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He has to smash a wineglass with his foot (Tosfot commentary, Berakhot 31a).
The Orthodox wedding has four parts. The first two parts are under the Chuppah (wedding canopy).
Before the ceremony gets underway, the two families meet and agree upon tanaim (what their respective financial support to the couple will be). This may take place at any time before the wedding.
Just prior to the chuppah, the groom, led by the parents, approaches the bride and places a veil upon her which will remain during the chuppah. This is based on a tradition from Jacob.
The first part of the wedding: under the chuppah, the groom gives an item of value (customarily a gold ring) to the bride and, in Hebrew, declares his intention to marry her (see Tosafot commentary, to Talmud Ketubot 3a). Then a blessing is said (Talmud, Ketubot 7b). Technically, this actually constitutes the binding stage of the engagement, and in ancient times was usually done separately from the wedding ceremony.
Between the first and second parts of the wedding, the Rabbi customarily reads aloud the ketubah (marriage contract).
The second part of the wedding: the seven wedding-blessings (see Talmud, Ketubot 8a) are sung over a cup of wine, and the bride and groom take a drink from the cup. Then a glass or plate is broken, to symbolize that even in this happy time, we remain aware of the Destruction of the Temple.
The third part of the wedding: the bride and groom retire in privacy for several minutes to a room. This constitutes a symbolic consummation and finalizes the formal portion of the marriage. During this seclusion they break the fast which they observed on their wedding day.
The fourth part of the wedding: the couple then enter the adjacent wedding hall, and the festive meal is served to the assembled guests amid a lot of music and dancing (see Talmud, Ketubot 17a).
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What does the groom wear on a Jewish wedding?
A groom on a Jewish wedding day wears what you wear in a English wedding
Who is the bride unveiled by in a Jewish wedding?
By the groom.
Bride and groom wear on Jewish wedding?
The best wedding clothes they can get.
Can a Jewish groom wear a skull cap and prayer shawl?
Most traditionally, the groom would wear the skull cap during a Jewish wedding. In certain Jewish communities the prayer shawl is draped over the bride and groom while they are under the Chuppa (wedding canopy).
Who escorts the bride and groom to the Jewish wedding canopy?
At Orthodox Jewish weddings, the groom is escorted by both fathers and the bride is escorted by both mothers. At modern Jewish weddings, the bride and groom are escorted by their parents.
Can a Jewish groom wear white to his wedding?
Yes! White is always appropriate for a Jewish groom, just like the Jewish bride. Orthodox Jewish grooms often wear a white robe called a kittel.
What do the bride and groom stand under in a Jewish wedding?
At a Jewish wedding the groom stands next to the bride, on her left; both of them facing Jerusalem.
Why are Jewish wedding special?
All weddings are special in their own ways. Jewish weddings may have unfamiliar customs to some people, but the wedding is beautiful and congratulates the bride and groom.
What does a Jewish wedding consist of?
At a minimum, it requires a bride, a groom, and two witnesses. Everything else depends on what kind of wedding the bride wants.
How far in advance should a Jewish wedding be planned?
There is no standard or traditional answer for this. It depends on what the bride and groom want.
What is the name of the holy book that is read from in a Jewish wedding?
At a wedding, the only thing which is read is the ketubah: the marriage contract in which the bride and groom pledge their obligations.
How do Jewish weddings show commitment?
Part of the wedding ceremony is the signing of the Ketuba (wedding document), in which the groom and the bride undertake their commitments to each other.
