Based on the Award-Winning How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook
Wedding day jitters arent reserved for brides and grooms!
A wedding is a joyous eventbut you can feel awkward while everyone else is enjoying the wedding if youre unfamiliar with the religious tradition and customs involved. You want to be sure that you know how to behave and what to expect. Theres no need to enter an unfamiliar atmosphere unprepared, wondering:
• What will happen?
• What should I wear?
• How long will it last?
• Is it okay to take pictures?
• Will there be a reception?
• Should I bring a gift?
• When is it okay to leave?
The Perfect Strangers Guide to Wedding Ceremonies helps to answer these questions and many more, telling you everything you need to know to avoid embarrassment, relax, and have a good time.
Covers all the major (and many minor) denominations and religions found in North America!
Stuart Matlins is founder, editor-in-chief and publisher of Jewish Lights Publishing and SkyLight Paths Publishing. Both imprints focus on religion and spirituality from a broad non-denominational perspective. He is author or editor of several books, including the best-selling How to Be a Perfect Stranger, 5th Edition: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook (SkyLight Paths); The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Exploring & Living a Spiritual Life (Jewish Lights); The Perfect Strangers Guide to Wedding Ceremonies: A Guide to Etiquette in Other Peoples Religious Ceremonies; and The Perfect Strangers Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices: A Guide to Etiquette in Other Peoples Religious Ceremonies (both SkyLight Paths).
Based on the Award-Winning How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook
Wedding day jitters arent reserved for brides and grooms!
A wedding is a joyous eventbut you can feel awkward while everyone else is enjoying the wedding if youre unfamiliar with the religious tradition and customs involved. You want to be sure that you know how to behave and what to expect. Theres no need to enter an unfamiliar atmosphere unprepared, wondering:
• What will happen?
• What should I wear?
• How long will it last?
• Is it okay to take pictures?
• Will there be a reception?
• Should I bring a gift?
• When is it okay to leave?
The Perfect Strangers Guide to Wedding Ceremonies helps to answer these questions and many more, telling you everything you need to know to avoid embarrassment, relax, and have a good time.
Covers all the major (and many minor) denominations and religions found in North America!
Stuart Matlins is founder, editor-in-chief and publisher of Jewish Lights Publishing and SkyLight Paths Publishing. Both imprints focus on religion and spirituality from a broad non-denominational perspective. He is author or editor of several books, including the best-selling How to Be a Perfect Stranger, 5th Edition: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook (SkyLight Paths); The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Exploring & Living a Spiritual Life (Jewish Lights); The Perfect Strangers Guide to Wedding Ceremonies: A Guide to Etiquette in Other Peoples Religious Ceremonies; and The Perfect Strangers Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices: A Guide to Etiquette in Other Peoples Religious Ceremonies (both SkyLight Paths).