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The first comprehensive wedding guide specifically for the Jewish/Christian couple who wants to honor both religious traditions in their service, vows, and readings.
Saying I do is one of the happiest moments in a couples life togetherbut planning that trip to the altar can be a stressful ordeal. The minute an engagement is announced two full clans want to celebrate the union their way! When one of those families is Jewish (50 percent of whom now marry outside their faith) and the other is Christian, the religious details can increase the pressure on the bride- and groom-to-be. Celebrating Interfaith Marriages provides all of the expert advice on how to combine elements of the two faiths so everyone can rejoice with the bride and groom on their wedding day.
Devon Lerner draws from her twenty years of officiating interfaith weddings as she discusses the significance of vows and traditions unique to both faiths and suggests how to incorporate them into a service that is balanced and beautiful. She provides Christian and Jewish services readers can mix and match, as well as custom-bled ceremonies contributed by couples who have worked with her over the years. Theres a chapter on how to avoid crashes on issues like location, when the ceremony takes place, and whether the bride and groom should see each other before meeting at the altar. A full section of readings, both biblical and secular, are here too, as well as anecdotes that will reassure and amuse. No interfaith couple will want to be without this essential handbook when they plan their special day.

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Table of Contents I owe a great deal of thanks to many people - photo 1
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I owe a great deal of thanks to many people who have supported and encouraged me throughout the years of writing this book. To Caitlin Williams, my dearest friend, for her daily support and patience. To Jan Rabinowitch, whose gentle encouragement and laughter helped me begin and persevere, and to Rabbi Donald Pollock and Betsy Pollock, my colleagues, cheerleaders, and kindred spirits, whose humor, confidence, and feedback helped me complete this project.
A special note of thanks to my literary agent, Meredith Bernstein, who believed in this project from the start. I feel very fortunate to have her support and expertise. To Father Nicholas Ciccone, for his patient editing and instruction. To my editor, Amelia Sheldon, for her wonderful support and guidance throughout this process, and to both Amelia and Owl Books/Henry Holt and Company, Inc., for their enthusiasm about and commitment to this book.
And finally, and most importantly, to all of the dozens of couples who contributed their writing, resources, thoughts, and feelings. Their work forms the essence of this book.
Traditional Wedding Ceremonies

A Reform Jewish Wedding


Officiated by a Rabbi (Time: approximately 20 minutes)
Opening Blessing
Explanation of the Huppah
Shehecheyanu, a Special Prayer Recited at Joyous Occasions
Remarks by the Rabbi
Blessing over the Wine, Including a Blessing of the Couple under the Huppah
Exchange of Vows
Exchange of Rings, Using the Traditional Formula called the Haray Aht
Seven Wedding Blessings in Hebrew and English
Pronouncement
Silent Prayer
Benediction
Breaking of the Glass
Opening Blessing
Blessed are you who come here in the name of God Serve God with joy - photo 2
Blessed are you who come here in the name of God.

Serve God with joy come into Gods presence with song O most awesome - photo 3
Serve God with joy, come into Gods presence with song.
O most awesome glorious and blessed God grant Your blessings to the bride and - photo 4
O most awesome, glorious and blessed God, grant Your blessings to the bride and groom.

Explanation of the Huppah
Surrounded by loved ones whose joy and prayers are with you, you stand at this huppah, symbol of the Jewish home. May your home be a shelter against the storms, a haven of peace, a stronghold of faith and love.
Shehecheyanu, a Special Prayer Recited at Joyous Occasions
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Blessed are you, O God, for giving life, sustaining us and bringing us to this joyous time.
Remarks by the Rabbi
[The rabbi typically comments on the nature of love and marriage, adding a few personal notes, when possible.]
Blessing over the Wine
This cup of wine is symbolic of the cup of life. As you share the one cup of wine, you undertake to share all that the future may bring. All the sweetnesslifes cup may hold for you should be sweeter because you drink it together; whatever drops of bitterness it may contain should be less bitter because your share them.
As I recite the blessing over the wine, we pray that God will bestow fullness of joy upon you.

We praise you O Lord our God Ruler of the universe Creator of the fruit of - photo 6
We praise you, (O Lord) our God, Ruler of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.

[Bride and groom take a sip of wine.]

Exchange of Vows
[These vows are a late addition to the Reform Jewish wedding liturgy. Originally, the words exchanged with the rings were considered to be the vows as well.]

Do you, (groom), take (bride) to be your wife, promising to cherish and protect her, whether in good fortune or in adversity, and to seek together with her a life hallowed by the faith of Israel?
And do you, (bride), take (groom) to be your husband, promising to cherish and protect him whether in good fortune or in adversity, and to seek together with him a life hallowed by the faith of Israel?

Ring Ceremony
In keeping with the declaration you have made, you give and receive these rings. They are tokens of your union, a symbol of enduring loyalty. May they ever remind you that your lives are bound together by devotion and faithfulness.
As you, (groom/bride), place this ring on (bride/groom)s finger, repeat after me:

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With this ring, be consecrated to me as my wife/husband according to the heritage of Moses and Israel.

[This phrase, With this ring , known as the Haray Aht, is considered by many Jews to be the essential part of a Jewish wedding ceremony.]

We praise You Our God who hallows our people Israel through the sacred rite - photo 8
We praise You, Our God, who hallows our people Israel through the sacred rite at the huppah.

Seven Wedding Blessings in Hebrew and English
As I recite the seven wedding blessings, we all pray that God will grant you fulfillment and joy.

Blessed are you Adonai or Lord our God Ruler of the universe Creator of - photo 9
Blessed are you, (Adonai or Lord) our God, Ruler of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.
We praise you O Lord our God Ruler of the universe Creator of all things - photo 10
We praise you, (O Lord) our God, Ruler of the universe, Creator of all things for Your glory.
We praise you O Lord our God Ruler of the universe Creator of man and - photo 11
We praise you, (O Lord) our God, Ruler of the universe, Creator of man and woman.
We praise you O Lord our God Ruler of the universe who creates us to share - photo 12
We praise you, (O Lord) our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates us to share with You in lifes everlasting renewal.
We praise you O Lord our God Ruler of the universe who causes Zion to - photo 13
We praise you, (O Lord) our God, Ruler of the universe, who causes Zion to rejoice in her childrens happy return.
We praise you O Lord our God Ruler of the universe who causes bride and - photo 14
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