The wedding is the premiere life cycle event. Although the core of the ritual is simplicity itself, the customs, symbols and rituals associated with Jewish weddings encompass more than a year's worth of celebration and joy. It is a formal opportunity to pledge love for one another and sanctify the loving partnership beneath a huppah (wedding canopy).

The clergy at Temple Chai strongly encourage families to consider having an aufruf (wedding blessing) in the sanctuary prior to the ceremony as a way of sharing their personal joy with the congregation. At Temple Chai, aufrufs are usually held during Friday evening Shabbat services.

To learn more about the process of having a wedding at Temple Chai, please contact Peggy Buchman, our Clergy Secretary at 847-537-1771, x221.