If you have attended a Jewish Wedding Ceremony, you may remember a beautiful series of Hebrew blessings recited beneath the Jewish Wedding Chuppah. They are called the Sheva Brachot, which literally means Seven Blessings. But here is the question I think couples should ask: What do the Seven Blessings at a Jewish Wedding actually mean? Because there is a tremendous difference between hearing beautiful Hebrew and understanding why those words are being said at one of the most important moments...

I hear versions of this question from Jewish couples more often than you might imagine. “My fiancé grew up much more religious than I did.” “My partner wants a very traditional Jewish wedding, but I want something more modern.” “I care about being Jewish, but I do not connect with every tradition the same way my fiancé does.” Then comes the real concern: “How do we create a Jewish Wedding Ceremony that feels authentic to both of us?” My answer is that your wedding does not have to become a...

When couples begin their Jewish Wedding Planning, they usually think first about the big decisions. The Jewish Wedding Venue. The guest list. The Jewish Wedding Photographer. The food. The Jewish Wedding Music. Then, as we begin talking about the actual Jewish Wedding Ceremony, a very specific question often comes up: “Who can stand under the chuppah with us?” My answer is that there can be flexibility, and I love helping couples decide what will feel most meaningful for them. For some...