In Celebration of the Wedding

of

<<gfnm>> <<glnm>>

The son of <<gffnm>> and <<gmfnm>> <<glnm>>

and

<<bfnm>> <<blnm>>

The daughter of <<bffnm>> and <<bmfnm>> <<bmnm>>

<<Gdate>>

<<Hdate>>

<<place>>, California

Blessed are they who come in the name of the Divine. We Bless you from the House of the Divine!

The One who is more glorious than all, more blessed than all and greater than all, bless this groom and this bride!

Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away....

As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

How fair is thy love, my sister my bride!

How much better is thy love than wine!

And the smell of thine ointments than all manner of spices!

As an apple tree among the trees of wood, So is my beloved among the sons.

Under its shadow I delighted to sit,

And its fruit was sweet to my taste.

He has brought me to the banqueting-house and his banner over me is love.

Awake, o north-wind; and come, thou south;

Blow upon our garden that the spices thereof may flow out.

Let these true lovers come into their garden and eat of its precious fruits.

Raise first cup of wine

Praised are you Adonai, Sovereign of all space and time, who composes harmony in the universe, who sanctifies us and the generations of Israel through commandments concerning special relationships, and who enables us to make our relationships special through this ceremony of Chuppah and Kiddushin.

Blessed are You Adonai our God, Sovereign of all space and time, who enables us in our wonderful capacity for growing, harvesting and processing the fruit of the vine.

Drink the first cup of wine

(you are now formally betrothed)

<<gfnm>> and <<bfnm>> come together to share their lives. May they grow in their life together. May they learn to share the bounty of life's joys and draw strength from life's trials; to grow in understanding and in devotion. May love and companionship abide within their home. May they live long lives together: growing in health, spirit and contentment, ever grateful for the union of their lives.

Remarks

Rings

It is customary to wed with rings. They are tokens of your union, an exchange to consecrate enduring loyalty. May they ever remind you that your lives are to be bound together by devotion faithfulness and trust.

As you <<gfnm>>, place this ring on the finger of your bride <<bfnm>> speak to her these words:

With this ring as a symbol, I demonstrate our special partnership in life, according to the law and the faith of Moses and Israel.

As you <<bfnm>>, place this ring on the finger of your Husband <<gfnm>> speak to him these words:

With this ring as a symbol, I demonstrate our special partnership in life, according to the law and the faith of Moses and Israel.

Raise second cup of wine

This cup of wine is symbolic of the cup of life. As you share the one cup of wine, you undertake to share all that the future may bring. All the sweetness life's cup may hold for you should be sweeter because you drink it together; whatever drops of bitterness it may contain should be less bitter because you share them. We hope that you will know the fullness of joy as we say these blessings.

Blessed are You Adonai our God, Sovereign of all space and time, who enables us in our wonderful capacity for growing, harvesting and processing the fruit of the vine.

Blessed art Thou Adonai our God, Sovereign of all space and time, by whose glory all creation exists.

Blessed art Thou Adonai our God, Sovereign of all space and time, Creator of all Humanity.

Blessed art Thou Adonai our God, Sovereign of all space and time, who creates the spark within each of us that necessitates that we join together to bring about the restoration of the world to perfection, a perfection symbolized by the Garden of Eden. Blessed is the capacity to create, to form to impress, to affect and to improve our selves and others.

May these friendly lovers be as free and as joyous as Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. We celebrate the fabulous quality within us that creates joy and gladness, bride and groom, peace and friendship, pleasure and delight, love and companionship, wholeness and fellowship. Speedily may the voices of joy and gladness, the voices of groom and bride be heard in the cities of Judah, in the streets of Jerusalem and in all the world. Blessed is the transcendent quality of joy, which embraces both the bride and the groom.

Drink the wine

In the presence of this company as witness, you have spoken the words and performed the ceremonies which unite your lives. I therefore declare you <<bfnm>> <<blnm>> and <<gfnm>> <<glnm>> married in accordance with the laws of the State of California and according to the tradition of Jewish life.

May our behavior toward you express the gentleness of blessing and care.

May you feel the graciousness of the divine qualities of creation.

May the holiness of creation rise up to greet you and grant you the wholeness, the completeness, of peace.

Breaking the glass

Sorrow about destruction of Temple in Jerusalem...

Once a glass is broken it cannot be put back together...

Fragility of life and our relationships...

last thing broken in your relationship...

Break glass

Mazal Tov

Bride and groom kiss.