Jewish Ceremonies

DD628 Posted: Jan 23, 2009 02:50 PM

Jewish Ceremonies

Hi Girls
I am writing a wedding cheklist for Jewish Ceremonies...
Can you tell me what exactly you need for the ceremony.

here is what a catholic ceremony needs. Let me know what you did at your ceremony

Ceremony
1. Select readers
2. Select readings: Print them out and give to readers before hand. Also, print out in large font for day of wedding for the readers as well.
3. Select people to bring up the gifts
4. Ceremony musician(s)
5. Ceremony music list
6. Unity Candles
7. Unity Candle holders
8. Pew Bows/ Decorations
9. Alter Flowers
10. Ring Pillow
11. Rose Petals/ Bubbles/ Bells/ Butterflies
12. Rose Petal Cones
13. Flowers for Mothers
14. Wedding Programs
15. 3 Baskets: for Cones, programs and flowers
16. Select Greeters/hosts to hand out programs and petals, etc.
17. Church Offering
18. Aisle runner (Limo Company)
19. Rehearsal date and dinner location
20. Select and purchase bridal party gifts to be distributed at Rehearsal dinner.
21. Have personal camera with film for rehearsal and dinner
22. Pre-Cana
23. Marriage License
24. WEDDING BANDS!

MikeandJess Posted: Jan 23, 2009 04:05 PM

Re: Jewish Ceremonies

I don't remember everything exactly, or the order but we needed: a kiddish cup, the ketubah, unity candles, a glass to break (although check with your RH because ours supplied that). That's all I remember for now. Another thing you might want to consider is supplying yarmulkes for your guest

hyphenbride Posted: Jan 23, 2009 09:02 PM

Re: Jewish Ceremonies

A ketubah and a stand to display it during the ceremony & reception (my RH supplied the stand).

hyphenbride Posted: Jan 23, 2009 09:04 PM

Re: Jewish Ceremonies

Oh and barrette clips for the yarmulkle. DH didn't wear any and when we kissed, the yarmulkle fell off.

jrzygrl Posted: Jan 23, 2009 09:22 PM

Re: Jewish Ceremonies

is it a strickly jewish ceremony or mixed?

jrzygrl Posted: Jan 23, 2009 09:30 PM

Re: Jewish Ceremonies

~Kettubah (and a pen that will not smear to sign it)
~'cheat sheet' of hebrew names for your witnesses unless they are older or really know by heart how to sign their hebrew name
~the marriage license
~the rings
~(your two witnesses for the kettubah if different then the marriage license witnesses/ not in the immediate bridal party. Check with your Rabbi(s) to see if they will be called up to verify the rings. (ours were and we had no idea- so we couldn't give them the heads up and they had to climb over people and make their way up there and then stood up there and then joined the recessional as the next people to walk behind us to witness us going into the room for 'seclusion' and had to wait outside.
~Kiddush cup
~Breakable glass
~Yamikas with clips / bobby pin for guests ...etc
~Kosher wine of course for the ceremony
~You will need an easel for the kettubah to be placed on display during the ceremony (the Rabbi(s) will more then likely read from it)

~Challah for the blessing (for reception if you are doing it)