Steps to a Hebrew marriage (from our ancestors point of view)
Steps to a Hebrew marriage (from our ancestors point of
view):
1. Father of the potential husband or the potential husband or the servant of the potential husband goes to the potential wife's father and propose marriage.
2. The representative of the potential husband does not come empty handed, he has gifts for the potential bride and her family. This shows the potential bride and the father his ability to take care of the potential bride
3. The terms and conditions of the marriage and what is expected of the husband and what is expected of the wife, are written (ktb or ketuba)
4. The potential bride has to agree to the marriage
5. If she agrees, the betrothal period begins.
6. The husband (now he is considered her husband) goes to prepare a place for his bride. It is up to his father when he should go to retrieve his newly betrothed. In the period of betrothal if she is found untrue to her betrothed by being with another, she was stoned, along with the man she committed adultery with.
7. When the husband comes for his new bride it is announced that he is on his way and she is ready, wearing the gifts her husband gave her.
8. The mother and father of the bride bless them. The mother blesses her that her daughter will be a mother of
many.
10. The union is consummated while the family wait to be the witness of the consummation. The token of virginity is
presented on a white sheet by the husband to the father of the new bride on the first night. After this, there is a
celebration for 7 days. The joining of 2 families is complete.
view):
1. Father of the potential husband or the potential husband or the servant of the potential husband goes to the potential wife's father and propose marriage.
2. The representative of the potential husband does not come empty handed, he has gifts for the potential bride and her family. This shows the potential bride and the father his ability to take care of the potential bride
3. The terms and conditions of the marriage and what is expected of the husband and what is expected of the wife, are written (ktb or ketuba)
4. The potential bride has to agree to the marriage
5. If she agrees, the betrothal period begins.
6. The husband (now he is considered her husband) goes to prepare a place for his bride. It is up to his father when he should go to retrieve his newly betrothed. In the period of betrothal if she is found untrue to her betrothed by being with another, she was stoned, along with the man she committed adultery with.
7. When the husband comes for his new bride it is announced that he is on his way and she is ready, wearing the gifts her husband gave her.
8. The mother and father of the bride bless them. The mother blesses her that her daughter will be a mother of
many.
10. The union is consummated while the family wait to be the witness of the consummation. The token of virginity is
presented on a white sheet by the husband to the father of the new bride on the first night. After this, there is a
celebration for 7 days. The joining of 2 families is complete.
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