Mazel Tov !

This past weekend, my fiancé and I were invited to one of her close friends wedding. This was my second time at a Jewish wedding. I've been to a different Jewish wedding before but this one was more traditional and religious. It is very interesting how those from another religion celebrate their marriage. Although for the most part it has the same concept as a traditional American wedding, they have other additions that make you feel intrigued on how diverse our society is. Before stepping on the alter, the bride would walk in a circle around the groom seven times. This represents the seven wedding blessings and seven days of creation, and demonstrating that the groom is the center of her world. The bride also told us how both her and her husband has fasted the entire day and their first meal would be together as a married couple. Another Jewish tradition I've seen is when the bride and groom are lifted up on the chairs they're sitting on while everyone is dancing.

At the alter, or "chuppah," it has four corners and a covered roof to symbolize the new home the bride and groom are building together. After both bride and groom become officially married… Mazel Tov!

The marriage ceremony took place at a synagogue followed the reception at a steak house called Rothmans Steakhouse. Let me tell you, for this being a famous steak house, the steak is nothing to rave about. The best part about my meal was the breadbasket. I must've eaten about 10 piece of challah bread. For those who don't know what that is, its a Jewish sweet bread. It tasted amazing, especially with butter. But at the end of the day, we weren't there for the food. We were there to celebrate the marriage of two individuals who will love each other until they grow old.

Vocabulary Words

1. Wedding(noun)-A ceremony in which two individuals are united in marriage and love. 
2. Religion(noun) - A particular system of faith and worship.
3. Synagogue(noun)-A place of worship for a ceremony of those who belong to a Jewish religion.
4. Tradition(noun)-Customs or beliefs from generation to generation
5. Amazing(adjective)-Causing great surprise or wonder;used to describe things that are really good
6. Love(noun)-An intense feeling of deep affection.
7. Celebrate(verb)-Acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
8. Although(conjunction)-'in spite of something'; a main clause would be needed to make a complete sentence.

Vocabulary Exercise:

Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the list given above.

1.                         I didn't enjoy my meal, the                     was very special.
2. It is my dogs birthday this week and we are going to                         with a puppy birthday party.
3. The challah bread tasted                      !
4. I                     my mother very much.
5. It is a family                      to go to church every Easter.
6. Since they were Jewish, their wedding took place at a                         .

Grammer Point

A comma is a punctuation mark used within a sentence. A comma tells the reader where or when to pause. 

• Rule 1: Use a comma in between the month-date, and year.
• EXAMPLE : I was born on October 14, 1991.
• Rule 2: Use a comma to separate three or more names in a sentence.
• EXAMPLE: Jennifer, Mark, and Susan went to Taco Bell.
• Rule 3: Use a comma to separate three or more items in a sentence.
• EXAMPLE: In my backpack I have a notebook, a pen, and a blue folder.
• Rule 4: Put a comma before and or but when joining two complete sentences.
• EXAMPLE: I bought a new jacket, and a matching hat.

Grammer / Writing exercise:

In a 4-5 sentence paragraph, write down an experience you've had at a wedding, celebration, or a party. Make sure to include the use of commas in your sentences.