
Jewish Wedding Vows: Separate, Not Sexist
A couple recently challenged the traditional Jewish wedding vows. Recited during the ring exchange under the chuppah (wedding canopy), the groom makes this vow to his bride: Harei at mekudeshet li betaba’at zo k’dat Moshe v’Israel—typically translated as, "By this ring, you are consecrated to me (as my wife) in accordance with the laws of Moses and the people of Israel." Rachel and Matthew had a visceral reaction to this traditional vow. "He's not going to say that to me.