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# | # A woman who once had her period prior to getting married has to observe [[Shiva Nekiyim]] since she is a Niddah.<ref>Sidrei Tahara 192:3 quoting the Lechem Chamudot explains that if a woman saw her period prior to her wedding she is like a niddah for all laws and there are no leniencies of dam chimud.</ref> | ||
# However, | # However, there is a law that a woman getting married even if she is otherwise Tahor needs to observe Shiva Nekiyim. This law even applies to a woman who is older, even if she is menopausal and didn't see any blood since she last went to mikveh, nonetheless, she must still observe Shiva Nekiyim and go to mikveh before her wedding.<Ref>Pitchei Teshuva 192:2. Badei Hashulchan 192:5 writes that either this is because chazal didn't distinguish when it came to this gezerah (lo plug) or that there really is a concern that she'll see out of excitement for the wedding.</ref> | ||
# Additionally this law applies to a woman who was divorced and is getting remarried before she had a period. She would, nonetheless, have to observe shiva nekiyim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 192:5</ref> | # Additionally this law applies to a woman who was divorced and is getting remarried before she had a period. She would, nonetheless, have to observe shiva nekiyim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 192:5</ref> | ||
# If a woman never saw her prospective husband and agrees to get married, there is a dispute if she needs to have shiva nekiyim after she first sees him.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva 192:1</ref> One can be lenient, however, one must ensure that she really was confident in her decision to get married so that the shiva nekiyim can begin once they began preparing for the wedding.<ref>Badei Hashulchan 192:8</ref> | # If a woman never saw her prospective husband and agrees to get married, there is a dispute if she needs to have shiva nekiyim after she first sees him.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva 192:1</ref> One can be lenient, however, one must ensure that she really was confident in her decision to get married so that the shiva nekiyim can begin once they began preparing for the wedding.<ref>Badei Hashulchan 192:8</ref> | ||
