Because I made the card before the wedding, we had to take a guess at what
the couple would be wearing. My customer thought the groom would choose a
pale suit for the summer wedding, so we went with a beige one. For the
bride, she imagined a sleeveless white dress and a veil.
I showed the couple crouching down in front of the chuppah, with their dog
by their side. The chuppah is a canopy made of cloth or fabric, often
beautifully decorated, and supported by four poles. It represents the
couple's new home together - open on all sides to symbolize hospitality
and the welcoming of family and friends. During the wedding ceremony, the
couple stands beneath the chuppah, where many important rituals take
place, including the exchange of rings and the recitation of blessings.
My customer was delighted with the card. "I can't wait to give it to
them," she said. Later, she told me the couple absolutely loved it -
it's even being framed! In fact, everyone who saw it loved it.
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