Jewish Weddings

A wedding is an event in which two individuals are joined legally in matrimony. Traditions and customs differ greatly between societies, cultures, religious groups, and other states. In some countries, a wedding rite is viewed as a religious service. However, some cultures view a wedding rite as a social event.

The most common types of weddings include the civil ceremony wedding and the traditional wedding dinner. The civil ceremony wedding differs from a wedding in many ways. It is usually shorter than the traditional dinner and is not officiated in the church.

During a civil ceremony wedding, the bride and groom may meet in the bridal home just before the wedding. The couple is asked to sign a pledge of commitment. The couple then joins their hands, exchange rings, and make a wedding kiss. In some cultures, the bride performs an additional dance known as jigra, during which she flashes her long hair, wears a sari, holds her palms upward and touches her husband’s forehead.

In a traditional wedding, the bride and groom may also sign their wedding vows in a public ceremony known as jangara. The bride and groom take a few minutes to speak about their feelings for one another and sign their wedding vows before being released into their wedding ceremony’s hall. The bride and groom then walk slowly down the aisle to begin their marriage. This ceremony is formally known as nitya matrimony or hritis.

A Muslim wedding ceremony is called nisda. An ISLAMIC wedding ceremony is distinguished by the bride and groom exchanging their marriage vows in a marble room in the presence of a holy congregation. The wedding service is led by a leader of the mosque. In a Hindu wedding ceremony, the wedding ceremony begins with the lord Ganesha leading the bride and groom to the darana or fire temple where they exchange wedding vows.

Asian and Chinese weddings are traditionally much more casual than Jewish weddings and involve much less pomp and circumstance than American or European weddings. The Asian traditions which involve sit-down dinners have been popular for over a thousand years. Jewish weddings are much more formal due to the customs surrounding the wedding. There is a great deal of ceremony involved and in the West, sit-down dinners are not as common. Modern weddings may be less formal but they are no less elegant.

Jewish wedding ceremonies and receptions may follow more traditional formats but they still usually take place in a synagogue or temple. The bride and groom then make their way down to the main reception hall where guests will be entertained by the band and special lighting effects. Kippah, the Jewish wedding ceremony curtain, is used to show the Jewish relationship to the Holy Land. After the ceremony, the guests are escorted to a banquet hall where they enjoy food and music. Many guests bring gifts and wedding favors. The wedding party then returns to the reception hall where they share dinner with the newlyweds.

Jewish weddings can be very elaborate affairs. Traditionally, the couple will make a donation to the synagogue as part of their wedding contributions. This donation is kept in the family or home as a symbol of the marriage. Jewish couples will also wear wedding rings which signify their joint commitment to the marriage. Couples choose to exchange rings after they have been married rather than before.