HOW CAN COUPLES CREATIVELY INCORPORATE JEWISH RITUALS AND TRADITION INTO THEIR WEDDING DAY?
Planning a Jewish wedding can be a stressful experience. Keeping track of all the detailsdeciding who to invite, choosing a caterer, arranging the receptioncan sometimes lead to a couple forgetting about the bigger picture and the significance of this day in their lives: A joyous occasion that should reflect not only their personalities, but their values, as well. How can couples express themselves, their identity, and their spirituality in a way that feels appropriate and meaningful? There is no one way to describe a contemporary Jewish couple and no one right way for that couple to create a meaningful wedding, writes Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer in THE CREATIVE JEWISH WEDDING BOOK, 2ND EDITION: A HANDS-ON GUIDE TO NEW & OLD TRADITIONS, CEREMONIES & CELEBRATIONS (Jewish Lights / June 2009 / Quality Paperback Original / $19.99). Whether you connect to Judaism through poetry or music, through fighting for the rights of the poor and oppressed, or through experiencing traditional or innovative
