The Jewish Wedding Timeline: From Ceremony To Celebration

In Jewish tradition, bride and groom do not embark upon a honeymoon immediately after the wedding; they remain for a full week (three days if it is a second marriage for both) to celebrate. These Shiv’at Y’mei Mishteh, or Seven Days of Feasting, are said to have been ordained by Moses, and are a custom that is thought to go back to patriarchal times. These feasting days serve as a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community.

Seven days of celebration following a Jewish wedding

Seven Days of Feasting, or Shiv’at Y’mei Mishteh, is a custom that is thought to go back to patriarchal times. These feasting days serve as a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community. During the Seven Days of Feasting, the bride and groom do not work, nor may they be involved in business transactions of any kind.

The Seven Days of Feasting are said to have been ordained by Moses and are usually followed by a wedding supper and reception with food, wine, music and dance. Orthodox Jews celebrate after the wedding for seven nights, with friends and family, hosting festive meals in honor of the bride and groom.

In ancient times, the wedding feast (seudah) after the nissuin might have included seven full days of food, music, dancing and celebrations (Judges 14:10–12). Today, the Jewish ceremony is usually followed by a wedding supper and reception with food, wine, music and dance.

A Chabad wedding can last between 3 and 6 hours, and occasionally more. You are not required to stay all the way. There are four main parts to the wedding. Kabbalas Panim, Chupa, dinner, and dancing. Some people stay for all four, others, for just the second or third, and still others come for just the fourth.

The Seven Days of Feasting are a custom that is thought to go back to patriarchal times. These feasting days serve as a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community. During the Seven Days of Feasting, the bride and groom do not work, nor may they be involved in business transactions of any kind.

Three days if it is a second marriage for both

In Jewish tradition, bride and groom do not embark upon a honeymoon immediately after the wedding; they remain for a full week (three days if it is a second marriage for both) to celebrate. These Shiv’at Y’mei Mishteh, or Seven Days of Feasting, are said to have been ordained by Moses, and are a custom that is thought to go back to patriarchal times. These feasting days serve as a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community. During the Seven Days of Feasting, the bride and groom do not work, nor may they be involved in business transactions of any kind.

The wedding ceremony is usually followed by a wedding supper and reception with food, wine, music and dance. Orthodox Jews celebrate after the wedding for seven nights, with friends and family, hosting festive meals in honor of the bride and groom.

The Seven Days of Feasting are a custom that is thought to go back to patriarchal times. These feasting days serve as a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community.

In ancient times, the wedding feast (seudah) after the nissuin might have included seven full days of food, music, dancing and celebrations (Judges 14:10–12), but today the Jewish ceremony is usually followed by a wedding supper and reception with food, wine, music and dance!

A Chabad wedding can last between 3 and 6 hours, and occasionally more. You are not required to stay all the way. There are four main parts to the wedding. Kabbalas Panim, Chupa, dinner, and dancing. Some people stay for all four, others, for just the second or third, and still others come for just the fourth.

Four main parts to a Chabad wedding

A Chabad wedding can last between 3 and 6 hours, and occasionally more. The wedding is split into four main parts: Kabbalas Panim, Chupa, dinner, and dancing.

Kabbalas Panim is the first part of the wedding. It is a ceremony that involves the exchange of vows and blessings. The groom and bride are usually the first to arrive and greet the guests.

The Chupa is the second part of the wedding. It is a ceremony that involves the exchange of vows and blessings. The groom and bride are usually the first to arrive and greet the guests.

The dinner is the third part of the wedding. It is a formal meal that is served to the guests. The groom and bride are usually the first to arrive and greet the guests.

The dancing is the fourth part of the wedding. It is a formal meal that is served to the guests. The groom and bride are usually the first to arrive and greet the guests.

The Seven Days of Feasting are a custom that is thought to go back to patriarchal times. These feasting days serve as a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community. During the Seven Days of Feasting, the bride and groom do not work, nor may they be involved in business transactions of any kind.

Food, music, dancing and celebrations at the wedding feast

The wedding feast, or Seven Days of Feasting, is a custom that goes back to patriarchal times. It is a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community. During the Seven Days of Feasting, the bride and groom do not work, nor may they be involved in business transactions of any kind.

The wedding feast is usually followed by a wedding supper and reception with food, wine, music and dance. Food is a central part of Jewish culture, and the bride and groom will host festive meals in honor of the bride and groom.

Music and dance are also central to Jewish culture, and the band will kick up as everyone will head to the middle of the room for some serious hora.

The Seven Days of Feasting are said to have been ordained by Moses, and are a custom that is thought to go back to patriarchal times. These feasting days serve as a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community.

The bride and groom will host festive meals in honor of the bride and groom. Food is a central part of Jewish culture, and the bride and groom will host festive meals in honor of the bride and groom.

Seven full days of food, music, dancing and celebrations in ancient times

In ancient times, the wedding feast (seudah) after the nissuin might have included seven full days of food, music, dancing and celebrations (Judges 14:10–12). This is a custom that is thought to go back to patriarchal times and is known as Shiv’at Y’mei Mishteh, or Seven Days of Feasting.

During these seven days, the bride and groom do not work, nor may they be involved in business transactions of any kind. These days serve as a focal point for communal rejoicing and for the couple to begin their married life together while in the lap of the community.

The Orthodox Jews celebrate after the wedding for seven nights, with friends and family, hosting festive meals in honor of the bride and groom.

A Chabad wedding can last between 3 and 6 hours, and occasionally more. You are not required to stay all the way. There are four main parts to the wedding. Kabbalas Panim, Chupa, dinner, and dancing. Some people stay for all four, others, for just the second or third, and still others come for just the fourth.

The dinner feels like it must be between 45 and 75 minutes (I've never checked); the groom and bride will come out near the beginning. This may be your chance to wish them "Mazel Tov!" Often, the groom will go around the men's side with a bottle, offering people a L'chaim.

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