The Ceremony

The ceremony incorporated traditions from different religions and cultures: Jewish traditions included marrying under the huppah, the signing of a ketubah, the seven Jewish wedding blessings, and breaking a glass. Filipino traditions included having primary and secondary sponsors, the exchange of coins, and the draping of a veil and chord to “bond” the couple as one. Finally, the two incorporated Catholicism with Jen’s father singing “Ave Maria,” a family tradition, and with the lighting of the unity candle.