{"id":14364,"date":"2012-08-29T01:00:44","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theweddingyentas.com\/?p=14364"},"modified":"2012-08-30T20:50:08","modified_gmt":"2012-08-31T03:50:08","slug":"real-jewish-weddings-skokie-il","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/jewish-real-weddings\/real-jewish-weddings-skokie-il","title":{"rendered":"Real Jewish Weddings | Skokie, IL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jason and Kathy\u2019s ceremony was rich with tradition, beginning with the Kabbalat Panim, the pre-nuptial receptions for men and women. Jason joined the men for the signing and reading of the tena\u2019im, which was celebrated by toasts and singing and the mothers breaking a plate (representing the finality of the tena\u2019im). The men then proceeded down the hall for the Badeken, led by Jason and the fathers and singing joyously the whole way. Jason made his way to Kathy, who was seated on an ivory throne and surrounded by the mothers and grandmothers. Jason placed the veil over a very happy blue-eyed bride. The ceremony was kicked off by the entrance of these two adorable flower girls. Kathy followed down the aisle to meet her parents and move forward to Jason, waiting patiently in his kittel under the chuppah. Once she reached him, she circled him several times, creating a symbolic wall around him and then joining him inside. At the conclusion of the kiddushin and nisu&#8217;in, Jason stomped and shattered the glass to the many well wishes of Mazal Tov! <\/p>\n<p>Jason and Kathy entered the reception to what can only be described as merry chaos. The dance floor was separated into men and women by the mechitzah and was so packed you could barely see the tops of the divider. There were props, pyramids, 4-man push-ups, and the most amazing sight ever: a guest handed Jason and Kathy mini-marshmallows on sticks, lit a fire in his hat, and invited them to roast their marshmallows out of his hat. Incredible.<\/p>\n<p>Mazel tov, Kathy and Jason!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ1.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Before-Wedding1.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Before-Wedding2.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Before-Wedding3.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Before-Wedding4.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bedeken1.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bedeken2.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bedeken3.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ2.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ3.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ4.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ5.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bedeken4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bedeken4.jpg 580w, https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bedeken4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ6.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ7.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ8.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ9.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ceremony1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ceremony1.jpg 580w, https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ceremony1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ10.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ11.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ12.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ13.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ14.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ceremony2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ceremony2.jpg 580w, https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ceremony2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" width=\"580\" height=\"426\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception2.jpg 580w, https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception2-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception1.jpg 580w, https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception3.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception4.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ15.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception5.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/KJ16.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"skokie,-illinois-jewish-weddings\" title=\"Skokie, Illinois Jewish Weddings\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Reception6.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Venue: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.svaj.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Skokie Valley Agvdath Jacob Synagogue<\/a><br \/>\nPhotography: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joshuaalbanese.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Joshua Albanese Photography<\/a><br \/>\nFlowers: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquestltd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ArtQuest LTD<\/a><br \/>\nBridal Gown: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lizfields.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Liz Fields <\/a><br \/>\nHair\/Makeup Artist: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leesib.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leesi B. Cosmetics<\/a><br \/>\nRabbi: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shaareitzedek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rabbi Reuven Gross<\/a><br \/>\nBand: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nefeshmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nefesh Orchestras <\/a><br \/>\nCatering: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.danzigercatering.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Danzinger Kosher Catering<\/a><br \/>\nPhotobooth: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterbooth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shutterbooth<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Photos submitted via editorial partner <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twobrightlights.com\" target=\"_blank\">Two Bright Lights<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div style='float:right;margin:5px 15px 0 0;'><div style='float:left;'><g:plusone size='medium' href='https%3A%2F%2Farchive.bryanfriedman.me%2Fyentas%2Fjewish-real-weddings%2Freal-jewish-weddings-skokie-il'><\/g:plusone><script type='text\/javascript'>  (function() {    var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text\/javascript'; po.async = true;    po.src = 'https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/plusone.js';    var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);  })();<\/script><\/div><div style='float:left;'><a style='font-size:11px;color:#CCCCCC;' href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/share' class='twitter-share-button'\r\n                          data-url='https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/jewish-real-weddings\/real-jewish-weddings-skokie-il'\r\n                          data-via='WeddingYentas'\r\n                          data-text='Real Jewish Weddings | Skokie, IL'\r\n                          data-count='horizontal'>Tweet<\/a><\/div><div style='float:left;'><iframe src='http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.bryanfriedman.me%2Fyentas%2Fjewish-real-weddings%2Freal-jewish-weddings-skokie-il&amp;send=false&amp;layout=button_count&amp;width=90&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font=verdana&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:90px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jason and Kathy\u2019s ceremony was rich with tradition, beginning with the Kabbalat Panim, the pre-nuptial receptions for men and women. 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