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The
bride and groom sign a "Ketubah", a Jewish marriage contract.
The document will be framed and displayed in the couple's home.
The
groom studies the bride's face underneath her veil. This
is because in the Biblical story of Jacob, he accidentally
married the wrong woman after she covered her face with a veil.
Jewish
wedding bands are simple, with no decorations. This
symbolizes that there is no beginning, and no end, in the union.
The
men should all wear yamulkes.
Jewish
parents escort their children down the aisle.
The
wedding is performed under a canopy called a huppah. This
canopy symbolizes God's protection.
There
are seven wedding blessings in a Jewish ceremony.
The
tradition of the groom stepping on a wine glass symbolizes the
fragility of human happiness.
Jewish
brides and grooms are given a short time alone immediately
following the ceremony, prior to the reception. In the
past, this was when the marriage was consummated, however now it
is a time for the bride and groom to be alone and reflect on
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