Being Interfaith in the Face of Hatred
This post was written in 2017 by my fiancé Zach Drescher, who is Jewish and whose work often intersects with...
Family Acceptance & Testing the Breaking of the Glass
Zach works with my dad to build a stand for our photo booth
Over the July 4th weekend, Zach and I spent some...
Breaking the Glass, Extended Family, Wedding Planning, Weddings
Chuppah: Your First “Home”
I grew up in a large, close Catholic family, so when I got married in a Jewish wedding ceremony, finding meaningful...
Insider Tips from a Master Wedding Planner
You are now engaged! NOW WHAT?
Here are five things to consider before jumping in, from a Master Wedding Planner:
1....
Ketubah.com’s Tips for Creating an Inclusive Ketubah
Planning an interfaith wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for couples to create a ceremony filled with...
Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Wedding Toolbox, Weddings
Not Saying "I Do"
My fiancé and I did not grow up in different religious traditions. She was raised in Detroit as a Christian,...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Conversion, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Weddings
Breaking the Dating Rules
“I don’t think being with someone who isn’t Jewish compromises my Judaism.” I said to my fiancé...
Getting Married and Keeping Our Religions
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
A Rabbi and a Priest Officiate a Gay Wedding. (That’s it. There’s no punchline.)
Recently we’ve been thinking about what it means to be planning a religious wedding as a same-sex couple. Until...
Four Questions for Your Interfaith Family Vision
The extreme weather conditions and the long dark nights of the winter months can be harsh for many of us. But...
Ketubah: The Bass-line of Our Marriage (Get it? Like a tuba)
One of the items that we needed to tick off our Wedding To-Do List this month was ordering the ketubah. As an...
First Come the Holidays, Then Comes Marriage
We’re Michele and Vanessa: Michele is Jewish and grew up just outside Philadelphia and Vanessa was raised in...
Should An Officiant Or Friend Marry You?
You have chosen the date, the place, the guest list. But who will officiate at your ceremony? A family member?...
Designing our Interfaith Ketubah
When Jarrett and I started our wedding planning journey last April, I knew very little about Jewish wedding...
Our DIY Ketubah
This painting in my grandparents’ home provided inspiration
After our first pre-wedding meeting with Rabbi...
Surprise! It's a Rabbi!
In the days after our engagement, we began to imagine our wedding. I had thought about a possible future wedding...
Top 3 Wedding Planning Tips from a Beginner
Crossing one more item off the to-do list! Creating our wedding registry!
I have planned exactly one party in...
A Jewish Wedding for a Catholic Girl
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
How to Find a Wedding Officiant Who’s the Right Fit for You
Finding a wedding officiant that is a right fit is an important part of planning that special day. The...
Clergy Weddings, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Wedding Toolbox, Weddings
How to Avoid This Wedding Nightmare
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
How We Included Everyone in Our Jewish-Mexican Wedding
When José and I first started dating, my Jewish parents were not pleased. Though my mom is fairly liberal,...
When S**t Got Real
Jose & Emily at a wedding over Labor Day
All the wedding planning up until now was smooth. It felt like...
So You Want to Plan an Interfaith Wedding
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
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
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