Jewish Wedding Ceremony in Italy

Traditionally, Hebrew ceremonies have begun with the singing of the marriage contract by the bride and groom. This is called the Ketubah and is an agreement which states the bride’s status and the expectations and duties of the couple to be married. After your Jewish Wedding Ceremony in Italy the couple can frame the Ketubah so that it can be displayed in their home.

In Jewish Wedding Ceremony in Italy weddings, as with Jewish weddings elsewhere, the wedding rings are expected to be simple with no details or stones. Also, there is to be no engraving as the Jewish wedding ring should have beginning and no end.

The Wedding Ceremony begins with the wedding party procession. During this part of the wedding service, both sets of parents escort the bride and groom down the isle. Traditionally, the rabbi, groom, groomsmen and all other Jewish male guests will wear a cap that is white-colored and referred to as a yamulkes.

The Jewish Wedding Ceremony at an Italy wedding will generally take place under a shelter - as that represents the shelter, presence and protection of God. Upon completion of the Jewish Wedding vows there will be seven marriage blessings read followed by the groom stepping on a wine glass. This is to symbolize the fragility of human happiness.

Historically, at this point in the Jewish ceremony the bride and groom are to be alone together for a few moments. In the past, this time was spent consummating the marriage. But now, for Jewish Wedding Ceremony in Italy the time is spent as a loving and peaceful moment before the wedding reception.

Italian Wedding receptions are a joyous celebration. At the Jewish Wedding in Italy, there is much singing and traditional dance. One such dance is the Israeli dance called the Hora which is performed at the Jewish wedding reception. The bride and groom each hold on to an end of a handkerchief. They are then lifted into the air on chairs by the guests and celebrated as 'king and queen' for the night.