THE KETUBAH A ketubah is a special type of Jewish prenuptial agreement which outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom in relation to the bride. Many couples follow the Jewish tradition of hiddur mitzvah, which calls for ceremonial objects such as the ketubah to be made as beautiful as possible.
THE CHUPPAH The chuppah is a canopy under which a Jewish couple stand during their wedding ceremony. It consists of a cloth or sheet, sometimes a tallit, stretched or supported over four poles, or sometimes manually held up by attendants to the ceremony. In accordance with the Jewish concept of hiddur mitzvah, considerable attention is often lavished on it to make it lovely. A chuppah symbolizes the home that the couple will build together.
JEWISH TRADITIONS FOR YOUR RECEPTION (This is where we come in!)
THE MITZVAH DANCE Entertaining the bride and groom on their wedding day is not only a mitzvah (a good deed), but also an obligation. At traditional Jewish weddings, the couple is seated on chairs and guests dance before them with masks, silly costumes, and props.
THE HORA No Jewish wedding is complete without the Hora, or chair dance, most likely derived from the tradition of carrying royalty on chairs. A few strong and brave guests hoist the bride and groom high above the crowd on chairs to the infectious sounds of traditional Klezmer music. Friends and family dance around in an ecstatic circle as the elevated couple tries not to look (or fall) down.