Blending of the Old and New

 

The groom’s background is Jewish, the bride’s Christian. 

 They chose to have a Christian ceremony, but wanted to include some of the Jewish traditions: 

Chuppah

The wedding ceremony takes place under the chuppah (canopy), a symbol of the home that the new couple will build together. It is open on all sides, just as Abraham and Sarah had their tent open all sides to welcome people in unconditional hospitality.

Breaking the Glass

A glass is now placed on the floor, and the chatan shatters it with his foot. This serves as an expression of sadness at the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and identifies the couple with the spiritual and national destiny of the Jewish people. A Jew, even at the moment of greatest rejoicing, is mindful of the Psalmist’s injunction to “set Jerusalem above my highest joy.”

The incorporation of these made this sacred ritual even more so and all the families were happy with the ceremony.  This couple plans to make a trip to Israel as part of an excavation project this winter.  That makes this entire journey come full circle.  We pray for peace and protection and great memories for this special couple that chose to share their day with us.  Congratualtions and “Mazel Tov!”

Bubbles, Petals, Sunshine and Sunglasses . . .

We were blessed to be a part of this couple’s special day at the Grecian Center.  It is amazing that every wedding we have done there called for a lousy weather day, but the weather has always been perfect.  When the wind was blowing and the clouds were gathering during the couple’s rehearsal, we assured them that all would be well with their wedding day, and it was!  The groomsmen were concerned that they would not be able to put their matching sunglasses into the wedding mix, but every0ne needed them this day.  The bubbles whirled and the petals placed–so all went as planned! We hope that sunny days and blue skies will follow them wherever they go!

Skies Were Gray – Still A Beautiful Day!

Alas, the cold spell that hit us the end of September was no match for outdoor weddings scheduled that weekend.  This couple planned to have their ceremony on the grounds of Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills.  However,  the intimate and quaint room that these two tied the knot in was breathtaking.  It was a great alternative to their original plans and did not diminish the beauty of their wedding day.  Congratulations and may your future be far brighter than the skies on your wedding day.  

: ) The Brady Bunch . . . The Brady Bunch . . . ( :

. . . . that’s the way we became the Brady Bunch!  This super couple starts off their new life together with three children each.  Yes, they have heard it before, but what makes them unique is that they both have the Carol and Mike characterististcs to make this blended family work!  As you can see from this picture, the kids are pretty cool with their new siblings!  We had so much fun with our time spent with all of them and hope God’s best for this family to flourish and enjoy their new lives together.  Thank you all!