Weddingbee

Traditionally, in a Jewish wedding, the bride and groom are supposed to see each other before the ceremony and sign the Ketubah (Jewish Marriage Contract) together. I really wanted that moment of “ahhh” when I walked down the aisle and our rabbi was flexible, so we each signed it separately. We also couldn’t find two non-related Jewish men to sign as witnesses, so a couple of my girl friends did the honor.

We purchased the Ketubah at J Levine on Fifth Avenue and 30th Street. It was great to look through the Ketubahs. The ordering process was simple (they didn’t even frown upon our pre-sunset Saturday evening wedding) and the store’s prices were comparable to various online sites. A

My brother-in-law couldn’t sign the Ketubah because he is Catholic, but he could sign the NY marriage license.

The countdown begins and the guests start arriving….

I couldn’t leave the bridal suite for fear of getting spotted…

Note to girls getting married at Battery Gardens: the “bridal suite” is just a semi-closed off area of the restaurant, that is separated from the hallway leading to the bathroom by a few screens and a large curtain that do not cover the entire opening (one screen nearly fell on my nephew when we tried moving it). I was scared that Mr. Firefly would inadvertently see me, which would have been such a bummer. You do not have complete privacy and I definitely would not suggest getting ready here.

…to be continued.