Many couples have prayers sung or recited during their marriage to symbolize their love and faith. The Jewish wedding blessings are very similar to other prayers but are also vastly different. Sung or recited under the marriage canopy, or chuppa, this series of blessing passages are more than tradition. They are a way to show your faith and your hope for the future to your guests.

With operatic training, Rabbi Allen's singing voice will touch the gathered guests with the singing of the traditional Hebrew Seven Blessing. These can be sung in many different languages depending on personal choices. In addition to this ritual, sharing wine, exchanging rings and reciting unique Jewish wedding vows to one another are integral parts of a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony. Whether you practice the faith regularly or simply want to include these traditions from your past in the celebration, you will find the inclusion of traditional elements to be the highlight of the day.

Whether Orthodox or modern, conservatively traditional or more loosely based on the religion, including a few traditional elements in the marriage celebration will create a well-rounded day and point to a blessed future. That is because these traditions are symbols of the bigger picture of your life. Sharing wine symbolizes the cup of life, saying the Jewish wedding blessings under the chuppa symbolizes the home you will establish from marriage and the breaking of glass symbolizes that problems may arise in the future but that you can conquer these challenges. When planning your Jewish wedding ceremony, do not leave these elements out because you want a more modern approach. Traditions such as these will blend well with more modern music or readings perfectly.

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