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kippot for outdoor ceremony

sari5765sari5765 member
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Our chuppah is outdoors- do you guys think we should have kippot available for the male guests who don't normally wear them? Or is it only necessary when inside?
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Re: kippot for outdoor ceremony

  • JoelsGirl07JoelsGirl07
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    edited December 2011
    It depends on your level of observance. I, personally, would feel weird attending any Jewish wedding without kippot at least offered. You probably won't need as many if a lot of the guests aren't Jewish, and you don't require it. However, I think it's a must...but that's just my opinion. You may want to make sure it's ok with your officiant if you don't have them.
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  • RachiemooRachiemoo member
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    edited December 2011
    i personally would provide kippot for a jewish wedding.
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  • slbriz34slbriz34
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    edited December 2011
    Why not have them?  They aren't too expensive and will make a nice, little favor for the men. I agree with the sentiments of others; and whenever I've attended any cultural event of sorts, I always want to take as much part of the festivities as I can.
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  • Knottie_22381855Knottie_22381855
    edited December 2011
    It does not matter where a Jewish wedding takes place - it is still a religious ceremony.  If you would have had yamulkas inside then, yes, you should have them outside.
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  • silversparkssilversparks member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with PPs - unless you think your guests are going to bring their own and your budget is really tight, it's a religious ceremony and headcoverings for men are appropriate.
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  • ballandchain10ballandchain10 member
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    edited December 2011
    we have a pretty liberal rabbi (kippot not required in the sanctuary), and we're still ordering kippot for the wedding. 
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  • 2dBride2dBride member
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    edited December 2011
    We're getting married in a synagogue that does not require them, and we're still having them available for those that want them.  Even some people who wouldn't wear them to normal weekly services find them more festive for a big event like a wedding.
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  • amyannosuamyannosu
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    edited December 2011
    We are having an outdoor ceremony as well, but it will be conservative, and we will definitely have them available. I think people tend to expect them at Jewish weddings - even if you aren't particularly religious, or your wedding is ultra reform, you may have some guests who won't feel comfortable not wearing one at a Jewish wedding.
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  • sari5765sari5765 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for all the feedback everyone! I'll make sure to have some at the ceremony. I've checked over the previous posts here and it seems like some of you have had good luck with mazeltops.com so I'll be ordering from there when the time comes.
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