Organizing A Jewish Christian Interfaith Wedding

By Kenneth Howard


Love has no boundaries, and one cannot avoid someone just because he or she is of a different faith. Some of these religions have made it mandatory to have a wedding as a rite of passage. In such cases, one should be very keen in the decisions made to avoid offending friends and relatives from both faiths. Below are some aspects to take note when organizing a Jewish Christian interfaith wedding.

Tend to acknowledge both bridal traditions to find common rituals. Christians disregard rituals like wine drinking in Jewish bridals. The type of vows taken in Christianity is uncalled for in Jewish marriages. For that reason, one is expected to look for acceptable rituals like glass breaking, ring blessing and kissing to avoid offending some of your friends and relatives.

Acknowledge potential sensitive problems that can offend either of the parties. Whether you prefer a priest or a rabbi, you should raise their concern over sensitive words that might render some of the attendants uncomfortable. Words like Jesus can be substituted with Lord since Jewish do not believe in Him. Quoting the Old Testament is reasonable enough to avoid creating discomfort with Jewish attendants.

Secure enough amount to cater for the occasion. This kind of nuptials is expected to be affordable enough since there is avoidance of most activities. Even so, this does not guarantee that it should be dull hence. It will require a reasonable amount as well. Your relatives and friends can assist in your funding as you add on your amount. Have a wedding committee to plan the bridal as you engage in other activities.

Decide on a professional planner to ease your burden. It is quite wearisome planning a nuptial all alone or depending on a committee amid their busy working schedule. Considering an experienced personnel will help in handling the whole process effectively. Examine their capacity by checking their track record over the past years.

Look for a suitable venue. It is important to be nonpartisan in this kind of situation and decide on a venue which does not favor either of the religions. Basic expectations like accessibility and pricing should be checked to ascertain that it is suitable enough. Far from that, one should inform all the expected attendants about its whereabouts to have them respond accordingly to secure enough seating spaces.

Beware of decor that you choose. Every wedding is expected to have fascinating decorations. However, some might turn out offending to some of your guests, and you need to accommodate their need accordingly. Therefore, consult reliable marriage experts, religious leaders and experienced friends over the most suitable decors.

Determine your adaptation into the society. Eventually, you are expected to relate to friends and families from both faiths after your bridal. For that reason, one is expected to acquaint with acceptable practices in both societies to blend into the society effectively. Ensure you have attended some religious activities from either of the religions once in a while.




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