Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 2003 — Page 3

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Bridal 2003 Honeymoon pitfalls - plan ahead, avoid them

You can’t set just any date

Your honeymoon should create good memories, not bad. To ensure that your honeymoon is special in every way, plan ahead and avoid these common mistakes: • Forgetting to book a double bed: This is important especially when reserving hotels abroad and crucial if you are going on a cruise, as most ships have a limited number of cabins with double beds. • Making reservations for an early flight the morning after your wedding: You can be sure you're not going to sleep early on your wedding night, particularly if you've had an evening reception. The last thing you need is to sleep through the wake-up call and miss your flight. • Skimping on your accommodations: Hopefully this will be your only honeymoon. Go for the best. Make it special. • Not setting a budget: The above having been said, you'll still want to work within your budget, agreeing before you go on what you'll splurge on and where you'll save. • Letting one person do all the planning: The one who does all the work will feel guilty if things don't go perfectly, and the other will probably end up dissatisfied. • Not consulting with a travel agent: A capable agent will help you plan a honeymoon that's right for you at a price you can afford. • Keeping mum about being honeymooners. Don't be shy.

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Tell them when you make your reservations, and you're likely to enjoy special treatment. • Thinking you have to spend every minute together: If one of you wants to shop and the other wants to laze on the beach, do it. You'll both be happier. • Relying too much on friends and family: Follow your own interests when planning your honeymoon. Don't be overly influenced by the opinions of others. And, when honeymooning outside the United States, be sure to: • Make sure your passport will be valid for up to six months after your travel dates. For details about applying for a passport, check the U.S. State Department Web site (travel.state.gov). And remember, passports can take up to six weeks to process. • Find out if you need a visa. The State Department Web site lists countries that require Con tlimed on page 8

When may we marry? Jewish law throws roadblocks into performing marriages at certain times of the year. All branches of Judaism exclude: • Sabbath - sundown on Friday to after sundown on Saturday. • Major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, Sukkot, and Shavuot. Orthodox and Conservative exclude: • The Three Weeks: the period between the 17 lh of Tammuz and the 9 lh of Av - usually during July and August. • The Sefirah period: seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot - except for Lag B'Omer - usually in April and May. (Sephardim permit marriages during Sefirah from Lag B'Omer on.) • Weddings may not take place during the 30 days of mourning for a brother or sister or during the 11 months for a parent. Reform congregations observe 30 days of mourning for all blood relatives. • Even mourning must not

interfere with a wedding. You may not postpone a wedding once the day has been set. In many cases, music and dancing are eliminated, and the scale of the affair is reduced in the sad circumstance of the death of a parent or sibling just before the wedding.

How do you check the precise dates and times when festivals occur? Obtain a Hebrew calendar (a Inach) for all Jewish holidays and candle lighting times and to determine what time Sabbath ends if you are contemplating a Saturday night wedding.

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