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===Minyan===
===Minyan===
# One needs a Minyan to say Birkat Chatanim, includining the Chatan.<ref>The Gemara 7b-8a says that Birkat Chatanim needs a Minyan, based either on Boaz or a the Pasuk in Tehillim, "BaMakhelot Barechut et Hashem." The Rishonim (see [[Kiddushin]]), debate whether or not this extends to Birkat Erusin as well or not, but they all agree that Birkat Chatanim does require a Minyan. </br> If there aren't even ten men in the whole town, the Rashba (Shut 1:1167, Meyuchasot 185) holds that one absolutely needs ten people, as the Chachamim prohibited one to his wife for whom he did not make Sheva Berachot. On the other hand, the Terumat HaDeshen (140), quotes a Teshovot Maimoni who explains Chazal's terminology of "Kallah BeLo Beracha" to be more colloquial than literal, in reference to the Chuppah itself. The Beit Yosef (64:4) paskens like the Terumat HaDeshen, while the Rama, Chelkat Mechokek 3, and Beit Shmuel 4, pasken like the Terumat HaDeshen that one only needs a Minyan lechatechilah.</ref>
# One needs a Minyan to say Birkat Chatanim, includining the Chatan.<ref>The Gemara 7b-8a says that Birkat Chatanim needs a Minyan, based either on Boaz or a the Pasuk in Tehillim, "BaMakhelot Barechut et Hashem." The Rishonim (see [[Kiddushin]]), debate whether or not this extends to Birkat Erusin as well or not, but they all agree that Birkat Chatanim does require a Minyan.<br />
If there aren't even ten men in the whole town, the Rashba (Shut 1:1167, Meyuchasot 185) holds that one absolutely needs ten people, as the Chachamim prohibited one to his wife for whom he did not make Sheva Berachot. On the other hand, the Terumat HaDeshen (140), quotes a Teshovot Maimoni who explains Chazal's terminology of "Kallah BeLo Beracha" to be more colloquial than literal, in reference to the Chuppah itself. The Beit Yosef (64:4) paskens like the Terumat HaDeshen, while the Rama, Chelkat Mechokek 3, and Beit Shmuel 4, pasken like the Terumat HaDeshen that one only needs a Minyan lechatechilah.</ref>
# According to Ashkenazim, one should make sure that at least 7 of the people there ate bread.<ref>Nitai Gavriel (Nesuin vol 2, 102:2)</ref> According to Sephardim, initially all 10 should eat bread.<ref>Yabia Omer EH 3:11:6</ref>
# According to Ashkenazim, one should make sure that at least 7 of the people there ate bread.<ref>Nitai Gavriel (Nesuin vol 2, 102:2)</ref> According to Sephardim, initially all 10 should eat bread.<ref>Yabia Omer EH 3:11:6</ref>
# Women do not count towards the Minyan for sheva brachot.<ref>Shulchan Aruch EH 62:4, see Yabia Omer vol. 3 EH Siman 11</ref>
# Women do not count towards the Minyan for sheva brachot.<ref>Shulchan Aruch EH 62:4, see Yabia Omer vol. 3 EH Siman 11</ref>