(Mostly) Lurker''s Non-Pro Pics

[bgirl33]

Our wedding was little over a year ago, and I never posted pictures thinking you''d find them... slightly odd. But, inspired by Lilac''s wedding, I am posting a few non-pro pics (the pro are unfortunately only in hard copy) of our Orthodox Jewish wedding with a twist. I am your run of the mill Eastern European-descended American Jew, but my husband''s family hails from Central Asia- Uzbekistan, to be specific. Their traditions are rich and made our wedding, in the eyes of many who attended, "the most fun wedding ever." Hope you enjoy!


This first few pics were while were were taking pictures before the ceremony.

 

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With my younger sister

 

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Mom and sisters. I gave everyone a color, and let them go wild- and loved the results! Since I have so much close family, I didn''t have other bridesmaids. 3 sisters + 2 of my cousins + 2 of his cousins seemed like enough. Mom, younger sister and oldest sister custom made dresses (Orthodox modesty laws are pretty strict, and it is often easier to design from scratch than work with an old design), and middle sister found this amazing 1920s vintage dress.

 

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Meta-picture taking.

 

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The wedding took place at an old temple with attached hall. I loved getting married in a synagogue, especially this one!

 

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Waiting at the badeken. The bride is seated in the main cocktail room, and visitors come over to wish her well. The groom then comes in with a crowd of men to check that it is indeed her before veiling her.

 

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At the badeken, with a friend.

 

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He''s coming...

 

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Veiling/blessing.

 

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All done, and very excited

 

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The boys lifted him up on their shoulders, and he turned around to see me one last time before the ceremony.

 

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My uncles sang me down the aisle. Made it a very special moment.

 

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Both parents walk the bride/groom down.

 

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Circling the groom 7 times

 

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More chuppah

 

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...

 

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we''re married! Hugging the parents

 

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Dancing back down the aisle. Friends and family sing and dance as the couple walks back down.

 

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and then, party time! Traditional dances with Eastern instruments.

 

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My family and I certainly couldn''t move as well as his could.. but we tried!

 

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Traditional robes are passed around, a sign of respect and royalty. This is the end (for now), hope you enjoyed.

 

[DearBuddha]

You were a lovely bride (and you''re very pretty on your own). How fun to give your wedding a little twist by employing parts of his culture; it sounds like it was a unique and meaningful day for you both.

 

[vintagelover229]

Idk if your still posting pics! But dear, you looked AMAZING! Everything came out beautiful! And everyone looks so happy and like they were having a great time!

Congrats hun! Thanks for coming out and sharing your special day with us!

 

[sparklyheart]

Wow what a gorgeous wedding! And it looks like so much fun!! I like how your DH looks SOO excited to see you!

 

[Lanie]

Thank you so much for coming out of lurkdom and sharing these with us! They were great! You looked so beautiful, and yes, the wedding was filled with color and tradition. Congratulations to you both!

 

[LilyKat]

What a beautiful wedding! It all looked amazing. Thank you for sharing the pictures with us

Tell us more about yourself. How did you and your husband meet?

 

[wannaBMrsH]

What a beautiful wedding! I love how rich in culture and tradition you made your day.

I think it''s important to note that just because us US brides have more "liberal" standards for weddings, it doesn''t make them any more or less beautiful than others.

In the end, every bride wants her wedding to be uniquely theirs, but we are all doing the same thing everyone else is doing. We are making that commitment to our life partner before everyone in the world.

Your photos are amazing!

 

[VRBeauty]

What a lovely wedding -- and you were a beautiful bride!

I loved the gowns your mother and sisters wore. They coordinate amazingly well, and the overall look, with all those textures and fabrics, is so luxurious!

I wouldn't mind looking at more pictures - hint, hint!

 

[princessplease]

Congrats!!!! Everything is incredible!!! Thank you SO much for sharing the pictures!!! I LOVE seeing the cultural influences in all of your pictures.

 

[Luckyeshe]

Beautiful wedding! I loved the picture of the ladies in your family and when you were getting veiled! It looked like you guys had such a fun time!!