The ability for Jews to have a Jewish wedding ceremony indicates freedom of religion.
Yes and no. Orthodox Jews follow ALL Jewish wedding traditions while Reform Jews make their own decisions.
Jews don't exactly have vows. They have mostly blessings.
They are important to Jews. See for example:The importance of the Bar Mitzva ceremonyThe importance of a Jewish wedding
Usually a white dress, but Oriental Jews sometimes where colorful dresses. clothes
Orthodox Jews don't do this, but the other branches of Judaism allow it.
Good question. I don't think Orthodox Jews allow it, but the Reform Jews might. It depends on the rules of wherever the wedding is being held and if their pets can handle large crowds.
The following reasons explain this:There is a market for it. People want them.Not all Jews follow every Jewish custom.Jewish wedding bands with interesting designs have been around for more than 100 years.This is only a custom; there is no Jewish law saying a wedding band can't have a design on it.
To be a witness at a Jewish wedding you need to be a Jewish adult who is not related to either member of the wedding couple. Within some parts of Judaism (such as Orthodoxy) you have to be a male, while other parts of Judaism (Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal, and most of Conservative Judaism) accept males or females as witnesses. Some rabbis (again, usually Orthodox) require that witnesses be observant Jews, and some require that witnesses be able to sign their names in Hebrew.
They wear wedding rings. Orthodox Jewish women also cover their hair in public once they're married.
At a Jewish wedding the groom stands next to the bride, on her left; both of them facing Jerusalem.
Jews were stripped of their citizenship and banned from marrying German citizens.
Jews were stripped of their citizenship and banned from marrying German citizens.