A Jewish wedding ceremony takes place under a canopy, called a chuppah. The chuppah symbolizes the home the new couple will build together. The chuppah is open on all sides, which, according to Jewish tradition, is similar to the tent the biblical patriarchs, Abraham and Sarah, lived in, and was a sign to passersby that guests were always welcome. In another nod to Abraham, some communities conduct the chuppah ceremony outside, under the stars, to acknowledge God’s promise that Abraham’s descend

"On a crisp December evening circa December 29, 1957, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé were photographed moments after exchanging vows at the famed El Rancho Vegas Hotel, the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Surrounded by poinsettias and gold-tipped holly, the young performers—both just 25—stood glowing beneath a modest chuppah in the hotel’s Rose Room, where Frank Sinatra had once serenaded guests just a few tables away. Steve wore a slim-cut tuxedo with a satin lapel, while Eydie dazzled in