Jewish Wedding Ceremony

First two blessings are recited by officiating Rabbi over a full cup of kosher wine:

"Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning illicit marriages, forbidden to us the betrothed and permitted to us those who are married to us by the rite of chupah and kiddushin. Blessed are You Lord, who sanctifies His people Israel through the marriage canopy and the holiness of marriage."

The couple drinks a little from the wine.

The groom recites the following as he places the ring on the bride's finger in the presence of valid witnesses:

"Behold, with this ring, you are consecrated to me according to the religion of Moses and Israel."

The Marriage contract is then read, followed by the following blessings, recited by any adult male Jewish friends, relatives, or rabbis, over a full cup of kosher wine (may be recited by several people or by one alone).

-Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

-Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has created all things for His glory.

-Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Creator of man.

-Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who created man in His image, in the image [of His] likeness [He fashioned] his form, and prepared for him from his own self an everlasting edifice. Blessed are You Lord, Creator of man.

-May the barren one [Jerusalem] rejoice and be happy at the ingathering of her children to her midst in joy. Blessed are You Lord, who gladdens Zion with her children.

-Grant abundant joy to these loving friends, as You bestowed gladness upon Your created being in the Garden of Eden of old. Blessed are You Lord, who gladdens the groom and bride.

-Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who created joy and happiness, groom and bride, gladness, jubilation, cheer and delight, love, friendship, harmony and fellowship. Oh Lord our God, let there speedily be heard in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem the sound of joy and the sound of happiness, the sound of a groom and the sound of a bride, the sound of exultation of grooms from under their chupah, and youths from their joyous banquets. Blessed are You Lord, who gladdens the groom with the bride.

Afterward a glass is broken and the assembled wish:

"Mazel Tov!"

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