Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 February 1988 — Page 22

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The giving and accepting of the ring in the presence of witnesses is the most important part of the wedding ceremony, according to Jewish law. The marriage is legalized when the bridegroom places the ring on the bride's finger and recites the ancient formula:

Bridal customs

"Behold thou art consecrated unto me with this ring, according to the Law of Moses and Israel."

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The rest is custom and customs change over time and from place to place. Sometimes they change to meet the needs of people in different eras; sometimes they change to express the concerns of people in different personal, group, or national situations. Wedding guests are noticing both old and

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new customs being observed in Jewish weddings these days. To obtain information about these customs, sources are available, two of them are: "The New Jewish Wedding" by Anita Diamant, and "The Jewish Wedding Book" by Lilly S. Routtenberg and Ruth R. Seldin: There is a legal significance to the ring, say Routtenberg and Seldin. As an article of value, it must belong to the bridegroom and is not to be borrowed. Even when

the ceremony is conducted in English, the bridegroom is urged to pronounce the age-old formula of the giving of the ring in Hebrew. Customs Vary Customs vary as to other parts of the ceremony such as the veiling of the bride, the processional, the chuppa and the circling ot the bridegroom by the bride. Some of the customs vary according to whether the ceremony is Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform. Some vary as to Ashkenazic or Sephardic traditions. The bridal veil is a symbol that goes back to the Biblical story that Continued on next page

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