Noa and Nadav got married back in July. After the wedding Nadav's aunt asked
me to make them a special card using a favourite photo from the day, below. It
shows the couple standing under their outdoor chuppah, the canopy under which
Jewish couples stand for the duration of their wedding ceremony. I'm guessing
that the formal part of the ceremony was over when this photo was taken
because the bride and groom are both smiling and looking very relaxed. Nadav's
aunt chose the photo because "It has life!".
I carefully cut out the panels of the bride's wedding dress and added each of
the tiny buttons. The groom is wearing a
kittel, a white linen or
cotton robe worn by Orthodox men on their wedding day to symbolise purity.
It is also felt to signify unity with the bride and the beginning of a new life
together. Another reason a kittel is worn at the wedding is because it has no pockets,
showing that the couple is marrying for love, not for what they possess. On top
of the kittel he has his
tallit (ritual fringed prayer
shawl). In traditional Judaism, the fringes of the tallit symbolise the
commandments of the Torah. It is usually put on once the groom has stepped under the chuppah.
Nadav's aunt loved the card I made for her. "Absolutely fabulous!" she wrote
to me. "Looks just like them. Incredible!". She was excited to give it to the
young couple because she was certain they'd love it. A few days later she
wrote to say that they said it was amazing and have already put it in a frame!
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13 comments:
You really nailed all the intricate details of the clothing. Fabulous card!
It is a beautiful card which I’m sure they will always treasure. Congratulations to the couple.
You have done so well and copied so much from the photo. It really is a fantastic card and I am sure it will be treasured. x
It came out so good!
What a beautiful wedding photo - full of so much joy. I love how you recreated it for the card. Interesting too to read about the significance of the kittel. I know very little about Judaism and I love that I'm always learning new things through reading your posts. #MMBC
What a beautiful keepsake.
I just know they will treasure this card forever!
What an incredible card... you did an amazing job!!
The card turned out excellent as always. Nice to know about kittel.
What a beautiful photo to work with. The card is perfect!
Amazing how close your card is to the photo. You are a wonderful artist, Lisa.
Amalia
xo
Wow! You've captured the happy couple perfectly!
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Just returned from holiday and catching up with missed blog posts. The photo is lovely and you recreated it beautifully. I was interested in the names and significance of the groom's attire. No wonder they had it framed. xx
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