Kiddush at Wedding
Object number
2022.1.6
Photographer
A. Palmer
Donor
S. Slowe
- Object Information
This photograph shows the celebrant receiving wine in a kiddush cup from her mother, during her wedding. Her partner looks on with joy.
The kiddush cup is a special Jewish ritual cup that is used on special occasions such as Shabbat, but also, the Jewish Wedding. The word ‘kiddush’ translates to mean ‘blessing’ or ‘sanctification’ in English. Thus, to sanctify and bless this new union, it is important that the couple take Kiddush.
Sophies and Jessica’s wedding was held at a Reform Synagogue. The Rabbi that officiated their wedding had the first same sex marriage in the UK’s Reform Jewish Community in 2005.
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What is happening in your image?
We got married at West London Synagogue on 10th November 2021. We had an intimate wedding in this beautiful synagogue with our four delighted parents, loving families and the wonderful Rabbi David.
Why is this image important to you?
As two gay, Jewish women who both grew up in London, it was a moment neither of us had even dared to imagine but that we will both treasure forever. It is testament to the progressive and inclusive nature of WLS that two women can stand under a chuppah in the Sanctuary and say, “I do”. Not only did this mean the world to us and our families (particularly as Sophie’s parents also got married at WLS 40 years earlier), it struck a chord with many thousands of people around the world. Jess shared the post below on Twitter after the wedding and, within a few days, it had been liked 132K times.
In three words, what does Judaism mean to you?
Family. Food. Traditions.
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