chuppah

British  

/ ˈhʊpə /

noun

1. the canopy under which a marriage is performed

2. the wedding ceremony as distinct from the celebration

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Etymology

Origin of chuppah

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 • Oct. 2, 2023

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 • Dec. 24, 2022

My college roommate rushed up to the chuppah, whispering that my curly-haired groom was my first love's clone — the older, taller, artistic urban version.

From Salon • May 1, 2021

Their chuppah, the traditional Jewish canopy used during marriage ceremonies, was made of bamboo trees that were planted in their backyard a few days later.

From Washington Times • Apr. 2, 2019

We are married in our grove a week later, under the chuppah at twilight.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper