Jewish Brides

LKatz1029 Posted: Feb 25, 2011 05:47 PM

Jewish Brides

Do we have rehearsal dinners?? People keep asking me and I have no idea!!!!!!! Does anyone know??

HSsweethearts Posted: Feb 25, 2011 06:31 PM

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I have been to Jewish rehearsal dinners, but I don't know if it's a 'thing' or not.

Soon2bMrsB91511 Posted: Feb 25, 2011 07:05 PM

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Were jewish, and I honestly don't think being Jewish has anything to do with it. I've heard 'Jews don't have RDs', but I quickly dismiss ignorant statements like that.

As far as I'm concerned, if you feel like you need a RD, have a RD. What difference does it make if you're Jewish, catholic, Irish, or whatever...

lbs418 Posted: Feb 25, 2011 07:28 PM

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My MOH had one and she is Jewish. Also, my cousin in FL is having one for her wedding at the end of March. I never heard of our people (lol) specifically not having them. I am not having an actual rehersal but we are having a dinner, luckily my FILs are hosting it.

I say its a way to kick off the weekend of celebration. It is espcially nice if you have OOT family or parts of your wedding party, more time to spend with them.

MMatza Posted: Feb 25, 2011 07:41 PM

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I think it's less common, but I'm having one. It will be nice to have dinner with those closest to us the night before.

LKatz1029 Posted: Feb 25, 2011 07:49 PM

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Thanks, yeah we were thinking of just calling it a Dinner.... it actually is more of a non-Jewish thing, because all my Catholic friends are telling me that they use this time to actually go to the church and REHEARSE before the dinner, whereas we can't do that because we aren't getting married in a church.

Ellynrose Posted: Feb 26, 2011 02:55 PM

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We don't have 'Rehearsal Dinners' per say because there is nothing to rehearse, however, there is nothing wrong with having a dinner to celebrate the night before!

We are just having a dinner for OOTers, but when you think about it - how can you rehearse signing the marriage license :)

adelya21 Posted: Feb 26, 2011 03:02 PM

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no we dont as far as I know

sjr385 Posted: Feb 26, 2011 03:15 PM

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0216bahama Posted: Feb 26, 2011 04:08 PM

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I have never heard of Jewish people not doing RD haha! guess I am really off. We are having a RD without the R part.. Just will be nice to get the Bridal party and close family together to begin the celebration.