RE: [Leica] Weekend Wedding

["Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>]

Hi Bob,

This is not good.  First the groom gets drunk on
straight shot, then he signs the contract ?   :-)
Thank you for the explanations on an orthodox wedding.
At first, I took it as Christian Orthodox :) until
the mention of the Torah.

On a photographic note, in
http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-49262.html
the purple cast on the bride and groom caused by the top of
the chupa creates an effect reminiscent of chromatic aberration
when using digital cameras.

http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-49264.html is my
favorite of the bunch.  The man in light suit in the back seems
to be there less for support than to make sure the groom doesn't
leave until he signs the contract.  Someone on the right edge is
taking notes to make sure the groom is doing everything right.
The groom with a pen in his (left) hand below the table,
seems less than forthcoming to sign the document.  The stares
from the audience on the left add the pressure on the groom.
Only the man next to him, with his own stare directed to the
audience and his hands joined below his waist seems to be
supportive of the groom, but he too, with his stare cast low,
is resigned.  Time for my coffee !

- - Phong

P.S. I enjoy your photos.  You are fast becoming the wedding
photographer of the LUG.  :-)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bob Adler
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:27 AM
> To: Leica Users Group; Leica Enthusiasts Group
> Subject: [Leica] Weekend Wedding
>
>
> This past weekend we had another wedding in the
> family. This one was very unusual for us as it was an
> orthodox service.
>
> Some background: before the actual ceremony the men
> gather in one room with the groom (for a "tish") and
> the women gather in another with the bride (for a
> "bodekin"). At the tish, the men get drunk on straight
> shots and try to distract the groom from giving a
> religious teaching (from the torah).
> http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-49265.html
>
> The groom then signs the marriage contract.
> http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-49264.html
>
> Then the groom goes with the men to the bedikin and
> lifts the veil of the bride to make sure it's the
> right bride. They then make their way to the chupa (a
> tent like structure with no sides) which represents
> their first home.
> http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-49262.html
>
> The bride comes down and circles the groom 7 times
> (representing the 7 days of creation).
> http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-49263.html
>
> Then seven prayers are spoken, a ring placed on the
> bride's finger,
> http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-49266.html
>
> and a glass broken.
> http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-49261.html
>
> The broken glass symbolizes many things; for one, that
> all should remember at this moment of greatest joy
> there are still things broken in the world that we
> must not forget, for another that after this moment
> things will never be the same just as a broken dish is
> never the same. After the ceremony there is much
> dancing, celebrating and general mayhem...for hours!
>
> Though this was my nephews wedding, none in our family
> had ever attended such a ceremony (he's become
> orthodox all on his own in Berkeley...where else :-)
> We didn't know quite what to expect, but were happy to
> be there.
>
> At any rate, here are my out of focus attempts to
> capture some of the mood. Techy stuff: M7, 35,2 Fuji
> NPS
>
> Thanks for looking. Any suggestions alway appreciated.
>
> Bob
>
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> Palo Alto, CA
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