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The chuppah has been apart of the Jewish marriage tradition for centuries.
Over that time a lot of symbolism has been attached to it, such as it representing
the new home of the couple. The original use, however, was more likely utilitarian.
In ancient times a Jewish couple were required to fast before their wedding,
and since wedding were generally held outside in a hot, arid climate (and not
in an air conditioned synagogue), the chuppah was used to shade the couple in
their weekend state.
Today’s chuppot are not so utilitarian. They are part of our tradition
and can be very beautiful. They can also be very expensive. A custom chuppah
can range in the thousands of dollars and take months to complete. Of course,
there is also the plain white chuppah that the florist has for rent or the substitution
of a tallit (prayer shawl, which also has a long standing tradition of being
used for a chuppah) that can be used instead of a custom chuppah.
This is what Micah Parker and his bride to be, Mindy, found out before their
wedding. Well that wouldn’t do for them, so Micah found a way to reproduce
his artwork on fabric. This gave birth to a line of chuppot featuring the unique
and distinctive artwork Micah is known for. These beautiful chuppot are made
of real silk and are available in a price range that the majority of couples
can afford.
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