Houston Bride Marries Groom, While Rabbi Officiates On Zoom

Screenshot of a Zoom video call showing a nighttime outdoor wedding scene with a bride, groom, and guests under a tented pavilion, alongside a smaller inset of a man participating remotely.
A Zoom screen capture of a nighttime outdoor wedding ceremony under a tent, with a couple embracing near guests, viewed alongside a small video panel of a man officiating remotely.

This item originates from American Jewish Life.

Title
Houston Bride Marries Groom, While Rabbi Officiates On Zoom
Description
This article tells the story of how a Jewish couple living in Houston, Texas, adapted their wedding because of COVID-19 concerns. In order to have friends and family attend the ceremony, they moved the location to the bride's parents' home in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The Rabbi couldn't travel to the new location, so he officiated the wedding via Zoom instead. The couple also set up a live-stream for those who couldn't attend.
Date Created
July 30, 2020
July 18, 2020
Community
Beth Yeshurun
Denomination
Conservative Judaism
State
Texas
Colorado
Place
Houston, TX
Beaver Creek, CO
Genre
news article
Institution
Rice University shield with three owls and a chevron design, beside the text "Rice Humanities Jewish Studies" in navy and gray lettering.Houston Jewish History Archive at Rice University
Source
Virtual Reality
Language
English