Tradicional Jewish Wedding for Messianic Jewish Couples

Jewish Wedding ceremony for Messianic Jewish Couples

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In Judaism , marriage is view as a contractual bond commanded by Elohim in which a man and a woman, and Adonai in the midst of them come together in a relationship. Marriage is actually called kiddushin, which translates as "sanctification" or "dedication." It indicates that what is happening is not just a social arrangement or contractual agreement, but a spiritual bonding and the fulfillment of a mitzvah (commandment). A Jewish wedding is a ceremony that it is based on Jewish law and traditions. This includes: 1.ketubah (marriage contract), signed by two witnesses, 2. Wedding canopy (chuppah or huppah),3. Ring owned by the groom to be given to the bride and 4.The breaking of a glass.

1.Ketubah: This document is written in a manuscript that is to be framed and displayed at home (see the above image). This document is signed by both spouces before the wedding in the presence of two witnesses. The ketuvah, written in Aramaic, details the husband's obligations to his wife: food, clothing, dwelling and pleasure. It also creates a lien on all his property to pay her a sum of money and support should he divorce her. It is tradition to read the document during the ceremony in the Chuppah, normally in a translation.

2.Chuppah: It is a canopy where the wedding ceremony takes place and it is a simbol of the couple new home. It is a decorated piece of cloth held aloft, it is usually held outside, under the stars, as a sign of the blessing given by Elohim. The groom is accompanied to the chuppah by his parents, and usually wears a white robe. Also inside the canopy when the bride arrives circles the groom seven times ( signifies completeness Jeremiah 31:22)

3.Bethrothal or presentation of the ring (kiddushin): before the exchange of the rings a kiddush is perform (blessing of the wine an bread), then the groom gives the bride a ring and recites "Behold, you are consecrated to me with this ring" and then the bride does the same and recites "Iam of my beloved's and my beloved is mine". Also the Rabi recites seven blessings (Shava Brachot) and the spouces drink wine. The blessings begin with praising YHVH for His creation in general and for the creation of the human as a "two part creature," woman and man. It express the hope that the new couple will rejoice together forever as Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. .

4.Breaking a glass: At the end of the ceremony the groom breaks a glass, stamping on it with his right foot. All present said "Mazel tov" (congratulations". At the end the couple goes away for 10 to 20 minutes to be together (an intimacy reserved only for a married couple).

All Jewish weddings includes lots of traditional dances in front of the married couple. One of the most famous is the carring of the groom and bride on chairs up ion high throut the dancing floor.

This is a Modern Orthodox Jewish Wedding looks like.

Pastor Yosef Ben Marques © 2013

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