Wedding in Israel

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A wedding  in Israel is a celebration with a memory for life. Your unique wedding will be according to your taste, whatever location you choose: the beach, the holy city of Jerusalem, the spectacular desert, the Golan Heights or any other special request. Any location is a venue for us!

Simcha Maker offers all the services that you can think of so that you will feel like a guest at your own wedding. Our service package will offer you the entire scope of services you will need for your wedding, your guests and for your duration in Israel. Our Wedding Checklist will help you plan your event in a simple and efficient way. From seating arrangements to mom’s makeup – we take care of everything.

We work with you in any way that you prefer – from basic consulting to a full A-Z wedding production in Israel. You keep us involved as much or as little as you want – our goal is to help, assist, facilitate and arrange; we always remember that this is your wedding rather than “our production”. (Besides, we’re all married already)

A Chuppa ceremony only: sometimes the couple can’t bring their entire family and friends to celebrate their wedding together with them in Israel. We can arrange an intimate Chuppa for the couple and we will take care of the Minyan and the Rabbi. We can also arrange for the ceremony to be transmitted on a live webcast to the family.

Our unique service: in order to get married in Israel, it is necessary to open a marriage file at the Rabbanut of Israel. This is a lengthy and tedious procedure that we are happy to offer to do for you.

Simcha Maker work conjunction with both Anglo- Saxon Rabbis and Israeli Rabbis, ensuring that you will feel comfortable under you chuppa.

The Mikveh service: A Mikveh is a necessary part of marriage in Israel. In order to make this a truly enjoyable experience, we offer you the choice of several different kinds of Mikvehs, from an ultra-orthodox ceremony to luxurious, modern full-day spa. Simcha Maker will coordinate for you your full, entire wedding day by taking care of you and taking care of your guests, while offering them hotels, transportation and any kind of service they’ll need.

A little more about the meaning of a Wedding in Israel:

The Jewish Wedding consists of various laws, regulations, and customs regarding the precise ceremony: this is a very special moment for you and we are here to make sure that all will go smoothly and in the way that you wanted.

Orthodox Customs:

The Chuppa: This is a canopy that is made of cloth or a sheet. A Talit- “prayer shawl” can be used as well. The Chuppa is stretched or supported over four poles and sometimes carried by the family or guests. The Chuppa will be set up under an open sky. You can discuss with our designer the Chuppa you would like to have or you can choose a design from our photos gallery.

The veil: This should cover the bride’s face. This ceremony called “bedeken”. The groom lowers the veil before the ceremony and lifts the veil before the first kiss.

The Ketubah: This special document lays out the rights of the wife and the obligations of the husband. The groom will sign the Ketubah in front of the Rabbi and two witnesses will sign the Ketubah as well.

Breaking the glass: The source of this custom may be found in the Babylonian Talmud. This custom is a reminder of the broken fragments of Creation, and the need for people to join together in order to build a better world on a spiritual level.

Conservative and Reform Customs:

The movements of Conservative and Reform Judaism have built new customs for the wedding ceremony commensurate with modern living. Most non-orthodox Jewish women give a ring to their groom and say some meaningful words to him. We tailor for any custom that meets your taste.