Jewish weddings are often very traditional and are filled with all sorts of rituals, symbols, and obligations in order to ensure they go off without a hitch. If you, your partner, or both of you are Jewish and would like to follow along with tradition, then read along so that you can learn how to set up a proper Jewish wedding for you and your loved ones.

The tradition on the actual wedding day is a very holy and happy one as both the bride and the groom are allowed to forget their past mistakes and merge together into a new life as one soul. The Chatan and the Kallah will celebrate this day and commemorate the occasion by following a number of rituals as they begin their new journey. Both the bride and the groom are expected to fast on the wedding day and the groom will wear a kittle during the ceremony.

It is customary before a jewish wedding for the bride and the groom to not see each other for a full week before the actual ceremony. This can be a big boost to the excitement and anticipation of the wedding day, and both parties should be sure to greet all of the guests separately without every seeing on another. A Jewish wedding tends to treat the soon to be married couple as a king and a queen and the bride is expected to sit on a throne while the guests arrive while the groom is surrounded by guests as they say toasts and sign to him in preparation.

After the ceremony the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom stand together and break a plate in order to prove their commitment to helping the marriage work. This symbolizes the fact that a plate can never be truly repaired just like a broken marriage can never be fully put back together.

The next part of a Jewish wedding is the Badeken, which is when the groom unveils the bride. The veil is meant to symbolize modesty and ensure that the soul and personality is appreciated more than the beauty on the outside. This tradition leads all the way back to when Rebecca covered her face before marrying Isaac in one of the first every traditional Jewish weddings.

A Jewish wedding ceremony often is held under a canopy that is referred to as a chuppah which symbolizes the new home that the couple have built and will be making together. The tent must be open on all sides in order to welcome everyone in and offer hospitality to all of the guests.

A Jewish wedding reception often comes along with a number of blessings and toasts that are meant to lead the couple into a happily married life and bless them as a unit. There is often nothing more fun, romantic, and encompassing as a true Jewish wedding and that is why even though planning one may be a bit of extra work, it is always well worth it in the long run.