Weddings

Christian Jewish Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Program, Weddings

With less than six weeks until the wedding (!!) I’d like to think I have most of my ducks in a row. Femi and...

Breaking the Glass, 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...

Learning the Hard Way How to Communicate with My Fiancé

Wedding Planning, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Becky & Femi at a recent wedding “Oh…I thought I told you about that.” It’s a phrase I’ll admit I’ve said...

Rabbi Marc’s Top 5 Tips for Engaged Interfaith Couples

By Rabbi Marc Rubenstein

I have performed over 3,000 weddings throughout my 40-year career and I am passionate about working with Jewish...

Extended Family, In-laws, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings

New Styles in Chuppot (Wedding Canopies)

By Helen Belitsky

696 A circle of snowflakes, each one unique. A handstitched pillow, dipped in pink paint. A genealogical...

Weddings

The Jewish Marriage Contract (Ketubah)

By 18Doors

In this article, we will explain what a ketubah is and why it has remained a significant part of a Jewish...

Ketubah, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

The C Word

Jewish Muslim Relationships, Weddings

It’s the conversation topic almost every interfaith couple dreads (that is, if one of the members is Christian)....

Dating, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Love, Relationships, Weddings

Love Despite Opposition: An Italian Jew and Pakistani Muslim

By David and Nadia

When arranged marriages were common practice, it was background and families that brought couples together....

How to Make Joint Decisions as Newlyweds

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 Girl, a Guy and a Waffle House

In case you didn’t notice from the pictures, Femi and I are a devilishly handsome, interfaith, interracial couple....

Dating, Identity, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

A bride, groom and other members of a family.

Two Traditions United for a Perfect Wedding Weekend

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

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...

Swipe Right for True Love

OK, I’ll come clean: I wasn’t expecting to meet my wife on Tinder. I’m not some app-phobic, anti-technology...

Dating, Love, Relationships, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

The Ketubah/Marriage Contract

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

Ritual Wedding Objects and Garments

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

Finding Your Officiant

One of the first decisions a couple has to make in planning for their wedding ceremony is who will officiate. ...

Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Communication: Talking to Your Partner and Your Families

Extended Family, Wedding Planning, Weddings

When planning a wedding, communication is key. You’ll be communicating with one or more of the following:...

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

How a Slightly Disorganized and Overwhelmed Interfaith Couple Organized a Jewish Wedding Ceremony

By Nataliya Naydorf

I tried incredibly hard to make the wedding planning process as organized as I could. I had spreadsheets upon...

Wedding Recap, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Making Time to Reflect Before the Big Day

Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

We’re counting down the days—less than one month until the wedding! Plenty of friends and family have been...

Marrying Off a Daughter as a Values Clarification Exercise

By Dr. Ruth Nemzoff

Marrying off a daughter is a values clarification exercise. While the wedding ceremony ostensibly serves to...

Extended Family, Family, Parenting Adult Children, 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

When a Major Jewish Holiday Clashes With a Major Family Wedding

By Debra Lynn Shelton

My cousin is getting married on Yom Kippur. And her dress rehearsal is on Kol Nidre. Yes, you read that right....

Extended Family, High Holy Days, Wedding Planning, Weddings, Yom Kippur

Being Interfaith in the Face of Hatred