In order to maintain the intimacy of the occasion, we kindly request that you do not bring a "+ 1" unless your invitation explicitly names a guest. Thank you for your understanding.

In the place of a guestbook, Steph and Jake wish to make a recipe book for their future meals as a married couple. Each guest is requested to bring a recipe for his or her favorite home-cooked meal. Index cards will be provided so that guests can copy their recipes to add to the recipe book. By the end of the evening, Steph and Jake hope to have compiled a full recipe book to use for the years to come. Each time Steph and Jake try a new recipe, they will be reminded of another loved one.

The wedding will be officiated by Steph and Jake's rabbi. The ceremony will take place under a chuppah (ceremonial canopy) and will be mostly in English but there will be prayers/phrases in Hebrew that will be translated. Jake will break the glass at the end of the ceremony. A ceremony program will be provided with definitions and explanations so all participants can feel included in the ritual regardless of their backgrounds. We will be doing the Hora at the reception so get ready to lift some chairs in the air!

During this morning Shabbat service, Steph and Jake will be called to the Torah by their rabbi. This will involve being blessed by their congregation with good wishes for their upcoming wedding. Services begin at 9 am, but Steph and Jake will not be called up until around 10/10:30 am. Please feel free to arrive around then. Services usually last until about 12:30 pm. A complimentary kiddish luncheon will be held following services at the synagogue, which will be hosted by Stephanie's parents, Bennett and Lise Spiegel. All who are invited to the wedding are invited to the Aufruf. You are free to attend one or both events, just let us know in the RSVP. This is also another opportunity for those who have traveled far to spend time with Jake and Steph prior to the big day.

It is tradition that a special wedding kippah is doled out to guests at a Jewish wedding. In order to make the ceremony the spiritual and religious experience we hope it to be, we request that all men (whether Jewish or not) wear a kippah on their heads. Women are free to wear one as well. After the wedding, the kippah is yours to keep!

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