Jewish Brides

Original post by Nora101004

Nov 17, 2003 01:48 PM

Do we need an offical thread. Keep all our questions together? Maybe get a list of Rabbis?

Any thoughts?

Here's my Ketubah from Art Ketubah

Jax430 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 11:21 PM

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BUMP

Just wanted to let the new Jewish brides know this was here, and say hi to everyone else!

Crismicka Posted: Oct 28, 2004 07:34 AM

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randella Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:19 AM

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Ok-- i have a question for Jewish brides.. What things don't we do, that most other people do at a wedding.. Like I know typically, there are no favors at Jewish weddings, etc.

From girls who know, or newlyweds, share your knowledge... I think it helps to know what things we DON'T have to worry about..

plmkrz69 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:27 AM

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I'm giving favors. Just because I have never been to a wedding that I haven't gotten a favor so.........I figured what the heck. Also, I'm not doing a rehersal dinner. The rabbi I am using is not doing a rehersal just going over it right before the wedding. Other than that, I also would be interested in reponses to this question.

randella Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:29 AM

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We are still doing a rehearsal dinner-- it's just not for rehearsing-- it's more about spending some time with the peopel closest to you before the next da- which will be crazy!

Anyone else have any pearls of wisdom to share??

pickles16 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:20 AM

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Not doing a rehearsal dinner, we're not doing favors per se, but we might have a cigar roller there for the last hour and a half rolling cigars with our initials and wedding date on the bands.....Um...I can't think of anything else...

NYC04 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:45 AM

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We are not having a rehearsal dinner but we are doing favors (donation)

darly Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:50 AM

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I didn't do rehearsal
Relatives came over my mom's the night before to hang out...

We did favors, thanks to searsc - we had black & white cookies w/ our monogram on it -we weren't going to do anything but being that I was proposed to w/ a b & w, it made sense & everyone loved it!!

Jax430 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:55 AM

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We didn't do favors, although at the end of the reception the centerpieces were broken down so that the women all left with flowers.

We didn't have a rehearsal dinner. Brad's auf ruf was the day before, so we saw all of the family then and had a nice Kiddush.

We also didn't do programs, although most of my Jewish friends did.

lbf404 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 12:44 PM

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We didn't do favors- althou we did have benchers with our names and wedding date on it. We did do programs, but no rehearsal dinner.

dkwife Posted: Oct 28, 2004 01:09 PM

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Posted by darly

I didn't do rehearsal
Relatives came over my mom's the night before to hang out...

We did favors, thanks to searsc - we had black & white cookies w/ our monogram on it -we weren't going to do anything but being that I was proposed to w/ a b & w, it made sense & everyone loved it!!

Woo hoo for the monogrammed b&w cookies!

pickles16 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 02:32 PM

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Oh we're doing black and whites at the end,so I guess we're doing favors ..We are doing programs, that is if I ever get around to doing them....

NYC04 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 05:23 PM

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pickles16 - hi, how are you?

Are you able to bring in outside food considering your wedding is kosher? I was told I cannot bring in any food as it won't be blessed by the rabbi at my temple.

BTW, went to a wedding at temple beth el this past weekend and it was gorgeous!

nenna023 Posted: Nov 08, 2004 04:13 PM

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i just found this post and thought it was great. I converted and do not have a rabbi to use. I want a rabbi who is very down to earth and will take the time to get to know us and use say things about us in our ceremony. Any suggestions on who to use please?!?

1017Bride Posted: Nov 08, 2004 10:58 PM

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Nenna, our rabbi was great. Are you looking for a reform rabbi or a conservative one? FM me if you need more information.

1017Bride Posted: Nov 08, 2004 10:58 PM

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Hello new Jewish brides!

mrswask Posted: Nov 08, 2004 11:02 PM

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I am Jewish and my DH is not so we had an interfaith ceremony with a cantor and a reverend. I did a pretty detailed program because I wanted wedding guests to understand customs and traditions from both of our faiths.

angel42 Posted: Nov 23, 2004 10:39 AM

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My FH and I just met with a rabbi who we really like, he said he charged $600. Is that standard, high, low? Please let me know.

pickles16 Posted: Nov 23, 2004 10:42 AM

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Thats standard....I'm not sure what exactly we're paying, but I think its in that ball park

RedRoses Posted: Nov 23, 2004 10:48 AM

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I am Jewish, my fiance is converting. Why do Jewish weddings not have favors? I'm fine with that, but my FIL's are obsessed with all the stuff that they 'know is always at weddings' that won't be at our wedding. Like a table with shellfish, antipasto, etc. or even a rehearsal dinenr. ARGH...this is much harder than I thought it would be!