Jewish couples have a very beautiful tradition that many European newlyweds and brides and grooms from different corners of the world want to adopt it for their own wedding, and that is the chuppah ceremony. We don’t know how many of you are aware of this concept and practice and this is why we’ve decided to provide with more info on this subject. Perhaps this theme will prove to be relevant for you and your wedding after all! Even if you are not planning a Jewish wedding you can still get inspired from this custom and try to incorporate it in your own wedding.

The chuppah is actually a canopy created especially for the Jewish newlyweds to stand under during the ceremony. This element of décor is actually based on religion and this is why those who are of another confession might not want to do this for their wedding. However, we think that you can at least steal the idea for creating your own canopy for a more romantic exchanging of the vows and rings experience. This item is ideal for outdoors weddings. You can think of the chuppah in terms of a more sophisticated arch that you can design for a beautiful alfresco ceremony. You can also find the chuppah under many other similar spellings, like: chuppa, chupah, huppah, hoopa or choopah.

Chupa Wedding Ceremony (Source: www-static.weddingbee.com)

In case you’re planning on adopting this ritual for your own wedding you should know that the groom is meant to wear a four-cornered garment that will be also spread over the bride during the ceremony. The difference between the arch and the chuppah is in the significance. Chuppah are based on an old religious Jewish tradition and they feature four poles.

Chupa Wedding Ceremony (Source: wedding-pictures-02.onewed.com)

The arch comes with two poles and it is usually decorated with flowers, twigs and other natural herbs. On the other hand, the chuppah is embellished with the garment worn by the groom (Tallit) or with another praying shawl. If you don’t want to include the Jewish religious factor in your ceremony, you can choose a simple type of fabric in the colors and textures of your wedding.

Chupa Wedding Ceremony (Source: wedding-pictures-04.onewed.com)

It’s traditional for the chuppah to be made out of cloth and in some cases single men at the wedding are meant to hold up the Tallit or the poles. There is also the beautiful custom of getting married under a chuppah underneath the stars. The ceremony can take place in the evening, which suggests that the newlyweds will have a bright and plentiful life like the stars. The chuppah represents the house or the home in which the two lovers will live from now on. In fact, the four poles are the beautiful sanctuary of their marriage.

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Written by Postolache Ana-Maria, date Jun 11, 2012 in Decorations | no comments

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