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5.
You will also need a Kiddush cup, Chalice or wine
goblet filled with wine (red or white) or
grape-juice; a 60-100 watt light bulb
(preferably burnt out) wrapped tightly in an
expendable cloth napkin or handkerchief, secured
at the neck of the bulb with scotch tape. If
desired, a small portable tape recorder with new
batteries and a 90 minute tape (45 minutes per
side which should be sufficient for the length
of the ceremony, processional, additional music
or readings and recessional) to record the
ceremony, might also be on the table.
A.
The couple should also provide the ring
or rings for bride and groom.
B.
The place of the wedding should provide
a standing microphone. (A Riser may
also be desired. The Riser would be
approximately 8 feet long by 8 feet
wide, upon which the Bride, Groom and
rabbi and others, such as parents, may
stand if they wish in order to be better
seen by the congregation.)
C. The rabbi suggests obtaining copies of
Gates of the Home, and
On the Doorposts of Your House,
published by the Central Conference of
American Rabbis, and a basic, easy to
read book on Judaism, entitled:
Honest Answers to your Child’s Jewish
Questions, by Rabbi Sharon
Forman, published by the Union for
Reform Judaism. Anita Dimont’s
A
Jewish Wedding Book, can also be
helpful. Rabbi Forman will give
you a copy of his book,
Some Thoughts
about Life and our Jewish Response.
A study worth reading the
Boston Community Study found
that 60% of children of intermarried
couples are being raised Jewish.
Interfaith is more and more - a good
website to check out the Interfaith
Community is
InterfaithFamily.com.
D. Within 60 days of the ceremony, please
pick up your Wedding License from the
clerk of courts in any Virginia City and
bring it to the rabbi. If the wedding
is out of Virginia, please check with
the Clerk of Courts in your city as to
requirements for Clergy registration in
that state and ask that the Clerk send
an application to Rabbi Forman. Rabbi
Forman is registered in several states
already, including Washington, D.C., and
welcomes the opportunity to register in
the State of your preference.
6.
Regarding the content of the ceremony: Bride
and groom should write a letter to each other
(to be given to the rabbi) including your
religious, educational, secular and family
backgrounds, churches and synagogues attended,
religious and general education and commitment,
interests, values, and goals as a couple. List
what you are seeking in the marriage
relationship. What are the gifts of this
relationship? What are potential detractions?
The Process
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