We're including an explanation of what yichud is in our programs, as many of our guests are not Jewish. So far, I've got: "Following the cermony, A and B will retreat for eighteen minutes to a private space to spend their first moments as a married couple in yichud- seclusion. Eighteen is an auspicious number in Judaism as it represents life..." Any thoughts as to how to continue?
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