Jewish Brides - chairs

karabara Posted: Jan 25, 2008 12:21 PM

Jewish Brides - chairs

I am doing an interfaith wedding. I'm Catholic and was wondering if there was a 'meaning' behind the bride and groom up on the chairs tradition?

evnme Posted: Jan 25, 2008 01:35 PM

Re: Jewish Brides - chairs

it is part of the celebratory dance called the horah.
the bride, groom and the parents are lifted up on chairs to honor them at this time of their celebration.

vika111 Posted: Jan 25, 2008 01:42 PM

Re: Jewish Brides - chairs

I thought it is just the bride and groom who get lifted.

evnme Posted: Jan 25, 2008 01:47 PM

Re: Jewish Brides - chairs

after the bride and groom, the parents can be lifted too.

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Jan 25, 2008 03:40 PM

Re: Jewish Brides - chairs

Yes after the bride and groom get lifted- the parents also get lifted.

It is part of the hora- also at the wedding reception the bride and groom are considered (and treated like) king and queen.