Why do both Shanna and Julian wear white under the chupah?
White fabric, difficult to make and even more difficult to keep clean, was once reserved for royalty. As a bride and groom are considered a Queen and King on their wedding day, Shanna and Julian will both wear white garments under the chupah. The color also signifies their great and pure joy on this special day. When he arrives at the chupah, Julian will don a kittel, a simple white robe that Jewish grooms have worn since Talmudic times. The kittel has no pockets, indicating that Shanna is marrying Julian for who he is and not for what wealth he brings to the union.
