chuppah

/ ˈhʊpə /

noun

1. the canopy under which a marriage is performed
2. the wedding ceremony as distinct from the celebration

Word History and Origins

Origin of chuppah¹

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

As Ben Fink and Rob Forman approached their chuppah wedding canopy, in the very front row sat an empty chair, the shoes Fink’s mom, Sally, would’ve worn, and a beautiful Gerber daisy — her favorite.

From Los Angeles Times

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis married his husband in 2021 while they wore yarmulkes and stood beneath a chuppah, the traditional canopy used in Jewish weddings.

From Washington Times

Colorado Gov. Jared Polismarried his husband in 2021 while they wore yarmulkes and stood beneath a chuppah, the traditional canopy used in Jewish weddings.

From Seattle Times

What she wanted was to throw a second wedding in Michigan her way — with her rabbi, cantor, chuppah and Midwest crowd, where I’d put on a pearl-colored dress she picked out for one evening.

From Washington Post

“I think the breakdown was a distraction that stopped them. I think they were caused by nerves, although he would never admit it. I’m just glad they didn’t start under the chuppah.”

From Washington Post