Ask the Rabbi
- Family and Society
- Engagment, Wedding and Marrige
- General Questions
Question
Who decides where to have the aufruf, the bride or grooms parents. If the families live in towns a long way apart and they both want to hold the aufruf who has preference of choice.
Answer
Married couples decide things together and occasionally need to compromise; it will be a smart move to start practicing the week before and for their families to set the example.

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