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- Family and Society
- Death and Mourning
- Year of Mourning for Parents
Question
Good morning,
I wonder:
When can one marry after the death of a parent? Must one wait a year? Does it make a difference if the ketubah is already signed?
Thank you,
Answer
ב"ה
Shalom
Shalom,
In principle, one may marry after the death of a parent within the year, but after the "Shloshim", the first 30 days of the year of Avelut=mourning. (Shulcha Aruch Yoreh De'ah 392). Depending upon each situation the details may vary.
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