Jewish weddings are unique in that we have a legal document signed by the groom and bride that is signed by a rabbi and witnesses. Its spiritually and legally binding.
I happen to have a friend who converted to Judaism. This guy got it right.
He initially married prior to his first conversion to an orthodox leaning Jewish woman. He converted then to reform Judaism. He remarried in the Reform Synagogue with a Ketuba. Thats great. I am glad they were off to a good start.
But this guy is smart, he went to the right people and got the truth.
He eventually made full true Jewish conversion under orthodox law. He did indeed have 2 ceremonies where the drop of blood was taken from his foreskin. Not once. Twice.
He became a fully observant Jew.
And in doing so, they had a 3rd wedding. A true Jewish wedding.
Now he does in fact live under true Jewish law.
Those Jews who marry a non orthodox convert to Judaism or to a non Jewish person are really not truly living under Jewish law. Its happening all over this planet and I'm not about to approach one in this situation, but if you really want to exist among your people in a true Jewish marriage, you may wish to consider an Orthodox Wedding ceremony. No Torah Jew will question you.
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