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 weather during the ceremony was perfect, and the couple had friends and family join them under the chuppah for various parts of the service.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
From lighting the menorah on Hanukkah to gathering under the chuppah at a wedding, this elegantly giftable book shares the beloved stories that have been passed down through generations.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The arches of the chuppah were covered in lush lilacs and lavender flowers.
—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
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
From lighting the menorah on Hanukkah to gathering under the chuppah at a wedding, this elegantly giftable book shares the beloved stories that have been passed down through generations.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The arches of the chuppah were covered in lush lilacs and lavender flowers.
—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
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“Chuppah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuppah. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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