The Jewish Wedding ceremony takes place under a Chuppah or wedding canopy. During the marriage ceremony, the ketubah (Hebrew marriage contact) is read and rings are exchanged. The ketubah has been a tradition since ancient times. At the very end of the ceremony, a glass is placed on the floor, and the groom shatters it with his foot. This act serves as an expression of sadness at the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and identifies the couple with the spiritual and national destiny of the Jewish people. A Jew, even at the moment of greatest rejoicing, is always mindful of the Psalmist's injunction to "set Jerusalem above my highest joy." With this breaking of the glass, the crowd shouts "Mazel Tov!" which then completes the ceremony.

A wedding or anniversary is a wonderful opportunity for giving Jewish ritual objects! By using beautiful Jewish ceremonial objects a new couple demonstrates how important their Judaism is to them. One of the most popular wedding gifts is from the Shardz Glass Collection, in which the crushed glass from the wedding ceremony is permanently encased in a hand blown glass mezuzah, kiddush cup, frame or menorah. Don’t be limited there. We have whimsical gifts, classic candleholders, frames, albums and exquisite menorahs and Seder plate sets. Our selection includes artists from Israel, to American artists, that include Gary Rosenthal, Susan Fullenbaum, and Tamara Baskin to name a few.