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Maya and Scott’s Backyard Wedding Celebrated Their Multifaith and Multiracial Union

By Ezra Samuels

Meet Newlyweds Maya and Scott Maya (right) and Scott (left) participating in the hora, a traditional...

Jewish and Weddings, Multiracial, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Tips, Weddings

A Ceremony That’s All Us

By Becky Sowemimo

For those of us in the thick of wedding planning, we know that there are plenty of opportunities to customize...

Breaking the Glass, Chuppah, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

What You Can Learn from Our Big Day

By Becky Sowemimo

Since I’ve never been married, I have nothing to compare it to, but September 8, 2018 was the BEST DAY EVER! Our...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Tips, Weddings

How to Make Joint Decisions as Newlyweds

By Laura Drescher

Becca, the dog of my dreams Note: Zach and I worked on this blog post together, to make sure it’s a fair...

Co-officiation, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, 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

Planning a Japanese, American & Jewish Wedding

By Kristin Eriko Posner

Photos by Perfect Circle Photography As a fourth generation Japanese-American, I’ve often felt my heritage was...

Japanese Jewish Wedding, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Recap, Weddings

Ritual Wedding Objects and Garments

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Return to the Jewish Wedding Guide for Interfaith Couples. Every religion and culture has its unique ritual...

Breaking the Glass, Chuppah, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Toolbox, 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

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

This Hindu-Jewish Couple Celebrated with Two Beautiful Weddings

By Elana Bell

Photos by Peter Dressel It is two days until our Hindu wedding ceremony, and my fiancé Jai and I are standing...

Hindu Jewish Wedding, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Weddings

Two Months Since “I Do” with Wedding Memories to Last a Lifetime

By Stephanie Zulkoski

Our first look! It has been two months since Jarrett and I tied the knot and there are times I still catch myself...

Ketubah, Newlywed, Reception, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

How We Planned Our Inclusive, Co-Officiated Wedding Ceremony

By Emily Baseman

Our interfaith ceremony was the best and most meaningful part of our wedding day. It was really important to...

Jewish and Weddings, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Designing our Interfaith Ketubah

By Stephanie Zulkoski

When Jarrett and I started our wedding planning journey last April, I knew very little about Jewish wedding...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, 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

The Honeymoon is Over … and That's Not a Bad Thing

By Emily Golomb

The wedding was over a month ago, and we had a fantastic honeymoon in the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador....

Family, Marriage, Newlywed, Reception, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

How to Avoid This Wedding Nightmare

By Rabbi Keara Stein

I had a dream last night that I was officiating a wedding of an interfaith couple. It wasn’t a particularly...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, 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

Simplifying The Seven Blessings

By Jordyn Rozensky

Blessings have been on my mind lately. In the Jewish wedding ceremony there are seven blessings recited, and,...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

What to Expect at a Jewish Wedding Ceremony

By Lindsey Silken

What exactly does a Jewish wedding ceremony entail? What are the customs and how might they differ from couple...

Wedding Ceremony, 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

The Seven Blessings, A Modern Take

By Ryan Mount

This past week was all about fun. Lisa and I decided to have one last getaway before we are putting all our...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

A Charge to the Families – And Thank You to My Own

By Jessie Boatright

A snapshot of Keeana and Marc’s program I love a good wedding, which almost all of them are, in my experience....

Relationships, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Stories

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