The people who love each other and choose to be together-to be family. It reminds us that the only thing that is real about a home are the people within it. It teaches us that the bride and groom are covered by holiness and the memory of the commandments. Friends and families stand at its corners to help support this structure. Its openness pledges that there are no secrets. The Chuppah that you are standing under today is a symbol of the promise of your future home. wish to take a moment to remember those beloved family members and friends who could not be with them here today, especially: ![]() May all who share in the marriage covenant be renewed as they consider this union and help us to remain a community which encourages commitment to one another. We are grateful to you, source of all creation, for the loving care of the parents that are here in body and spirit, and all the ones who have helped N. to this time and place, and we celebrate with them the hopes that hold their lives together. Lord God, we recognize with thanksgiving the journeys that have brought N. animate the Divine in each of them, and may each help the other grow in God’s likeness. “Male and female God created them.” May the union of N. Man and women were created in the Divine image. In this union the sacred work of creation goes on: God joining man and woman God planting the divine likeness within them. Rabbi: Baruch Atah Adonoy elohaynu melech ha olam Shehechiyanu V’ Keymanu V’ Higgiyanu Lahzman Hazeh.įather Jim: We praise you Lord ruler of the universe, who has kept us in life, sustained us, and bought us to this joyous time. May your home be a shelter against the storms in life, a haven of piece, a stronghold of faith and love. This Chuppah or marriage canopy is a symbol of the new home you will make together. Surrounded by loved ones whose joy and prayers are with you here, you stand under this Chuppah. O most awesome, glorious and blessed One, grant Your blessings to N. Me Gadol ahl hakol Who Y’Varaich Chatan V’ Kallah Rabbi: Me adear Ahl Ha Kol Me Baruch ahl Ha Kol. join in marriage in the presence of God and loved ones. Rabbi: Evdoo et Adonoy B’Simcha, Bo ooh L’Fanav Beer nanaįather Jim: Serve the Lord with Gladness come into His presence singing with Joy. You have been such an integral part of their lives that they wish to tell you how much it means to them that you are all here.įather Jim: Blessed are you who have come in the name of the Lord! are very happy that all of you are here to share and celebrate their wedding. have come together to honor the best of both, and to focus on their similarities rather than their differences. And I have asked the groom to remember that many Christian traditions have their roots in Jewish traditions, but that the traditions have been interpreted differently in particular historical moments. I have asked the bride to remember that Yeshua (whom Christians call Jesus) was a Jew, who interpreted his Jewish traditions in a particular historical moment. Because of their commitment to each other, I have asked them to remember that although their faiths have different histories, it was not always so. While appreciating the differences between their traditions, and believe that being together is far better than being apart. Their love unites two different lives, families, and faiths. It is an honor and a pleasure to be here co-officiating with Father Jim Balija. Welcome family and friends today is a wonderful day. When Bride and Groom are together under Chuppah the ceremony begins. Ladies and Gentlemen: Please turn off your cell phones. ![]() Please consult with your priest or rabbi to further customize the ceremony. Couples have options as to prayers, readings, vows and blessings and inclusion of ceremonies of other traditions. The text presented here is a sample of the typical Catholic/Jewish wedding ceremony.
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