Just as our Tea Ceremony celebrates Linh's Vietnamese heritage, our Wedding Ceremony celebrates Aaron's Jewish heritage. Together, these traditions reflect not only the union of two people, but the joining of two families and cultures.

Our ceremony will incorporate many meaningful elements of a modern Jewish wedding, and we are honored that it will be officiated by the wonderful Rabbi Joshua Hoffman, one of Aaron's childhood rabbis.

While rooted in tradition, our ceremony will also reflect the life Linh and Aaron are building together—bringing together family, culture, and community.

Preliminary Rituals

Kinyan ("Contracts") – Before the ceremony, members of the wedding party will take part in the signing of the Ketubah, a Jewish marriage covenant reflecting the commitments Linh and Aaron are making to one another.

Following the signing, Linh and Aaron will receive a parental blessing, a tradition that resonates deeply across both of our cultures. In both Jewish and Vietnamese traditions, honoring parents and elders is an essential part of beginning a new family.

Beneath the Chuppah

(Guest arrival – 5:30 PM | Ceremony begins – 6:00 PM)

As guests arrive and gather among the trees, we will come together beneath the chuppah, the Jewish wedding canopy. Open on all sides, the chuppah symbolizes the home we will build together—welcoming family, friends, and community into the life we are creating.

The ceremony will unfold through a series of meaningful traditions: a procession of family and loved ones, memorial and betrothal blessings, the exchange of rings and vows, the reading of our Ketubah, and the Sheva Brachot (“Seven Blessings”) celebrating love, joy, and the creation of a new family. These blessings connect generations past, present, and future, reminding us that a marriage is not only about two people, but also about the community that surrounds and supports them.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Aaron will break a glass beneath his foot, reminding us that even in moments of great joy we remember life’s fragility, and that love—like glass—should be cherished and never taken for granted. It also marks the joyful transition from ceremony to celebration… the moment when everyone is invited to shout “Mazel Tov!”

Following the ceremony, we invite everyone to join us for a celebratory reception as the evening continues beneath the trees of our Forever Forest.