What happens after a Jewish wedding?
The following are some common customs after a Jewish Wedding: Yichud: Seclusion The couple will, for the first time, be alone together as husband and wife. They will break their fast and prepare for the rest of the wedding celebration. Yichud is important; some rabbinic sources suggest that the marriage is not complete until the bride and groom have had the opportunity to be alone together. Originally, it was an opportunity for the couple to consummate the marriage. Typically, Yichud occurs in a room set aside for the couple for at least ten or fifteen minutes. In this room, the couple is provided with some food for them to break their fast. The First Dance: The couple will enter the banquet room, to be greeted with joyous dancing and singing. At traditional weddings, the men and women dance separately (see [5]8.8). If you don’t know the words (Hebrew, Aramaic, or a combination) to the songs, don’t be concerned; just sing along. While some of the dances have formal “steps,” you will be
