Omni Charlottesville Hotel

Wedding Day

Cocktail Hour and Reception

Childcare

Childcare will be provided from 3:45-8:45pm. We will contact you for additional information if you would like to use this service.

Parking

Omni hotel has a garage with ample parking available. Parking is complimentary for all wedding guests the evening of July 10th through the morning of July 11th.

COVID-19 Precautions

To protect our family and friends we are asking that guests test negative for COVID using a PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event or a day of rapid test. As we get closer to the date, we will send updates with more detailed information about any additional requirements or procedures that will be in place, if needed. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you for helping us keep our loved ones safe!

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

You can reserve a room in our block using the link below. Extended stay available for room block rate. This link is valid through June 10th. Check-in time is 4pm. If you are arriving the day of the ceremony, you have the option to pay an extra fee for early check-in or you can check-in after the ceremony. Luggage can be held temporarily by the front desk.

You can book a room at the wedding rate (15% off) using the link below. We do not have a room block here, so we cannot guarantee that rooms will be held. Please note reservations made with this link cannot be cancelled. Check-in is at 3pm. If you are arriving Sunday and prefer not to do early check-in at Omni, we recommend this option.

Residence Inn by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown 

Below are some additional hotels with 3pm check-in times that are within a mile of the Omni. We do not have room blocks at these hotels and cannot guarantee that rooms will be available. We recommend booking early.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area

Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottesville-At The University

Travel

Monticello

Charlottesville Wine Tours

Saunders-Monticello Trail

Recommend entering from Rockfish Gap in Waynesboro.

Skyline drive

Downtown Mall

Things to Do

Registry

Ceremony Traditions

Chuppah

The Chuppah is a canopy under which the bride, groom and their parents stand during the ceremony. The Chuppah symbolizes the home that the bride and groom create together. It's open walls signify that family and friends, old and new, will always be welcome.

Ketubah

The Ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract that highlights commitments to building a home based on love, mutual values and respect. It is signed before the ceremony with two witnesses.

Kiddush

Two cups of wine, one symbolizing the proposal, the other symbolizing the marriage. The bride and groom share both cups symbolizing their commitment to sharing their future.

The Seven Blessings

The seven blessings are recited over the second cup of wine. The blessings ask that the bride and grooms' married life be filled with joy.

Smashing the Glass

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the groom will break a glass under his foot in memory of the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The broken glass also serves as a reminder of the delicate nature of marriage and that is must always be nurtured. It is customary for the wedding guests to shout "Mazel Tov!", a wish of congratulations and good luck.

Reception Traditions

The Hora

The hora is a traditional dance performed at Jewish weddings in which the guests dance in a circle and the bride and groom are lifted on chairs. It usually lasts about 10-15 minutes. Everyone is invited to participate in the hora. It is also a chance for guests to showcase their dancing skills (if they desire) in the middle of the circle. If you're ever unsure what to do, just move in a circle and keep clear of the chairs! If you've never seen a hora before, check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU11n-JbIgQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this video!</a>