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In the seventh century, it was traditional for the blessings to be said at the groom's house, and at the house where the bride had spent the night previous to the marriage; [6] this is still the tradition among Jews in some parts of Asia, but in most regions the wedding blessings are now recited towards the end of the formal marriage ceremony, [6] under the chuppah.
A blessing over wine precedes the erusin and then the birkat erusin "betrothal blessing". [16] If forgotten before the ceremony, it can be recited before the ketubah is read. [17] Originally, the groom recited the blessings, but today it is more common for someone else to recite them such as the wedding's Rabbi. [3] [16]
Blessings must not resemble too closely a marriage rite, with the specific proviso that no form of blessing used for marriage in the official rites of the Anglican Church of Canada or other parts of the Anglican Communion may be used with same-sex couples. [15] On July 12, 2016, the General Synod voted in favour of same-sex marriage. [16]
The Vatican’s newly released document addressing the blessing of same-sex couples doesn’t pave the way for gay weddings at churches or with Catholic priests as officiants.
The document, entitled “Fiducia Supplicans,” says that blessings can be offered to people in same-sex relationships if they are not confused with the ritual of marriage and reaffirmed that ...
Blessings can now be given to same-sex couples in accordance with strict guidelines, ... The majority of American Catholics, 61%, favor legalized same-sex marriage, while 31% are opposed ...
The Holy Marriage Blessing Ceremony (축복결혼식), often abbreviated to Blessing, is a large-scale wedding, or a marriage rededication ceremony, sponsored by the Unification Church. It is given to married or engaged couples.
Bishops in favour of gay marriage have praised the Church of England’s decision to allow the blessing of same-sex partnerships even though clergy will remain banned from marrying same-sex couples.