Christian Jewish Wedding Archives

Kimberly + David: A Jewish, Christian and Nigerian Wedding on the Ocean

By Kimberly Sara Kabonga

When my husband, David, and I were planning our Jewish and Nigerian wedding, it was important that the celebration...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Multiracial, Two Faith Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Weddings

One Bride’s DIY Interfaith Wedding Program

By Mary Duran

When I first began the daunting task of looking for a wedding program template for my co-officiated Jewish-Christian...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Program, Weddings

A bride, groom and other members of a family.

Two Traditions United for a Perfect Wedding Weekend

By Laura Drescher

A few weeks ago, I posted some pictures from our honeymoon along with an account of my first Yom Kippur fasting...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Newlywed, Reception, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Weddings

Are You Keeping Your Guests in the Dark?

By Lindsey Silken

Recently, an amazing Jewish wedding program infographic was posted in our Facebook group for Jewish interfaith...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Ketubah, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Why I Am a Unitarian

By Sara Holtz

It is a sunny spring Sunday in Sacramento. As has been our custom for the last twelve years, my wife and I and...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Relationships, Religion

How Two Faiths Became One Family

By Laura Drescher

Zach making curried latkes for Hanukkah I recently joined a Facebook group that InterfaithFamily started to...

Christian Jewish Wedding, God, Identity, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Our Wedding: A Personalized Jewish-Catholic Interfaith Ceremony

By Jenny Kellogg

It is true, what people tell you in the stressful throes of planning your wedding– “Things will...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Jewish Catholic Relationships, Weddings

Not Saying "I Do"

By Karl Gierach

My fiancé and I did not grow up in different religious traditions. Sherrita was raised in Detroit as a Christian,...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Getting Married and Keeping Our Religions

By Laura Drescher

As a Catholic teen and young adult, I never imagined I would be planning an interfaith wedding. Even though...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Ketubah, Religion, Spirituality, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Fielding Questions about the Wedding & Our Life Together

By Alexandra Scanlon

Alexandra with her parents and fiancé The decision to get married inevitably invites inquiry. How did you meet?...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

A Jewish Wedding for a Catholic Girl

By Stephanie Zulkoski

I was raised Catholic. I have received sacraments in the Catholic Church including Baptism, Penance, Holy Communion...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

So You Want to Plan an Interfaith Wedding

By Courtney Dunne

Courtney (left) with Jodi and their kids An “interfaith wedding.” What does that mean? I, after all should know...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Weddings

A Rabbi, a Puppy, a Catholic and a Jew Walk into a Bar

By Emily Golomb

Emily and Jose take a break from wedding planning to enjoy time outside A rabbi, a puppy, a Catholic and a Jew...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Jewish + Catholic Wedding Ceremony, Decoded

By Katie Ryan

Katie & Steven after the wedding Steven and I were recently married in an outdoor Catholic and Jewish celebration....

Christian Jewish Wedding, Newlywed, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Tips, Weddings

The Father & The Rabbi Weigh In

By Anne Goodman

The following is a guest blog post by the groom’s father, Phil Goodman followed by some additional thoughts...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, In-laws, Officiant, Weddings

Signing a Ketubah in a Sacristy

By Ryan Mount

Cole Porter famously wrote, “What is this thing called love? This funny thing called love. Just who can solve...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Weddings

The Misunderstandings of Being Inter-Faith

By Ryan Mount

I am having a rediscovery of music and have been listening to the band The Mars Volta quite a bit. One of the...

Christian Jewish Wedding, God, Religion, Weddings

Our Aufruf

By Anne Goodman

[Guest post by Sam Goodman] I have fond memories of going to services as a youngster and looking forward...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Religion, Simchat Torah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Circle Up for the Horah!

By Ryan Mount

Circle up everyone, it is time for another blog post! It is Friday so let’s put on our dancing shoes and talk...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Family, Newlywed, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Looking Through and Stepping on Glass: An Odd Look at Glass

By Ryan Mount

While trying to find my inspiration for this week’s post, I just realized how important and how surrounded we...

Breaking the Glass, Christian Jewish Wedding, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Symbols and Rituals and Traditions. Oh my.

By Anne Goodman

These last few months have been busy with dress fittings, selecting the menu, arranging the seating chart, creating...

Breaking the Glass, Christian Jewish Wedding, Chuppah, Co-officiation, Extended Family, In-laws, Ketubah, Religion, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Getting Lost and Remembing Important Details of Wedding Planning

By Ryan Mount

With so much planning even a wedding of our size, it is easy to get lost in the details. There are the fun details...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Ketubah, Religion, Spirituality, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Ketubah

By Anne Goodman

I come from a family of artists. My mom’s grandfather was an amazing painter. My dad’s brother is the cartoonist...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Weddings

A Keefe Easter

By Anne Goodman

I think the Passover/Easter combination is more difficult than Hanukkah/Christmas. This is because Easter most...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Easter, Extended Family, In-laws, Wedding Stories, Weddings

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