Schedule

Aufruf

12:30 pm

You want to dress appropriately. For guys, that means a pair of conservative slacks and a button-down shirt (and a jacket and tie if you’re that kind of guy). Of course, you will want to have your head covered by a kipah.

An aufruf is a traditional Jewish ceremony prior to the wedding where the groom is called to the Torah for a blessing called an aliyah. When the blessing is completed, the entire congregation wishes the couple luck and happiness by throwing soft candies at them.

Ceremony

4:00 pm

Kabbalat Punim: 4pm It is customary for the bride and groom to host pre-nuptial receptions shortly before the chupah ceremony. The bride hosts a women's reception in one room, and the groom hosts a reception for the men in a nearby room. Hors d'oeuvres, light refreshments, and l'chaims are served at both receptions. A more elaborate smorgasbord is traditionally arranged at the bride's reception. Chuppah: 5pm The bride and groom must stand under the chuppah. The chuppah is a tapestry attached to the tops of four poles. The word chuppah means covering or protection, and is intended as a roof or covering for the bride and groom at their wedding.