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# After reading the kesubah, all seven brachos are recited under the chuppah, regardless of the status of the bride and groom<ref>Shulchan Aruch 62:1, Rama 61:1. A possible exception is a man who remarries his previous wife, see Pischei Teshuvah 62:21 quoting Shut Radbaz 3:567, but the general consensus is that even in such a case, the Sheva Brachos should be recited at the chuppah and at the first meal (Otzar Haposkim 62:23).</ref> as long as 10 Jewish men are present. | # After reading the kesubah, all seven brachos are recited under the chuppah, regardless of the status of the bride and groom<ref>Shulchan Aruch 62:1, Rama 61:1. A possible exception is a man who remarries his previous wife, see Pischei Teshuvah 62:21 quoting Shut Radbaz 3:567, but the general consensus is that even in such a case, the Sheva Brachos should be recited at the chuppah and at the first meal (Otzar Haposkim 62:23).</ref> as long as 10 Jewish men are present. | ||
# The custom has developed in almost all Jewish communities for these brachos to be recited while the bride and groom are under the chuppah, but before entering the yichud room<ref>Rama 61:1 based upon Teshuvas HaRosh 26:2, despite the Shulchan Aruch 62:1. Darkei Moshe there explains that even if these brachos are considered blessings upon the mitzvah of getting married, and a birkas hamitzvah must be made prior to its performance, we rely upon the fact that according to some, the mitzvah of nisuin is not complete until the bride and groom enter the yichud room. See Aruch Hashulchan 61:19 and 55:19 that the completion of these brachos affects nisuin.</ref>. If the brachos were not recited beforehand, they can still be recited several days later.<ref>Rambam Hil. Ishus 10:3, Rama E.H. 61:1. Aruch Hashulchan 61:19 and 62:12 writes that although the Maharshal writes that the brachos can only be said during the first week, the Rambam implies that they can be made even a long time afterward.</ref> | # The custom has developed in almost all Jewish communities for these brachos to be recited while the bride and groom are under the chuppah, but before entering the yichud room<ref>Rama E.H. 61:1 based upon Teshuvas HaRosh 26:2, despite the Shulchan Aruch E.H. 62:1. Darkei Moshe there explains that even if these brachos are considered blessings upon the mitzvah of getting married, and a birkas hamitzvah must be made prior to its performance, we rely upon the fact that according to some, the mitzvah of nisuin is not complete until the bride and groom enter the yichud room. See Aruch Hashulchan 61:19 and 55:19 that the completion of these brachos affects nisuin. Rambam Ishut 10:3 and Ramban Pesachim 7b s.v. vha hold that the sheva brachot are recited before the nesuin is effectuated.</ref>. If the brachos were not recited beforehand, they can still be recited several days later.<ref>Rambam Hil. Ishus 10:3, Rama E.H. 61:1. Aruch Hashulchan 61:19 and 62:12 writes that although the Maharshal writes that the brachos can only be said during the first week, the Rambam implies that they can be made even a long time afterward.</ref> | ||
# A new cup of wine should be used and not the one already used for Birkas Eirusin.<ref> Implied by Abudraham, Machzor Vitri 470, and Rama E.H. 65:3 regarding the special cup.</ref> If one is using the same cup it must be refilled.<ref>Shulchan Aruch E.H. 62:1</ref> | # A new cup of wine should be used and not the one already used for Birkas Eirusin.<ref> Implied by Abudraham, Machzor Vitri 470, and Rama E.H. 65:3 regarding the special cup.</ref> If one is using the same cup it must be refilled.<ref>Shulchan Aruch E.H. 62:1</ref> | ||
# Some Poskim hold that everyone in the audience must stand for the Sheva Berachot recited under the Chuppah.<ref>Orchos Chaim Hil. Kiddushin, Beer Heitiv E.H. 62:1, Erech Lechem E.H. 61, see Mishnah Brurah 128:51</ref> | # Some Poskim hold that everyone in the audience must stand for the Sheva Berachot recited under the Chuppah.<ref>Orchos Chaim Hil. Kiddushin, Beer Heitiv E.H. 62:1, Erech Lechem E.H. 61, see Mishnah Brurah 128:51</ref> | ||
