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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

How We Wrote Our Own Interfaith Ketubah

By Molly Kazin Marshall

Last fall, I had to postpone my wedding due to COVID-19. Ultimately, Evan and I decided we didn’t want to wait...

Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Getting Married During a Pandemic? Here’s What to Know.

By Nicole Wasilus

For many couples, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned wedding planning upside down. Whether you’ve decided to postpone...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, 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...

Multiracial, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Stories, Wedding Tips, Weddings

The Ketubah/Marriage Contract

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

What is a Ketubah? A ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract. In ancient times, a ketubah was a legally binding...

Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Q&A with Anita Diamant on The Jewish Wedding Now

By Lindsey Silken

Watch the full video interview with author Anita Diamant and former InterfaithFamily Boston Director Rabbi Jillian...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Insider Tips from a Master Wedding Planner

By Lynda Barness

You are now engaged! NOW WHAT? Here are five things to consider before jumping in, from a Master Wedding Planner: 1....

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Ketubah.com’s Tips for Creating an Inclusive Ketubah

By Aliyah Gluckstadt

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

Four Questions for Your Interfaith Family Vision

By Rabbi Sarah Tasman

The extreme weather conditions and the long dark nights of the winter months can be harsh for many of us. But...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips

Tips from a Newlywed: Planning Your Two-Faith Wedding

By Emily Baseman

Before my now-husband, Brandon, and I were engaged, I always assumed we would have a Jewish wedding. Brandon...

Extended Family, Newlywed, Officiant, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Top 3 Wedding Planning Tips from a Beginner

By Stephanie Zulkoski

Crossing one more item off the to-do list! Creating our wedding registry! I have planned exactly one party in...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Weddings

How to Find a Wedding Officiant Who’s the Right Fit for You

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

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

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

A man and woman couple laughing outdoors.

Stop Worrying About Your Future Grandchildren That Aren’t

By The Jewish Daily Forward

This article was reprinted with permission from The Forward The Seesaw was a new kind of advice column in which...

Grandparent Advice, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips

Somebody’s Getting Married: Wedding Wishes to our Editor

By Jessie Boatright

This week, our faithful, energetic, tremendously creative, and incredibly smart editor, Lindsey Silken, is getting...

Wedding Tips, Weddings

The End: Lovers Gonna Love

By Matt Rice

In the end, the wedding went the way it was supposed to. That’s not to say that we didn’t hit a...

Family, Newlywed, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Insights on Engaging Interfaith Families from the NY Community Study

By Edmund Case

The 2011 Jewish Community Study of New York, released in June 2012, has important findings for all those interested...

Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Wedding Toolbox, Weddings

Choosing an Interfaith Ketubah

By 18Doors

Updated April 16, 2012 Choosing an interfaith ketubah can be a beautiful part of your pre-wedding preparations....

Ketubah, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Finding Your Officiant(s) and Choosing a Date

By 18Doors

Return to the Jewish Wedding Guide for Interfaith Couples. Timing and Location of a Jewish/Interfaith Wedding If...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Jewish Wedding Ceremony: Guide For Interfaith Couples

By 18Doors

If you or a loved one from a Jewish background is planning a wedding, you probably have tons of questions. What...

Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Program, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Jewish Wedding Dress: Special Concerns

By 18Doors

1297 Return to the Guide to Wedding Ceremonies for Interfaith Couples. At Jewish weddings brides typically...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips

Sample Ceremonies and Definitions for Wedding Programs

By 18Doors

Return to the Jewish Wedding Guide for Interfaith Couples. We live in a time when couples have a huge range...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Seven Questions To Consider Before Meeting With Your Interfaith Wedding Officiant

By Rabbi Lev Baesh

Return to the Jewish Wedding Guide for Interfaith Couples. You’re about to meet with a rabbi or cantor...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Weddings

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