony where the chatan and the kallah wear no jewelry, symbolizing the power of spiritualism over materialism to the closing event of breaking the glass, symbolizing the expression of sadness over the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, a typical Jewish wedding is a memorable event not only for the bride and the groom but also for those who are cherishing a Jewish wedding
invitation. Or else, how can you explain the custom of remembering and paying homage to the destiny of one’s own country, at a social event like a marriage? Let us take the example of a Jewish wedding ring. While couples all over the world are gloating over platinum settings and dazzling diamonds, a Jewish wedding ring, compulsorily has be to made of plain gold without any ornamentation, whatsoever. Which means no stones, no diamonds, no elaborate designs. It should spell simplicity, symbolizing the importance of keeping a marital relationship simple!
According to Jewish wedding customs, giving the wedding ring is the most important part of the ceremony as it announces the official culmination of the ritual and a man and woman is pronounced husband and wife. The ring is placed by the groom on the forefinger of his bride’s right hand and in the presence of two witnesses he declares to his wife, Behold; you are betrothed unto me with this ring according to the laws of Moses and Israel. Breaking the glass is a traditional Jewish wedding custom where the groom crumples glass placed on the floor. Through this, the couple is expressing grief at the demolition of the temple in Jerusalem as well as identifying themselves with the fate of the Jewish people. A Jew, by tradition, will always place Jerusalem above any joy that he experiences in life. There are many who interprets this breaking glass ritual by claiming that through this, the groom is ‘putting his foot down’. During marriages in Israel, the glass is broken before the marriage contract or Ketubah is red. After the breaking glass ceremony, the marriage ceremony is officially concluded with guests singing
Jewish wedding songs, and shouts of Mazel Tov |
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