By Tamar Runyan
Groom Denis Gi'han presents a traditional basket to bride Audrey Ohana the night before their wedding in Shanghai, China.
SHANGHAI, China — For the first time in 60 years, members of Shanghai, China's Jewish community celebrated the wedding of a community member at the historic Ohel Rachel Synagogue. The event also included a Moroccan henna ceremony.
Shanghai Celebrates First Kosher Wedding in 60 Years
By Tamar Runyan
Groom Denis Gi’han presents a traditional basket to bride Audrey Ohana the night before their wedding in Shanghai, China.
SHANGHAI, China — For the first time in 60 years, members of Shanghai, China’s Jewish community celebrated the wedding of a community member at the historic Ohel Rachel Synagogue. The event also included a Moroccan henna ceremony.
The bride, Audrey Ohana, has lived in Shanghai with her family for the past 10 years. She met her groom, Denis Gi’han, in a business meeting two and a half years ago. They officially started dating last summer.
The wedding celebrations began March 11 with the henna, which includes making a henna dye and painting the bride’s and her guests’ hands.
“The henna was part of the wedding,” explained Ohana, “and a way for us to perpetuate our Moroccan custom in a country that has nothing to do with where we come from.”
fortune cookie
zhù hè
fortune cookie say: Happiness shines on you.
kop doktar
You can always find happiness at work on Friday.
Mashpiah
Be always happy and have a house full of laughter!
He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at.