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Joys and struggles of planning an interfaith wedding
Jonathan and Ashwinnie Tahan at their Jewish-Hindu wedding. Photo provided These days, when a Jew gets married, it’s likely to be to a non-Jewish partner. The famous Pew study of 2013 found that, in...
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Ringing in new trends
Getty Images Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but how they’re mounted on rings is still up for discussion. We’ve spoken to some experts about emerging and consistent trends in the engagement ring...
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It takes work and intention to make hair look natural
Photo by Sten Hartman By Anna Lippe Braid, half-up or chignon? Vintage-style curls or smooth waves? Wreaths, tiaras, hair pins or leaf crowns? And you thought choosing the groom was the hardest...
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Here’s what my friends were doing when they weren’t having weddings
Sarah Halperin and Seth Levin. Photo by Gennie Wymer When 2020 began, I was looking forward to attending five weddings with my boyfriend, Noam. We had plans to travel from D.C. all over the East Coast,...
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Here are ways you can make the best of your wedding plans
Newlyweds Amy and Robert enjoy their drive-by receptionPhoto provided Wedding postponement wine glasses. Decorative protective masks. These are signs of our COVID-19 pandemic-tainted times. What to do...
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Wedding vendors give back
Dawn Crothers of Something Vintage RentalsPhoto courtesy of Dawn Crothers By Ellen Braunstein As the coronavirus forces wedding cancellations and postponements, two Washington-area wedding vendors have...
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Planning an outdoor wedding? Learn from my experience.
Marc Chagall “Night,” Jewish wedding,1910 When my fiancé, Alex, and I got engaged in January, the COVID vaccine rollout was still shrouded in uncertainty and it was hard to imagine the limitations on...
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Add it to the wedding checklist: Genetic Screening
There’s a lot on your plate when you’re getting married. If the push to get a genetic screening feels like just one more thing, the organizations doing the screening can offer you many reasons you...
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Fasting before wedding can help couples take ‘spiritual inventory’
In Jewish tradition, couples fast on their wedding day to spiritually prepare for the lifetime commitment that is ahead of them. Getty Images. The joy of a wedding is not usually associated with the...
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Joys and struggles of planning an interfaith wedding
Jonathan and Ashwinnie Tahan at their Jewish-Hindu wedding. Photo provided These days, when a Jew gets married, it’s likely to be to a non-Jewish partner. The famous Pew study of 2013 found that, in...
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Ringing in new trends
Getty Images Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but how they’re mounted on rings is still up for discussion. We’ve spoken to some experts about emerging and consistent trends in the engagement ring...
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It takes work and intention to make hair look natural
Photo by Sten Hartman By Anna Lippe Braid, half-up or chignon? Vintage-style curls or smooth waves? Wreaths, tiaras, hair pins or leaf crowns? And you thought choosing the groom was the hardest...
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Here’s what my friends were doing when they weren’t having weddings
Sarah Halperin and Seth Levin. Photo by Gennie Wymer When 2020 began, I was looking forward to attending five weddings with my boyfriend, Noam. We had plans to travel from D.C. all over the East Coast,...
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Here are ways you can make the best of your wedding plans
Newlyweds Amy and Robert enjoy their drive-by receptionPhoto provided Wedding postponement wine glasses. Decorative protective masks. These are signs of our COVID-19 pandemic-tainted times. What to do...
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Wedding vendors give back
Dawn Crothers of Something Vintage RentalsPhoto courtesy of Dawn Crothers By Ellen Braunstein As the coronavirus forces wedding cancellations and postponements, two Washington-area wedding vendors have...
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Big Jewish Weddings are Back, with a Personal Touch
An appropriate venue can be elegant and budget conscious. | Courtesy of Vela Events More than just brides and grooms are saying “I do” this wedding season. Vered Asta, principal event planner at Vela...
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