Wedding in Israel

Israel is located in the Middle East and has access to the Mediterranean Sea. Christians, Jews and Muslims believe that this is where the Holy Land was located in biblical times. Here are located the main Christian holy places — the Temple Mount, the Wailing Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The center of the financial life of the country is the city of Tel Aviv, widely known for its beaches, restaurants and many buildings built by architects from Germany.

In Israel everyone will find a suitable occupation, because it is a very versatile and culturally diverse country. Someone will go to the sea, someone will be interested in pilgrimage tours, combining the shrines of three religions, and someone will visit the world-famous sanatoriums. Among other things, Israel has enough places where you can play an unforgettable wedding.

Where can I have a marriage ceremony in Israel?

In favor of a wedding trip to Israel says at least that for citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova is still in effect visa-free regime, adopted in 2008. This greatly facilitates all procedures related to the preparation of the celebration and the flight of guests. In addition, many issues can be solved much easier due to the fact that there are a lot of Russian-speaking people here. We have selected the most original ideas for the celebration, based on the experience of our compatriots who held their wedding here:

• one of the best options in one of the many hotels in the city of Eilat, located on the shores of the Red Sea;
• Among Israelis themselves, marriage ceremonies held in the Old City of Jerusalem are popular;
• As in any other country that has access to the sea, in Israel popular yacht trips, where quite often you can meet young couples celebrating their wedding in this unusual way.

The range of entertainment that this country has to offer is quite wide. All you have to do is make your choice. We will tell you about a few popular attractions in Israel, which can also be an interesting place to celebrate your wedding.

Netanya

It is a small and relatively young resort town located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Honeymooners will definitely find something to do here. Literally at every step you can find beautiful parks, sights, restaurants and cafes with delicious dishes. Especially worth noting are the ancient streets of Jaffa — this area of the city can be a great location for a wedding photo shoot. Many couples have already chosen this city as their wedding venue.

Bethlehem

An excellent choice for a religious couple. Here you can not only celebrate your wedding, but also get married in one of the most ancient religious places — the Church of the Nativity. The sacrament of marriage takes place at sunset, and the spouses must be dressed in special vestments.

Haifa

In the north of Israel there is a large modern city of Haifa. Every year thousands of tourists seek to visit its coastline. The city is conditionally divided into two parts — the central part, where all the offices and business centers are concentrated and the lower part. The most beautiful place of the city is deservedly considered to be Mount Carmel. It offers amazing views of the city. In Haifa, it is customary to celebrate weddings with great fanfare, necessarily observing ancient traditions and customs.

Ideas for a wedding reception in Israel:

1. Tiberias

This ancient city is home to a famous thermal resort and the only freshwater Lake Kinneret in Israel. Once here, you will be forever amazed by the beauty of these places and will want to return again and again. Here, as well as in Bethlehem, you can get married to your soul mate in one of the sacred places.

2. Tel Aviv

The above mentioned city of Tel Aviv is the center of business, cultural, entertainment and tourist life in Israel. Tourists who want to get married on the territory of this country, quite often choose it for the variety of entertainment that can provide this city. Most of the local hotels are located near the sea and have access to a large beach. Tel Aviv never sleeps and always welcomes new guests.

3. Herzliya

This small and quiet town is suitable for a wedding ceremony with few or no guests. Couples who do not like noisy celebrations will find their place here. Herzliya is relatively democratic in terms of prices, compared to other resort towns in Israel.

Wedding traditions in Israel

There are many interesting wedding traditions in this country, we will tell you about the most notable ones:

• Most often, Jews marry under a chuppah, a special tent covered with a light white cloth. This structure symbolizes their future home;
• bride and groom in Israel often observe a fast before the wedding, sometimes limited to one day, and in some cases it can last up to a week;
• during the marriage ceremony a special ceremony is obligatory, during which the groom must cover the face of his beloved with a white blanket. This is a kind of symbol of protection.

A wedding in Israel is one of the easiest and most affordable options for citizens of other countries. It is relatively easy to get here, it is also quite easy to agree with the administration of hotels and other institutions, as most of them know Russian quite well. The only difficulty, consisting in the registration of a large package of documents, can be entrusted to the marriage agency. We have a lot of experience in this matter and will do everything in the best way.

Israel is ready to give a part of its warmth and atmosphere to all its guests. It is not without reason that tourists love this country and try to visit it several times to visit different regions. A marriage concluded on the territory of this country is sure to bring you happiness.