{Real Jewish Weddings} Kansas City, MO

It could have been fate… Or possibly JDate! Dara and Michael met online in June 2010. It began with Dara messaging Michael “Are you really here?” She was sure that there were no Jewish men in Kansas City that either A) she didn’t already know or B) that would meet her standards. But there was Michael (or should we say ‘one hot doc’ according to his Jdate name?). He was in his second year of residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dara, having been born in Kansas was working in medical sales, praying she would meet a doctor. Her mother is still kvelling.

It only took a little over a year for Michael to propose to Dara. He said he knew the day they met. She on the other hand, took a little more convincing. But luckily Michael is very persistent and Dara is grateful for that.

Dara and Michael were married in Kansas City and it was a true fairy tale wedding. They had family and friends in from all over the world and were honored that Michael’s childhood friend, Rabbi David Baum, officiated the ceremony. Between the three piece trio, DJ, and band, the night was full of action and excitement. Unfortunately Michael had a lot of family in Israel that were not able to make it to the United States, so one month after the wedding, Dara and Michael went to them! They had a reception at the Dan Carmel in Haifa. It was absolutely breath taking. (And of course, Dara was so happy that she got to wear both of her wedding dresses twice!)

Mazel tov, Dara and Michael!