variants
or huppah
or less commonly chuppa
: a canopy under which the bride and groom stand during a Jewish wedding ceremony
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The arches of the chuppah were covered in lush lilacs and lavender flowers.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
Zach waited for her in a Ralph Lauren tuxedo and a vest made from Dior scarves under an Alexander Calder–inspired chuppah.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Once the glasses had been broken, the chuppah ascended into the heavens and adorned the ceiling for the rest of the night.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
The wedding ceremony took place on Sunday, and after an extended cocktail hour in the garden of Pioneer Works, everyone was invited inside to gather around the chuppah.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
Zach waited for her in a Ralph Lauren tuxedo and a vest made from Dior scarves under an Alexander Calder–inspired chuppah.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Once the glasses had been broken, the chuppah ascended into the heavens and adorned the ceiling for the rest of the night.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
The wedding ceremony took place on Sunday, and after an extended cocktail hour in the garden of Pioneer Works, everyone was invited inside to gather around the chuppah.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Chuppah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuppah. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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