These have been legally acknowledged since 2005, and have become more numerous than church weddings in 2018. The groom recites “Harei at mekudeshet li k’dat Moshe V’Yisrael”- “behold you are sanctified to me by the regulation of Moses and Israel” as he places the ring on the bride’s proper index finger. The bride’s silence and acceptance of the ring signify her agreement to the wedding. The groom’s giving an object of value to the bride is critical for the marriage to be legitimate. Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D is an alternate processional. Other options include varied up to date melodies, such as Bob Marley’s One Love, which is sometimes carried out by a steel drum band.
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- A “bride’s get together” consists of these chosen to participate from her family or pals, while a “groom’s celebration” consists of those from