Posted: 9/11/2006 4:16:02 AM EDT
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My wife & I have been invited to a Jewish wedding. I know little of Jewish traditions. What do I need to know so as not to embarass the Mrs. and offend our freinds?  And most impoartantly, what gun is the most appropriate to wear for the festivities? 
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A friend once told me that if you give a gift of money it's good luck to make it an odd ammount. I remember that, because he got a gift of $11 from a Jewish friend at his wedding and he was insulted. Years later he found out that it was symbolic... As for the gun, I'd say anything other than a Walther... |
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A friend once told me that if you give a gift of money it's good luck to make it an odd ammount. I remember that, because he got a gift of $11 from a Jewish friend at his wedding and he was insulted. Years later he found out that it was symbolic... As for the gun, I'd say anything other than a Walther... |
| You don't need to know anything specific. Jewish weddings are a lot like Christian weddings. There's a ceremony, reception, food, drink, dancing, etc. There will probably be a prayer over the bread and wine at the beginning of the ceremony. Depending on whether or not the bread ia already on the table, you might want to wait until after those blessing to dig in. Other than that, just remember to say Mazel Tov to the bride and groom. |
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I'm not jewish but I've been to a couple. Most of my experience are deep catholic weddings. I found the jewish weddings to be slightly more relaxed. The Rabbi can even make a little joke here and there and no lightning will strike him down. Slightly less somber than a traditional catholic mass/wedding. (more enjoyable imho) |
