Is it possible to have a Jewish wedding after a civil ceremony?
My (legal) husband and I had a small courthouse wedding ceremony, which was done entirely for practical reasons after my cancer diagnosis. Neither of us are as frum now as we were raised, but having a Jewish wedding ceremony and ketubah is very important to us. Is there any halachic reason why we couldn't now have a Jewish wedding ceremony?
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My (legal) husband and I had a small courthouse wedding ceremony, which was done entirely for practical reasons after my cancer diagnosis. Neither of us are as frum now as we were raised, but having a Jewish wedding ceremony and ketubah is very important to us. Is there any halachic reason why we couldn't now have a Jewish wedding ceremony?
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Halachically, you are not married. The civil ceremony is only for the government records. Since you are living together, you need to get married. Until you have kedushin and a ketubah, you are not allowed to continue living together.
– sabbahillel
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My (legal) husband and I had a small courthouse wedding ceremony, which was done entirely for practical reasons after my cancer diagnosis. Neither of us are as frum now as we were raised, but having a Jewish wedding ceremony and ketubah is very important to us. Is there any halachic reason why we couldn't now have a Jewish wedding ceremony?
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My (legal) husband and I had a small courthouse wedding ceremony, which was done entirely for practical reasons after my cancer diagnosis. Neither of us are as frum now as we were raised, but having a Jewish wedding ceremony and ketubah is very important to us. Is there any halachic reason why we couldn't now have a Jewish wedding ceremony?
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6 hours ago
Halachically, you are not married. The civil ceremony is only for the government records. Since you are living together, you need to get married. Until you have kedushin and a ketubah, you are not allowed to continue living together.
– sabbahillel
42 mins ago
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Welcome to MiYodeya AthenaFlute. Great to have you learn with us!
– mbloch
6 hours ago
Halachically, you are not married. The civil ceremony is only for the government records. Since you are living together, you need to get married. Until you have kedushin and a ketubah, you are not allowed to continue living together.
– sabbahillel
42 mins ago
Welcome to MiYodeya AthenaFlute. Great to have you learn with us!
– mbloch
6 hours ago
Welcome to MiYodeya AthenaFlute. Great to have you learn with us!
– mbloch
6 hours ago
Halachically, you are not married. The civil ceremony is only for the government records. Since you are living together, you need to get married. Until you have kedushin and a ketubah, you are not allowed to continue living together.
– sabbahillel
42 mins ago
Halachically, you are not married. The civil ceremony is only for the government records. Since you are living together, you need to get married. Until you have kedushin and a ketubah, you are not allowed to continue living together.
– sabbahillel
42 mins ago
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There is no reason not to have a Jewish wedding. All the contrary! There is a strong reason to have one, in order to live according to halacha with a kosher wedding and ketuba.
Note that, in many European countries (e.g., Switzerland, France), it is forbidden to have a Jewish wedding without first having a civil wedding. As such, all Jews first have a small wedding ceremony in front of civil authorities, and soon after that the real Jewish wedding.
With best wishes for a beautiful kosher wedding. Mazal tov!
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There is no reason not to have a Jewish wedding. All the contrary! There is a strong reason to have one, in order to live according to halacha with a kosher wedding and ketuba.
Note that, in many European countries (e.g., Switzerland, France), it is forbidden to have a Jewish wedding without first having a civil wedding. As such, all Jews first have a small wedding ceremony in front of civil authorities, and soon after that the real Jewish wedding.
With best wishes for a beautiful kosher wedding. Mazal tov!
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There is no reason not to have a Jewish wedding. All the contrary! There is a strong reason to have one, in order to live according to halacha with a kosher wedding and ketuba.
Note that, in many European countries (e.g., Switzerland, France), it is forbidden to have a Jewish wedding without first having a civil wedding. As such, all Jews first have a small wedding ceremony in front of civil authorities, and soon after that the real Jewish wedding.
With best wishes for a beautiful kosher wedding. Mazal tov!
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There is no reason not to have a Jewish wedding. All the contrary! There is a strong reason to have one, in order to live according to halacha with a kosher wedding and ketuba.
Note that, in many European countries (e.g., Switzerland, France), it is forbidden to have a Jewish wedding without first having a civil wedding. As such, all Jews first have a small wedding ceremony in front of civil authorities, and soon after that the real Jewish wedding.
With best wishes for a beautiful kosher wedding. Mazal tov!
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mblochmbloch
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There is no reason not to have a Jewish wedding. All the contrary! There is a strong reason to have one, in order to live according to halacha with a kosher wedding and ketuba.
Note that, in many European countries (e.g., Switzerland, France), it is forbidden to have a Jewish wedding without first having a civil wedding. As such, all Jews first have a small wedding ceremony in front of civil authorities, and soon after that the real Jewish wedding.
With best wishes for a beautiful kosher wedding. Mazal tov!
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Welcome to MiYodeya AthenaFlute. Great to have you learn with us!
– mbloch
6 hours ago
Halachically, you are not married. The civil ceremony is only for the government records. Since you are living together, you need to get married. Until you have kedushin and a ketubah, you are not allowed to continue living together.
– sabbahillel
42 mins ago