JEWISH WEDDING CHECKLIST

Ketubah

The ketubah is a traditional Jewish wedding contract.  They range from simple to ornate -- you can find them in any design to suit your style.  Couples often choose to frame their ketubah to display in their homes.  There are several different selections of ketubah text, ranging from Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform to Sephardic, interfaith, and same-sex, so you will want to choose the text of your ketubah that is aligned with your marriage.

 

If possible, you'll need to bring me the ketubah two weeks before your wedding if you plan for me to complete it.  You'll pick it up one week before the wedding.  It is your responsibility to bring the ketubah to the wedding.

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Music

If you need help choosing memorable music for your wedding, just let me know.  Typical and appropriate selections for your processional/recessional music may include classical music, Jewish folk music or liturgical music. If you would like to use current popular music, please allow me to approve the lyrics first.  Jewish weddings do not include the "Wedding March" by Wagner or the "Recessional" by Mendelsohn.  

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Photography

Your photographer and videographer should be informed that they may take flash photography and move their equipment during the processional and recessional.  Once you have entered the chuppah, no flash photography is permitted until the breaking of the glass.  All cameras and video cameras must remain stationary during your ceremony.  

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Appropriate Dress

According to Jewish tradition, if the wedding is held in a synagogue sanctuary or chapel, the bride's dress and attendants' dresses must cover their shoulders.  However, if your wedding is in a different venue, having your shoulders covered or not is your personal preference.  

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Rings

You don't have to have plain ring-bands for the ceremony.  We will talk about the meaning and symbolism of the rings when we have our pre-marital meetings.  

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Marriage License

You have to get a civil marriage license and bring it to the Ketubah-signing ceremony.  Contact your local county board of records for instructions.

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Rabbi's Honorarium​

My fee for officiating your wedding is $1000.  If your wedding isn't in the metro-Atlanta area, travel and lodging expenses apply as well.

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Ceremony Details​

We will discuss together all of the details of the ceremony, including the processional, wine cups, vows, participation of family and friends -- all of the personal details that will make your wedding special to you.  I don't attend the wedding rehearsal, but my goal is that you should feel fully prepared for your ceremony before your rehearsal.  

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Wedding Venue​ Parking for Clergy

Please make financial arrangements for my parking at your venue.

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