Am I married according to Jewish law, if I just had a legal wedding according to American law, or do I also need to have a Jewish ceremony with a chupah and a Rabbi?
Shalom ,
According to Torah its advisable for all jews to have a wedding with an orthodox *at least* rabbi
the reason being that a ceremony takes place that allows for the spiritual fusion of the couple.
Best Wishes
-----R.Yosef Karpman
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