Essential Reminders In Organizing Jewish Interfaith Marriage Ceremonies

By Daniel Hall


As an event organizer, one of the most important but also common events you likely have attended to are wedding celebrations. As you progress with your career, you are likely to encounter couples who are planning on having interfaith unions, which involves the union between two people with separate beliefs. While only considered a civil arrangement in most states, it is slowly becoming more acknowledged and accepted in many religious communities across the world.

However, arranging a very important event such as this can be highly challenging, since it includes making arrangements for two separate traditions that can lead to a lot of clashing. The three most difficult challenges to overcome would be finding an officiate, how to mix two different practices together, and creating an event that embodies both traditions in the most appropriate way possible. In relation with this, discussed below are some essential reminders in organizing Jewish interfaith marriage ceremonies.

The process of amalgamating two very different beliefs can prove to be a challenge especially because it can lead to many issues to arise between the marrying couple and their respective families. In order to make the transition easier for their parents and relatives, one should allow ample time to identify these existing issues and seek ways of creating a compromise between two parties by having a longer engagement instead. During this time, they must remain open minded when discussing which practices are most applicable in the future, especially for their future children.

To avoid annoying anybody as well as to please both events, it would certainly offer you excellent to perform your very own study concerning their techniques and ideas. This relates to recognizing which tasks or activities are thought about ill-mannered and forbidden to their religious beliefs. By obtaining a far better understanding of just how these influences them directly and acquiring even more expertise on appropriate habits, it stops stress and concerns to emerge. This is likewise a secure means to stop inadvertently disrespecting their family members or the customers at all.

Nevertheless, you might encounter some relatives who are very conservative or might be close minded and because of this, it can be hard to please them. This applies more so with the parents, who likely had other plans and dreams for their daughter or son, like marrying someone from the same religious community instead. The best course of action is to simply allow them ample time to make adjustments and to make sure you consider their opinions when making arrangements.

One of the most important aspects of planning is securing one or two officiates to help in conducting and facilitating the entire ceremony. At this point, consider contacting or inquiring with other professional planners, who specializes in this type of ceremony or is able to provide recommendations to you. This person should be able to accommodate two religions and is highly knowledgeable and certified within the industry too. This ensures that both parties are equally represented.

Selecting the right venue is another challenge you must face and one must always keep in mind that the area should be deemed appropriate by both parties. In its most traditional sense, the ceremony is likely going to be held at a church, since this is the preference of most couples and their families. While having the ceremony take place at the beach or the park might seem appropriate for other folks, it simply does not bode well with some religious communities and it is best to pay respect to their wishes.

Despite the religious or conservative upbringing the couple has, they might have other beliefs and prefer to keep things modern. Since they are your clients, you must accommodate their preferences firsthand and at times this can mean paying extra attention to the aesthetics of their wedding. This includes the outfits, decorations, food and beverages, the invitations, entertainment, and plenty more.

Ultimately, your goal here is to plan a noteworthy but also successful event that shall make the bride and groom along with their guests happy. Always keep in mind to work together with your clients and strive your hardest to be flexible and dedicated. Keep in mind that compromise, much like many marriages, is needed to ensure that things work out in the end.




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