For those of you who don't know what that is...a chuppah is a canopy under which a Jewish couple stands during their wedding ceremony. The chuppah is a symbol in the Jewish tradition for the home that the new couple will build together and the protection that they will offer to each other through their marriage.
The chuppah should be constructed of natural materials: wood, cloth, or floral. More traditional chuppahs were made from prayer shawls. The cloth covering traditionally represented a divine presence over the marriage covenant.
The chuppah should be open on all four sides. This open space traditionally represents Abraham's hospitality to his guests, and serves as a reminder to always be hospitable. But more current understandings of the chuppah's open air design see the space as an invitation to join in the joy of the wedding ceremony.
Even with these traditions, there are no real specifications about how to construct your chuppah...so this is where you get to be creative.
This is my dream chuppah.....
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